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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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Comann Eachdraichd Uig

Comann Eachdraichd Uig

Fresh Notes and old stories – From Uig Historical Society, Isle of Lewis

Category: News & Events (page 4)

Geshader Walk, Saturday 6 September

Guided walk around Geshader with Maggie Smith looking at sites of historical interest, based on information from Finlay Maciver.  Meet…
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Posted on: 5 September 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

The Return of the Irish

This week the Comann Eachdraidh was pleased to welcome Mr and Mrs Jack Duncan from Michigan, USA, on their first visit to…
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Posted on: 29 August 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

A Good Night Out in Uig, 26 September

 
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Posted on: 26 August 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Buffet & Ceilidh, 22 August

Buffet supper and ceilidh with the Woodlands Ceilidh Band. Friday 22 August at 7.30pm Uig Community Centre Tickets at the…
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Posted on: 13 August 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Walk to Morsgail Beehives, 9 August

Please join us on Saturday 9 August for an (unguided) walk to the Morsgail Beehives (NB131199) under Sgalabhal.  A little information…
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Posted on: 6 August 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Cèilidh aig an Àirigh: Àirigh Taoireag and Àirigh Smuddaidh, 26 July

Our next àirigh outing is on 26 July to Àirigh Taoireag and Àirigh Smuddaidh, behind Flodrasgairbh to the back of…
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Posted on: 22 July 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 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: 2 April 2021 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: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Gala Day Photos, 5 July 2008

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Posted on: 6 July 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 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: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Uig Gala Day 2008

   Another Uig tradition: Saturday 5 July from 1pm Reef Machair Fun and games and a world-class tea tent. Post-event: …
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Posted on: 16 June 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

The Shiant Isles with the Islands Book Trust

Photo by ßlϋeωãvε The IBT annual talk on the Shiant Isles, followed (weather permitting) by a boat trip to the…
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Posted on: 16 June 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin

Mary Beith in Uig, and the tòchd

A welcome finish to the AGM was an illustrated talk on “The Lighter Side of Gaelic Medicine” by Mary Beith,…
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Posted on: 15 June 2008 Last updated on: 2 April 2021 Written by: admin
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