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Sgothan a bhiodh ag iasgach a-mach à Tolastadh uaireigin.

Date 28 April 1982
Track ID 67929
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1982.179

Original Tape ID

SA1982.179

Summary

Tolsta fishing-boats of yesteryear.

There was a boat in Tolsta which should have been called the 'Bride of Tolsta', but due to a mistake at registration, she became known as the 'Pride of Tolsta'. She was built by MacLeod, the Ness boat-builder, and fished out from Tolsta alongside other boats. The contributor mentions some of these, along with the crew of the 'Pride of Tolsta'. This is followed by an anecdote about a fishing trip in which long-lines were set some six miles east of the Butt of Lewis. A great storm arose, and they were hard put to return home safely.

The contributor gleaned this story from Donald MacIver of the Big Hands.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Uig

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Tolstacholais

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good