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Prògram Choinnich

Date 10 August 1995
Track ID 5912
Part 1

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Program Choinnich 10.08.1995

Summary

A new book is being published which gives details of the tweed patterns of the estates throughout the country.

Donald Montgomery tells about the new book which the Johnstons of Elgin mill is publishing and which contains details of almost 200 tweed patterns of estates throughout Scotland. This is the second book about estate tweed patterns and it is Ned Harrison, who was a director of Johnstons of Elgin twenty years ago, who has prepared the book. He is the son of the first book's editor. The new book will be launched at Bruar in Perthshire.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Fair