This episode is a conversation with Anda Campbell of Bunessan.
Born in Bunessan, Anda will be well known to many listeners for a variety of reasons, his work with the Hydro Board, his time owning and running the Argyll Arms with his wife Helen and not least for his musical skills on the box.
Anda and I talk about his childhood in Bunessan, his family life, members of the Bunessan community of the past, tales of adventure crossing snowdrifts to help out cabinet ministers, the musical visitors to the Arms, sport on the island, his involvement in the Rally and much, much more.
Last week’s episode was a special rally episode where you can hear Anda and other friends talking in more detail about the story of the Rally on Mull and what it means to them.
Our conversation was recorded online, so the line is a wee bit crackly from time to time, and at about 9 mins in you’ll hear a couple of pings from my computer as I forgot to put it into do not disturb mode, for which I apologise. I am a fud.
Anda and I first attempted to record this conversation 4 years ago at the height of the pandemic, so I’m delighted to be able to finally have caught up with him and share this chat with you now.
Thanks for listening!
Episode Links:
Iain MacPhail – Accordion player
Dunara Castle – Ship
Guddling for trout
Leis an Lurgainn
More about Accordions
Calum MacPherson – Piper
Jim Johnstone – Accordionist
Jimmy Blue – Accordionist
Bobby Crowe – Accordionist
Colin Finlayson – Accordionist
Graeme Mitchell – Accordionist
Ian Powrie – Fiddler (at last – a fiddle band leader!)
Davy Flockhart – Piano player and absolute gent. I loved getting to play with him when I moved to Mull. He was really something special.
Aonghas Grant – Fiddle player and teacher
Rab Butler – Politician who lived at Fracadale, NW Mull
Valerie Dunbar – Singer
Peter Bonnetti – footballer
What We Do In The Winter 
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