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How they used to make illicit whisky on Pabbay. John MacDonald from Harris discusses how they used to make illicit whisky at one time on Pabbay. He talks about where this happened on the island an...

How Dòmhnall Ruadh mac na Ceapaich met his death. Dòmhnall Ruadh was banished after wounding and subsequently killing his father-in-law. He went to Lewis and found refuge with relations, especiall...

The packman who was murdered. An Irish packman was murdered in Gisla, Lewis, by a local man who wanted his wife. He was buried in Feannag a' Chlàrsair. The contributor heard this from John MacDo...

Dòmhnall Cam, Alasdair na Sàile Giorra, and the sheep's jawbone. Some devious folk got Dòmhnall Cam drunk and sent him away on a vessel to the mainland along with Alasdair na Sàile Giorra. They we...

Dòmhnall Cam and the reivers. Some mainland reivers once came to Lewis. When Dòmhnall Cam heard about them, he went and killed them all. He had a sheiling where he could keep an eye on the sea, in...

How Dòmhnall Cam killed the soldiers in Stornoway Castle. On one occasion, Dòmhnall Cam went to Stornoway Castle. He put a large shawl about him and danced on the sand. When the English soldiers c...

A story about the Holm Soothsayer. At one time, there were three crofters in Miabhaig, one named MacKay. He had a lot of livestock. On this occasion, when his cows dried up, he sought the help of ...

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The Battle of Carinish. The contributor explains the background to the Battle of Carinish in 1601, and describes what happened at the battle.

Some particular action would have to take place before a spell could be broken. Some particular action would have to take place before a spell could be broken. The contributor gives an example of ...

In the first section of this waulking song, a woman is addressing young Alasdair Nicolson. She wishes she could bear a son for him, perhaps even five, six or seven sons. Each would have a professio...