This episode is a conversation with Donald Macgillivray of Pennygown.
I’ve waited for a long time to talk with Donald, so I’m delighted to be able to share this episode with you.
We talk about his childhood, go way back into his family history, talk about drove roads and the last cattle drove off Iona to Falkirk, the changes he’s seen in agricultural practice over his career, his work with Highland cattle, abandoned villages and places long forgotten, his dear friend the late and much missed Hugh MacPhail, and so, so much more.
It’s this sort of knowledge that passes so swiftly if it’s not passed on and I am deeply indebted to Donald for his time and sincerity in sharing these stories with me.
Thanks for listening!
Episode Links:
Loch Katrine
Loch Crearan
Glen Gyle
Glen Etive
Kilunden
Glencannel
Loch Ba
The Squire of Bentley – Article
The Squire of Bentley – Book – New to me, I’ve not heard of this one before. Lots of info on life on Mull in it.
Glen Douglas
Drove Roads of Scotland – Book
Drove roads
Gardyne family and Glen Forsa as explained in the history of Gruline church
Gillie Coir – Lineage
Kinloch Castel Rùm
Rushmore estates
BSE – Mad cows disease
What We Do In The Winter 
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