Taigh biography for kids

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  • Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige) is the main settlement and capital of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura.

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    St Kilda, Scotland facts for kids

    Gaelic nameHiort
    Norse namePossibly Hirtir
    Meaning of nameUnknown, possibly Gaelic for "westland" or Norse for "stags"

    Overview of Village Bay, St Kilda
    OS grid referenceNF095995
    Coordinates57°48′54″N08°35′15″W / 57.81500°N 8.58750°W / 57.81500; -8.58750
    Physical geography
    Island groupSt Kilda
    Area3.3 square miles (8.5 km2)
    Highest elevationConachair, 430 m (1,410 ft)
    Administration
    Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
    CountryScotland
    Council areaComhairle nan Eilean Siar
    Demographics
    PopulationNo permanent population since 1930
    Largest settlementAm Baile (the Village)
    References
    UNESCO World Heritage Site
    CriteriaCultural: iii, v; Natural: vii, ix, x
    Inscription1986 (10th Session)
    Extensions2004, 2005
    Area24,201.4004 hectares (59,803 acres)

    St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 64 kilometres (40 mi)

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    In search of your heritage – family, clans, skotskrutigt and all that.

    Many of our guests have a primary or secondary agenda when coming to Skye; to explore their family heritage. It’s a sensitive topic so I’m not going to address the ‘are you Scottish?’ question here. but I am going to offer suggestions as to how to go about getting the most out of your visit if it’s family you’re looking for.

    Before you come: do as much reading as you can.  General högländare history, biographies of anyone in your family’s past who might have been noteworthy, books about castles, clearances, clans and chiefs. It will definitely broaden your knowledge and possibly dispel some tales your granny told you. If you have evidence like birth certificates, emigration documents and the like, pack them. man an appointment to visit the Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree. If it’s family who left Skye within living memory then join the Skye &

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    An Taigh-Samhraidh

    Angus Peter Campbell

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    A gripping and thought-provoking novel which focuses on the contentious issue of holiday homes in the Highlands.

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    CLÀR, 2007. 238 pages. Paperback.

    A gripping and thought-provoking novel which focuses on the contentious issue of holiday homes in the Highlands, where, in their quest for a second home in the countryside, rich incomers outbid those whose families have had links with the area for generations.

    Read a review of this title (in Gaelic only) from the Scotsman

    Reading Level: Advanced (Suitable for confident readers)

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