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Bhiodh muinntir Mhiughalaigh a' dèanamh min.

Date June 1960
Track ID 49987
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.95.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1960.095

Summary

The people of Mingulay would grind their own meal.

The residents of Mingulay used to grind meal for themselves. They used oats, barley and rye. Every household had a quern. There was also a water-driven mill on the island.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Mingulay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair