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I remember an occasion when Jacko finished work late at the Co-op store next door to the hall where there was a dance in progress. He was keen on dancing so, without wasting time going home to change, he crossed the road to the hall, rolled down his thigh boots, and danced the night away, as nimble footed a performance as you could have wished for.

I wonder if he was a sea trout fisher? If I was going round Rousay with a van I would keep my waders on too for a quick fish at many productive locations near the road - Sourin, Hullion, both sides of the pier.

Jacko was a frequent visitor to my old house, Woo, Sourin. To see Tommy and Adeline (nurse) Inkster.

I visited Stromness Museum and saw "st kilda mailboat" and your grandfather's name Jacko Linklater is mentioned, because he found several times such mailboats, and sent the messages successfully to the receivers. Is my understanding correct? What was his profession at that time? Thank you for reply.