112783: Lag a’ Chomanachaidh

Lag a' Chomanachaidh meaning Communion Hollow, this sheltered place was used to hold communion services up to fairly recent times. It is sited to the west of Berneray's Church of Scotland.

Previously it was known as Lag Armchuil, Arminger's Hollow. Arminger Nicolson was a former schoolmaster who lived for a while in Ruisgarry. Other names for the hollow include Lag an Òir, the vale of plenitude due to its rich soil, and Lag Iain 'ic Nèill 'ic Uilleam, for a John MacDonald.