I arion of AND INTER-ISLAND· ADVERTISER. Onward, Skye! Queen of the West!
September, 1951. Price 6d. No. 8.
all-powerful MacBrayn(O! Li-ne, one felt that these E O il TOR I A L three were the beginning and end of Skye; all powerful over the will of a people. " Oh yes," On the 20th July, notice was taken of Skye. who would dare to suggest another way to get away Self expression was given sy·mpathetic considera from and back to Skye. but what they considered tion when the Chairman announced. at a sitting of fit. The success or failure of this new Bus Ser the Licensing Authorities, in Portree, that the vice at the moment lies in the lap of time, but Island's missing link in the chain of development, there is one thing that can be said with a certain had been granted by way of a bi!I.S service to and amount of confidence; which is-The people of the from Glasgow direct, from May 1st to September Island are endowed with a new spirit of initiative 30th every year. and progress, w'hich it will be always the aim ,, 'Dhe return fare will be £2 lOs, and it is esti of " The Clarion " to stimulate. mated that about 600 passengers will make the * * * r eturn trip. As this has been already reported Despite the d·ry spell earlier in the year the in the public Press in full, " The Clarion " has· crops have rapidly grown, beyond the farmers' decided to only make some casual remarks, ie.:- and crofters' expectations.. Condition of cattle It was most amazing to find such strong ob and sheep on the Island have greatly improved: At jections fr.om the Bus Companies of the South. The the forthcoming sales at the usual advertised British Railways and David MacBraynes, Ltd. centres thn'oughout Skye. 1t is expected that The S.M.T. should never have crossed over to cattle of the best quality ever shown will be ex Skye wi1Jh any objection. One feels that it should posed for sale. and the " Clarion " would like have been the· other way about, as this bus com to impress upon farmers from the mainland, tll.e opportunity these sales present to them to obtain pany, is, in other word~. " Skye Main Tyrant " and, as a touring unit, should never have been allowed good " doers." to cross the ferry with their buses. Why? the It also may be stated here that the local agri reader may ask. Their incursions into Skye, with cultural shows have given a very strong stimulus their heavy and well-laden buses. during t he last to impreve the various breeds, and with the thou two years, have churned U\) our roads, have de sands of tons of lime applied to the soil, in recent pleted our boarding-houses. and nearly succeeded years. all these cattle are reaping the benefit in in making this sea girt land a mere passing place. bone and.frame. In support of t heir application they stated that we * * * had not got enough accommodation for visitors. The Kilmuir Agricultural and District Crofters' What sheer nonsense! There has been many good Club are to be highly commended for the artistic boarding, fa•l'm and crofters' houses half-empty all and excellent show posters they distributed through season-and this is due mostly to the S.M.T. tours. out the Island for their Annual Agri'cultural Show MacBrayne's objection seemed, indeed, very held last month, and which Ji)roved a great suc childish. am! very shortsighted. If Skye is to de cess. This Crofters' Club should be an example velop, as develop it will; if the population rises to other districts in Skye. Under· its able secret substantially; .and if like other parts of Scotland, · ~ry . Mr Johnathan Macdonald of Hungladder, YJlhO it will enjoy the benefits of the last half of the is a very young lad, it shows teaacity of purpose. 20th century, then it follows that MacBraynes will and pursuitsJ. \V,hich goes to show what can _be also benefit in carrying goods, etc., to an increasing done when enthusiasm is in the minds of its pro population. · moters. The possibility of this Club has ~}te a In summing-up all observations made during wide margin, and undoubtedly deserves tlie suc the hearing, The British Railways, S.M.T. and the cess that is coming to its efforts.
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The tourist season so far has not been up to the heavy influx of tourists exper.ienced in recent Letters to The Editor years. There were, however, a large number of cars to be seen on the main highways but, unlike the past, something must be done to advertise the (To the Editor. "The Clarion of Skye.") unknown beauties of this Island, which lie in the unbeaten roads away from the main. Moreover, Sir,-1 must apologise for tro,ubling you with this the Skye District Committee must see to it that Jetter, but I have recently seen your name mentioned the roads of access to these beauty spots are at in the Press in connection with the Skye Gathering, least p]Jt in reasonable order. There is not the and I thought I might enlist some help in the fol slightest doubt about it-our "Island is the most lowing matter. I am anxious to trace a family beautiful of all Islands " ! The tourist industry named Miller. who resided in Beaumont Terrace (or is, however, not our main industry, and not our Crescent), Portree. Mrs Miller was really my principal industry. As stock raisers. we are hold gra•dmother. and her maiden name was Mary Mac ing our own, but still there is much to be done Leod. Her fami.ly consisted of one son, Sandy, and in the way of making this place attractive to the four daughters. Ann, Jane, Isabella and Catherine. young, jn order that they will make their homes Catherine Miller (whose daughter I am) . left Port on the land of their fathers, and preserve the ree about 1865 or thereabout. went to Glasgow and sadly diminished race of Skye. finally married George Hepburn, at Constantinople. in 1867. in the Chapel of the British Embassy. George Hepburn was, of course. my father. All the family