In Focus: The Uniqueness of South Uist
By Paul Burgess and Paul McCallum
Howmore, Tobha Mor, South UistImage provided by VisitScotland/Paul Tomkins
This audio forms part of a series of audio interviews conducted in 2022 by Smartify as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. Listen and discover the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands through the eyes of the people who live, work and visit here.
In our 'In Focus' audio mini-series, take a closer look into a wide range of topics spanning the vast natural and cultural heritage of the Highlands and Islands. In this edition of 'In Focus', join Paul Burgess and Paul McCallum as they discuss how the unique spirit of South Uist comes alive in its sights and sounds, history and community, and the music of the island.
[Paul McCallum]...the music is the soul of the people, no matter where you go in the world...he [George II] tried to take away the soul of the people but he didn't understand their resilience. What they did was they composed songs to the pipe tunes and sang them and they danced. So, the soul was not lost.