Interview with Mrs Jean Macaskill, 18 July 2008. Mrs Macaskill was born in Inverie and brought up in Inverie and Mallaig, where her mother was the GP. Topics discussed: Dr Jean Macrae, how she came to Mallaig, moving between Knoydart and Mallaig, travels to treat patients, medicines, delivering babies, pulling teeth. James Macrae, work as Parish Clerk and Inspector of Poor. Childhood, playing at Inverie, description of home in Inverie, school in Inverie, Morar and Mallaig. The doctor's house: ''Winburg'' Wartime brush with guards at Arisaig House. Interviewer: Malcolm Poole. Duration 1 hour 21 minutes.

Year made: 2008

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