Lawrence MacEwen of Muck

[Humblebee]

Sad to report the death last Monday of Lawrence MacEwen, aged 81. A progressive and benign landlord who saw islanders as his extended family and always made visitors welcome. Spoke to him many times when we were anchored in Gallanach Bay, below the farm.
Obituary in the Herald here:

Obituary: Lawrence MacEwen, laird who became famous as the 'Prince of Muck' | HeraldScotland

 

[NormanS]

Sorry to hear that. He was a decent man.

 

[Martin&Rene]

The film "Prince of Muck" has just been shown on the TV and you can get it on catch up.

BBC Scotland - Prince of Muck

The one time we were on Muck, he was out in overalls and wellies repairing THE road with tar. That night there was a super Celidh in the Community Centre, so we joke that we have danced with the Lord and Lady of Muck.

 

[Crowblack]

I may have been there - did you have a Sadler 32 ?

 

[gordmac]

He was a rare commodity, a laird who lived and worked in and on behalf of the land he was a custodian of. He will be greatly missed.

 

[tobermoryphil]

Ben there; met him- nice guy.
Will be missed.

 

[gordmac]

I like the story where he got into trouble for selling unpasteurised milk to tourists. When asked again he said he couldn't sell or even give them milk, but he could help them steal some!