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Mu Chuairt Uibhist a Tuath

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio nan GàidhealLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

Tha Seonaidh Dòmhnallach ag innse mu fhuadaichean gu Langais à Sollas ann an 1843 agus na drèanaichean dùinte chaidh a chladhach leotha, a tha ruith fhathast. Tha e cuideachd a' dèanamh dealbh air Barp Langais, an seann àite-amhlacaidh. Tha Donnchadh Caimbeul ag innse, gu mionaideach, mu bhuain mhòine san t-seann dòigh agus innsidh Aonghas Dòmhnallach mu bhuain mhòine le inneal mòr air tractar. Tha Tormod MacIain ag innse mu choilltean an Uibhist a Tuath, is mu choille Langais is na h-ùtraidean ùra tha dol troimhe.

John MacDonald tells of clearances to the area of Langass from Sollas in 1849 and the drains dug at the time function to this day. He also describes The Barp which is an ancient burial site. Duncan Campbell describes, in detail, peat-cutting by hand in the traditional way and Angus MacDonald tells of peat-cutting with his tractor-powered cutter. Norman Johnson speaks about forest developments elsewhere on North Uist and the Langass plantation with its recent footpath. Show less

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