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ID Name
Record Type Description
118177 Giant MacAskill Cairn, Sheabie
Historical or Archaeological Site The cairn was unveiled on 23rd July 1992, a memorial to Giant MacAskill, Aonghas Mòr, who was born at this…
118113 Buaile nan Gamhna, Borve, Berneray
Historical or Archaeological Site Buaile nan Gamhna was an enclosure used for stirks during the 1890s. It lies on the southern slopes of Beinn…
118112 Buaile a’ Chail, Ardmaree
Historical or Archaeological Site Buaile a’ Chàil was an enclosure used to hold calves during the 1890s. It is situated on the peninsula of…
118077 An Geata Dearg, Berneray
Historical or Archaeological Site When William MacNeil took over Borve Farm in 1854, he had a dyke built between the farm and Ruisgarry. Entry…
117684 Tobar Leathad Ullaraidh, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site This well is on the slopes of Beinn a’ Chlaidh, overlooking the cockle beach, with the islands of Boreray and…
117495 Clach Mhor, Borve, Berneray
Historical or Archaeological Site The standing stone Clach Mhòr is part of Cladh Maolrithe, a site of religious significance to the people of Berneray.…
117494 Cladh Maolrithe, Borve, Berneray
Historical or Archaeological Site Cladh Maolrithe is the site of a standing stone, Clach Mhòr. Cladh Maolrithe, sometimes Cladh Maolruibhe means graveyard of St…
117322 Tobhta Fhionnghala ni’ Shomhairle, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site The ruins of Flora Paterson’s home are on the slopes of Borve Hill. Flora and her children emigrated to Australia…
117307 Tobhta Thormoid Dhuinne, Pol an Oir, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site These ruins were the home of Tormod Donn, brown-haired Norman MacDonald and his family, who lived here until 1854. Close…
117303 Tobhta Iain ‘ic Bhaic, Borve, Berneray (Tobhta Iain ‘ic Bhàic)
Historical or Archaeological Site Tobhta Iain ‘ic Bhàic was the home of farmer John MacKillop and his family, who lived there during the first…
117301 Tobhta Ghilleasbuig Ghobha, Pol an Oir, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site These ruins in Pol an Òir were once the home of blacksmith Archibald Morrison and his family. They lie opposite…
117135 Tobhta Thormoid ‘ic Shomhairle, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site Tobhta Thormoid ‘ic Shomhairle was probably the home of Norman Paterson and his family, who left Borve in the early…
116719 Tobhta Iain ‘ic Ailein, Borve
Historical or Archaeological Site These ruins were the home of Iain ‘ic Ailein, possibly John MacLeod, Iain Ailein Bhàin Ailein. Note: the position marked…
113063 Crodha a’ Ghobha, Ruisgarry (Cròdha a’ Ghobha)
Historical or Archaeological Site Possibly meaning ‘fold of the blacksmith’, Cròdha a’ Ghobha is sited on the lower slopes of Sandhill, and may well…
113060 Cealla na Gaoithe, Ruisgarry
Historical or Archaeological Site Located on the eastern side of Sandhill, a translation of Cealla na Gaoithe could be ‘cell of the wind’.
112783 Lag a’ Chomanachaidh
Historical or Archaeological Site Lag a' Chomanachaidh meaning Communion Hollow, this sheltered place was used to hold communion services up to fairly recent times.…
111708 North Uist War Memorial
Historical or Archaeological Site
111701 Berneray War Memorial
Historical or Archaeological Site The Roll of Honour on the war memorial at the entrance to Church Road commemorates the men from Berneray who…
110719 Benbecula War Memorial
Historical or Archaeological Site Benbecula War Memorial records the names of 56 casualties from the First and Second World Wars.
110414 Cup marked rock, Carinish
Historical or Archaeological Site This rock, marked with a pair of cup-marks, is close to Teampall na Trianaid in Carinish. The site is included…
110298 Shore site, Udal
Historical or Archaeological Site This site has been designated RUX6.
110213 Puchevillers British Cemetery
Historical or Archaeological Site Puchevillars British Cemetery contains 1,763 First World War burials and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is located near…
109670 Barra and Vatersay War Memorial
Historical or Archaeological Site
109649 Dun Scurrival, Eoligarry
Historical or Archaeological Site This galleried dun, Dùn Sgùrabhal, was built on top of a hill with good views in all directions. Although now…
109629 Cille Bharra, Eoligarry
Historical or Archaeological Site Cille Bharra, St Barr’s Chapel, was possibly founded in the 7th century, and named like the island after St Barr.…