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Butter and cheese from the sheilings in North Uist.

Date
Track ID 18074
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.37.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1973.037

Summary

Butter and cheese from the sheilings in North Uist.

Butter from the sheilings in North Uist was kept in crocks - sealed clay jars. Milk was set in wooden vessels [miosairean] - butter washed in these also. Cheese was packed in strong cloth. Butter was preserved by salting and would last through the winter. Cheese was also salted, and dried.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - North Uist

Parish - North Uist

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good