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Histories and Eras

The tales that have been passed down many generations to land in our very own hands. We would like to share these stories that shape and mould many of the most iconic landmarks in the west coast.

Eilean Donan Castle - Colin Nutt

Histories and Eras

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Mauchaidh

An ancient Gaelic poem about two giants and a meeting with Sorely Maclean

Mine washed up on Ulva

Dangeous encounters with unexploded WWI mines on Ulva

Moving cattle from Skye to Soay

The cows were driven out across the water from Glenbrittle to Soay for grazing, a tradition that would happen each year

Muileach a' goid snàth an colbhasa

Murdering with the boar’s bristles

The legend of the boar on *Beinn An Tuirc*

Paying rent in fish

A family in Aird didn’t have to pay rent. Instead, they fished for the landlord who lived in Armadale Castle

Piracy in Appin and the barque boat Jennet

Late night piracy in Loch Creran

Seagull egg collecting on Cara Island

My annual trip from Campbeltown to Cara

Sgeul na Bròige

A story told in Gaelic based at Fincharn, Lochaweside

Sodor

The disappearing and appearing island