John MacLean's parents made a living from weaving and crofti...
Fieldworkers
Date
23 April 1971
Track ID
26294
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1971.73.BA
Original Tape ID
Summary
John MacLean's parents made a living from weaving and crofting on Lewis.
John MacLean's parents are natives of Lewis, and after living for a while in Edinburgh they returned to the island to make a living from weaving and crofting. There is quite a good income to be made from weaving, but it is a fluctuating industry, subject to sudden slumps owing to fashion. The main markets for the product are America and Japan.
Item Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Island - Lewis
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good