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Clann MhicDhunlèibhe

 

Ged nach eil cost' a tuath na Comraich a' coimhead uamhasach math a thaobh fasgaidh airson bàtaichean-iasgaich, tha puirt is acairean glè mhath faisg air Àird Heslaig. B' ann an sin a bha an teaghlach MacDhunlèibhe a' fantainn, agus bha iadsan ainmeil ann an iasgach na sgìre.

 

Bha an Clan MacLeay aca o chionn fhada, ach tha an t-eathar a b' ainmeile aca fhathast ann an cuimhne nan daoine: an Seaflower.

 

B' e Calum MacDhunlèibhe (no Calum Bànaidh mar a bha aca air mar ainisg) na sgiobair air an Seaflower, agus bha an teaghlach riamh aig muir. Bhiodh Kenny agus Dòmhnall (no Dickie) ag obair air a' Fram aca fhèin, agus chuir iad ionad-ullachaidh air dòigh anns a' bhaile. Tha iad fhathast gu mòr an sàs ann a bhith a' cur iasg is maoraich thall thairis, dhan Spàinn gu sònraichte.

 

Bidh Gemma, nighean Kenny, a' ruith chuairtean-mara a-mach à Sìldeag.

 

 

 

The Livingstones

 

Although the north coast of the Applecross peninsula doesn't appear to offer much in the way of shelter for boats, there are some very good anchorages near the township of Ardheslaig. It was there that the Livingstone family were based, and they are one of the most well-respected local fishing families.

 

Way back, they had a boat called Clan MacLeay but the most famous boat they had is still much-remembered: Seaflower.

 

Calum Livingstone (Calum Bànaidh as he was known) was the skipper on the Seaflower, and the family had alwyas been associated with the sea. Kenny and Donald (Dickie) later worked their own boat, the Fram, and set up a fish and shellfish processing plant in the township. They are still very much involved in this business, sending shellfish abroad, especially to Spain where Kenny's son Magnus works.

 

Kenny's daughter Gemma runs a successful sea tours business from Shieldaig.

Calum Bànaidh a' càradh lìn.

The late Calum Livingstone mending a net.

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