of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller are now The Clarion Poet dead. but Sandy Miller had three sons, and as far as I know. only one of his sons, Jimmy Miller, had any children. Sandy Miller was employed in Carry on! Clarion Binding each tie. Glasgow. but often, I believe, spent his holidays Your voice and your story in Portree. So I am wondering if he or any of his Bring us closer to (>kye. family ever returned to reside permanently in Kind ones who loved her Skye. Sandy Miller's three sons were called Now on far away shores Robert, Hugh or Jimmy (my cousins) and they all No more will be wailing "Lochaber no More." were employed in Glasgow like their father. From the slopes of Rhu Hunish Catherine Miller (Mrs Hepburn) , my mother. re To the shores of the Sound. sided for 20 years or so in Constantinople after her May the Voice of the Clarion marriage, and she only once in her life-time Be heard to resound; visited her native Portree. From the pe;;~ks of the Cuillins To the folk in the glens. I shall be extremely grateful if you could furnish So carry on! Clarion me with any information about any surviving Add strength to your pen. members of the Miller family, and I do trust I am Waternish, Glasgow. J .McL. not greatly putting you to any inconvenience by writing at such length. I shall be only too pleased to repay you for any expenses in connection with the matter. "The Village Smithy." am, sir, yours faithfully, HILDA A . HEPBURN. From the business life of Skye there has re P.S.-I would think that if anyone could rP. tired Mr Donald MacPhee, blacksmith, Dunvegan, member the Miller family, those people must be who for many years conducted the village smithy between 60-70 years of age. I also understand at Dunvegan. It is a well-known characteristic that the house in Beaumont Terrace was be ·of the Islesman to " talk well of the dead," but queathed by Miss Isabella Miller (my aunt), to it remains to be seen why a tribute should not be a relative in Inverness. But I am not clear on paid to the fiving. Therefore it is comely that, this point.-H.A.H. in recording the retiral of the above craftsman, a t ribute should be paid him. by way of voicing the appreciation of the public of Duirinish and Braca dale, whom he served well. As a blacksmith he Liverpool Macleods. could hold his own with any, and indeed it was a very pleasant feature of his horse-shoeing days that he was very kinp. to animals, however wild Lawrie Rancon, Drum Major in the Clan Mac they were. It did not matter what hour one Leod Pipe Band of Liverpool, called in at the would reach, one felt that here was a man willing " Clairion " Office to ,report to the Clan that to do what he could for you. they took all the first prizes at the Lancashire and Always pleasant jn his demeanour, coupled Ches'hire Federation Pipe Band Contest. Ml" with a gentlemanly way, he won for himself a good Rancon. senior. ,is a piper and teaches bagpipe name. and indeed there cannot be many in the music. The Clan MacLeod Pipe Band consists of Island who deserve the good wishes for a happy 18 pipers and 6 drummers, and gives selectioni ret irement that is expressed on many sides. every Saturday. THE CLARION OF SKYE 3
size·. Yes! it was a " goner " ! in every sad sense Skye " Hat-Trick" of the word, and my travelling companions had quite obviously treated tliemselves to a certain By Gordon Lodge. amount of levity prior to my return but assured "Alick! you're needing a new hat." I gulped, me that the untoward incident had occurred before spluttered, and turned, to see the grinning counten they had entered. ance of one Tommy MacGregor, who to the best of It had been my intention to travel on to Mallaig mY memory, had said just the same rude remark that afternoon, but in consequence of the calamity, to me at our last meeting-in Calcutta's Saturday and, believe me, it was no less such, I decided to Club-away back in 1945. It was, however, good spend the night at Fort William and, reluctantly, to see him again and in such good form. Having an additional sum, in the completion of my sar ordered a " tonic " for him, I enquired what brought torial effects. I was again fortunate in being able him within reach of Glasgow's Central Hotel bar, to do so from stock but the assistant, this time, re so far afield from his self appointed Sassenach ceived no gratis addition to his salvage. It is haunts. "Business. my boy," he replied, and added probably being used by one of those laddies who .. right here in your own city, I'm on the road now go through life tapping wheels, or other British joined your army once again, eh." Railways official. "Going places," he quizzed, with an eye on my Continuing my journey the next day I was able case and raincoat. to embark on the MacBrayne's steamer, at Malla ig, "Yes," I answered, " just arrived in from Edin complete in every respect. I decided that a hook, burgh and leaving for Skye in the morning." some six feet from the deck .. would save my new He again gave my "bowler" a sort of Battery hat, my prestige and my pocket. These Steamers commander's once-over and commented, " what, have a most delightful bar and the ensuing four in that hat! my dear chap it'll let you down. re and a half hours were spent in cong.enial company, minds me of one you came out of Burma with. with an occasional peep at the Skye coastline and Take my word for it Alick, those Skye folk judge the island of Raasay. Arrival at Portree is heral a man on the road by his hat." ded by a pretty vigorous blast on the ship's siren. I gave in, who wouldn't?, and, after accepting That "shook" me. for a moment, but it was as his retur n of hospitality. hied myself off to a shop nothing in comparison with. what was to meet me of good repute in Buchanan Street where, thanks to in the saloon below. My new " bowler," my second the stocks held by them