Crofting Crucible. Glimpses into the Economic, Social, and Cultural History of Balephuil In Tiree Castles and Galleys A Re-Assessment of the Historic

A Re-Assessment of the Historic Galley Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways

About the author: Catherine Morrison completed her General nurse training in Glasgow and subsequently worked as a staff nurse in the Southern General Hospital before training as a midwife in Renfrewshire and then carrying out Queen’s training in Edinburgh

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contrasting it with other emigration waves from Lewis

Crofting Crucible. Glimpses into the Economic, Social, and Cultural History of Balephuil In Tiree Castles and Galleys A Re-Assessment of the HistoricThis book is based on a conference held in 2024 which brought together residents of Tiree, members of the Tiree diaspora, and scholars from a range of different backgrounds, to consider the history and cultural achievements of one small crofting township: Balephuil in the south west of the island. A superficial glance at Balephuils natural beauty and tranquil appearance today may suggest that nothing much has happened here for centuries. But nothing