HANDED DOWN STORIES

Below are recordings from the Handed Down Stories book. The book was made by a group of Whalsay Secondary school children as part of their Wider Achievement project 2025. It is available at the Whalsay Heritage & Community Centre for £10.

The children would like to thank volunteers Marina Irvine, Alison Simpson and Anne Huntley for telling them these stories.

Please visit for more information on these and other stories.

Catalina Crash (1942) Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 04:40

Bridal audioRead by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:19

The NjuggleRead by Alison Simpson

00:00 / 03:00

Quarry Daa 1 Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:26

Quarry Daa 2 Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 02:01

The Alba Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 06:08

Trowie Story 1Read by Anne Huntley

00:00 / 03:15

Trowie Story 2 Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:37

Trowie PoemAnne Huntley and Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:32

Cannon Ball Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 06:35

WWII story 1 Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 02:14

WWII story 2Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:13

WWII story 3Read by Marina Irvine

00:00 / 01:29