and the affability of the as new " bowler " in 24 hours, there it w as, before my sistant I was able to (a) equip myself with a new eyes-impaled on tJhe hook, for all the world like head-dress, civilians for the use of. and (b) de: the eat's meat. I sadly removed it and glanced ,, posit its much maligned predecessor into the shop's around the few rema ining passengers beseechingly. salvage container. It is at this point that I fee·! I " I'd had it"; the-re just wasn't a clue, except per should expla in my reason for again purchasing a hap_s the over-dressed youth who carried a heavy hat of the " bowler " type. I like 'em-they suit camera and a field glasses case. His " poker tace" my particular shape of features-" particular " not took me back to a Quarter-master Sergeant I once "peculiar "-a "bowler " goes well with my nose, knew. an "Anthony Eden" doesn't, 1t makes me resemble Portree is a delightful, flourishing, little town, the " Daily Express " cartoonist's idea of a Tory in beautiful surroundings, but I hadn't the heart to Civil Servant ("true blue," so be it, I am!), and lift mine eyes to the hills. My first thoughts were a cap! ugh-No! that doesn't appeal. However. for a hat-a " bowler " hat, and. believe it or not, I'm sure that it was with a lighter step that I re within ten minutes of leaving the steamer, I had turned to the hotel. The new hat did give· me that one. Yes ! they managed it. They keep them "extra som~thing " w e hear so much a pout. there for the odd funeral requirements. Lighter The 10.21 a.m. train is not a busy one. I was in heart. and pocket, I retraced my steps to the able, without difficulty, to secure a corner seat in Hotel. Let's call it the " Tuck Inn," for purposes a " smoker " and, a.fter placing my case on the rack, of this sad story. I was greeted genially and shown to m y room-a delightful room overlooking my raincoat and newly . acquired head-gear on the the harbour a nd the recently quitted steamer seat, as a form of reservation (which, I'm afraid is given rather curt treatment these days). I went where I deposited my belongings-case on the floor. in search of the saloon. where I was confident, a co:Jt and hat on the bed, and adjourned for tea. little refreshment would salve any remaining feel It was a pleasant night and the tea had gen ing of remorse I may have had in respect of my e! a ted warmth within. I decided to " stretch my previous day's unexpected outlay. By lunch time legs " and returned to my room for my h at. Stra nge the train was. running -through Rannach (of snowy my door was slightly ajar. With a bumping heart memory) and any sort of dim view I had earlier I entered. Had my hat been removed? No ! it entertained was banished. The cost of the new hadn't. but I couldn't see it. It was still on the hat was already budgeted against commission dues. bed, and how grateful I was to note that there was Shortly before arriv ing at Fort William, I re a chair in my immediate vicinity. I needed it, turned to my compartment. A pungent Naval and I flopped into it. for, lying on the bed, in what term, with a bearing on " bells " would, I fear, Stanley Holloway would term " a somnolent pos have been accepted from me-but I refrained ture," was a great brute of a dog and, somewhere speechless-My new hat had received the most foul beneath that massive body lay my third and last treatment. It had quite definitely been the last "bowler" hat. resting place of a foreign body much above normal I had completed my hat-trick. 4 THE CLARION OF SKYE
whom the sympathy of the district is extended. OBITUARY Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust. i\'flt DONALD MACDONALD. Or fla-ttery soothe the dull cold ear of Death? Widespread regret was expressed by many in the island when it became known that Mr Donald Macdonald, third son of the late W.i•lliam Mac MISS ISABELLA STEWART. donald (tailor) and Mrs Macdonald of Easandubh. Dunveg-an, had passed away. Some weeks ago there passed away at Lyndale Mr Macdonald was a man of fine appearance, Snizort, Skye, Miss Isabella Stewart, a well-know~ and served in the Scots Guards from August, 1914. Skye Hotel manageress, at the age of 85 years. In till end of war. He was badly wounded in 1915. her early youth she took up service with Mr John but afterwards completed his 30 years' service with Macdonald, tenant of Ly.ndale Estate, and followed the Glasgow Po!jce, from which he retired nine him to Sligichan as housekeeper to that well-known years ago. The sympathy of the c-ommunity is Skye Inn. On Mr Macdonald giving up the tenancy extended to his wife and two daughters, one of of Sligichan, Miss Stewart became manageress of 'whom is married in Dunvegan, the other teaching the Royal Hotel, Portree, ,.;hich she managed for in G\asgow. To his aged mother the blow was two proprietors untH she retired a few years ago. severe as well as to all memB'ers of this much A lady of stately appea-ra:nce and undoubted respected fami.Jy. integrity, she was widely known by the travelling public, in all stations of life. She, despite her con stant contact with the elite of the country, valued i\'IRS ALEX. MACDONALD. worth more than titles, and was beloved of the When it became known in P·ortree that Mrs people. Alexander Macdonald of Seaf!eld House, on the Her success in retaining the goodwill of those outskirts of the village, had passed away in a who served under her was most remarkable, a gift hospital at Inverness, a certain amount of gloom rare nowadays, and for many years her staff was prevailed, and one felt indeed that here at least, not often changed. During the 1914-18 war she the busy of this world recorded with their grave was the "Agnes Weston of Skye" and many a son visage, the esteem in which they held the deceased. of the Island had reason to be thankful for her Mrs Macdonald was the daughter of the late kindness, when