The machair: an introduction

from the audio walk Machair | Linaclate, Benbecula, Uist

Machair

5 Stations
38:31 min Audio
3.25 km directions_walk favorite 1

The machair: an introduction

In this opening section, climate scientist and local resident Matthew Topsfield gives an introduction to the machair, whilst Angus MacDonald sings a traditional homeland song in praise of Uist Uist Eilean Uibhist Mo Rùin (My beloved island of Uist) that was recorded in 1982.

Photo: Liniclate beach, Duncan MacLeod, 2022.

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Other stops on this audio tour:

Collecting Seaweed (8:46 min) • Cultivating the machair (5:20 min) • Growing potatoes and cropping on the machair (13:24 min) • End

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