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Howburn Digger Dec 23, 2016 18:04:44
Replying to tjj

The first one - the Jura one - was fascinating. Mostly about Orwell's time on Jura at Barnhill. It brought back some memories.

https://youtu.be/fqQ0hAi1QCQ

M Markoid
Markoid Dec 23, 2016 20:02:17
Replying to Howburn Digger

Ever been to Jura? There is absolutely nothing there. A few buildings and a visitors centre. No disco or anything!

The wildlife is fairly good though..if you have a couple of weeks to spare!

Iona is fairly nice though.

T tjj
tjj Dec 23, 2016 20:21:52
Replying to Howburn Digger

Howburn Digger wrote:
The first one - the Jura one - was fascinating. Mostly about Orwell's time on Jura at Barnhill. It brought back some memories.

https://youtu.be/fqQ0hAi1QCQ

The above link is about the Ascent of Bienn an Oir in 2001 - maybe your customary drollness HD :)

Have just listened to the Jura episode and as you say it is a fascinating insight into George Orwell's life at Barnhill. I didn't know the inspiration for his novel 1984 came from his time there.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08575fm

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