Transporting illicit whisky in pigs' bladders.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
09 November 1956
Track ID
13280
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1956.130.A7
Original Tape ID
Summary
Transporting illicit whisky in pigs' bladders.
Illicit whisky was carried over the hills in pigs' bladders. If the exciseman was seen, the bladder was slit and the whisky was let out, so there was no evidence. Charlie Douglas heard about this from his father.
Recording Location
County - Roxburghshire
Item Location
County - Roxburghshire
Parish - Yetholm
Village/Place - Kirk Yetholm
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Poor