tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post8787889781723021926..comments2024-03-21T19:44:20.247-07:00Comments on Scottish Islands Explorer: Walking to SchoolScottish Islands Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973510077054575291noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-59026665467624582992011-10-02T08:00:27.374-07:002011-10-02T08:00:27.374-07:00There's plenty of evidence of how much educati...There's plenty of evidence of how much education was valued in the Hebrides, and the long journeys that children undertook to receive it. Somewhere in one of my books on Rum I read of the young son of a shepherd and his wife, who walked along the coast path from Papadil or Dibidil to school in Kinloch every Monday morning, and returned on Friday afternoon, having lodged with the schoolteacher during the week. And of course, when he returned home, he would bring with him news of the outside world, from which those places were still completely cut off.David Houltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-2901373083721713392011-10-02T03:58:19.036-07:002011-10-02T03:58:19.036-07:00These paths are beautifully made too and have stoo...These paths are beautifully made too and have stood the test of time really well. Some were funded by the Congested Districts Board, like The Scholar's Path in the Bays area of South Harris which is almost of work of art as it snakes across the slopes of Carnan Mor. There is also a small building which I understand was built as a shelter for the children in inclement weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com