 Murdo Macfarlane

Murdo Macfarlane (15 February 1901—7 November 1982; ) known as "Bàrd Mhealboist" ("the Melbost Bard") was a published poet, songwriter and campaigner for Scottish Gaelic, especially during the 1970s, when the "Ceartas" movement was gaining strength.Born and brought up in Melbost, Isle of Lewis, he was taught Latin, English and French but received no education in Gaelic, his mother tongue.