The "Original" by Andy Stewart.

As a 13 year old boy I hung around the yard on the day people (with tickets)were invited on board for a tour. My friend and I were disappointed as we

This is an extract from 8mm movie footage taken my father around 1948. The extract is from a 1¼-hour original film of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. The

"The Muckin' O" Geordie's Byre" sung by Andy Stewart was one of his many songs played around my home in my childhood in the 1960s. Andy Stewart was a

This is an extract from 8mm movie footage taken my father around 1948. The extract is from a 1¼-hour original film of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. The

In this extract I have focused on the village of Portnahaven.

In this extract I have focused on the village of Port Wemyss.

This is an extract from 8mm movie footage taken my father around 1948. The extract is from a 1¼-hour original film of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. The

This is an extract from 8mm movie footage taken my father around 1948. The extract is from a 1¼-hour original film of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. The

The QE2 arrives at Greenock for the last time - 5th October 2008.