Mingulay: An Island and its People

by Ben Buxton

The history of Mingulay, an island at the southern end of the Outer Hebrides. The author documents the traditions of the community for whom a combination of factors such as isolation, the absence of a landing place and insufficient fertile land led to their voluntary evacuation by 1912.

Genres: History

200 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1998

Reviews

[Maxine · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better books I have read this year, very interesting insight to life on the Outer Hebrides islands over many years.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of detail. A wonderful read about the people from the now abandoned island of Mingulay & it includes some chapters on the surrounding abandoned islands.