Scottish Islands Explorer  |  July-Aug 2019
An Introduction for PocketMags - SIE 56
The July /August 2019 edition has a certain focus on people. The cover photo of Tobermory serves as a reminder of the routes on Mull in a book of several decades ago by Peter Macnab.
There is a look at the ornithological work of William Eagle Clarke who was particularly drawn to Fair Isle and of the playwright J M Barrie who had an affection for the Isle of Harris.
The last residents of the Monachs are described as they endeavoured to bring back full-time residency to those islands beyond North Uist. The life and times of the Dukes of Argyll from 1674 -1922 are discussed.
Erraid has featured in the lives of two readers and a series of coincidences are outlined. Female entrepreneurs are featured. A regular contributor expands on his first impressions of the islands as well as hauntings by people, ships and cars.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Scottish Islands Explorer July-Aug 2019.