often stuck there from lack of Mrs and Mr Charles CampbeLl. Borve, and Glen tran-sport to their homes in the west. dale, and sister of Kenneth Campbell, whose death Of a very Christian demeanour, her memory in Vancouve-r was recorded in rhe June issue. will be cherished, and is there any one who canno,t " Kate Theorlach," as she was known to her closest say: friends, and by which she will be better re Yet even those bones from insult to protect membered by oversea readers from the west of Some frail memorial still erected nigh With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture Skye, was the type approaching the perfect High decked land lady. Of good appearance, matronly and Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. motherly, and the essence of unassuming hospital ity, she adorned her home with the elixir of life. To her husband. Mr A.lex. Macdonald, and REV. MR MACKENZIE. family who survive her, as also to her sisters and brother, a warm feeling of sympathy has been ex We regret to record the sudden death of the Lended from far and near. Rev. Mr Mackenzie (59) of North Uist. The Rev. Mr Mackenzie was acting as supply for the Dun Thanks to the human heart by which we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys and fears, vegan congrega tion of the Church of Scotland, To some the merest flower that blows can give which has been without a minister for the past two Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears. months. On the eveniqg of the 13th instant, Mr MacKenzie left " Burrubank " to make a p:hone call. When he did not return, a search party was or MR ALEX. CHISHOLi\'l. ganised and he was found dead in the wood behind A very old link in the ways of Skye a century the church. It is understood that Mr MacKenzie ago, has been severed by the demise of Mr Alex had bee.n suffering from heart attacks for some ander Chisholm, Caroy, Dunvegan. Sandy was the time. His remains wer e taken by boat to Uist son of Ewen Chisholm, one time Shipowner of the on the 15th _inst. sailing period. From Harlosh in the olden days his schooner could be seen with full sail on its way to fetch lime from Lismore. In his early days BY THE SEA there was much such like traffic among the Hebrides. Sandy later, however, settled down at Struan House, Caroy beside the sea-waters that bore him on Bracadale many a voyage in his youth, and it was from there TEAS AND NIGHT ACCOMMODATION they carried his remains to the family burying THROUGHOUT SEASON. ground at Dunvegan. 'Phone: Struan 3. Of a fine, gentle, unassuming nature, Sandy will be missed by his neighbours as ' well as by " CLARION " PUBLISHED HERE. the members of h')s family who survive h_im, and to Also available at BRACADALE STORES. THE CLARION OF SKYE 5 GAELIC CORNER Fifty-three Years of Good Service
AN t-SULTUIN 1951. Many of his friends and acquaintances. of Gliocas ar Seanar. which he has a very large circle, will be glad to (a) Rud nach bu.in duit na buin da. (b) 'S ole a ghaoth she·ideas n ach dean feum learn that Mr Robert Falconer has now recovered do c:huideigin. from his recent illness. (c) Bi"iteagan bo.idheach air na h-eo~n tha fad as. .:.v After hjs sister's death in April. he removed (d) Cha dean bean-shi~bhail m aorach. temporarily to Struan House, and was recently (e) Annas aig a chu dheth iorball. visited there by Mr Manson, Head Postmaster, Par tree, and presented with a handsome cheque In TOIMHSEACHAN. appreciation of good services rendered as Sub P ostmaster at Struan for the last 53 years. Tigh beag grinn croileagan ea<;lar m.i fhin 'us Domhnull.an. 's ged thoi.!leadh celtd nan cel.t'dan It is also unique to record that the combined ~ nn cha toill m.i f h in nam onar ann. D.G. · services of t he family as servants of the Post Office, go as far back as a century. During this period of long service, Mr Falconer has seen m.any· changes in his native Island, and met many interesting and famous personalities, including the present King Sealladh Fada. and Queen, with whom he shook hands. For well over 20 years he was Clerk to the Bracadale Parish Council, and Registrar, the latter position (Air a' Leanntuinn). which he still holds. He was also Inspector of Poor for a n equal number of years, and often Ged a bha a chuid a b'fhearr de'n latha a nis called upon to fill minor offices. His many friends seachad, chithinn fhathast leis an t-suj! luim tighean will now wish him some more years, to enjoy the ann a' Bhatarnais air an robh mi gle eolach leisure he deserves, in contenotment among his tighe•an a bha ceithir mile thar fhichead an Ear books, as reading is his favourite hobby. arm mar a s hi~hle as an saighead! Cha robh dragh ann An OuH!ionn aithneachadh, agus b 'e an ,, sealladh eireachdail eadhoin aig dluth air leth cheud mile. Tha. gun teagamh, astar a cur maise air an t-sealladh so, air tha an t-sreath gu h-iomlan a seasamh a m ach a ir a fad mar bhalla Uig Sale of Work. do-dhirichte. F aodaidh mi a radh, thuige so, nach fhaca mi na beanntan mora so cha coim A very successful sale of work was held re hlion ta anns san E j!ean fhein sa bhiodh iad a cently in Uig Public School. by the Uig Branch nochdadh rium ·anns an Eilean Fhada. of the Church of Scotland Woman's Guild. The proceedings opened with the singing of Psalm 100, Mar a hha mi a ti·o\l.ndadh deiseal mu dheas, followed by prayer by Rev. Alex. Mackinnon, air chul Rhonaidh, dh' eirich gu h-ard biorrach mini-ster of the congregation. He then called upon caraid de bheanntan Rhum c·orr' agus da fhichead Mrs MacKaild, President of the Guild, who in a mile sa dh a -dheug air falbh. Air faire san airde few well-chosen sentences, welcomed and intro deas bha ar dluth nabaidhean, Beanntan a Chinn duced Mrs MacCallum, Glenhinisdale, and asked a Deas. Agus gach dileas gu deireadh-Barraidh her to open the sale. This Mrs MacCallum did -" ailleagan a