About this project
Mapped to East Beach on the Isle of Berneray, Tidelines draws upon the coastal landscape of the Western Isles, featuring poems written and narrated by writers on Uist, with music and soundscapes composed by Taigh Chersabhagh Museum & Arts Centre Musician in Residence, Duncan MacLeod.
ABOUT THE ROUTE
The soundwalk follows an approximately 2-mile route along the shoreline, taking around 40 minutes to complete. The route runs from points A to B on the map within the app and back again, shown as a yellow dashed line. Once you reach point B, simply retrace your steps to return to point A.
As the beach is tidal, the route shown is an approximation. We recommend following the shoreline where it is safe to do so, keeping to firm ground and remaining aware of the tide and weather conditions.
The nearest toilets are located at Berneray Hostel, marked number 2 on the map. Please also be mindful that this area is home to nesting birds during the spring and summer months. Dogs should be kept on a lead when not on the beach to help protect wildlife.
CREDITS
Poets: Liz French, Barbara Hunter, Thelma Marl, Kirsty O'Connor, Loriana Pauli, and Pauline Prior-Pitt.
Narration: Calum Ferguson, Liz French, Barbara Hunter, Ciorstaidh Monk, Kirsty O'Connor, Loriana Pauli, and Pauline Prior-Pitt.
Music and soundscape compositions: Duncan MacLeod
Audio samples
Welcome
Before you start walking, please stop and take a moment to listen to the following instructions. ABOUT THE ROUTE The soundwalk follows an approximately 2-mile route along the shoreline, taking around 40 minutes to complete. The route runs from A to B on the map within the app and back again, shown as a yellow dashed line. Once you reach B, simply retrace your steps to return to A. As the beach is tidal, the route shown is an approximation. We recommend following the shoreline where it is safe to do so, keeping to firm ground and remaining aware of the tide and weather conditions.
Movement 1
ARRIVING by Pauline Prior Pitt arriving at the sea it is as if until this moment we have held our breath tight in our chests and only now dare to let go as if in towns and cities we are not free and only the sea releases us secretly we are all in love with the sea
Movement 2
SANDERLING by Lauriana Pauli Surf Strider Wave Dancer How many thousands of years have you been here defying gravity as you race along the shore. Running to catch a rival to greet a friend or to just outrun each other the waves, and the wind
About the creator
Uist Soundwalks
Uist Soundwalks is an ongoing series of place-based soundwalks by Duncan MacLeod, created in collaboration with Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre, Creative Producer Sorcha Monk, and partners across Uist. Developed through close work with local communities, the series brings together community voices, field recordings, oral histories, music and geolocative sound to explore landscape, language, ecology, memory and local knowledge across the islands.