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Bhiodh feadhainn à Miughalaigh ag iasgach nan sgadan.

Date June 1960
Track ID 57325
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.96.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1960.096

Summary

Some Mingulay people fished for herring.

The contributor spent time at the herring fishing. He would make for Peterhead, on the east coast, and work on the large boats. They would fish as far south as England. Women from Mingulay would go to gut herring in various ports. Some Mingulay people fished for herring in local waters.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Mingulay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair