| ID |
Name |
| Record Type |
Description |
| 125316 |
Miavaig Uig (Miabhaig) Date: 2005 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
In 2005 the late Mr Angus H Smith of 7a Carishader reminisced about Miavaig. In the 1920s the village was… |
| 125312 |
The life of Johanna Mackay |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Dusgadh received this fascinating account of the life of Johanna Mackay, all the way from Adelaide, South Australia. Johanna Mackay… |
| 125310 |
Shipyard Journey |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
By 1956 Donald Maciver of 8 Crowlista had been at Lews Castle School studying navigation for two years. Under the… |
| 125309 |
Lundale Memories |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Effie Macdonald lived at Caolas na Sgeire in the house at the shore at 6 Lundale. Every morning she walked… |
| 125307 |
The Sugar Spoon Date: 2016 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Effie's Sugar Spoon The Emilie teaspoon has been in the sugar bowl in Effie Smith’s kitchen for 60 years. Effie… |
| 125306 |
War Memories Date: 1914 – 1918 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Today 1st July 2016 the words of Domhnall Ruadh Choruna’s An Eala Bhan is symbolising the Battle of The Somme… |
| 125305 |
A Letter from 1868 Date: 1868 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
A Letter from 1868 Christina Macdonald (1787- 1883) (Gleanings, Kinloch Croft History states she was from Aline). In this letter… |
| 125303 |
Julia Martin Date: 2017 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Julia Martin (1872-1947) Julia Martin born in 1872 was the daughter of Mr & Mrs Roderick Martin who was tacksman… |
| 125295 |
Domhnall Calaidh – 90th Birthday Date: Jul 2012 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Dòmhnall Calaidh 90th birthday July 2012. In my younger days at 14a Grimshader, my mother and father were not church… |
| 125294 |
The Bull Date: 2006 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
The Bull On each croft in Lewis villages the family were dependent on their cow to provide milk, butter and… |
| 125292 |
The Gathering Date: 2006 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Preparation for a Lewis Fank Day now means ensuring that quads and mobile phones are ‘topped’ up. In most areas,… |
| 125285 |
Geshader to Clydeside |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
John Macdonald Iain a Lion of Geiseadar in Uig, one of the Grasabhaig triplets born in 1936, was one of… |
| 125256 |
Tribute to Donald Smith Date: 1999 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Tribute to Kenny Dan Smith There was a deep sense of personal loss in the Community when we learned of… |
| 125255 |
War Story of Lordy Sheonaidh Date: 1914 – 1919 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Donald MacLeod born in 1896, was at the fishing in Fraserburgh when war was declared in 1914. Enlisting in the… |
| 125215 |
Childhood on an Ungeshader Croft Date: 2006 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
In 2006 Donald Smith Dòmhnall a’ Choisich born in 1915, reminisced about his early life in Ungeshader “In my young… |
| 125082 |
Miraculous Escape on the Lemreway Bus Date: 29 Jan 1946 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Bus Crash in Marvig Twenty passengers, the driver and conductress of Mr Mitchell’s Lemreway bus had a miraculous escape when… |
| 125078 |
Memories of the night of the Lemreway Bus Accident Date: 31 Jan 2026 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
One of the more interesting, and unpredictable, elements in compiling the Gazette each week is what nuggets of historical gold… |
| 124491 |
Murdo Maclennan of Marvig (Murchadh Aonghais Dhòmhnaill) Date: 2019 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Murdo Maclennan of Marvig Aig an Obair Murchadh Aonghais Dhòmhnaill I started fishing with small nets and we used to… |
| 124121 |
Catherine Macdonald Obituary Date: Feb 1987 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Bernera It is with profound regret that we report the death of Mrs Donald Macdonald, 25 Kirkibost, Bernera, which occurred… |
| 121982 |
The wrecking of the Delight |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Alexander Morrison, Alasdair Chaluim Alasdair, or Slumman as he was known, was born on croft 9b Calbost in 1908. He… |
| 121460 |
Napier Commission report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Inquiry Date: 1884 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Full title: Napier Commission report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Inquiry into the condition of the crofters and cottars in… |
| 120719 |
George Clark – the Bernera years : shoes, boats and lobsters Date: 2021 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
The following article is by Dr John A Macrae, the son of Dr Malcolm M Macrae who was a friend… |
| 118775 |
The Great Gale of 1921 Date: 16 Mar 1921 |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
At the time of its striking, on Wednesday 16th March 1921, this was the most destructive gale known to have… |
| 118184 |
Stranding on Sgeir an Leusain, 1880s |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
The story of a near tragedy on Sight Rock, known to Beàrnaraich in the 19th century as Sgeir an Leusain,… |
| 117681 |
Whisky making on Pabbay and Berneray |
| Story, Report or Tradition |
Whisky was distilled on Berneray until the practice was stamped out in 1820 but continued for several years on Pabbay,… |