Monthly Archives: April 2023

Here it hasn’t been the races but the emigration to Canada which has been the excitement. I was down at the quay for a little while but the wind and dust were just too much for me so I came home and did my arrears of darning. Katie was out all day seeing her sister off and came back “a’ begreettin” poor lass! She is more cheerful now … Stornoway 27th Apr. 1923

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

During the spring of 2023, the Gibson posts of the Tasglann blog will mark the centenaries of the sailings of the SS Marloch from Lochboisdale on 15th April 1923 and the SS Metagama from Stornoway on 21st April 1923. Several … Continue reading →

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Saturday here was a stirring day. I do not think we have ever seen the town, or rather the quays, so crowded. The occasion was the embarkation of about 300 emigrants for Canada. The big ship “Metagama” of the Canadian Pacific R[ailwa]y. Co[mpan]y. came in about 10 o’clock & anchored inside the harbour mouth off Stoneyfield … Stornoway 24th Apr. 1923

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

During the spring of 2023, the Gibson posts of the Tasglann blog will mark the centenaries of the sailings of the SS Marloch from Lochboisdale on 15th April 1923 and the SS Metagama from Stornoway on 21st April 1923. Several … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson collection | Tagged , | Comments Off on Saturday here was a stirring day. I do not think we have ever seen the town, or rather the quays, so crowded. The occasion was the embarkation of about 300 emigrants for Canada. The big ship “Metagama” of the Canadian Pacific R[ailwa]y. Co[mpan]y. came in about 10 o’clock & anchored inside the harbour mouth off Stoneyfield … Stornoway 24th Apr. 1923

The chief subject of conversation is the sailing of the Metagama, the Canadian ship that is coming to Sy. on Sat. to take away the emigrants for Ontario. I have been asked to the lunch on board … Stornoway 19th Apr. 1923

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

During the spring of 2023, the Gibson posts of the Tasglann blog will mark the centenaries of the sailings of the SS Marloch from Lochboisdale on 15th April 1923 and the SS Metagama from Stornoway on 21st April 1923. Several … Continue reading →

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Professor of Theology: John Macleod (Shony Nasàn) of Aird (1891-1969)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

John Macleod was a son of the district of Point of roughly the same vintage as John Munro (of whom more will follow in this series), although he lived to a much greater age – not least because he was … Continue reading →

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Bringing Honour to our Village. Professor Donald Mackenzie of Aird (1882-1942)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

Donald Mackenzie was the 1882 son of a single mother from Aird Point. He successively was dux of The Nicolson Institute; a first-class honours graduate and member of staff of the University of Aberdeen; a church minister; and a professor … Continue reading →

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Alexander Macdonald of Swordale (1879-1941): missionary in Zambia

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

Alex Macdonald was a legend in his lifetime within his family. Unlike his siblings, who chose fishing and crofting in Swordale and who married locally, he chose studies and missionary service and married into a well-travelled and well-known family. By … Continue reading →

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Katie’s father and sister are going to Canada and Katie thought of going also but is not sure. A ship is coming here for a big crowd in April. I hope she wont go but of course I have told her to think it well over and please herself … Stornoway 27th Feb. 1923

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Archivist (Editor)

During the spring of 2023, the Gibson posts of the Tasglann blog will mark the centenaries of the sailings of the SS Marloch from Lochboisdale on 15th April 1923 and the SS Metagama from Stornoway on 21st April 1923. Several … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson collection | Tagged , | Comments Off on Katie’s father and sister are going to Canada and Katie thought of going also but is not sure. A ship is coming here for a big crowd in April. I hope she wont go but of course I have told her to think it well over and please herself … Stornoway 27th Feb. 1923