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Prògram Choinnich

Date 12 October 1995
Track ID 16051
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 12.10.1995

Summary

Iain Wilkieson talks about his dog, Fred, and a boat his grandfather built.

Iain Wilkieson talks about his dog, Fred, who won Dogs Today magazine's Sea Dog of the Year award. He is eight years old and has been going to sea for seven years. He won't go to sea without Fred, who helps out in his own way. He doesn't know how the Dogs Today people heard about him.

Information about a small boat his grandfather built. It is 111 years old and fourteen foot long. He built many boats, but this is the only survivor. A man who spent many years fishing with him has built a ten foot boat using his father's boat as a template. The only difference between them is the length. Fred was on board the first day the new boat was put to sea. He is a wise dog and he is spoiled.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Gigha and Cara

Island - Gigha

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good