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Prògram Choinnich

Date
Track ID 19999
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 03.08.2000

Summary

The life and work of Evelyn Stewart-Murray.

Tony Dilworth tells about Evelyn Stewart-Murray (1868-1940), daughter of the 7th Duke of Atholl, who was very interested in the Gaelic language. Against the wishes of her family, she traveled around Perthshire collecting folklore and songs. He also explains a little about the Gaelic dialect of Perthshire.

Item Subject/Person

Stewart-Murray, Evelyn

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Island - Lewis

Parish - Stornoway

Village/Place - Stornoway

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good