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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: Archive photos (page 2)

The House at 35 Cliff

The house at 35 Cliff is currently being renovated – here are three pictures from the collection of the late…
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Posted on: 25 October 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Dòmhnall Donn and Hannah

Dòmhnall Donn (Donald Maciver, b 1862) and his wife Hannah Maclean (b 1874) in Kneep.  Dòmhnall was a noted bard…
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Posted on: 21 October 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

School Sports Day

Chrissie Matheson 39 Cliff and Jessie Macdonald 24 Valtos.
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Posted on: 19 August 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Valtos School Seniors, 1948

Back 1. Donald John Smith 2. Murdanie Macdonald 3. John Buchanan 4. Ray Goodge 5. DM Buchanan Front 6. Mary…
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Posted on: 5 August 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Unidentified Children

More photos from Cliff, from Joan’s collection.  We’re often defeated by children but if you recognise any of these, let…
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Posted on: 20 July 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Taigh a’Chladaich, Ungeshader

Some of the Smiths who lived at 2 Ungeshader, and their house, Taigh a’Chladaich, right on the shore there.  In…
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Posted on: 29 June 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Photos from Kneep

Thanks to Chrissie for this lovely collection of photos of the Macdonalds at 8 Kneep and their neighbours. They may…
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Posted on: 26 June 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Valtos School, 1948

Teacher: Sophie Macsween (Macleod). Thanks to Mary Peggy Mackay for putting the names to the faces. Back 1. John Angus…
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Posted on: 22 June 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

A Haystack in Kneep

Peigi Eiric Smith, Chirsty Ann Macarthur, Mary and Sandy Smith, in Kneep.
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Posted on: 12 June 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Valtos School 1966-67

Photo taken by Aneas Maclean, nephew of Mrs Jessie Macdonald 24 Valtos, while on student placement.  We’ll expect the gaps…
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Posted on: 21 May 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Carishader Boys

Angus Hugh Smith (2 then 7a Carishader) and Angus Macritchie, North End Carishader.  We assume the pram is unoccupied.  Not…
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Posted on: 18 May 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Ciorstaidh Mhòr

Ciorstaidh Mhòr, Christina Matheson, was born in 1861 in Enaclete, a daughter of William Ruadh and a sister of William…
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Posted on: 5 May 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

League Champions, 1978

The Uig football team was top of the league in 1978. Iain Morrison 13 Mangersta (Moggan), Roderick Maclean 20 Brenish…
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Posted on: 10 April 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

The Gamekeeper’s Family

New to us, a fine collection of pictures from the family of Roderick Mackenzie Sr, gamekeeper at Uig Lodge.
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Posted on: 29 March 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Peggy Maclennan and Kenneth Matheson

Peggy Maclennan was born in 1888 to 24 Valtos; she married Donald Maclennan, 15 Kneep, in 1920 in Glasgow (parents…
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Posted on: 24 March 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Gisla, c1980

Duncan Macdonald’s croft at Gisla. Thanks to Hugh Henderson.
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Posted on: 18 March 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Crowlista School 1937

Thanks to Roddy Maclean for the scans and Donald Maciver for the names.  Those marked * are still living in…
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Posted on: 28 February 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Lochcroistean School 1929-30

Teachers Donald Macarthur (Soup) and Annie Macaulay 35 Cliff (Anna Bheag) Back Row 1. Peter Macleod 9 Enaclete 2. Farquhar…
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Posted on: 12 February 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Unidentified at the Airigh

Six pictures on the moors, unidentified or at least they’ve lost their name tags.  If you can recognise any faces,…
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Posted on: 1 February 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

New Pictures

Thanks to Murdag, and to Finlay for the identification.
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Posted on: 24 January 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin
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