Fascinating film. Thank you. I'm viewing the after reading Cal Flyn's chapter on Swona in her excellent 'Island Of Abandonment' book, published in 2021.
As a relatively new resident of South Ronaldsay can I say that this is the best video of an island that has fascinated me for many years. I have it on my "Bucket List" to visit, but I will maybe have to just dream. Thank you for making the documentary.
It is hard to imagine anyone making a more interesting and informative documentary than this one by Mr Findlay and Mr Garson. It was presented with sensitivity and respect, without any hollywood "drama" or bullshit - except for a brief glimpse of the real article being ejected! Every building in ruins represents somebody's once pride and joy, won, over years, with blood, sweat and tears . . . close your eyes, think back to the 1930s and all the sights, sounds and smells of the community will flash through your mind before you return to the here-and-now. Genuine nostalgia for a way of life we think we would like to have back but which, in reality, we'd be unable to cope with.
That old brown bull at 44.20 seemed to have resigned himself to his end and lay down in a dignified way to await it, very moving but what a good life they must lead free of human intervention.
Very interesting, I wonder who owns the island and why they don't maintain the cottages for holidays? I also wonder how they got the tractor onto the island?
@@GCStalker Althought I visited Orkneys in 90s, I only learnt about this island now in a docu ‘Lost worlds’. The father-owner would rather give all to the earth, the son would preserve some houses if he had the means.
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God bless and good luck to those animals
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Swona. My great great grandmother, Mary Gunn, was born there; one of 11 children. Her parents lived into their mid 80's
Fascinating film. Thank you. I'm viewing the after reading Cal Flyn's chapter on Swona in her excellent 'Island Of Abandonment' book, published in 2021.
Haha, that brought me here too! Great book.
Feral Abderdeen angus. Wow. How interesting. Thank you for uploading this. :)
As a relatively new resident of South Ronaldsay can I say that this is the best video of an island that has fascinated me for many years. I have it on my "Bucket List" to visit, but I will maybe have to just dream. Thank you for making the documentary.
Thank you for this fascinating film about the Island of Swona!
It is hard to imagine anyone making a more interesting and informative documentary than this one by Mr Findlay and Mr Garson. It was presented with sensitivity and respect, without any hollywood "drama" or bullshit - except for a brief glimpse of the real article being ejected! Every building in ruins represents somebody's once pride and joy, won, over years, with blood, sweat and tears . . . close your eyes, think back to the 1930s and all the sights, sounds and smells of the community will flash through your mind before you return to the here-and-now. Genuine nostalgia for a way of life we think we would like to have back but which, in reality, we'd be unable to cope with.
Many thanks, Colin. I heartily agree and have passed on your comment to Mr Findlay
thank you Colin for such a generous credit.
Fantastic Tour of Swona 👍
Currents and Rocks make it lethal to sailing ships, a fantastic video.
What a wonderful production, a real gem, thank you.
they are beautiful.
Wonderful - so evocative. I would love to visit Swona
Thank You for this Insight
That old brown bull at 44.20 seemed to have resigned himself to his end and lay down in a dignified way to await it, very moving but what a good life they must lead free of human intervention.
Very interesting, I wonder who owns the island and why they don't maintain the cottages for holidays?
I also wonder how they got the tractor onto the island?
Two Orkney farmers own it.
@@GCStalker Althought I visited Orkneys in 90s, I only learnt about this island now in a docu ‘Lost worlds’. The father-owner would rather give all to the earth, the son would preserve some houses if he had the means.
A livibg museum a bit like St Kilda but nearer
Well that's an orkney accent anyway