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  • Uig Museum/ Taigh Tasgaidh agus Tasglann ÙigComann Eachdraidh Uig is the local historical society in the district of Uig, in the far south west of the Isle of Lewis.  We run a registered museum, maintain an archive, research aspects of local history, collect objects and photographs, help with genealogy enquiries, organise talks, undertake occasional projects and meet regularly to discuss old news and new news. The community of Uig consists of some 20 small active crofting townships on Loch Roag and the open sea, from Gisla to Brenish.  The population is about 400.  Local interest in history and heritage (whether archaeology, the Vikings, legends and stories, clearance and settlement, ethnography, genealogy, crofting or fishing) is huge and the Comann Eachdraidh has amassed a large and very detailed body of knowledge.  Previously housed in Lochcroistean School (now a cafe), the society moved in 1998 to the new community centre overlooking Timsgarry and Uig Sands, where the museum and archive can be visited. [gallery] The Hebridean Comann Eachdraidh movement was born in 1977 with the establishment of the first such society on Lewis, at Ness.  Every community throughout the Hebrides now supports a Comann Eachdraidh, all dedicated to collecting and preserving the language and cultural history of the islands.  Comann Eachdraidh…
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  • PlacesWe are gradually building up more detailed information about the various parts of Uig.  If you have anything to add, please let us know. Villages or Townships [nggtags gallery=villages] [table=2] Deserted Settlements Ardbheag Erista Strome Islands [nggtags gallery=islands] Flannan Isles Mealista Island St Kilda Pabbay Vuia Estates [nggtags gallery=estates] Morsgail Scaliscro Uig & Hamnaway Uig Lodge Shielings See the list Mills See the list              
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Comann Eachdraichd Uig

Comann Eachdraichd Uig

History and Stories from the villages of Uig Isle of Lewis

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Uig Museum makes the shortlist!

We are modestly delighted to have made the Scotsman’s supplement today, in the shortlist for Best Museums in the Western Isles. …
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Posted on: 23 July 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Àirigh Trail: Mealista

Pictures by Roddy from the Comann Eachdraidh walk out to the shieling at Mealista, one of the last to be built in…
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Posted on: 14 July 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Members’ Outing to Strome, 24 July

Members and their guests are invited to join us for an outing with Seatrek to Strome on Thursday 24 July,…
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Posted on: 14 July 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Àirigh Trail: Gearraidh an Uisge & Gearraidh Thodail

CE Uig walked out to the shielings at Gearraidh an Uisge and Gearraidh Thodail, both used turn-about by Kneep until…
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Posted on: 28 June 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Cèilidh aig an Àirigh: Gearraidh an Uisge, 28 June

Ceilidh at the shieling.  CE Uig invites you to join us for a short walk out for a ceilidh and…
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Posted on: 24 June 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

AGM 2008

Comann Eachdraidh Uig AGM was held on 16 May, to recap the events of 2007 and elect a new committee. …
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Posted on: 15 June 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

The New Website

The CEU website is launched! It’s intended to provide news of the Comann Eachdraidh and of Uig in general, notes…
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Posted on: 15 June 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin
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