Map Reference: Mannal u
Name Type: house
Meaning: The house of the wife of the skipper
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Related Places: Taigh an Sgiobair in the Barracks, Hynish.
Information:The skipper's name was Sinclair and he was known as An Sgiobair Ruadh. He came from Orkney and she was his third wife. He had a smack going out to Skerryvore, but according to her uncle "he was no skipper, he just put on a hat!" He moved from his flat in the Barracks in Hynish and married the sister of Iain Mhurchaidh. The house was built by the grandfather of Duncan MacPhee - JMcK.
Anna, Bean a' Sgiobair, was the sister of Murchadh Iain Brown and built her house on Croit Eòghainn Mhurchaidh (her nephew) - EK.
Bean an Sgiobair’s parents came from Taigh Iain Mhurchaidh, Balemartine. Eilidh Kennnedy, Balevullin, 11/1994
Taigh Bean a' Sgiobair was built by Duncan MacPhee’s grandfather. Jessie Battlefield MacKinnon, Mannal, 3/1995.
Lady Victoria Campbell stayed in Taigh Bean an Sgiobair when she came to the island at first. She organised sports for the children at Island House and had a podium from which she gave a speech. Alasdair Sinclair, Balinoe, 2/1996
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Languages : GaelicInformants: Jessie (Teasaidh Lachainn) MacKinnon, Mannal, 11/1994
Informant 2: Eilidh Kennedy (Eilidh bheag), Balemartine, 5/1996
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