Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Paul McCallum talks to James MacLetchie. In Part 2D James asks Paul if he thinks they both value Uist and Gaelic so highly because of the way they were taken there. Paul points out that, rather than being taught Gaelic formally, they absorbed it naturally. They arrived with nothing, and were given access to life, language, culture, music, beliefs, which may well have given them a deeper appreciation of their language and surroundings. James echoes his appreciation of the learning he received, especially from his adoptive father and other elders in the local community.
Full summary and links here: guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/paul-mccallum-in-conversation
Paul McCallum talks to James MacLetchie. In Part 2D James asks Paul if he thinks they both value Uist and Gaelic so highly because of the way they were taken there. Paul points out that, rather than being taught Gaelic formally, they absorbed it naturally. They arrived with nothing, and were given access to life, language, culture, music, beliefs, which may well have given them a deeper appreciation of their language and surroundings. James echoes his appreciation of the learning he received, especially from his adoptive father and other elders in the local community.
Full summary and links here: guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/paul-mccallum-in-conversation
