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September 2004
Alasdair, Chrissie and Donnie at Dry Harbour
One of Rona’s oldest natives, who is believed to be the last man born
on the Island, made an emotional pilgrimage back to his roots last
weekend. Alasdair MacLeod, who is now 83, travelled with his wife
Chrissie and their son Donnie and spent around four hours on Rona in the
company of Island Manager Bill Cowie. The trip included a visit to the
ruins of the house where Alasdair was born.
Chrissie was born on the neighbouring Island of Eilean Tighe and had not
been back on Rona for 72 years. Alasdair and Chrissie were also due to
be joined by another two generations of the family as granddaughter
Morven and great granddaughter Katie are currently on holiday in
Scotland from their home in Australia, but illness prevented them
travelling on the day.
The group were accompanied by a rather unique visitor – travelling
Orkney based magician Malcolm Russell, who is currently attempting to
perform on all 98 of Scotland’s inhabited Islands.
Magician Malcolm Russell
CHURCH SERVICE
ON RONA
The weather cleared and the sun shone especially for the second service
of the year to be held in Church Cave on the Island of Rona on Thursday
24th July.
The M V Brigadoon left Portree harbour in the early afternoon with two
of the congregation, collecting The Episcopalian Bishop of Argyll &
The Isles, Douglas Cameron, Mrs Cameron and several more members of
last Thursday's congregation from Raasay, whilst en route to Rona.
Passengers disembarked close to Church Cave and Island Manager, Bill
Cowie joined the congregation on their walk up to the cave for the service.
The simple communion service was performed by Bishop Cameron against
the spectacular backdrop of Applecross across the sea, and was one of
the very special events in his final year before he retires in October.
The service was concluded by the Gàidhlig hymn, Do Làmh a Chriosda -
The Hand of Christ, sung by Morag Henriksen of Portree.
The Right Revd. Douglas Cameron prepares for the communion service
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