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The late Dr John Hay - An Island Doctors Legacy

The late Dr John Hay was a highly respected and long-serving GP in Uig and Bernera on the Isle of Lewis from the 1970s to the 1990s. Despite the demands of serving a large practice, he managed to create a vast film archive of life in the community to which he was devoted. Like many island communities at the time, crofting and fishing were the foundation of daily life and the resulting films and photographs are a priceless record of a changing society. They also reveal the affection in which Dr Hay was held locally. Photographer Calum Angus Mackay goes in search of John Hay, his archive and the people he captured on film. In a series of specially commissioned portraits, he also presents a snapshot of the people of Uig today. In Gaelic with English subtitles

English
  • Originally Aired December 31, 2022
  • Runtime 58 minutes
  • Network Scotland BBC ALBA
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created March 17, 2024 by
    martinix
  • Modified March 17, 2024 by
    martinix