2009
NL6698 : Plaque to Sandy Mackendrick
taken 17 years ago, near to Castlebay/Bàgh a' Chaisteil, Barra, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland
Plaque to Sandy Mackendrick
Mackendrick is commemorated here in Castlebay for his film of Compton Mackenzie's 'Whisky Galore'. The film was shot on the island of Barra and released in 1949. The story is based on the real-life wreck of the SS 'Politician' and her cargo of whisky off the island of Eriskay in 1941, and the islanders' efforts to salvage the whisky.
Update: Six years on, when Mike Richardson visited Barra, it was looking a bit the worse for wear. NL6698 : Blue plaque on the bank
Update: Six years on, when Mike Richardson visited Barra, it was looking a bit the worse for wear. NL6698 : Blue plaque on the bank
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- Grid Square
- NL6698, 161 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Anne Burgess (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 26 May, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 22 June, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NL 665 982 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:57.2757N 7:29.2068W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NL 665 982
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
