[singlepic=1051,811] Crofters taking fleeces off Vuia, c1990 (photographer unknown – perhaps Iain Macdonald?) The island of Vuia Mhor lies between Uig and Great Bernera, east of Reef, and covers an area of 84 hectares. The highest point is Mullach na Beinne (67m) which falls away to the sea at Creag na h-Iolaire (Eagle Cliff). Much [...]
Read more →We’ve had a lot of snow in Uig lately, but nothing as bad as this report from the Stornoway Gazette, 2 February 1945: Snowstorm in Lewis Traffic still disorganised Throughout last week traffic by road in Lewis was still disorganised by the snow. The fall has been one of the heaviest within living memory, and [...]
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Read more →Winter was always a difficult time for the inhabitants of St Kilda, but the winter of 1876-77 was unusual. From the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1878: When the factor, Mr M’Kenzie, with MacLeod’s vessel, did not put in an appearance in autumn last year [1876], as usual, the inhabitants at [...]
Read more →[singlepic=1042,724] Miss Ina Macdonald, Ardbheag, is of course now our Mrs Ina Macdonald, Islivig. More on the side schools here.
Read more →Hugh Munro was minister at Baile na Cille for 46 years, until his death on 1 May 1823. He was replaced the following year by Alexander Macleod, but there was nearly a different minister in Uig, which, given Rev Macleod’s strong attachment to and leading role in the evangelist movement that was just beginning to [...]
Read more →Tonight (Thursday) There will be a piece about the St Kilda centre, including an interview filmed at Mangersta, on the STV News at 6pm. Saturday 14 November Fish & Chip Takeaway from Uig Hall. Place your orders at the shop now. Friday 13, 20 and 27 November Ceilidh dancing practice in the hall with Tomally [...]
Read more →This short video by Ged Yeates was part of Uig’s proposal for the St Kilda Centre – spectacular even in the face of Youtube compression.
Read more →Maggie Smith and John Murdo Macdonald have recently produced a DVD of songs of Uig, an excellent record for which the Comann Eachdraidh is grateful. The DVD can be purchased for £10 plus postage from Maggie on 01851 860204. Traditional singers Pèigi Oighrig Smith of Kneep and Agnes Fraser originally from Reef, sing songs from [...]
Read more →[singlepic=936,388] The cause of my sadness is the mill’s decline, Not getting what I need for my baking. -Calum Ruairidh Bhàin (Calum Mackay, Bragar) The Norse Mills of Lewis by Dr Finlay Macleod (Acair, 2009) is surely the most comprehensive volume imaginable on our horizontal mills – including their construction and use, context in world [...]
Read more →[singlepic=920,617] Louis Macdonald (Louis na Scallaig) 4 Reef with a Golden Eagle chick. He was working as a keeper at Scaliscro.
Read more →Uig has been bidding for consideration as the site of the proposed St Kilda Centre, and we’re pleased to hear that Mangersta in Uig is one of the shortlisted sites, along with Leverburgh in Harris and Cleitreabhal in North Uist. This press release outlined Uig’s vision for the Centre. The Uig area of Lewis is [...]
Read more →Pictures also viewable here if the slideshow doesn’t work for you. [slideshow=43] Thanks to Iain Watson for these pictures and his memories of scout camps in Uig. The pictures were all collected by Don Laing, who used to be a Scout Leader in Stornoway for many years from the early 60′s until he died in [...]
Read more →As Hiort Weekend continues, here’s a piece contributed by Alasdair Shearer (Aird/Australia) from the Celtic Magazine. The BBC programme An t-Hiortach, about the last surviving evacuee Norman Gillies and his return visit to the island, is available on the iPlayer now (UK only and until 5 Sept), and for those who get BBC Alba, there [...]
Read more →[singlepic=911,873] This map comes from the 1954 North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board document proposing the construction of the Gisla hydro scheme, which was indeed built a few years later. The document outlines the scheme: The Scheme prescribes the works necessary for the utilisation of the waters of the Gisla River and its tributaries, the waters [...]
Read more →[singlepic=908,424] Chrissie Matheson 39 Cliff and Jessie Macdonald 24 Valtos.
Read more →Pictures from the Comann Eachdraidh outing to Hamnaway, Ardbheag, Loch Tealasaigh and Loch Resort on 13 August, with Seatrek and Donald. A splendid day, though we didn’t get ashore at Kinlochresort, so we’ll walk out from Morsgail or Harris (or both, swapping keys) before the end of the season. More pictures and detail will follow, [...]
Read more →Uig Community Centre Association invite you to a BUFFET & CEILIDH with ANNA FRASER & FRIENDS Friday 21 August at 7.30pm at Uig Community Centre Adults £12, Under-16s £6, Under-5s free
Read more →[singlepic=863,385] A stone mould for a crusie, an oil lamp of ancient design once in common use throughout the Hebrides.This mould, of unknown provenance, is in our museum collection but unfortunately we don’t have a crusie itself, much as we would love to. (This piece is the first in an occasional series on objects in [...]
Read more →More photos from Cliff, from Joan’s collection. We’re often defeated by children but if you recognise any of these, let us know please. You may find it easier to view them on the Gallery page.
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