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Nadine Lee
Barra's Seafaring History Goes Digital
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Launched on 16 Nov 2013, Sgeulachdan na Mara / Sea Stories is an innovative interactive map that reveals Barra's rich local knowledge, language and culture through the voices and experiences of the ...
Topics: barra, Fishing, MacNeil of Barra, Sea, Shipwrecks
Nadine Lee
All Roads Lead Back to Barra – An Interview with The Ma...
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The flag of the MacNeil flies at Kisimul Castle, Barra. On the Isle of Barra in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, you'll come across the surname Macneil an awful lot. Home to Clan Macneil of Barra, the li...
Topics: barra, Castlebay, clan chief, historic scotland, Kisimul Castle, MacNeil of Barra, Outer Hebrides, The MacNeil, western isles
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Nadine Lee
A Commitment to Kisimul – Statement from Macneil of Bar...
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Below you'll find a statement from The Macniel - current chief of Clan Macniel of Barra - regarding today's announcement of the major conservation , archaelogical and interpretation work at the seat o...
Topics: Alasdair Allen, barra, hebrides, historic scotland, Kisimul Castle, MacNeil of Barra, western isles
Nadine Lee
Sound of Barra Protected Despite Chief's Concerns
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The Sound of Barra The Sound of Barra has been designated a site of Special Area of Conservation (SAC) despite opposition from the chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra and local community members. Descri...
Topics: Barra Sound, Clan Cheif, Environment, MacNeil of Barra, Rory MacNeil, Scottish Governement, Scottish Wildlife Trust, western isles
Nadine Lee
MacNeil Land Claims on Barra and Vatersay Islands
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MacNeil of Barra - Buaidhi no bas (To conquer or die) A land ownership storm is brewing on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The late Ian MacNeil, 46th Chief of Clan MacNeil, ...
Topics: barra, land buyouts, MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, Scottish Government, Vatersay
Amanda Moffet
A collection of MacNeil Legends
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I came across some MacNeil legends, would be interested in finding out more about them, or anyone else knows any MacNeil of Barra/MacNeil of Colonsay tales? "There is a Saying in the Highlands ...
Topics: MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, MacNeil of Colonsay