The Life of John Lorne Campbell of Canna by Ray Perman

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An old rowing boat high and dry on the beach at Barra

Decades ahead of his time…he saw trawling as a threat to sustainability.

Change can be painfully slow. This week the Scottish Government condemned the waste that endangers recovery of cod in the North Sea: a third of fish caught are thrown back dead according to Richard Lochhead, Scotland’s Fisheries Secretary.  Almost 80 years ago John was campaigning for sustainable fishery in Scottish waters.

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First Meeting With John Lorne Campbell

After lunch on the day of our first meeting in 1977, John took me to bale out his boat – a sturdy work vessel, not a laird’s yacht – and then to walk up Compass Hill. He strode easily, while I, less than half his age, panted beside him.

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Different Hats For Different Tasks

You cannot see Canna House from its gate. A dark tunnel of Escalonia bushes, which have been allowed to grow so they meet overhead, hides the view until, emerging into the sunlight, the house is square before you.

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When John Met Margaret

There was an inevitability about the meeting of John and Margaret… their paths and their interests had been intertwining for years.

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