COMANN EACHDRAIDH UIBHIST A TUATH (CEUT) - NORTH UIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Resources

As well  producing a range of publications for sale, Comann Eachdraidh Uidhist a Tuath has complied a range of resources to help you learn about the culture and heritage of North Uist. If you know of additional sources, please get in touch! 

online resources:

A useful starting point regarding historical sources for North Uist is the local authority's Tasglann nan Eilean Siar page:
http://www.tasglann.org.uk/en/research-resources/source-lists/north-uist-source-list

Tobar an Dualchas is a searchable online resource of recordings and material including many from North Uist:
http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/

Island Voices - Guthan nan Eilean is a wonderful resource with many contributions from North Uist:
https://guthan.wordpress.com/

Hebridean Connections is a genealogical database which includes useful information regarding people, places, and many other aspects of island history and heritage: https://www.hebrideanconnections.com/

Am Baile​ is a searchable, bilingual website with photographs, illustrations, rare books, documents, short films, audio recordings and more about the history and culture of the Highlands and Islands: https://www.ambaile.org.uk/

books:

Perhaps the most comprehensive account is to be found in Erskine Beveridge's book North Uist which is available locally from the shop in Taigh Chearsabhagh. They can also supply it via their online store: https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/shop/beveridge-erskine-north-uist-its-archaeology-and-topography/
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Bill Lawson, the Harris-based genealogist and local historian, has produced North Uist in History and Legend in addition to an ever-expanding collection of Croft Histories listing the people who lived here and their movements within and without the islands. These may be bought locally or online at: https://www.hebridespeople.com/shop/bill-lawson-publications/
Comann Eachdraidh Uidhist a Tuath is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation: SC047186
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  • Dachaigh | Home
  • HERITAGE / DUALCHAS
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  • Mu ar deidhinn | About
    • Ballrachd - Become A Member
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Dè tha dol? | Events & Courses
  • Pròiseactan | Projects
    • Aire Air Sunnd - Wellbeing
    • Island Hands Across The Atlantic
    • Cladach Agus Machair - Shoreline and Machair
    • A' cruinneachadh airson 2048 - Collecting for 2048
    • North Uist Sound Archive
    • Taigh-Tasgaidh gun Bhallachan - North Uist World War 1 Virtual Museum
    • Virtual St Kilda
    • Co-obraichean / Other Collaborations
  • Meadhanan | News
    • Writing Competition - Winners >
      • Lachina MacVicar
      • Pàdruig Morrison
      • Eva
      • Seumas
      • Geoff Daniel
      • Helen Forbes
      • Geoff Daniel
      • Elissa Hunter-Dorans
      • Katie
      • Rachel
    • Tomhais Seo! - Guess This!
  • TACHARTASAN/Past Events
  • Goireasan | Resources
  • Bloga | Blog
  • Cuir fios | Contact