Comann Eachdraidh Ionadail PhortrighPortree Local History Society |
Season 2011 - 2012 - the full programme:
All meetings are at Tigh na Sgire, Portree, and start at 7.30 p.m. 11 October 2011
Steamers to Stornoway
Colin Tucker
A history of shipping services on the West Coast of Scotland with particular reference to the Isle of Lewis
8 November 2011
Sgire Throdairnis through Song
Anne Martin
13 December 2011
The hospitals of Skye - their origin and development
Jim Leslie
Jim Leslie, retired teacher, and his son, Professor of Cardiology, set up the History of Highland Hospitals project in 2008.
Their recently published ‘Hospitals of Skye’ draws on sources not previously available in archive collections.
Jim’s talk will include detailed reference to all the local hospitals
10 January 2012
The MacDonalds of Waternish - a family and community history
Iona MacDonald
The MacDonalds of Waternish and Belfinlay were an old Highland family, closely connected to the chiefs of Clanranald and by marriage
to most of the notable Hebridean families.
Regimental and family matters took them all over the world whilst at home their farming and other business ventures continued.
7 February 2012
Skye - the cradle of piping
Dr Angus MacDonald
Please note the date change
13 March 2012
The Story of the Kyle Line
Pat Myhill
10 April 2012
Annual General Meetingfollowed by:The Battle of the Spoilt Dyke
Allan Beaton
Clan warfare between the MacLeods and the MacDonalds of Clanranald when the church at Trumpan, Waternish, was burned with the congregation inside.
Published by Stephen Clarke, on behalf of Portree Local History Society - © October 2011.
Photographs, unless otherwise stated © Dualchas 2006
The publisher and the Society publish this information in good faith, but cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
Meeting dates and topics are subject to change.
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