| ID |
Name |
| Record Type |
Description |
| 108891 |
The history of Manish School Origin Date: 2015 |
| Media File |
In the video below, Hamish Taylor talks about the school that used to be located near Manish Free Church in… |
| 108840 |
The history of Manish Free Church Origin Date: 2015 |
| Media File |
In the video below, Hamish Taylor outlines the history and design of Manish Free Church in Harris, and points out… |
| 107969 |
The well at Manish Free Church |
| Media File |
In the video below, Hamish Taylor investigates the well near Manish Free Church that supplied the manse with its water… |
| 88639 |
Count Mirrlees’s war years |
| Media File |
Count Mirrlees tells Donald Macaulay about his war years spent in the Indian army and as an attache in Tokyo.… |
| 88638 |
Queen’s Herald |
| Media File |
Count Mirrlees describes some of his duties as Queen’s Herald, also some amusing incidents that occurred at various ceremonies. (conversation… |
| 88637 |
Count Mirrlees’s first visit to Bernera |
| Media File |
Count Mirrlees recounts how he came to buy Bernera, his first visit there and the people he met (conversation in… |
| 88636 |
Count Mirrlees at Oxford |
| Media File |
Count Robin Mirrlees talks to Donald Macaulay, 12 Kirkibost about his time at Oxford, his studies, the people he met… |
| 87548 |
A ghostly light at West Earshader |
| Media File |
The story of a ghostly light seen at West Earshader after the drowning of three Uig men is related by… |
| 87547 |
When Reef was cleared |
| Media File |
Mor from Earshader talks about the time Reef was cleared of people to make room for sheep from Scaliscro, and… |
| 87546 |
The tinker’s curse Origin Date: 25 Mar 2004 |
| Media File |
Mor and Mary Ann from Earshader relate the story of the tinker woman who put a curse on Scaliscro, and… |
| 87545 |
Macivers at Strome Origin Date: 25 Mar 2004 |
| Media File |
Mor and Mary Ann from Earshader talk about the Maciver family who were evicted from Strome and sent to Lochs… |
| 87544 |
John Smith from Torranish Origin Date: 25 Mar 2004 |
| Media File |
Mor and Mary Ann from Earshader talk about John Smith, who moved from Torranish to Breaclete. His descendants are also… |
| 87543 |
Domhnall na h-Ordaig Origin Date: 25 Mar 2004 |
| Media File |
Mor and Mary Ann from Earshader tell how Donald Macleod “Domhnall na h-Ordaig” got his nickname, and the verses Coineach… |
| 87542 |
Mairead ‘an Oig Origin Date: 25 Mar 2004 |
| Media File |
Mor and Mary Ann from Earshader tell how Peter Smith took his son, John, to live with him in West… |
| 87527 |
Oran Chaluim Sgaire Origin Date: 15 Jul 2004 |
| Media File |
Donald Macaulay from Kirkibost recites some verses from Oran Chaluim Sgaire (in Gaelic). |
| 87526 |
Second sight in the Macaulay family |
| Media File |
Donald Macaulay relates tales of some family members who were gifted with second-sight (in Gaelic). |
| 87525 |
The white gloves Origin Date: 15 Jul 2004 |
| Media File |
The story of Margaret Macleod, who was in love with Malcolm Macaulay (Calum Sgaire) but married someone else to comply… |
| 87524 |
Emigrants to Canada Origin Date: 15 Jul 2004 |
| Media File |
Donald Macaulay talks about his ancestors who emigrated to Canada, the hardships they endured and incentives to prosper (in Gaelic). |
| 87523 |
Macaulays come to Bernera |
| Media File |
Donald Macaulay from Kirkibost tells how his ancestors came from Harris to live in Bernera (in Gaelic). |
| 87512 |
Creag Sgaire Origin Date: 7 Feb 2005 |
| Media File |
Why Creag Sgaire on the Lundale moor got its name and who Sgaire was, is related by Rev Donald Macaulay… |
| 87511 |
Cnoc na mi-Chomhairle |
| Media File |
Cnoc na mi-Chomhairle or “Hill of Evil Counsel” in Kirkibost, and the reason why it was so named (in Gaelic). |
| 87510 |
An Cochul Glas Origin Date: 7 Feb 2005 |
| Media File |
The Cochul Glas who lived at Grimersta is the subject of Donald Macaulay’s story (in Gaelic). |
| 87509 |
Neil Macleod, Bearasay Origin Date: 7 Feb 2005 |
| Media File |
Donald Macaulay tells the tale of Neil Macleod and his stronghold on the island of Bearasay (in Gaelic). |
| 87508 |
The Priam |
| Media File |
The story of the Manx ship Priam is told by Donald Macaulay. (Recording in Gaelic). |
| 87507 |
The submerged causeway |
| Media File |
Rev Donald Macaulay talks about a submerged causeway at Caolas Earshader that was discovered when the bridge was being built.… |