Another new blogpost, this one relating to island depopulation.

"The last reason the most potent cause of all of the changes which we overtaking the western island peoples. The introduction of modern education has brought about a metamorphosis in the outlook the younger generation."

http://direcleit.blogspot.com/2022/11/migration-of-western-islanders.html

#hebrides #berneray #boreray #northuist #uist #weternisles #history #socialhistory #direcleit #islands #scotland #development #harristweed #fishing #machair #soundofharris

An article describing the extent of the crop failure in Skye and the Western Isles in 1923:

#skye #hebrides #westernisles #harris #uist #blog #history #1923 #direcleit

http://direcleit.blogspot.com/2022/11/weather-cause-of-distress.html