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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