Thrashin Mull Days

This is the story through voices and songs from the olden days of the Thrashing Mull. These were the days when after the corn was harvested it was stooked up to dry and ripen further and then await the arrival of the Thrashing Mull pulled by a Steam engine or latterly with a tractor.

[@avriltaylor1397]

Another great post James , & a very good cover from Peter of the late great Ian Middleton’s Thrashin Mull . Many thanks again for your posts .

[@jamestaylor7375]

Thank you Avril. Some of the recordings are quite old.

[@Sean-qm8cb]

Brilliant video. I feel my uncle n dad would relate to this so well as they have a thrashing mill. Although no aberdeen were nae far awa. Angus/taside area. ❤

[@jamestaylor7375]

Thanks to the following people for the story and song within this film: John Sellar- there is a flicker on the film I could not eradicate- then Dod Cartney's story- recorded 1957-Jean Mackinnon for her husband's song and his lovely voice singing about the last days of the Meal Mull; Peter Chapman for his story and singing Ian Midiltons song about the Thrashin Mull. Our grandson Ciaran Shepherd for his accordion piece. The other melody is by Pat Wood on accordion and me on guitar.