Musical Works
A Gaelic love song "Cailin 'n Fhuilt Bhàin" ("My Fair Haired damsel") was written by poet and songwriter Murdo Macdonald (Murdo Sheumais") of Melbost Borve.
Another Borve man, Murdo Morrison ("Murchadh Chalum an Aonghais Dileas") was crowned Bard of the Royal National Mod at Ayr in 1973. He previously worked as an actor, including in the film "I Know Where I'm Going!" (1945).
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