60310: Tacks in the Parish of Uig, 1718 and 1725
The parish of Uig, extending from Carloway to Kinresort, was in 1718 held by 26 tacksmen. The 26 tacks were: Brenish, Carnish, Ardroil, Timsgarry, Baile na Cille, Crowlista, Valtos, Kneep, Pabbay, Reef, Earshader, Linshader, Kirkibost, Barraglom, Hacklete, Tobson, Bosta, Little Bernera, Garynahine, Callanish, Breasclete, Tolsta Chaolais, Kirivick, Doune and Carloway.
In 1725-26, the tacks and tacksmen were:
Mealista: Donald Macaulay, John Macaulay Carnish: Malcolm Macaulay Ardroil: Donald Macaulay Crowlista: Malcolm Smith Baile na Cille: Alexander and George Mackenzie Valtos & Pabbay: Donald Macaulay Kneep: Rory Maclennan Reef: Widow Macaulay Tobson & Bosta: Widow Mackenzie, Murdo Maclennan Little Bernera: Alexander & Farquhar Maclennan, Angus Macnicol Kirkibost: John Macaulay Linshader: Angus Macaulay Callanish: John Mackenzie Breasclete: Aulay Macaulay Tolsta Chaolais: Widow Maciver Kirvig: Donald Maciver Upper Carloway: Kenneth Maciver Dalmore: William Mackenzie, Kenneth Mackenzie
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