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Summary
Crofting Township of the Year award won by Fair Isle.
Fraser MacLeod, director of the Crofters' Union, talks about the £5,000 award sponsored by Scottish Natural Heritage and the Union, and about this year's winners, Fair Isle. They won because they work together and have adopted sustainable practices. A description of the island, how to get there, the Fair Isle knitting pattern and music on the island. Examples of the crofters' other jobs: making musical instruments, and making stained glass for windows.
Item Location
County - Shetland
Parish - Dunrossness
Island - Fair Isle
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
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Audio Quality
Good