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Mar a fhuair Rubha nam Marbh an t-ainm.

Date November 1966
Track ID 64297
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.065

Original Tape ID

SA1966.065

Summary

How 'Rubha nam Marbh' got its name.

'Iain Dubh a' Chafaidh' lived in Balranald. The contributor gives his patronymic. One night he was snatched by people who were on their way to plunder in Heisker. They asked him to steer the boat for them. On the journey they were asking him the names of places. He said that a certain headland would be called 'Rubha nam Marbh' after that night. He jumped ashore and everyone else was drowned. Iain Dubh's descendants are still on the island.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - North Uist

Island - North Uist

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good