Title: Man who gave away his island : a life of John Lorne Campbell of Canna /
Authors: Perman, Ray.
Publisher: Birlinn,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Campbell, John Lorne,; Campbell, John Lorne,; Historians Scotland Biography.; Environmentalists Scotland Biography.; Folklorists Scotland Biography.; Canna (Scotland) History
Abstract: "In 1938 John Lorne Campbell bought the Isle of Canna. He wanted to prevent an island described as the jewel of the Hebrides from becoming a rich man's playground like so many other islands and Highland estates. He wanted to preserve part of the traditional Gaelic culture and show that efficient farming methods could be compatible with wildlife conservation and sustainability. This is the story of a remarkable man and his triumph over adversity, bank managers and bureaucrats to fulfil his dream."--Publisher's description.
Contents: Machine generated contents note: 1.The Honoured Ancestor -- 2.A Divided Family -- 3.Homeless and Jobless -- 4.A Classless Society -- 5.A Bird Blown Off Course -- 6.Recording a Vanishing Culture -- 7.Absent Neighbours -- 8.The Isle of Canna -- 9.Into Ownership -- 10.Into Debt -- 11.War and Hard Times -- 12.Turning the Tide -- 13.A Voice for the Voiceless -- 14.The End of Inverneill -- 15.Illuminating the Celtic Twilight -- 16.Recognition and Contentment -- 17.Fighting for a Lifeline -- 18.A Succession Problem -- 19.The Old Order Changes -- 20.Despair and Recovery -- 21.Who Can Tell His Place of Dying? -- 22.Essay: Return to Canna.