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Tha eachdraidh cidhe Stamhain aig Lachaidh MacGill-Iosa do dh'Ailean Caimbeul. Lachie Gillies recalls the history of Staffin pier. Presented by Allan Campbell.

Tha Ailean a' leantainn air a chuairt ann an cuideachd Lachaidh MacGill-脤osa agus a's a' phr貌gram seo tha iad a' ruigheachd cidhe Stafainn agus tha Lachaidh ag innse eachdraidh an 脿ite, agus cuideachd mun Chada Riabhach chas a dh' fheumadh muinntir an 脿ite a chleachdadh mun deach rathad a thogail chun a' chidhe. Tha Lachaidh cuideachd ag innse dha mun bh脿thadh bhr貌nach a thachair ann am Bliadhna na Stoirme M貌ire.

Allan Campbell continues his tour of the Staffin area with local crofter / historian Lachie Gillies and in this programme they visit the village pier and Lachie describes the area and the history of the pier's construction and the Cadha Riabhach pass by which people accessed the pier before a road was constructed. He goes on to tell the tragic story of a fatal shipwreck in the area in the 19th century, when a boat from Lochinver was lost and the entire crew drowned.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Apr 2012 13:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Apr 2012 13:30
  • Mon 23 Apr 2012 22:00
  • Sun 29 Apr 2012 13:00