Episode 3
Heather Dewar explores some of the most remote and picturesque villages along Scotland's coast. In this episode she explores the Bays of Harris and meets crofter Bannatyne MacLeod.
Ann am "Bailtean Fraoich" tha Fraoch Nic an Deòir a Ìle a' tadhal air feadhainn dhe na bailtean cladaich is iomallaiche agus is bòidhche an Alba. Anns a'phrògram seo tha i ann am Bà igh na Hearadh. Tha Bannatyne MacLeòid, a tha na chruitear agus na mharaiche, ag innse dhi cho doirbh sa tha e talamh creagach an taobh an ear à iteach. Tha Dòmhnall Dòmhnallach ga toirt gu Mà nais, far an robh e fhèin na bhalach. Cluinnidh i bhuaithe dè thug air an teaghlach aca, agus mòran dhaoin' eile, falbh às ann an 1937 agus gluasad gu fearann torach an taobh an iar. B'à bhaist do Hamish Taylor daoine a thoirt air cuairtean mara air taobh sear na Hearadh - agus ged a tha e air sgur dheth, thug e mach an eathar airson Heather a thoirt gu à ite is fìor thoil leis fhèin, an uamh mara aig Geodha an Sgadain.
Islay-born Heather Dewar visits some of Scotland's most picturesque and remote coastal communities. In this programme she explores the Bays of Harris. Heather meets crofter and seaman Bannatyne MacLeod, who tells her about the challenges of working the rocky terrain of this district on the east side of the island.
With Donald MacDonald, she visits the beautiful village of Manish. Donald has fond memories of growing up there but explains to Heather why in 1937 his family, along with many others, took the decision to move to the more fertile west side of the island.
Hamish Taylor once operated sea tours along the east coast of the island. He comes out of retirement to take Heather to one of his favourite spots - Geodha an Sgadain - where there's a spectacular and dramatic sea cave.
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Presenter | Heather Dewar |
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- Mon 28 Mar 2016 20:30
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