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The well-known Gaelic singer and broadcaster looks back at her own childhood in rural Lewis, as she examines the changing community and cultural scene in A'Phairc (the Park). Kristine grew up in a rich Gaelic-speaking culture, absorbing songs and traditions; hers is perhaps the last generation for which this could be said to be true.

In his talk, Brian argues that proper regulation of the crofting system is essential to retain population and cultural continuity in remote areas, and that this is best carried out at very local level.

Bill Lawson argues that, while there were clearances in several parts of Lewis, notably Pairc and Uig, the number of people affected was relatively less than in other parts of the Outer Hebrides, and that a higher proportion of those who were cleared re-settled in other areas of Lewis.

Including the full text of James Hunters thought provoking address in October 2005 in memory of Angus Macleod.

20pp | illustrated

The text of Donald Macleod's inspirational address in October 2004 about the life of the late Angus 'Ease' Macleod of South Lochs, Lewis.

16pp | illustrated

The memorial was rebuilt on the current site in 1934 and the original plaque transferred. In 1985 the names of those from the school area who were killed in WWII were added and in 2002 Pairc Historical Society undertaook a further restoration project and added all those from the Pairc district who had been killed in both World Wars.

Includes chapters detailing the history of the following sporting estates: Morsgail, Scaliscro, Grimersta, Uig, The Uig Lodge Fishery, The Garynahine Hotel, Garynahine, Eishken, Aline, Soval, The Lews Castle Home Shootings, Gress, Barvas, Galson, Amhuinnsuidhe and North Harris, The Harris Hotel, Borve, Horsaclett Lodge, North Uist, Barra, South Uist and Benbecula.

There can be few districts of Lewis, or indeed the Western Isles, which have experienced more dramatic changes in population than the area covered in this Croft History, the Southern part of the Pairc peninsula, taking in the settlements on the north side of Loch Shell and the now totally uninhabited terrain south of the loch, stretching down Valamus and Loch Seaforth at the Harris boundary.
Today, the whole of this vast area has a permanent resident population of over 50, mainly concentrated in Lemreway and Orinsay - but in the past the population has been much greater - there were over 300 people in Lemreway alone in the early twentieth century

The well-known Gaelic singer and broadcaster looks back at her own childhood in rural Lewis, as she examines the changing community and cultural scene in A'Phairc (the Park). Kristine grew up in a rich Gaelic-speaking culture, absorbing songs and traditions; hers is perhaps the last generation for which this could be said to be true.