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Ealaichean, dòbhrain agus ròin.

Date November 1966
Track ID 65070
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.067

Original Tape ID

SA1966.067

Summary

Swans, otters and seals.

It is unlucky to kill swans. The contributor knew a family who used to kill swans but they stopped. There is discussion about swans on a loch nearby. According to tradition, swans are a king's children under a spell. Some swans are black. A person Calum knew saw a white otter. A man from Hogharry used to eat otter meat. It is unlucky to see a seal. A story is told about this. There is discussion about the MacCodrums of the seals.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - North Uist

Island - North Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good