Reminiscences of lobster-fishing in Haisgeir and the Monach...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1988.076
Original Tape ID
Summary
Reminiscences of lobster-fishing in Haisgeir and the Monach Islands.
The contributor goes into varying depths of detail on the following areas: history of lobster-fishing in the family; sailing and rowing to the fishing grounds; sheilings where fishermen stayed during the summer months (construction; materials; utensils; etc.); food and fuel taken by boat from Grimsay (flour; oatmeal; peat); ballast; lobster-fishing (creel construction and setting; bait; storing the catch); story-telling; and Haisgeir inhabitants.
Flounder-fishing is described in some detail.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - North Uist
Island - Heisker (Monach Islands)
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good