Sulaisgeir: an t-Sealg (Sulaisgeir: The Hunt)

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Sulaisgeir: Series 1: Episode 1: An t-Sealg/The Hunt

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Episode 1: An t-Sealg/The Hunt

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An t-Sealg/The Hunt

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Following an annual expedition to the small island of Sùlaisgeir to hunt for guga.

First of a two-part documentary following an annual expedition to the small island of Sùlaisgeir to hunt for guga, young gannets that can be eaten as a delicacy.

Fad linntean, tha fir sgìre Nis ann an Eilean Leòdhais anns na h-Eileanan an Iar ann an Alba air seòladh gach Samhradh gu eilean beag Shùlaisgeir, 40 mìle gu tuath air eilean Leòdhais, son na tha ceadaichte dhaibh de dh'eòin-mara sònraichte - an guga - a chruinneachadh. 'S e Nis an coimhearsnachd dhùthchail as fhaide tuath air eilean Leòdhais, agus tha an tachartas seo na phàirt chudromach de chultar na sgìre agus an eilein, a bharrachd air a bhith na bhiadh traidiseanta tùsail dha mòran de mhuinntir an àite agus muinntir an eilein.

Tha Dods MacFàrlain air ceumannan a chuid shinnsearan a leantainn airson còrr is 40 bliadhna. Ach am-bliadhna-sa bidh e os cionn turas seilg a' ghuga airson an turas mu dheireadh. Tha Sùlaisgeir: an t-Sealg a' leantainn an turais mu dheireadh aig Dods a Shùlaisgeir, agus e a-nise a' toirt an cothrom dha ginealach ùr leantainn leis an traidisean phrìseil seo.

For centuries, men from Ness on the Isle of Lewis have sailed to the tiny island of Sùlaisgeir, 40 miles north of Lewis, each summer to collect their harvest of seabirds. Ness is the Isle of Lewis' most northerly rural community, and this event forms an integral part of the community's and the island's culture, as well as being a traditional source of food to many islanders.

Dods MacFarlane has followed in the footsteps of his forefathers for over 40 years. However, this year he will lead the annual guga hunt for the last time. This documentary follows Dods's last expedition to Sùlaisgeir, as he steps aside to allow a new generation of Ness men to continue the tradition.

Sulaisgeir: Series 1

Two-part documentary exploring a unique Scottish hunting tradition.

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