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DI-ARDAOIN, 15 LATHA DE’N CHEITEAN THURSDAY, 15th May 1969 No. 56 SIXPENCE
Leanaibh
gu dlOth
ri cliu bhur
sinnsir
Follow in the footsteps of your forebears
NATIONAL SAVINGS
National Savings Certificates
Post Office Savings Bank
Trustee Savings Banks
Looking towards Slioch from Inverewe Gardens Photo by courtesy of The National Trust for Scotland
Eriskay Without A Pier
The progressive little south¬
ern island of Eriskay, revived
by the efforts of the local fish¬
ing community over the last few
years is without a pier. It is the
only island in the Hebrides that
still lacks this essential.
The island ferryman Mr John
Mclsaac, not a young man—
has to carry supplies from his
boat across the rocks to the
shore.
As there is no pier , there ;s
of course no crane. Provisions,
items of furniture, cookers, etc.
are carried by Mr Mclsaac on
his back.
At a meeting of the Inver¬
ness-shire Roads Committee on
Tuesday of this week Maj.
Charles Cameron, Lochboisdale,
described the position to mem¬
bers.
A plan was produced in 1966
for a jetty that could be built
quickly, an alternative later pro¬
posal was for a pier and a car
ferry in three years. Last week
a public meeting held on Eris¬
kay had unanimously agreed
that they wanted a jetty now.
The difficulties created by the
lack of facilities would result in
a very quick decline in popula¬
tion if they had to wait for
three or four years
Although a small island, Eris¬
kay obviously has tremendous
tourist and fishing potential.
Even allowing for the fact that
visitors have to clamber over
the rocks once they leave the
ferry, hundreds visit the island
each year.
The Convener of the Roads
Committee, Mr Iain Hilleary
thought that the Scottish Devel¬
opment Dept, were unlikely co
give a grant for the jetty when
the improved ferry service is
still under consideration. Al¬
though in this instance the
islanders are asking the Devel¬
opment Dept, to spend £30,000
to £40,000 less.
Father Malcolm MacLellan,
Barra, suggested that the more
expensive alternative should be
expedited and warned against
opting for the cheaper proposal.
Celts in
New York
The interest in Celtic matters
in North America nas increased
considerably in me past two
years or so. So much in fact
that New York recently saw the
setting up of the first Branch of
the Celtic League outside West¬
ern Europe.
One factor which led to the
Branch coming into being was
the realisation that the Celt has
played an important role in the
development of North America.
The committee are contact¬
ing the Development Dept,
requesting that work on the pier
be speeded up.
Mar as luaithe nithear leas-
achadh air a’ chuis an Eireas-
gaidh ’sann r~as fhearr. Tha
iasgairean an eilein bhig seo
air oidhirp mhor a dheanamh a
thaobh adhartais a dheanamh
leotha fhein. Nuair a tha sinn
a’ cluinntinn uibhir mu
“Leasachadh na Gaidheal-
tachd” ’scinnteach gun coir dan
liaghaltas an cuid-san de’n
chuis a chuir air adhart le
sgoinn is ealantas.
Aiseag Na Sabaid
Air an t-samhradh seo cha
bhi bat’-aiseig a’ ruith eadar
Caol Loch Aillse agus Caol
Acuinn air art t-Sabaid mar a
chleachd i ann am bliadhnachan
eile. Ann an 1965, nuair a
thoisich an t-seirbhis ur seo,
rinn moran de na Sgiathanaich
gearain.
Na H-Eileanan Grianach
Cha robh aite ann am Breat-
ainn cho grianach ris na h-
Eileanan an lar ’sa Mhart. A'
toirt barr air gach cearn eile
bha Tiridhe, ged nach robh
Leodhas. Uibhist agus an
t-Eilean Sgiathanach fada air
deireadh. Tha an t-side thioram
a’ cur uallaich air tuathanaich
agus croitearan, agus bha gainne
uisge ann an Loch nam Maradh.
JOHN M. BAMERMM
With the death of Lord Ban-
nerman of Kildonan, the Gaelic
movement has lost a staunch
crusader. His interest during his
lifetime in the Gaelic move¬
ment is shown in the many as¬
pects of activity in which he
participated. He was a Life
Member of An Comunn Gaid-
healach and was in 1922 a Mod
Gold Medallist. The following
indicates the many ways in
which he contributed to the pro¬
gress which has been made by
Gaelic over the past four
decades:—
President of An Comunn
Gaidhealach 1949-1954.
Convener of Mod and Music
Committee of An Comunn
1954-1962.
President of Buchanan Branch
of An Comunn since its incep¬
tion.
He was also the host to vari¬
ous Gaelic Learners’ camps and
to Comunn na h-Oigridh
leaders’ schools. He was also a
trustee of the Feill Investments
Trust.
Outside of the Gaelic move¬
ment he projected his Highland
background whenever the op¬
portunity arose. He was a
popular broadcaster portraying
Highland characters and is
particularly remembered for
the successful series of Gaelic
lessons on - the radio- in the
1.00’s.
We hope in a future issue to
carry a full appreciation of the
work which John M. Banner-
man did on behalf of the heri¬
tage which lay closest to his
heart.
Coming to
INVERNESS?
Be sure to visit Holm Woollen Mills
where you will be able to see a
magnificent range of Tartans and Tweeds
Shetland Fweeds, Rugs, Scarves
Cheviot weeds, Knitting Yams
Knitwear
Autiiejitie
RFPRODUCTION TARTANS
in Cjgns
T f argest Range in Scotland
CRINGLE LTD.
