A School in South Uist - Reminiscences of a Hebridean Schoolmaster, 1890-1913 (Paperback)

In 1889 Frederick Rea arrived from the Midlands to teach in South Uist, at that time one of the poorest places in the Outer Hebrides. Roads were often no more than rough tracks across the mountain moorland or over the storm-swept machair, and his Gaelic-speaking pupils were often frozen and starving. In this extraordinary book, he recounts the years he spent in this remote corner of Scotland, where he was welcomed with uncommon kindness and generosity by the islanders, who found him to be a sincere, conscientious man and an excellent teacher. The book also reveals Rea's keen powers of observation as he describes the lonely, ruggedly beautiful landscape and the customs and lifestyle of the people. Frederick Rea treasured his memories of South Uist for the rest of his life, and his love and respect for the islands and islanders is wonderfully conveyed in this vivid testament.

General

Imprint:	Origin Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Frederick Rea
Dimensions:	195 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-83983-026-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest
LSN:	1-83983-026-3
Barcode:	9781839830266

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