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Peace on Earth
First visit, New Year 1972/73 with Donald McIntyre [Donald Baan] brother of Rory, sons of Mary & Rodger. Continued every Hogmany till 2002/3. Moved to Colonsay 2003, Craig Mhor, built 2004/5, health, and incomers deteriated so had to return to England [reluctantly], fond memories of good friends, my heart lies there.
Visit to Jura 1972
Arrived by the ferry and stayed at Knockrome. I think the owner was called Boyle. There was certainly a Paddy Boyle. THere were some really old standing stones around Knockrome and you could climb up to the peninsula called Rubb' an Leanachais where there were some amazing beaches and you could view the sea from both directions.
Used to go to the hotel in the evenings to escape the midges and met a Frank Riley Smith who I seem to remember spent the whole evening abusing the locals and the following evening apologising for his behaviour the night before. The Riley Smiths were land owners and Frank told us that he had been given one of the little islands off Craighouse for his birthday. Outside the hotel were these tropical trees able to survive I suppose due to the gulfstream.
Walked across the island to Glenbatrick where my friends and I were invited in for tea with the Astors at their shooting lodge. I remember a bloody great whalebone attached... Read more
School Holidays 50s & 60s
I was born in Portnahaven and so were my brothers, I still have a brother living there. We moved to the mainland but every summer we went over to Portnahaven, all my cousins would be there and then when we met the local kids at night we would all see how many of us would fit in the kiosk. Then we would go for a walk round the village, the lighthouse light would be going round and we would try to duck as it came our way. It does not sound like much but they were the best times of my life. Playing down on the shore, catching crabs. I live in the USA now but one day I will return to Portnahaven and take my grandchildren with me to play on the shore, go over to the stones and over to Currie sands. Cant wait for that day to come.
Bentangval
I was broutht up at 16 Bentangval with my grandfather Phoom, also my grandmother. I have great memories. I believe the house has now been knocked down and a new house is there now. I have not been there for 33 years.
My 5th Birthday
I remember being taken to Lochranza just before my fifth birthday. My mother, sister and I went and we sailed from the Broomilaw in Glasgow. I seem to remember that the ship we were on was the Dalreada (spelling may be wrong). While there I celebrated my 5th birthday and on that day I fell while running down a hill. To this day I bear the scar!!
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