Carishader was lotted in 1849 into 12 regular crofts laid out in a line straddling the main road through Uig, between the hill and the shore of Loch Roag, looking over to Reef and Vuia. Two further crofts were added later to the south end of the village.

D Maciver, in his Place Names of Lewis and Harris, offers two possible origins for the name:

Some say this is Kari’s setr or shieling, a proper name. Hard to decide. Yet at both ends of this village is a river and sheltered bay, each of which had in the past a carraidh or weir for catching fish when the tide receded.

See Also

Loch Roag Rent and Arrears, 1824
Carishader Tenants, 1867

Recent Notes from Carishader

• The Congested Districts Board 1898-1912
• Spring Cleaning in 1851
• Spring Cleaning in 1851
• Loch Roag Rents & Arrears 1824
• Carishader Tenants 1867

…and all the rest of them here.

Genealogy

The genealogy of Carishader is still in preparation, but you may find some of it on Hebridean Connections.   Please feel free to put your queries to our forum.

Photos from Carishader

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