Island of Stroma
Recorded 6 years ago
About this recording
Take a virtual trip to the island of Stroma and listen to stories about island life in days gone by.
William Bremner describes the approach to the now uninhabited island, which is situated in the middle of the Pentland Firth.
Catherine Byrne, Helen Adams, Stewart Sinclair, Malcolm Simpson and John Manson recall happy childhood memories of life in a close knit, self-sufficient community.
Peter Sinclair recounts humorous tales, passed down through the generations, while Wilma MacGregor shares stories told by her Mum.
Wick Voices is grateful to Gordon Gunn for allowing the Badbea” track to be used throughout this video. The track is from The Musical Map of Caithness by Gordon Gunn and Friends.
Thanks also to Alan Hendry, Helen Adams and the Johnston Collection for the photographs contained within this video.
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