I previously posted the photographs my father took of Barra in 1969 and from this holiday in 1970, I thought these fabulous photos of Mingulay deserved their own chapter though.
Mingulay is a small island 12 miles south of Barra. There was a boat trip from Castlebay on Barra to go and visit the island. Mingulay is famed for its cliffs, sea birds and uninhabited houses. The last islanders left Mingulay in 1912.
My brother Michael recalls,
‘Trips to Mingulay were always wonderful. This is the Sgoilear Bàn’s gun bought from him by Dad. The Sgoilear Bàn was the last teacher on Mingulay. His name means Fair Haired Teacher.’
So here are the 1970 Mingulay photos, taken by my father.
My brother Michael
Dad and my brother Calum-Iain.
The last inhabitants left the island in 1912.
The wood panelled room was the church and the mark on the back was where the altar was, the priest lived downstairs I believe.
Michael, Calum-Iain and my sister Catriona.
Indie Through The Looking Glass 
Lovely photos. The church is in a good state. Very different from when my family and I visited Mingulay on a similar trip from Barra in 2014. It is an amazing place, so beautiful.
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Fantastic photos, thanks for posting them up.
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awesome. love the older pics
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Breathtaking pictures … thanks so much for sharing them
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Stumbled across these recently and love them Jo. Brings back memories of your wonderful parents and the beautiful Barra when we invited to stay there by your father. I hope you are all really well it seems an age since the annual ceilidhs! Your parents are greatly missed.
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Hi Fiona, How lovely to hear from you! We are all very well thanks. Yes, those days (and nights!) were very special and we are so lucky Dad captured so much on film! X
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