Neart bhràithrean MhicCràin.

Contributors

Shaw, John, 1909- (4153)

Fieldworkers

Bruford, Alan J., 1937-1995 (14) MacDonald, Donald Archie, 1929-1999 (15)

Date

Track ID 27864

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.79.A7

Original Tape ID

SA1968.079

Summary

The strength of the MacCrain brothers.

Sailing boats took whisky from Islay and Jura to Glasgow. Donald and Al MacCrain would lift a hogshead from the hold to the first deck and up to the dock. A hogshead consisted of 145 gallons.

Item Subject/Person

MacCràin, Dòmhnall; MacCràin, Al

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Island - Jura

Parish - Jura

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Island - Jura

Parish - Jura

Language

English, Gaelic

Genre

Story Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good