OLLEN IS :: INVERNESS
. phone Inverness 31042
Also at Skye Woollen Mills, Portree
Leanaibh
gu dlOth
ri cliu bhur
sinnsir
Follow in the footsteps of your forebears
NATIONAL SAVINGS
National Savings Certificates
Post Office Savings Bank
Trustee Savings Banks
Looking towards Slioch from Inverewe Gardens Photo by courtesy of The National Trust for Scotland
Eriskay Without A Pier
The progressive little south¬
ern island of Eriskay, revived
by the efforts of the local fish¬
ing community over the last few
years is without a pier. It is the
only island in the Hebrides that
still lacks this essential.
The island ferryman Mr John
Mclsaac, not a young man—
has to carry supplies from his
boat across the rocks to the
shore.
As there is no pier , there ;s
of course no crane. Provisions,
items of furniture, cookers, etc.
are carried by Mr Mclsaac on
his back.
At a meeting of the Inver¬
ness-shire Roads Committee on
Tuesday of this week Maj.
Charles Cameron, Lochboisdale,
described the position to mem¬
bers.
A plan was produced in 1966
for a jetty that could be built
quickly, an alternative later pro¬
posal was for a pier and a car
ferry in three years. Last week
a public meeting held on Eris¬
kay had unanimously agreed
that they wanted a jetty now.
The difficulties created by the
lack of facilities would result in
a very quick decline in popula¬
tion if they had to wait for
three or four years
Although a small island, Eris¬
kay obviously has tremendous
tourist and fishing potential.
Even allowing for the fact that
visitors have to clamber over
the rocks once they leave the
ferry, hundreds visit the island
each year.
The Convener of the Roads
Committee, Mr Iain Hilleary
thought that the Scottish Devel¬
opment Dept, were unlikely co
give a grant for the jetty when
the improved ferry service is
still under consideration. Al¬
though in this instance the
islanders are asking the Devel¬
opment Dept, to spend £30,000
to £40,000 less.
Father Malcolm MacLellan,
Barra, suggested that the more
expensive alternative should be
expedited and warned against
opting for the cheaper proposal.
Celts in
New York
The interest in Celtic matters
in North America nas increased
considerably in me past two
years or so. So much in fact
that New York recently saw the
setting up of the first Branch of
the Celtic League outside West¬
ern Europe.
One factor which led to the
Branch coming into being was
the realisation that the Celt has
played an important role in the
development of North America.
The committee are contact¬
ing the Development Dept,
requesting that work on the pier
be speeded up.
Mar as luaithe nithear leas-
achadh air a’ chuis an Eireas-
gaidh ’sann r~as fhearr. Tha
iasgairean an eilein bhig seo
air oidhirp mhor a dheanamh a
thaobh adhartais a dheanamh
leotha fhein. Nuair a tha sinn
a’ cluinntinn uibhir mu
“Leasachadh na Gaidheal-
tachd” ’scinnteach gun coir dan
liaghaltas an cuid-san de’n
chuis a chuir air adhart le
sgoinn is ealantas.
Aiseag Na Sabaid
Air an t-samhradh seo cha
bhi bat’-aiseig a’ ruith eadar
Caol Loch Aillse agus Caol
Acuinn air art t-Sabaid mar a
chleachd i ann am bliadhnachan
eile. Ann an 1965, nuair a
thoisich an t-seirbhis ur seo,
rinn moran de na Sgiathanaich
gearain.
Na H-Eileanan Grianach
Cha robh aite ann am Breat-
ainn cho grianach ris na h-
Eileanan an lar ’sa Mhart. A'
toirt barr air gach cearn eile
bha Tiridhe, ged nach robh
Leodhas. Uibhist agus an
t-Eilean Sgiathanach fada air
deireadh. Tha an t-side thioram
a’ cur uallaich air tuathanaich
agus croitearan, agus bha gainne
uisge ann an Loch nam Maradh.
JOHN M. BAMERMM
With the death of Lord Ban-
nerman of Kildonan, the Gaelic
movement has lost a staunch
crusader. His interest during his
lifetime in the Gaelic move¬
ment is shown in the many as¬
pects of activity in which he
participated. He was a Life
Member of An Comunn Gaid-
healach and was in 1922 a Mod
Gold Medallist. The following
indicates the many ways in
which he contributed to the pro¬
gress which has been made by
Gaelic over the past four
decades:—
President of An Comunn
Gaidhealach 1949-1954.
Convener of Mod and Music
Committee of An Comunn
1954-1962.
President of Buchanan Branch
of An Comunn since its incep¬
tion.
He was also the host to vari¬
ous Gaelic Learners’ camps and
to Comunn na h-Oigridh
leaders’ schools. He was also a
trustee of the Feill Investments
Trust.
Outside of the Gaelic move¬
ment he projected his Highland
background whenever the op¬
portunity arose. He was a
popular broadcaster portraying
Highland characters and is
particularly remembered for
the successful series of Gaelic
lessons on - the radio- in the
1.00’s.
We hope in a future issue to
carry a full appreciation of the
work which John M. Banner-
man did on behalf of the heri¬
tage which lay closest to his
heart.
Coming to
INVERNESS?
Be sure to visit Holm Woollen Mills
where you will be able to see a
magnificent range of Tartans and Tweeds
Shetland Fweeds, Rugs, Scarves
Cheviot weeds, Knitting Yams
Knitwear
Autiiejitie
RFPRODUCTION TARTANS
in Cjgns
T f argest Range in Scotland
CRINGLE LTD.
OLLEN IS :: INVERNESS
. phone Inverness 31042
Also at Skye Woollen Mills, Portree
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