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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

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

Islivig Tenants 1867

List of tenants at Islivig from Estate papers, 1867.

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Comunn Eachdraidh Ùig & Uig Museum
Uig Community Centre
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HS2 9JT

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Email: museumuig@yahoo.co.uk

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