19 John MacDonald

In this episode I talk with John MacDonald. John grew up in Tobermory at Springbank. A haulier for the last 40 years and more, as you’ll hear John has a passion for the West Coast of Scotland, and Mull in particular. His interests stretch far and wide, and he knows so much about the people and history of our islands. Our conversation ranges from his grandparents, parents and siblings, to details of his working life, the Tobermory of his youth, his family and travels both local and more exotic. John, also known as Spank - from Springbank, came over to join me here at home and we recorded our conversation in my office. Episode Links: Lambhill Ironworks https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSE00405 Dorlin - Loch Buidhe & Loch Tiagasg http://heritageardnamurchan.co.uk/clachans-clans/ Sherrif Robertson’s Mull Diaries http://jamesirvinerobertson.co.uk/html/archive.html Duncan MacNeil of Colonsay https://www.revolvy.com/page/Duncan-McNeill%2C-1st-Baron-Colonsay REME https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/corps-of-royal-electrical-and-mechanical-engineers-reme/ Scammell http://www.scammellregister.co.uk/index.php/history Tobermory Distillery tobermorydistillery.com/ Commer Lorry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commer Loch Sunnart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Sunart Phi Phi Islands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi_Phi_Islands Rob Barlow & the Elizabeth G https://www.hebridescruises.co.uk/ Island on the Edge of the World https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004V31LJG/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_rp4uCbAQS43TQ The Life and Death of St Kilda https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005IH0M7G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_jq4uCbW27FDNE Eoin a cheann bhig https://www.electricscotland.com/books/story/story91.htm Port Rainich https://www.google.com/maps/place/Isle+of+Mull/@56.5217329,-6.2082165,393m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x488bc310f55d3693:0x1ccc6844774d042f!8m2!3d56.4391984!4d-6.000887