Interviews conducted by Annie Macsween,
EERC/EL/ES1
Interviews of Mal Macleod,
EERC/ES/ES1/1
Working life
Industry
Mills
Harris Tweed
Material Culture
Education
Lewis, Isle of (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland
Stornoway (Steornabhagh), Western Isles, Scotland
Glasgow (Scotland)
Galashiels, Scottish Borders
In this interview, Mal Macleod (80yo, b. Isle of Lewis) reflects on his connections to the Harris tweed industry, which began when he was a schoolboy and used to travel with his dad, who was a driver ...
Interviews of Rae Mackenzie,
EERC/ES/ES6/7
Working life
Industry
Mills
Material Culture
Community Life
Harris Tweed
Clothing and dress
Education
Stornoway (Steornabhagh), Western Isles, Scotland
Shawbost (Siabost), Isle of Lewis (Eilean Leòdhais), Scotland
In this interview, Rae Mackenzie (b. c.1945), talks about his lifelong connections to the Harris Tweed industry. Rae's grandfather was the owner of the largest and oldest mill in Stornoway, Kenneth M...