Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Priorities


The Monach Islands or Heisgeir, photographed here in 1887 by Erskine Beveridge, has had two phases of inhabitation. The first was from about 1000 AD until 1810 when a population of around 100 was maintained. Re-settlement took place and by 1861 there were 127 residents. However, by 1942 all had gone, bar the lighthouse-keepers. The village, just south of Ceann Ear, supported a school, post office and a missionary, but no shop. These priorities meant that goods had to be brought the six miles from North Uist or, as it was known, 'the big island'.

Scottish Islands Explorer - two phases; black & white from 2000-02, then colour

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