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16 October 2014

Island Wanderer


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Past and Present

As I start to write this blog, I am finding it difficult to grasp what would make it a worthwhile effort?

I often get to thinking of the years gone by, and now I am in the situation that gives me the right to be somewhat of an authority on matters concerning the past. And of course, when I consider former years, I find that it is good policy to make comparison with the present.

When I came into this world, sadly there was a war of immense proportions going on in Europe, and as a result, the whole world was affected. In Tiree we were free from the more frightening aspects of the conflict; but we were expected to do our part as was requird.

The crofting way of life continued though, as it had done for many years before. Each season's work was done with the same regularity; only now the military was an added intrusion on the daily toil: trucks, planes and personell had now to be contended with. The elderly were quite amazed with how their daily life had changed compared with the unflustered past for many years.

Well, it seems to be true that nothing will stay th same always. The island has seriously depouplated; crofting, to a very large extent, is becoming a former provider.

Let's hope that the land doesn't become completely desolate and that the pitcher isn't shattered at the well. Is this not what a wise man came up with long, long ago.







Posted on Island Wanderer at 21:58

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I doubt if the Island will ever face total depopulation, but it does worry me that the old ways will be lost and not passed onto the young. We live in a world of disrespect, the efforts of all during the second world war need to be remembered...lets hope that change on the islands can be for the better...

Off shore view from Libya at work


I know many who want to move into crofting but cannot. There are no crofts available on Coll for the young people, or indeed for anyone interested in maintaining the crofting way of life. I wonder if Tiree is any better?? Personally, I find that children on both our islands, are happier, healthier, well mannered and respectful, far greater than many places. Good schooling, good parenting and, yes, a way of life that is handed down generation to generation.

Squidgy the Otter from Coll




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