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A JackAvoch
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Avoch dialect
« on: Tuesday 22 August 06 14:24 UTC (UK) »
 The dialect which is still spoken in Avoch by the older generation is quite unique in that it was not spoken in the surrounding villages and was very specific to the fishing community.
Any information on this subject would be appreciated.
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Research into the  history of the village of Avoch
As native speaker, research into dialect of Avoch.
Family connections in Avoch, mainly Jack, Patience, MacLeman, but also Reid, MacIntosh, Skinner, and Sutherland
Sani
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Re: Avoch dialect
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 March 07 05:19 UTC (UK) »
Hi    Unfortunately I can't help with the dialect but I can tell you my gr grandmother was Jessie ( Janet ) Jack, dau of Lewis Jack  and Janet McLeman who married  16 Dec 1826 in Avoch. Jessie came to Australia and marr James Johnston  23 Sept 1859. They had 6 children all with Jack as their second name.     Val
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Re: Avoch dialect
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 March 07 11:04 UTC (UK) »
This article from the Inverness Courier may be of interest:

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/2125/Archive_in

Perhaps contact Aberdeen University?
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