Legend invented for tourists.

Contributors

Campbell, George, 1898-1981 (4751) Campbell, Ina, 1904-1986 (4752)

Fieldworkers

Miyake, Prof. Tadaaki, 1939- (4750)

Date 1973

Track ID 33251

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1972.242.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1972.242

Summary

Legend invented for tourists.

The late Donald MacLeod, proprietor of the Garbet Hotel in Kinlochbervie, made up a story about mermaids in Sandwood Bay to attract customers, and wrote a little booklet.

Item Location

County - Sutherland

Parish - Eddrachillis

Village/Place - Sandwood Bay

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair