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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

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

Category: Archive photos (page 3)

Bean a’Lion and a Sailor

Kate Macleod, 4 Carishader (Bean a’Lion) and an unknown sailor – can anyone identify him?
Continue reading “Bean a’Lion and a Sailor”…
Posted on: 19 January 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Unidentified Family

This handsome family is, as far as I know, unidentified; the picture comes to us from 17 Valtos.
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Posted on: 15 January 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

In Carishader

Kenneth Macdonald 5 Carishader and Iain Macdonald (Nassar) 13 Carishader, circa 1953.
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Posted on: 4 December 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Mussels and Peats

Finlay, Thelma, Fiona and Kenneth Maciver, Carishader, at the mussels and the peats.
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Posted on: 25 November 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

A Treat for a Cold Friday: Uig, 1964-65

Many thanks once again to Robin Forrest for providing these wonderful, and previously unknown to us, pictures of Uig in…
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Posted on: 21 November 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Gisla Fanks, 1990-1995

A great collection of photographs from Hugh and Sheila Henderson.
Continue reading “Gisla Fanks, 1990-1995”…
Posted on: 4 November 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Summer Outings

The first two are evidently the same excursion, to Tiumpan Head.  Thanks to Murdina for the photos and to Finlay…
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Posted on: 25 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

A Lady of the Upper End

Another one needing identification.  The photo comes from 10 Mangersta and the lady is believed to belong to the family,…
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Posted on: 23 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

The Macdonald Triplets

The Macdonald Triplets (John, William Faulkner and Catherine), shown here with Nurse Maclean, were born in December 1934 at 11 Geshader to John Macdonald (the Lion) and Katie Mary nee Macleod – a great event in Uig at the time.
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Posted on: 22 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

At the Bernera Shieling

This may be one of the Bernera shielings, just off the main road near Scaliscro road end; the girls, so…
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Posted on: 7 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Mangersta School 1936

Mrs Finlayson is in charge, but the other names are needed.  Please let us know, if you know.
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Posted on: 4 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Geshader, Ungeshader and Carishader Folk

Continue reading “Geshader, Ungeshader and Carishader Folk”…
Posted on: 3 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Harvest

Continue reading “Harvest”…
Posted on: 1 October 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Morrisons, 1970

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Posted on: 28 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Pensioners’ Outing 1985

A day out organised by Uig Community Council in 1985. Forty-three Uig folk went to the Cabarfeidh in Stornoway and…
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Posted on: 20 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Valtos Wee Ones, 1923

Teacher Mary Ann Maciver 11 Kneep, later married Norman Macdonald Reef (Gruaigen) Back: 1. James Macrae Miavaig (Seumas na Cost)…
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Posted on: 17 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Valtos Juniors, 1923

Back: 1. 2. Malcolm Maclean 26 Valtos (Calum Beag Garbh) 3. Louis Macdonald 11 Reef (Louis na Scallag) 4. Donald…
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Posted on: 17 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Some Uig Weddings

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Posted on: 12 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Emily on Blackhouses

The picture is of the blackhouse at 3 Ardroil; the following is from Emily Macdonald’s Twenty Years of Hebridean Memories…
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Posted on: 10 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Crowlista School c1952

Teacher:  Mrs Catherine Finlayson, Ardroil Back:  Donald Maciver 8 Crowlista Catherine Ann Macfarlane Balnacille Manse Rachael Mackay 4 Timsgarry Peter…
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Posted on: 10 September 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin
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