Part III of a series on the small, remote schools in Uig, set up to cater often for single families with three or more children. From research by Maggie Smith for Hebridean Connections and the Stornoway Gazette. See also Part I and Part II. In the 1950s the daughters of John Shaw, the gamekeeper at [...]
Read more →More about Uig side schools, the small schools provided for a minimum of three pupils in remote parts. From research undertaken by Maggie Smith for Hebridean Connections and the Stornoway Gazette; see also Part I and Part III. Lily Macdonald (Lilidh Mhorsgail), born 1918, whose father Finlay Ferguson worked as under-keeper in Kinresort and then [...]
Read more →[singlepic=595,392] This week Uig School held an Open Day to exhibit a wide range of work the pupils had been doing on local history, culture and heritage. The children guided visitors round the excellent exhibition, more of which will appear on the Uig School page shortly.
Read more →From research undertaken by Maggie Smith for Hebridean Connections and the Stornoway Gazette. See also Part II and Part III. After the Education Act of 1872, children throughout the country were entitled to an education, and a side school could be provided in remote districts where there were at least three children; a single junior [...]
Read more →Thanks to Roddy Maclean for the scans and Donald Maciver for the names. Those marked * are still living in 2009. To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser. Back Row: 1. Alexander Macleod Crowlista 2. *Malcolm J Macleod 8 Aird 3. John A Maciver 10 Crowlista (later 8 [...]
Read more →We’re pleased to launch a new Uig School page, to show some of the historical subjects the children are studying, particularly those of local relevance. The Uig Museum is adjacent to the school and good use is made of it by the pupils of teachers. [singlepic=472,435] The upper class (P4-P7) recently did a study of [...]
Read more →[singlepic=454,380] Teachers Donald Macarthur (Soup) and Annie Macaulay 35 Cliff (Anna Bheag) Back Row 1. Peter Macleod 9 Enaclete 2. Farquhar Macdonald 12 Carishader 3. Angus Hugh Smith 2 Carishader 4. Donald Macritchie 4 Enaclete 5. Calum Iain Smith 2B Ungeshader 6. Donald Gilleis 9 Carishader 7. John Murdo Mackay 1 Carishader 8. John MAcdonald [...]
Read more →From Sanais, 1988, with some additions.
The first school in the Western Isles was founded shortly after 1610, when the Seaforth Mackenzies gained possession of the island, and in 1680, a report by ‘Indweller’ says that the Seaforth school had done much good, not only for Lewis but also for the adjacent isles. Other schools followed.
Read more →Now that the CE na Pairc website is up and running, we’re expecting a good bit of cross-fertilisation between it and ours. A number of significant South Lochs families originated in Uig and we’re working out the connections; and of course Dòmhnall Càm had his airigh there. Meanwhile, our Donald Maciver (An Ataireachd Àrd) was [...]
Read more →A circular issued by the County Council of Ross and Cromarty Education Committee to all schools, on 15 June 1955. Our copy comes from Mangersta School. Dear Sir Temperance It has for some time been felt that, while the policy and practice of the Education Authority as regards Temperance are generally known and appreciated, it [...]
Read more →[singlepic=326,325] Mrs Finlayson is in charge, but the other names are needed. Please let us know, if you know.
Read more →An extract from the unpublished memoirs of Rev Col AJ Mackenzie, son of the gamekeeper Roderick Mackenzie. AJ was born in 1887 in Kinlochresort and moved with his family to the keeper’s house at Uig Lodge, where he began at Crowlista School. In May 1892 after the spring holidays, I began my formal education. I [...]
Read more →[singlepic=297,342] Teacher Mary Ann Maciver 11 Kneep, later married Norman Macdonald Reef (Gruaigen) Back: 1. James Macrae Miavaig (Seumas na Cost) 2. Angus Smith 20 Valtos (Prof) 3. Malcolm Mackay 13 Kneep (Kiman) 4. Angus Macdonald 16 Uigen (Gurason) 5. Alasdair Macleod 39 Cliff (Sandy Post) 6. Angus John Macdonald 8 Kneep (Max) Middle: 7. [...]
Read more →[singlepic=298,354] Back: 1. 2. Malcolm Maclean 26 Valtos (Calum Beag Garbh) 3. Louis Macdonald 11 Reef (Louis na Scallag) 4. Donald Matheson 39 Cliff (Domhnall a Bheiceir) 5. Murdo Macleod 2 Reef (Murchadh Dodge) 6. Donald Macleod 2 Reef (Buganach) 7. Duncan Macdonald 22 Valtos (Donnchadh Silver) Middle: 8. Donald Macdonald 16 Uigen 9. William [...]
Read more →From the School Logbook, Islivig School (in Brenish), kept by the teacher Angus Macdonald: 8 August 1903 The Drawing for the past week received the special attention of the Teacher. The circles & ovals (and forms inv. same) cannot be made witht he same satisfactory results as if linoleum were put round the school, otherwise [...]
Read more →[singlepic=199,500,333] Teacher: Mrs Catherine Finlayson, Ardroil Back: Donald Maciver 8 Crowlista Catherine Ann Macfarlane Balnacille Manse Rachael Mackay 4 Timsgarry Peter M Matheson 24 Crowlista Front: Agnes Macfarlane Bailenacille Manse Jessie Matheson 24 Crowlista Alex M Matheson 24 Crowlista Anna Finlayson 1 Ardroil Dinah Macfarlane Bailenacille Manse.
Read more →[singlepic=165,550,245] There were 104 pupils at Valtos School in 1904. This key may help with the identification. 1 Mr Cameron 2 Flora Maciver Kneep (Floraidh nighean Mairead Alasdair) 3 Christina Mackay 21 Valtos (Cairstiona Rothaich) 4 Mary Matheson Kneep (Mairi Smiodaidh) 5 Betty Buchanan (Beit Dhomhnaill an t-Saighdear) 6 Barbara Maciver 25 Valtos (Bab Tharmoid [...]
Read more →From the Islivig School log, kept by the teacher Angus Macdonald, who took up his post on 13 May 1903. The Comann Eachdraidh would very much like to acquire or borrow some schoolbooks of this vintage, in any condition. If you have some in your loft please let us know. 3 August, 1903 The following [...]
Read more →Joseph L O’Hara was headmaster at Lochcroistean School from 10 January 1894 to November 1899. He was popular with the pupils and well liked by the community, but when asked to remain, he replied that not even if Loch Croistean were full of whisky and Ollashol made of tobacco would he stay on in Uig. [...]
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