Loch Breabhat looking towards Ben Bragar |
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Loch Breabhat on Brue Moor |
Early morning looking towards Brue from Croic |
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September morning on Barvas Machair |
Looking over Loch Mòr Bharabhais from Brue towards Barvas machair and Àrd Bharabhais |
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September morning looking across Eilean Àrd Fhianais in Loch Mòr Bharabhais with Loch Street, Lower Barvas in the background. |
Low-flying jet over Baile a-staigh, Brue. Loch Èirearagh in the foreground.
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Looking back to Barvas and Brue from near Loch na Leac on the Barvas Moor
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Ken MacDougall and Margaret A Macleod visiting Murdina Matheson, Hacklete, Great Bernera, while she was on holiday with her daughter Mamie Macleod (far right) at her home in Port of Ness. Murdina, (Murdag Dhòmhnaill na Dealt) was originally from 39 Lower Barvas and was married to the late Donald Matheson, Hacklete, Bernera.
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Fishing at Loch na Leac
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Loch na Leac
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Old shieling near Loch na Leac
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The 2008 Eilean an Fhraoich Cup Final was fought out by West Side and Lochs. Held in
Barvas for the first time in 50 years, West Side came out on top 3-1 to win their first trophy in 58 years.
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Back Row (L/R):
Roddy MacDonald (Lochs Motor Transport – sponsors of the EAF Cup), Iain Gilles, Derek Smith, Alasdair Macleod, Robert Shirkie, Colin George Morrison, Donald John Macleod, Ross Macrae, Scott MacRury, Murchadh MacDonald
Front Row (L/R):
Scott MacIver, Stuart Campbell, Liam Coleman, Dan Macphail, Alasdair Williamson, Kenneth Macleod, William MacRrury
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Supreme and Reserve Cattle Champions at the West Side Agricultural Show, 1 August 2008, from MacLeod, 8 and 9 Brue |
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Pedigree Highland cattle with showground in background |
A display of older, modern and ‘crawler’ tractors attract keen interest
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Classic Cars competition
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Some of the sheep
entries at the West Side Agricultural Show 2008 |
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The West Side Agricultural showground site on Lower Barvas machair as seen from Brue |
Ken MacDougall, Comann Eachdraidh Secretary with MSP Alasdair Allan |
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Picture board which formed part of the Comann Eachdraidh’s multimedia display which showed visitors the processes involved in harvesting peat for fuel in the community. |
Ionad Coimhearsnachd Bharabhais agus Bhrù |
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Barvas and Brue Community Centre |
Sports Changing Room Facilities
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Rear View
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The wedding of George Macleod, 12 Loch Street and Katie Mackay, Scalpay, took place at Barvas Free Church on Friday the 27th of June 2008.
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The tables are set for the wedding reception at the new Barvas and Brue Community Centre which was also the venue for the wedding dance which followed.
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Changing times at Lower Barvas fank with local crofters getting their sheep shorn by a hired team of specialist shearers using modern electric shearing machines instead of traditional hand shears. 24 June 2008.
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From Atlanta to the ‘Poll-Mònach’ - and a day to remember in the ‘peats’ for these young Americans who visited Barvas from 15-23 June 2008, as part of a YWAM team (Youth with a Mission). The group stayed with members of the Church of Scotland and engaged with community youth activities throughout the week.
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Rev. Paul Ahmed, Church of Scotland, Barvas, presents the awards at this year’s school prize-giving (23rd June 2008). Also in the picture are Headteacher Mrs Annie Graham and Kenneth J Macdougall, Comann Eachraidh Secretary, who presented this year’s school leavers with pens and free student membership of the Comann Eachdraidh.
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A peatbank near ‘Allt Fhuagro’ (first bridge) with the first and second peats cut, leaving space inside the bank for ‘throwing’ out the third (depth) and final peat. Note the well made peat ‘wall’ layered on the top bank.
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Known locally as ‘Eaglais Laing’ (Laing’s Church) after Rev Laing who once ministered here at what was the ‘Established’ Church. Located at the far north-east end of Upper Barvas, the church spire was knocked down and the building has been used as a domestic residence for some time.
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The Church of Scotland, Lower Barvas, which was built in 1910, and opened on the 16th of September that year. |
The foundation of the ‘Zinc Church’ (An t-Eaglais Shinc) beside Glen Mòr, on the other side of the road from today’s Free Church site. |
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The Free Church of Scotland, Lower Barvas, which was renovated recently with the ‘session house’ removed from the front (road side) and a new extension and facilities added at the side and rear. |
Looking south-west over Loch Mòr Bharabhais towards Brue from the Cnoc Mòr on Barvas machair. Ben Bragar in the background. June 2008 |
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Looking out towards Allt Chàsgro from Ard-Fhianais, Brue – May 2008 |
New home of John Donald and Grace Macleod, 21 Brue, under construction opposite Oiseval Galery, Brue. |
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The expansion of Upper Barvas continues - with the building of this new house for Alan Kerr at 14 Upper Barvas. 12 June 2008
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Monday, 2 June 2008 – and the ‘watcher’s residence’ is put in place at Cròic, ready for the 2008 fishing season |
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Looking down to Heatherhill from Lower Barvas, as the sun sets and the cold mist rises at the end of another warm day – 1st June 2008
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The black scar of an accidental muirburn near Criastul bridge. Nearby, an àirigh (shieling) was fortunate to be lying upwind and luckily nobody lost their peats - thanks to the efforts of the fire brigade and local help 28th May 2008 |
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Cutting the first ‘fàd’ or peat from the top layer in the peatbank with the ‘tairsgeir’ or peat iron at Upper Barvas 29th May 2008 |
The peat process begins – having lined and removed the turf, the next stage is to clean the bank as shown, before proceeding with the cutting and the rest of the lengthy process. 2008 |
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28th May 2008-
The Primary 7 Barvas School Children get ready to compete in the 100m sprint, at Sports Day held at the New Barvas Hall.
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May 2008 -
Two lorries at the ‘Geata Gorm’, Upper Barvas, which were part of a road squad undertaking maintenance work on Barvas and Brue main roads. |
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May 2008 -
Norman Kerr, 14 Upper Barvas with his tractor involved as part of the RSPB’s pilot scheme of digging up the rushes in Iain Chruidsear, Upper Barvas’ croft and later sowing grass in its place. |
21 May 2008 - Looking out to Loch Mòr Bharabhais and the surrounding area (including Barvas Free Church Manse) from Ard Fhianais, Brue |
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May 2008 - Barvas cattle near Rubha Mhòr, Cròic, Barabhas |
21 May 2008 - Work gets underway at Cròic Pool to repair the damage caused by last Winter/Spring storms. Pictured above, a Duncan Mackay & Sons, Ballantrushal, digger clearing stones, shingle and rubble. Water levels are currently very low but fishermen remain hopeful of a good fishing season! |
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21 May 2008 -
Work underway to repair the heavily used West Side roads. Pictured above the road leading to Brue fom Barvas over Glen Mòr bridge is covered in chips rolled onto tar and a speed limit of 20mph put in place until surplus chips disperse! |