The Crossing 2003

The owners of the Polly responded to this advert in a Glasgow newspaper.

Wanted
A vessel to carry 400 passengers from Portrie in the Isle of Sky, to St John's or Pictou, Nova Scotia, to be ready for sea by the first of June. The owner of the vessel to be at the expense of fitting up berths, furnishing water, casks and water with fuel and cooking places. The berths for each person to be 6ft by 18 inches, with the allowance of 56 gallons water and 2 barrels bulk of stowage for each person besides sufficient room to be left in the hold for provisions.
Glasgow Courier, 5th April 1803



Hallaig on Raasay
Other Events & Projects

The Raasay Heritage Trust
A new CD featuring music connected with the Isle of Raasay is being proposed to mark the anniversary. The Trust are also planning other events to raise awareness of the PEI link with Raasay. (Raasay Heritage Trust website)

Radio Project
A series of radio features, produced in Skye and intended for broadcast in PEI is under consideration. If all goes to plan the programmes will be prepared with the assistance of community groups and will portray life in Skye today.



 
 
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