Photo album of the opening of the St. Edward's Centre, Isle of Canna,
by HRH The Princess Royal - 5 June 2001

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About 120 people turned out despite the rain and a cool westerly breeze
About 120 people turned out
Guests transferring to the M/V Loch Nevis
Guests transferring to the M/V Loch Nevis
St Edward's Centre and marquee
St Edward's Centre and marquee
Guests set off to reach the building
 Guests set off to reach the building
The Princess arrived by helicopter
 The Princess arrived by helicopter
On arrival the Princess was greeted by local dignatories
 The Princess was greeted by local dignatories
The Princess was presented with a posy by the island children
The Princess was presented with a posy by the island children

 

The unveiling of the plaque commemorating the special day.
 Unveiling the plaque commemorating the special day
View of the conversion and restoration work
View of the conversion and restoration work
The school children prepared a display dedicated to the natural world
The school children prepared a natural world display
The school children prepared a display dedicated to the natural world
The school children prepared a natural world display
The Princess Royal meets Island teacher Joan Stephen
 The Princess Royal meets Island teacher Joan Stephen
The Princess Royal meets Joan Stephen and children
The Princess Royal meets Joan Stephen and chlidren
Neil Fraser explains some of the methods used by John Lorne Campbell to record Gaelic dialects and folk stories
Neil Fraser explains - Gaelic dialects and folk stories
Murdo Macdonald who has worked on the digitisation of the Canna sound archive
Murdo Macdonald explains about the Canna sound archive
Magda Sagarzazu explaining how the archive is catalogued
 Magda Sagarzazu explaining how the archive is catalogued
The Royal Party left St Edwards and crossed to the marquee to meet the guests
 The Royal Party went to the marquee to meet the guests
The Princess Royal enjoying a talk with Ross McKerlich
The Princess Royal enjoying a talk with Ross McKerlich
The Cox'n, Michael Currie and crew of The Mallaig Lifeboat meet the Princess Royal
 The Cox'n, Michael Currie and crew of The Mallaig Lifeboat
The Princess was presented with a special gift from Canna - two carefully packed Lobsters!
The Princess was presented with a gift from Canna
The Royal Party prepares to depart after a memorable day.
 The Royal Party prepares to depart after a memorable day