The majority of place names in the Outer Hebrides come from Old Norse. This publication are theories which span aspects of the Norse Sagas to oral tradition. Focusing on Norse related place names in the Lochs district, on the east side of Lewis. Làraich The Norse Place names of Leurbost Read more…
First hand accounts by soldiers from the Hebrides who were Prisoners of War in Poland
Hi I am Maggie from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Scottish Gaelic my first language is fading away fast. I set up Gaelic Hebrides to share its richness and my heritage. There is only a culture if it grows. Gaelic Hebrides offers learner led sessions online, to improve your Gaelic Read more…
Roddy MacDonald is an exponent of the traditional melodeon tunes of the Hebrides. Learning the tunes to the beat of Gaelic lyrics by the fireside as a child. The Collection Fasan a Dh’fhalbh is a combination of traditional Gaelic Airs and Danns an Rathad tunes. Lewis Barn dances. The tunes Read more…
Hi I am Magaidh from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. I am a native Gaelic speaker living on a croft in the Hebrides. Six generations of my family lived on this land, so I am well rooted. A croft is a piece of land which is rented from the landowner, Read more…