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A Celebration of the Isle of Skye

Join Bruce McGregor over the sea for a Zone full of Skye music, musicians and culture including Donnie Munro, The Macrimmons of Skye, Flora MacDonald and Eilidh MacPherson.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Dec 2010 00:30

Chapters

  • Songlines - Soraidh Leish An Ait

    John Cavanagh and guests tell the story behind the Gaelic lament Soraidh Leish An Ait, Farewell to the Place.

    Duration: 26:32

  • The MacCrimmons of Skye – 1645 - 1745

    An episode of Ronald Stevenson's archive series focussing on the century from 1645 to 1745.

    Duration: 30:05

  • Scotland’s Music – Dunvegan Castle

    In this Archive episode of Scotland's Music John Purser introduces us to a day at Dunvegan Castle.

    Duration: 25:27

  • In the Footsteps of Flora MacDonald

    Eddi Reader travelled Over the Sea to Skye making a personal pilgrimage In the Footsteps of Flora MacDonald.

    Duration: 28:07

  • MacCrimmons of Skye – The College

    Ronald Stevenson discusses a MacCrimmon family landmark – their college on the Island of Skye.

    Duration: 24:32

  • Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway – Donnie Munro

    Richard Holloway with special guest Donnie Munro.

    Duration: 54:47

  • Walking through History – Skye

    Neil Oliver is at Glendale where in the 19th century, action taken by a handful of determined crofters led to land reforms which changed the course of Highland history.

    Duration: 27:28

  • MacCrimmons of Skye – The Last of the MacCrimmons

    Back to the MacCrimmons of Skye now and in this episode, we hear about the last of the MacCrimmons.

    Duration: 30:12

  • The Reel Blend - Eilidh MacPherson

    Robbie Shepherd meets Skye born Eilidh MacPherson who has gone on to become a global success in the world of competitive sheep shearing!

    Duration: 09:50

  • Collectors of Pibroch - Donald McDonald

    Seumas McNeill introduces the virtuoso bagpipe playing of Donald McDonald.

    Duration: 28:43

  • The MacCrimmons of Skye - The Achievement

    Ronald Stevenson reflects on his series celebrating the legacy of The MacCrimmons of Skye. This final episode of the series is titled The Achievement.

    Duration: 28:23

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Dec 2010 00:30