chuain." Uaithe sin air ais gus -very bnefly, thanking the Guild for the honour na chriochnaich m i an cearcall, c:hadaj.! an Cuan they had done her, and wishing the sale every suc an Iar-fairge chiuin m ar sgathan, foistneach an cess. One of the Sunday School children, Anne deigh seachduinn de chlos neo-abhaisteach. ' Campbell, Idoigill, th.en presented her with a bou Nuair a choisich mi a steach am monadh ri quet of flowers. bruaich Loch a Bharb bha corra bhreac a leum gu leasg anns na baigh fhasgach. agus bha frioghan Immediately thereafter the schoolroom pre de ghaoith an Ear-thuath ag osnaich treimh an sented a l~vely scene-buying was very brisk, and rabhan a.ir a bhruaich an I ar. Bha Feusag nan in a remarkably short time all the stalls were Gobhar a gobachadh gu · h-ard, agus bha mi 'radh nearly empty. The few articles that were left were rium fhin gu'm bu mhath an t'am tighinn dhach quickly disposed of by Mr Duncan Corbett, acting aid.h , agus gu rna fada mu'n faicinn a leithid de as auctioneer in a very effic-ient manner. Rev. Mr The Loan Exhibition, organised by Mrs Swire Duirinish and Bracadale of Orbost, produced a really arresting collection of objects of art and interest. many of them of ex- Agricultural Association quisite beauty. "Embroider ies of the Nations" provided examples from such diverse sources as Africa, India, Tibet. Turkey, Tunis, Malta. Euro Fourth Annual Show pean countries, and, of course, the skilful fingers and needles of our own Skye people. Of particu lar interest were two table cloths spun from the In most unfriendly-not to say definitely hostile bog cotton which grows in such profusion, but is -weather, t'he fourth annual show of the Duirini·sh nowadays never used; these, like so m-any other and Bracadale Agricultural Association was held of the exhibits. were fam1ly treasures, which it at Dun v eg~a n on Wed ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. clamation. The President then asked the meet- ing for a decision as to what effect the admitted mistake on the part of the Executive Committee should have on the actual award of the Shield, and read out a letter from Mr Hilleary, written The Annual General Meeting of the As two days after the Show, in which Mr Hilleary sociation. was held in Dunvegan Hall at 8.30 p.m., said that he himself, on going through the Sched 011 Friday, 17th August, when some important de ule, had observed with some concern that the pony cisions were taken. was not really eligible for entry and therefore wished to piace the Shield um-eS'ervedly at the dis Objections to Award of Challenge Shield. posal of the Association. It was moved, seconded, The President referred to several verbal ob and unanimously resolved, with no dissenting voice, jection-s which had come to his ears about the that no mistake made by the Committee could in award of the · major trophy at this year's Show, any way effect or invalidate an award oublicly the Challenge Shield for the best animal in the m ade and that. therefore, the Shield belonged by Show. This went to Mi.% Wendy Hilleary, Lyne, right to Miss Hilleary for the ensuing year. The dale House. for the pony shown by her. and the meeting added the hope tihat this young lady would objections were:- not feel that the discussion which had been neces sary in any way marred the pleasure a nd satis (1) That as Lynedale House stands just out faction of h aving won the Shield. side Duirinish Parish, residents in it were not eligible to enter animals for the Show no"r to be ANOTHER OBJECTION. members of the Association, and The meeting- then passed to 1lhe consideration of another objection, that of the award to the (2) That the pony was not in fact eH gible for Glendale Estate of a special prize of one guinea, entry in any of the Horse Classes at the Show, for the best Blackface lamb owned by a Small holder. This objection was in writing and was •I these all being restricted to Small Holders and to the effect that while individual members of Small Farmers. the Glendale Estate might well be Smallholders, the Estate itself could not be, and that, there On the first objection, the President pointed fore. the prize was wrongly awarded. The meet out that seven-eighths of the ' Lynedale land, and ing unanimously found that this objection was well-founded, and upheld it. As in the previous the front gate leading to the house, are in Duirin case. however, it was decided that an award pub ish, though the house itself is a few hundred yards licly given, could not later be altered. outside it, and, further, that entries from Lynedale had been regul-arly accepted every year without AVOIDING MISTAKES IN FUTURE. objection. T•he meeting unanimously decided that Lynedale has been and is eligible to compete, but In order .to avoid such mistakes in future. it was unanimously resolved to appoint two ad that. to m ake the membership question quite clear, judicators to scrutinise all entries immediately be the wording of the Const·itution which reads: fore the Show and to hear and pronounce upon "Membership shall be restricted to persons re all appeals and objections on the spot. To en sident in the parishes of Duirinish and Bracadale " able this last to be done. the Committee was be amended to read : "Membership shall be re instructed to insert in the Rules · Gover ning the stricted to persons resident iJl, or owning or oc Show a proviso that all appeals and objections cupying land in, the parishes of Duirinish and to be valid. must be lodged at the Secretary's Bracadale." office on the Show ground not later than half an- ELECTION OF OFFICERS. and home for her convictions as a Christian, Lady Grange cannot be excelled. Her story is so well The Officers for the ensuing year were elec- known to every household in Skye, that it would ted. They were:- be mere repetition to l)nger on jt in this series, and let it be said only that Skye is honoured with her President.