Rousay Tales

In this episode we’ll be finding out about fishing in Rousay. Discover the diet of Rousay's Vikings, meet some whalers and follow the herring boats. We'll set some creels and drop in on the fish factory and trace the importance of fishing to the islanders past and present.

Contributors in order of appearance:

Narrator: James Grieve 2024

Ernest Marwick 1966

Mrs Wylie 1966

Dr Jennifer Harland 2024

Tom Sinclair 1966

Athol Grieve 2023

Ellen Grieve 2023

Ken Ross 1988-91

Hugh Mainland 1988-91

Angus Findlater 1988-91

Hugh Mainland 2023

This podcast series was created using material from Orkney Library & Archive, Rousay Remembered, University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute and contemporary recordings made with the community of Rousay.

Creative team: Produced by Kolekto (Mark Jenkins & Rebecca Marr) and University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute led by Dan Lee.

New recordings and editing by Mark Jenkins (Kolekto)

New music composed and played by James Watson (Wooden Sole Music)

The project has been funded by Orkney Island Council, Rousay Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust (REWDT), Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS) and North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme (NILPS).