Biographical and family information; the First World War; life in Tomatin.

Original Track ID

SA1986.196

Original Tape ID

SA1986.196

Summary

Biographical and family information; the First World War; life in Tomatin.

The contributor gives some information about himself and his family, and explains how he got the nickname 'Toot' as a child. Gaelic was spoken in Tomatin when he was a boy, but was not passed on. He tells how his brother was killed in the First World War. He reflects on his own war service in the Seaforth Highlanders, the initial enthusiasm for the war, and the loss of life. He talks about depopulation, working in the distillery, his schooling, playing shinty, and the headmaster's hostility to the game.

Item Subject/Person

Campbell, Donald William

Item Location

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good