-Col. R. Swire, Orbost House; vice mortal dust. President, Mr Ronald Maclean, Dunvegan ; Joint In the same oJod Churchyard in Trumpan, is the Honorary Secretaries-Tlhe Misses E. A. Macneil ruins of the old Church that was burnt out when and Lena Morrison. Hon. Treasurer-Mr Rod the Battle of the Sporling of the Dykes was fought. erick Steele. There was a long standing feud between the Mac Donalds of the Mainland and the MacLeods of GENERAL COMMITTEE. Waternish. and one beautiful Sabbath morn., when the MacLeods were in Church, the MacDonalds Glendale.-Messrs Donald Campbell, William came at full tide, unknown to anyone, and fastened Mackinnon, Major Gen. Martin. Mr Norman Fer guson. Edinbane.-Mr Peter Macdonald. Carbost their boats to the arched rocks on the nearby coast -Messrs Neil Steele and Neil Campbell. Roag at Ardmore-for it is a strange coast down there FeorUg-Messrs Peter MacAskill and Neil Grant, and well worth a visit, for caves and natural arches Mrs Jonathan Maclean. Dunvegan.-Mr Norman to see. Well. after they had fastened Maclennan, Mr James Steele, Mrs Swire, Miss A. Mackenzie, Mr Angus Macinnes, Mr John Mac (To be continued). leod, Mr George Maclean, Mr William Ferguson and Mr Ewan Maclachlan. Waternish.-Messrs Alexander Macleod and Murdo Macleod. Struan. -Messrs A. W. Nicolson, R. J. Mackinnon and Poisoning of The Drynoch Roderick Nicolson. Glenbrittle.-Mr Hugh Mac rae, jr. River. We are shocked to hear that the Drynoch River has been poisoned by sai.mon racketeers. We un Unknown Beauties of Skye derstand that this is the first offence of its kind in the Isla nd and we can hardly believe that any of the local population can be guilty of such a vile crime. We feel that this is certainly not the work of the PART IV. old Skye poacher, who would never stoop to such low tactics. Not only is the pool where the poison was used We are now back into Waternish, where we affected. but in the whole of the river below con left off. and I trust that the readers of the 'Clarion' siderable damage has been done to the fis h and it is in other parts of Skye, will not be prejudiced, as lik: ly that the river will suffer for a considerable time. "The Clarion" would solicit the support their district, village and beauties will also be in of a ll Skyemen in stamping out this type of of cluded in this series when their turn comes. fence and can only hope that gangsters responsible wi!f be apprehended and justly punished. The peninsula. however, is as been already said, a veritable hive of dim romance and un It is understood that Symag or something similar was the poison used, and we wonder if it canny heritage. would not be po~sible to have such poisons issued only against a Dept. of Agriculture permit so as Its natives do not mind if it is here men to reduce the chances of these getting into the tioned that witchcraft lingered longer than in any hands of unscrupulous people. other part of Skye. Many are the stories still told of old women changing into hares when bent ULLINISH LODGE. on evil intent, inasmuch as to waylay 'nd kil! a human enemy. The phantasy of those we!l'd be HIS Beautifully Situated H istoric House. which liefs, however, did not manage to smother the T was visited by Dr Johnson and Mr Boswall In kind hearts of the Waternish people. w ho. with- 1773. has now been converted into a out showing any disfavour to the other parts of FIRST - CLASS HOTEL the Island, are without a ddubt the most hospitable and offers every Comfort. with Farm Produce and and happiest people here, if not in the Highlands. Good Cooking. To leave Lady Grange out of the picture would For The Sportsman be sacrilege. as the story of her life is as sad as THERE ARE 27,0"00 ACRES OF that of Flora Macdonald's is romantic. If ever SHOOTING and GOOD FREE FISHING. there was a lady who chose to leave luxury, fortune 6-DA Y LICENCE. /(. THE CLAIUON OF SKYE 9 The Coolins Takes Its Toll IF: From that torch on the rugged Coolins of Skye on the last day of July, 1tlere beamed an You have anything FOR SALE, some arrow of light, aye, sir, an arrow of death! It indicated that again that grim pj]e of rock holds body may want it. Try an advertise out, even in its gentlest mood, that stern defiance ment m '' THE CLARION OF to manltind for which it is noted since the race to scale its summits began. SKYE." I·n the race on that day was a fine y-o ung man. in the very prime of life, but as· ever, time does not ration the hour in the destiny of man, and at You require anything, advertise for it in a breath, as a breath has made, John R. Kenyon " THE CLARION," a sure medium was hurled 40 ft. from near the summit of Sron na-Cioche, to die of injuries shortly afterwards. of reaching right into the homes of He. like many others, had seen the high Cullin the Islanders. like a lion, so sullen his head was enveloped. but this time, not bearded with snow; his cheek is deep-furrowed by thundering torrents that sweep You have Accommodation available for in their hurry to meadows below. The conquer ing spirits that prevail in man, warmly fanned VISITORS, an advertisement l1l in his breast and he too would stoop to conquer. " THE CLARION " will get you m Reader, do not blame him if he was inexperi touch with the right people. enced jn scaling heights. Extend your sympathy to his folks who have lost a son and brother. Maybe a stranger to our shores, still he paid a tribute to our mountains. Yes. risked his life to You have lost trace of relatives or friends. see-'-and lost. try an advertisement in " THE Through that night he uttered little. •I Rambling were the words he spoke. CLARION "-it~ circulation extends And he turned and died in silence When the tardy morning br oke. far outwith the Islands. Many memories come together Whilst in s·ight of death we dwell Much of sweet and sad reflecti~ Through the weary mind must dwell As those short hours glided past him Till the East with light was fraught. Who may know the mournful secret Who can tell us what he thought? "THE CLARION " is out to help The Black Cullin only can! you. Please help "THE CLARlON " by patronising its advertisers and using its Poetic Quotation for columns whenever you have an advertise September ment. ODE TO THE WEST WIND. Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is: What if my leaves are fall.ing as its own ! All enquirieti to the Editor:- The tumult of thy mighty harmonies Will take from both a deep Autumna1 tone, Sweet though in sadness. Be thou Sprit fierce. My Spirit! be thou me impetuous one! A. W. NICOLSON, "The Clarion of Drive my dead thought{; over the Universe Like withered leaves to quicken a new birth; Skye," Struan House, Struan, Skye. And by incantation of this verse, Scatter, as from an unextinguished hearth Telephone : -Struan 3. Ashes and sparks, my words among mankind, Be through my lips to unawakened earth The clarion of a prophecy, oh Wind, OR SALE, 1 Net, new. splash; suitable for river; If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind. F never b!!en used; price £10.-Apply, John "' - PERCY SHELLEY. Anderson, Merchant, Royal Hotel Buj]dings, Portree. 10 THE CLARION OF SKYE FOR SALE, WANTED, TO LET. OR SALE, Wood's Single Horse Mower, in excel F lent order. Apply, Neil Campbell, Esq., ED-SITTING Room To Let, permanently; bun Talisker. Skye. B galow; Dunvegan district; suit aged couple; OR SALE, Florence 4-burner Paraffin Cooking convenient. Apply, Box 9, Clarion Office, Struan. F Stove. little used and in first-class order; OAT FOR SALE 12 ft. long, in good condition, reason for sale, Calor gas installed; price £12. Ap B well kept. Apply, MacKinnon, Post Office ply, Mrs Swire, Orbost, Dunvegan. Telephone: Dun Buildings, Glendale. vegan 207. OR SALE, Singer 9 h.p., 4-door Saloon. Apply, OR SALE, Morris Lorry; excellent reconditioned F H. Mackay, Willow Bank, Portree. F engine and other very reliable fittings; would su it for spare parts, or could be made roadworthy OR Various Items Sold in these columns th6 at little cost.-Apply, John Lockart, Bayfield Garage, F Advertisers wish to Thank Enquirers . Portree. 'Phone, Portree 97. OR SALE, 1 Collie Dog, of good working strain; OR SALE, 16 ft. Decked Motor Boat; all maho F quiet with children.-Apply, Malcolm Shaw, 7 F gany, on oak timbers; seats seven comfortably Scorrybreck , Portree. in two cockpits; forward wheel steering and con trols; Scammell Marine engine; all in excellent OR SALE, Rexine Covered Couch; double end. order; £20o or near offer; full inventory speed 2 to F One Sideboard, with Mirror ; neat size.-Apply, 25 m.p.h.-Apply, Dr Nicolson, Scullamus, Broadford, Box No. 50. " Clarion " Office. by K yle. OR SALE, one Small Boat, square stern, Larch OR SALE, one good Motor Cycle Tyre, new and F built in Loch Tyne. varn~shed; complete with F never used, 21 x 300. Apply, Alexander Mac oars; wide floorboard, 13 ft. 6 in. overall; in im askill, Glendale, Skye. maculate condition; always carefully handled; highest offer over £30. Apply, No. BB, Clarion OR SALE. one Set Cart Harness, complete, Office. F medium size, in good order. Apply, Norman Macdonald, Roskhill, Dunvegan, Skye. OR SALE, Motor Cycle. B.S.A., 350 c.c., 1937 F model, in first.-class order, price £60 or nearest; OR SALE, two ~ts Cart Shafts, complete with Morris Commercial, 2-ton, 1939 model, Tipping F bridge and travellers. Apply, William Mac Lorry, in very good order, re-conditioned engine; of Farlane, Muig Villa, Edbane, Skye. fers wanted. Apply, Neil Nicolson, Glenhisdale. OR SALE, two Oars, 14 ft. long; one Oar, 15 ft. Snizort, by Portree. .. , F long, round; in splendid condition. Apply, OUSES, Furnished and Unfurnished, wanted in Murdo Macleod, Ullinish, Struan, Skye. H Skye. Have you one? Only reliable advertiseTs OR SALE, one Overmantle, good condition. considered. Apply " Clarion ·.• Office. F bevelled glass, oak; can be seen Bracadale dis OUSE and CROFT To Let in Western Skye, from trict. Apply, Box 26 , " Clarion " Office. H now onwards, for long period. This subject OR SALE, one Range, with Copper Boiler, self is equipped with modern conveniences a nd in an F filling, and top; tiled back, three sections; good attractive situation. For further particulars apply as new. Apply, Box 31 , " Clarion" Office. to Box 31, " .clarion " Office, Struan, Skye. ORRIS, 14.9, 1934, in first-class condition, pri OR SALE, Cart Harness, Back Band, Coup Cart. M vately owned; upholstery perfect, tyres new. F Horse Drill Plough; all in ~:ood order. Apply, Apply, Garage, Struan, Skye. David Beaton, Gesto Farm. Struan, Skye. PROGRESS-IS WORTHY ANYTIME-ANYWHJ~;RE. OR SALE, Collection of Pipe Music and Ancient F Pibrochs by Alex Mackay, the famous com URE-BRED Tested Cockerels; Buff Rocks and poser; offers. Apply, Box 10, Clarion Office, Struan. P Light Sussex; Stock Birds for next season; February hatched; £1 each.-Apply, Mrs Gordon. OR SALE, Horse, 15 h.h., 14-year-old; guaranteed Duntulm, Skye. F a ll agricultural work, quiet; one Pair Cart Wheels and Axle, as new. Apply, Macdiarmid, 5 KIFF For Sale. length 16 ft. keel, 6 ft. beam, 18 Halistra, Hallin, Skye. S ft. overall; needs only very slight repair, other OR SALE, Quantity Bolts and Nuts (cup and wise very good. Apply, Box 30, " Clarion " Office. F square). 4 in. x l in., slightly rusty; price 20/ WANTED, Small Boat, from 12 to 14 ft.