Verses about the boys from the Bays, by Donald Macleod (Dòmhnall Eachainn) of 10 Geshader, who was born in 1874 and spent his working life in Glasgow.  This hasn’t seen the light of day for some time; thanks to the family for providing it. Bho Ghiosladh gu Gràsabhaig ‘S h-uile h-ait ‘s na cuiltean sin ‘S na seòldairean a’dol gu sàl An uair theid each don cùlaisdean. An teid thu leum do Bhearnaraidh Gheibh sinn bùntata ‘s crùbag ann An teid thu leum do Bhearnaraidh ‘S mo lamh [ » read more ]

Willie Matheson (Mac Gille Chaluim) wrote in his Families of Lewis series that Nicolson was “perhaps the oldest surname in Lewis” and that the Macleods came into possession of the island by marriage into the family.  The name disappears and does not surface again until the 18th century, when Angus Nicolson is on record as a joint-tacksman of Little Bernera and later sole tacksman of Kirivig.  His younger son Donald had the tack at Kirivig after him and the elder son,  John, was tacksman of Carnish and [ » read more ]