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Tha Sgeulachd a’ Ghille a’ dol air chuairt tro na h-Eileanan an Iar gus coimhead air saoghal iasgairean-slaite nan lochan air a lìbhrigeadh tro shùilean an eòlaiche agus an neach-ràimh a tha cumail taic fad na h-ùine ach nach eil a’ faighinn mòran aithneachadh aig amannan – gille iriosal an iasgaich.

Tha am prògram seo a’ leantainn Seumas MacLetchie, gille a tha stèidhichte ann an Uibhist agus a th’ air a bhith na iasgair-slaite fad a bheatha is e a’ coinneachadh gillean eile – cuid dhiubh a th’ air an dreuchd a leigeil dhiubh, agus cuid eile a tha fhathast ag obair. Còmhla tha iad ag iasgach anns na h-uisgeachan as fheàrr leotha ag innse sgeulachdan inntinneach mu co ris a tha cùisean coltach air oighreachdan spòrs sònraichte anns na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Tha Seumas a’ siubhal tro na h-eileanan – bho abhainn Ghriomarstaidh ann an Leòdhas gu lochan beinne iomallach agus lochan mara gorm anns na Hearadh agus Uibhist – tha e a’ sgrùdadh mar a tha cultar a’ ghille air atharrachadh thar nam bliadhnaichean agus a’ beachdachadh air dè tha dèanamh obair anns na h-uisgeachan anns na h-Eileanan aige fhèin cho sònraichte. Air a shlighe, tha e a’ cluinntinn sgeulachdan air leth tarraingeach bho oir nan uisgeachan a tha a’ fosgladh a shùilean.

The Ghillie’s Story represents a heart-warming and nostalgic tour through the Outer Hebrides’ unique freshwater angling world presented through the eyes of the often overlooked, but ever present, oarsman - and expert - the 'humble fishing ghillie'.

This documentary follows Uist-based ghillie and lifelong angler Seumas MacLetchie as he meets fellow ghillies – some retired, some working. Together they fish favourite waters and share colourful tales of life on some of the Hebrides' unique sporting estates.

As Seumas travels the islands, from the likes of the Grimersta River in Lewis, to remote mountain lochs and turquoise sea-pools of Harris and Uist, he examines how the ghillieing culture has changed over time and considers what makes working the fresh waters of his native islands so remarkable. He is rewarded with a charming and eye-opening collection of tales from the water’s edge.

In Gaelic with English subtitles