| ID |
Name |
| Record Type |
Description |
| 77665 |
Wreck of the ‘Puritan’ Date / From: 15 Nov 1920 |
| Historical Event |
On 15th November 1920, a Danish motor smack, the Puritan, was wrecked off the island of Hermetray in the Sound… |
| 76676 |
Troubled years – Berneray during the mid 19th century |
| Historical Event |
This account is taken from Alick Morrison’s introduction to Orain Chaluim, with minor amendments: With the collapse of the kelp… |
| 76046 |
Drowning in Bays Loch, 2nd March 1929 Date / From: 2 Mar 1929 |
| Historical Event |
Three men, Angus MacLean, John MacLean and Seonaidh Iain MacLean were tragically drowned off the island of Berneray on 2nd… |
| 75343 |
Shipwreck of the Sir William Wallace, 1834 Date / From: 24 Oct 1834 |
| Historical Event |
On 24th October 1834 the Sir William Wallace was shipwrecked on the island of Berneray, driven ashore at Corran. It… |
| 73820 |
The Reef Incident Date / From: 1893 |
| Historical Event |
It was in 1893 that the islanders of Berneray, frustrated with the continuing existence of Borve Farm, decided to express… |
| 65016 |
The Fife Adventurers Date / From: 1598 |
| Historical Event |
In 1598, King James VI granted a Crown Charter to a group of men from Fife, giving them ownership of… |
| 63010 |
The Disruption Date / From: 1843 |
| Historical Event |
The ‘Disruption’ was the name given to the schism in the Church of Scotland leading to a break in 1845.… |
| 62561 |
Battle of Alma Date / From: 20 Sep 1854 |
| Historical Event |
The Battle of Alma which took place on 20 September 1854 was considered to be the first battle of the… |
| 61318 |
Battle of Neuve Chapelle Date / From: 10 Mar 1915 |
| Historical Event |
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle was fought between 10 and 13 March 1915, and was originally intended to comprise part… |
| 60962 |
Salonika Campaign |
| Historical Event |
Anglo-French forces began landing at the Greek port of Salonika on 5 October 1915. The troops were sent to provide… |
| 60867 |
Park Deer Raid Trial in Edinburgh Date / From: 1888 |
| Historical Event |
The Park Deer Raid Trial in Edinburgh, 1888 Scotsman newspaper Notices were served yesterday on six of the men charged… |
| 60864 |
Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892 (III) Date / From: 1892 |
| Historical Event |
Background to the Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892, by Angus "Ease" Macleod, Calbost and Marybank. previous page In… |
| 60863 |
Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892 (II) Date / From: 1892 |
| Historical Event |
Background to the Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892, by Angus "Ease" Macleod, Calbost and Marybank. previous page>> The… |
| 60640 |
Egyptian Campaign (El Hammed) Date / From: 1807 |
| Historical Event |
Cogadh na Tuirc, the "Turkish War", was the local Lewis term for the Egyptian Campaign of 1807. On 22 April… |
| 60365 |
Battle of Narvik Date / From: 1940 |
| Historical Event |
The Battles of Narvik were fought from April 9 until June 8, 1940 as a naval battle in the Ofotfjord… |
| 58366 |
Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892 (I) Date / From: 1892 |
| Historical Event |
Background to the Deer Forest Royal Commission of Inquiry, 1892, by Angus “Ease” Macleod, Calbost and Marybank. Around 1800 there… |
| 57375 |
The Guga Hunt of 1912 – II Date / From: 1 Sep 1912 To: 30 Sep 1912 |
| Historical Event |
The men of Ness who had set out on the guga hunt>> of 1912 were reported lost (see <<57373##Part I),… |
| 57373 |
The Guga Hunt of 1912 – I Date / From: 1 Sep 1912 To: 30 Sep 1912 |
| Historical Event |
The guga hunters who set out from Ness in 1912 had failed to return, and a search party, landing on… |
| 49976 |
Battle of Jutland Date / From: 31 May 1916 |
| Historical Event |
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of the First World War. It was fought in the North… |
| 47178 |
Carloway Show |
| Historical Event |
An annual agricultural show in Carloway, Lewis. |
| 45127 |
Third Battle of Ypres Date / From: 1917 |
| Historical Event |
The 3rd battle of Ypres otherwise known as the Battle of Passchendale, was fought to establish a breakthrough to the… |
| 45126 |
First Battle of Ypres Date / From: 1914 |
| Historical Event |
Ypres is a mediaeval town in Belgium. It was taken by Germany at the beginning of World War One and… |
| 45120 |
Battle of St Julien Date / From: 1915 |
| Historical Event |
St Julien is a small village NE of Ypres. Held by the British until taken by Germany using gas for… |
| 44881 |
New schools for Pairc: the Education Act Date / From: 1872 |
| Historical Event |
The Education Act of 1872 stipulated that formal education be provided to all children between the ages of 5 and… |
| 42442 |
San Francisco Earthquake Date / From: 1906 |
| Historical Event |
The California earthquake of April 18, 1906 ranks as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time. It was… |