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Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg (walk highlands), Scotland 1920s - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish

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M.E.M. Donaldson (British,1876-1958)

Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg, Scotland

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Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg

Scotland 1920s - M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958)

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Laig Bay, the Sgùrr of Eigg, Scotland, 1920s - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish

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From 100 years ago almost to the day, this is another beautifully composed picture from a past spent in the Western Highlands, and Islands. What we see is a man at peace with his dog, and pet kitten among the peat bearing fields, Laig Bay, Isle of Eigg, Inverness-shire. Taken by the very talented Miss Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson from her collection "Wanderings in the Western Highlands and Islands". The picture features an island resident, Lauchlan MacAskill sitting with a peat spade before gathering more fuel to stock up for the winter ahead. Isolated pockets of peat of postglacial origin are to be found behind Bay of Laig. The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands.  About five miles long by three miles wide, Eigg lies 10 miles off the Scottish West coast, South of the Isle of Skye. Today the population stands at just under 100 people, but it was more heavily populated by the end of the 18th century after the introduction of the potato, as a food crop, and was home to over 500 people. Eigg has been under the control of many masters during it's history, early Iron Age hut circles are found throughout the island, Irish missionaries brought Christianity, only to be slaughtered by a Pictish queen, and the Vikings came in 833. It's the Scottish clans that brought massacre, and pillage to the isle. In 1577, according to Clan Ranald tradition, a group of MacLeods were being hosted on Eigg, when they became over-amorous towards local women. As a result, the local men rounded the MacLeods up, and cast them adrift in the Minch, until they were rescued by MacLeods from elsewhere. Wanting revenge, a group of MacLeods landed on Eigg, but had been spotted by the islanders, who decided to hide in an obscure cave called the Cave of Frances located on the south coast; the entrance to the cave is tiny, and was obscured by moss, undergrowth, and a small waterfall. The traditions go on to say that the MacLeods conducted a thorough but fruitless search for the inhabitants, but after 3-5 days, just as the MacLeods were leaving, they saw someone leave the cave, and were able to follow their footprints to the entrance. The MacLeods re-directed the water, piled thatch and roof timbers at the cave entrance, and set fire to it; water dampened the flames, so that the cave was filled with smoke, asphyxiating everyone inside. 395 people had been inside, only one inhabitant of Eigg survived, an old woman, who had not sought refuge in the cave. and Today ..... The island is owned by the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust who have managed it on behalf of the community since the community buyout of 1997.  The Trust has responsibility for stewardship of the island, its buildings and natural heritage, and for supporting future development.  The Trust has a number of subsidiary companies, including Eigg Electric, which provides the island with electricity from renewables, and Eigg Trading, which leases the pier centre An Laimhrig to the local shop, tearoom and craft shop. This is my colourised version of a black, and white photograph taken, late summer, 1920

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Christina MacVarish bringing home brushwood at Bracora, Scotland, ca. 1905 - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish/English

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Catherine MacLaren feeding the hens in Kinagarry, Scotland, ca. 1905 - by M.E.M. Donaldson (1876 - 1958), Scottish/English

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