Ep 1. On Meeting Scottish writer Alastair Reid - A' coinneachadh ri sgrìobhadair Alastair Reid.

This podcast episode is in Scottish Gaelic. You can find an English text version here:“Sitting in Cafes, thinking of writers.” This is on my website www.iainfmacleod.comIt is about the time I met Scottish writer Alastair Reid in New York with my uncle, Dr Finlay Macleod. Gaelic translation below.In 1999, I went to New York with my late uncle, Dr. Finlay Macleod, to make a documentary about the Scottish writer Alastair Reid. Alastair had learned Spanish and translated the poetry of writers such as Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges.Alastair had a big impact on my life with his unique way of thinking about his writing and his life. Here are a few thoughts about that trip.Thanks for listening.Ann an 1999 chaidh mi gu New York leis an uncail agam, Dr Finlay Macleod nach maireann, airson documentary a dhèanamh mu dheidhinn an sgrìobhadair Albannach, Alastair Reid. Bha Alastair air Spàinntis ionnsachadh, agus air eadar-theangachadh sgrìobhadairean leithid Pablo Neruda agus Jorge Luis Borges. Thug Alastair buaidh mhòr air mo bheatha leis an dòigh smaoineachaidh sònraichte aige mu dheidhinn a chuid sgrìobhaidh agus a chuid beatha. Seo smuain no dhà mu dheidhinn an turas sin. Taing airson èisteachd. Get full access to gaelic.blog at www.gaelic.blog/subscribe