Upright in Uig
Rev Alexander Macleod arrived in Uig 1824 and evidently had a powerful influence on his congregation. In the first years…
Category: History (page 2)
Dòmhnall Cam and Alasdair na Saile Bige
Cha robh cam, nach robh crosda. The following is an account of a familiar tale of the island – perhaps…
Vuia Mhòr
Crofters taking fleeces off Vuia, c1990 (photographer unknown – perhaps Iain Macdonald?) The island of Vuia Mhor lies between Uig…
Snow in Uig
We’ve had a lot of snow in Uig lately, but nothing as bad as this report from the Stornoway Gazette,…
Provisions for St Kilda, and the Austrian shipwreck
Winter was always a difficult time for the inhabitants of St Kilda, but the winter of 1876-77 was unusual. From…
Miss Ina Macdonald is appointed to Hamnaway
Miss Ina Macdonald, Ardbheag, is of course now our Mrs Ina Macdonald, Islivig. More on the side schools here.
The Minister We Never Had
Hugh Munro was minister at Baile na Cille for 46 years, until his death on 1 May 1823. He was…
Forthcoming
Tonight (Thursday) There will be a piece about the St Kilda centre, including an interview filmed at Mangersta, on the…
Uig’s Case for the St Kilda Centre
This short video by Ged Yeates was part of Uig’s proposal for the St Kilda Centre – spectacular even in…
DVD: Clann Nighean Uig
Maggie Smith and John Murdo Macdonald have recently produced a DVD of songs of Uig, an excellent record for which…
The Norse Mills of Lewis | Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais
The cause of my sadness is the mill’s decline, Not getting what I need for my baking. -Calum Ruairidh Bhàin…
Louis na Scallaig
Louis Macdonald (Louis na Scallaig) 4 Reef with a Golden Eagle chick. He was working as a keeper at Scaliscro.
Uig Shortlisted for the St Kilda Centre
Uig has been bidding for consideration as the site of the proposed St Kilda Centre, and we’re pleased to hear…
Scouting in Uig
Pictures also viewable here if the slideshow doesn’t work for you. Thanks to Iain Watson for these pictures and his…
The Hiort Mail Boat Arrives in Uig, 1885
As Hiort Weekend continues, here’s a piece contributed by Alasdair Shearer (Aird/Australia) from the Celtic Magazine. The BBC programme An…
Constructional Scheme No.34: The Gisla Hydro Scheme
This map comes from the 1954 North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board document proposing the construction of the Gisla hydro scheme,…
School Sports Day
Chrissie Matheson 39 Cliff and Jessie Macdonald 24 Valtos.
Ardbheag and Lochresort
Pictures from the Comann Eachdraidh outing to Hamnaway, Ardbheag, Loch Tealasaigh and Loch Resort on 13 August, with Seatrek and…
Uig Community Centre Association invite you to a BUFFET & CEILIDH with ANNA FRASER & FRIENDS Friday 21 August at…