Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago
Tommy Macdonald tells some of the history of the Beatons, from Tobhta Fhearchair on the boundary between Tobha Mòr and Dreumasdal, South Uist.
Tommy explains that the Beatons were renowned as doctors, especially in the West of Scotland, with strong connections to Skye and Islay as well as Uist. He refers to the work of Alasdair Carmichael (Carmina Gadelica) to illustrate their knowledge of plants and their uses, while acknowledging that Fearchar himself may not have been as knowledgeable as his forebears. A finishing quote from Martin Martin underlines the family's historical association with the medical profession.
Tommy Macdonald tells some of the history of the Beatons, from Tobhta Fhearchair on the boundary between Tobha Mòr and Dreumasdal, South Uist.
Tommy explains that the Beatons were renowned as doctors, especially in the West of Scotland, with strong connections to Skye and Islay as well as Uist. He refers to the work of Alasdair Carmichael (Carmina Gadelica) to illustrate their knowledge of plants and their uses, while acknowledging that Fearchar himself may not have been as knowledgeable as his forebears. A finishing quote from Martin Martin underlines the family's historical association with the medical profession.