-Apply, ·,er gross; on approval to reliable customers. Alexander MacDonald, Uiginish Farm. Dun \pply, Box 18, "Clarion." vegan, Skye. ------OR SALE, Morris, 1936, 2-ton Lorry; 1929 Sunbeam ANTED, free -lance R11porters for " Clarion of F Car Engine and Springs; Coup Cart, Riding W Skye " ; circuit to include Inner and Outer Bridle, Blinders, Pair Hames, Cart Saddle. Apply, Hebrides. To solicit adverts., news, etc., on com William Finlayson, Hallin, Waternish, Skye, mission. Would suit disable ex-servicemen Apply, with particulars to Edito·r. Struan, Skye. paR SALE, Car Tyre (Dunlop Fort), size 33 x 5, ------new; one Tyre. 8.35 x 135, in very good order, UANTITY of Second-hand or New Corrugated for car; 1928 Dodge, suitable for land lorry. Apply, Q Iron Sheets (in buildings or dismantled), MacSween, Merchant, Reay, Dunvegan, Skye. urgently required. Apply, Box 32, " Clarion " paR SALE, at Broadford, Carronette Range, 4 ft. Office. high, 3 ft. 6 in. wide. with tiled covering and tiled surround. in perfect order, with ·or w ithout OR SALE, One Berkel Bac.on Slicing Machine. F in good working order; delivered free in our copper boiler; bargain, for quick sale. Apply, delivery area. Apply, Macfarlane Bros., Edinbane, Box 61, Clarion Office, Struan. Portree. THE CLARION OF SKYE 11 JOHN ANDERSON, JAMES MILLS, LTD., Merchant and Fish Monger, Dyers and Cleaners, }loyal Hotel Buildings, POJlTQEE. QUTHEQGLEN. 'Phone : Portree 53. youR SUIT, DRESS and COATS COST MONEY! LARGE Range of Merchandise, including Fisherv Make them last longer by Cleaning, Dyeing A Trade, Ironmongery, etc. and Pressing. Send us your parcel through our Agent in Skye-NICOLSON, BRACADALE STORES, Fresh Fish and Vegetables in regular supply. STRUAN. Van Delivery Country District~. Se-rvice is our motto. DONALD MACKINNON, SPECIAL NOTICE TO GLASGOW SKYEMEN Wentworth Street, POQTQEE. and Others Interested. GENT for LOTUS and DELTA FOOTWEAR. A MORLEY a nd BURBERRY COATWEAR, pLEASE NOTE.-You can now obtain a copy of SHETLAND GOODS, TARTANS and SOUVENIERS. " The Clarion of Skye " in Glasgow from- Large Stock on hand . C.O.D. Anywhere. Inquiries invited. J. & B. CAMPBELL, REMEMBER THE DEAD Stationers and N ewsagents, HIGH STQEET GLASGOW. ,, (Near GLASGOW CROSS). ONUMENTS erected any Cemetery in Skye. M Experienced Sculptor always available to clean Adverts .. Birth, Marriages a nd Deaths also taken existing stones, and add new letters. Beautiful there for insertion. designs, at Keenest Prices. Apply- " The Publisher." JAMES PORTEOUS, Intending Visitors coming to Skye would do THE JlECTOQY POQTQEE. well to note that " The Clarion of Skye " is the best 'Phone: Portree 21. medium to advertise for Holiday Accommodation, as it reaches nearly every home in the Island. Winter Accommodation in Country Homes will Fish is MY Line · ! be available also. Write to " The Clarion " Office. LAC HIE MACRAE, KENNETH MORRISON (1\ir 1\facDoweU, Prop.} Fish Merchant, Fish Curer and Fishmonger, Wholesale Warehousemen, POQTQEE. 27 NELSON STQEET GQEENOCK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Van Deliveries made throughout the Island. STATIONERY, Harberdashery, Fishing Tackle, Now is the time to think of your winter stock of Patent Medicines, Paints. Distempers, Pipes, SALT HERRINGS. and many other lines. Best quality Lochfyne and Yarmouth October The Proprietor calls personally on Shopkeepers and November cure will be stocked•. .in Skye, and along the West Coast Quarterly. If he does not call at your ·shop, drop him a Postcard Prices on Application. for next journey. Daily supplies of FRESH FISH. SMOKED FISH and Thanking Present Customers for continued KIPPERS available. Support. 12 THE CLARION OF SKYE PROGRESS No. 2-SKYE. Skye R J. MACKRACKEN of FERNLEA, CARBOST, M h as started a MARKET GARDEN on part of his Croft. A very much needed Enterprise in this ENTERPRISE! Island. An d VEGETABLES w ill Grow in Skye. GO AHEAD, Mackracken !! Make Your Homes Distinctive Stand 1n Your NOWCEM for Outside Walls; colours - Si~ver S Grey, White, Light Cream, Deep Cream, Pmk, Buff and Stone; in quantities of 14 lbs. to 1 cwt. ; £2 16/ - . carriage paid. Apply, A . Nicolson, Braca Own Light d a le Stor es, Stru ,ILE GRATES, all types of Cookers. Raeburns, T etc .. in stock . Wh en in Port ree, call or wr ite for prices and p articulars .to- If you wish to part ake of t he full benefit of JAMES PORTEOUS, Electiic Light and Pow er. let u s WIRE YOUR Auctioneer and Valuator, HOMES. GARAGES a nd STEADINGS. et c.. with FIRST CLASS GUARANTEED MATERIAL. All T HE RECTORY PORTREE. our work ).s done b y Fully E x perienced Trades men and only the _ finest of Materials used. 'Phone: P ortree 21. Ask for particulars of the:- ALWAYS A'l' YOUR SER VI CE. ASSI STED WIRING SCHEME, DVERTISE your Stray Cattle and Sheep, if any, A giving particulars of m arks, in " The Clarion." instituted by the Hydro Elect r).c Board, and for whom we are Approved Contractors. TRAYED to Totachocaire. Aged Cheviot Ew e, ear S marked back-bit left. for e-bit right; if not claimed within fourteen days will be sold (proceeds YOU CAN DEPEND ON- to Du nvegan Sheep Dog Society). RIGIN OF NAME OF BEAUMONT CRESCENT, O PORTREE, is sough t by Mr Max . B eaumont of T asmania. Intfor mation t o " Clarion " Office. Neil Beaton, Ltd.,· F YOU WISH TO TRACE OLD FRIENDS and I RELATIONS-try an Advert. in the " Clarion of Electrical Engineers, · Skye." " THE CLARION " acknowledged letters of thanks for advertisers who have quickly sold Portree articles through these columns. ------HE EDITOR will be pleased td have visitors call All communications t o be addressed to A . W. T on him, with their Impressions of Skye, for Publication. Nicolson. Str u an House, Strua n, Skye. (Telephone WILL anyone lend " Brave Sons of Skye " to -Struan 3.) Advertiser; failed to locate at any bookseller; r:enuine. Box 18 " Clarion." TYRES-RECONDITIONED. Printed by the Ross-shire Printing and Pub· AN SUPPLY ON ORDER-Lorry Reconditioned lishing Co., Ltd., Castle Street, Dingwall, and Pub· C Tyres; superb quality, 32 x 6 H.D.; 34 x 6 H.D .; Customers already supplied very satisfied. lished by A . W . Nicolson, Struan House. Struan. Apply, Nicolson, Bracadale Stores. Struan, Skye. 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