When I was Young: Voices from Lost Communities in Scotland - The Islands

by Timothy Neat

By means of a series of first-person narratives, this book tells the story of the spirit of individuals and communities in the face of a harsh and unforgiving environment. Every story told is associated with a Scottish community that no longer exists or has been changed beyond recognition.

234 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Timothy Neat was born and brought up in Cornwall. He completed a degree in Fine Art at the University of Leeds and moved to Scotland in 1968. From 1973 to 1988, he lectured in History of Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. During his time there, he became the founder-editor of a fine-art periodical called Seer.

Also well known as a filmmaker, Neat made a number of independent films and documentaries, including The Summer Walkers (1976), Hallaig (1984), Play Me Something (1989) and Walk Me Home (1993).