Section 1: The machair

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In this opening section, climate scientist and local resident Matthew Topsfield gives an introduction to the machair, whilst Angus MacDonald sings a traditional homeland song in praise of Uist Uist Eilean Uibhist Mo Rùin (My beloved island of Uist) that was recorded in 1982.

Credits

Common land on Uist, John MacDonald interviewed by Eric Cregeen (1973); Uist Machair, Matthew Topsfield (2022); Eilean Uibhist Mo Rùin, Angus MacDonald (vocals), recorded Donald MacDonald (1982).


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