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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

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Hunter

The latest video from Uig Media, shot in Uig by Keith Stringer, with Iain ‘Baba’ Maciver. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhxVDKERy4
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Posted on: 26 March 2011 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Ardroil

Intriguing, isn’t it. There will be a full film in due course. Script by Eric Macdonald; produced by Theatre Hebrides.
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Posted on: 28 May 2010 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

In Uig Shop

It’s Film G time again – this is filmed in our shop, with some familiar faces. (We don’t have line…
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Posted on: 2 December 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

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…
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Posted on: 30 October 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

BBC Alba: A Reir na h-Aimsir

The BBC Alba series A Reir na h-Aimsir, which looks at how weather affects us, was this week in Lewis,…
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Posted on: 5 April 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

The Uig Quiz

At the Uig Celebration dinner and ceilidh on Friday, there was an Uig quiz, compiled by Teen Anne Murray. Twenty…
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Posted on: 28 February 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Waulking Songs at the Ceilidh, 10 Feb

Our monthly ceilidh sessions are about to resume, the next on Tuesday 10 Feb from about 8pm, at the Museum…
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Posted on: 3 February 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Settling the Canadian West

The National Film Board of Canada has just launched an extraordinary website with hundreds of clips from 90 years of…
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Posted on: 24 January 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Gaelic Karaoke: Seinn Thu Fhèin

Pròiseact nan Ealan and Murray International Language Centre, both in Stornoway, have collaborated on the production of a new Gaelic…
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Posted on: 22 January 2009 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

FilmG: Am/Àite

MG Alba, which in partnership with the BBC runs BBC Alba, the new Gaelic digital TV service, is also running…
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Posted on: 18 December 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

The Return of the King

The King was carved by Stephen Hayward and installed on the machair at Ardroil, near the findsite. Installation by John,…
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Posted on: 11 July 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

Pabbay Sheep

Commentary by Shonnie; video by Keith. I can’t tell you how much I love this. Anthea and Dòmhnall Calum wrote…
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Posted on: 4 July 2008 Last updated on: 26 June 2023 Written by: admin

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