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The Old Scottish Man Who Never Left Home

April 5, 2010 By Ron Leave a Comment

I found this story many years ago and published it on the former Scotlandview blog in february 2006. It's a great story and I'm sure Tom, the old man in the story, isn't the only one that never left his home. I know of an older woman on Islay who lives in Portnahaven and never travelled to the other side of the island in her entire life. People from a younger generation can't imagine such a life could have ever existed and that makes it perhaps all the more interesting to read. Enjoy! The 20th Century has been a time of massive change for people all around the world. There have been two World … [Read more...] about The Old Scottish Man Who Never Left Home

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