Next Talk: “The Norse Mills of Lewis”

by Shona Campbell

’S e Fionnlagh MacLeòid a bhios a’ toirt seachad òraid dhuinn an ath-oidhch’, aig 7.30f aig Ionad Netley air Rathad an Easbaig. Tha e gu bhith bruidhinn mu dheidhinn Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais. Tha e air a bhith a’ rannsachadh nam muilnean beaga air feadh Leòdhais fad bhliadhnaichean — cò às a thàinig iad, an cruth ’s an suidheachadh, agus an àite ann an eachdraidh an eilein. Tha e air leabhar fhoillseachadh (le Acair) ann an Gàidhlig agus ann am Beurla agus bidh sinn gan reic an ath-oidhch’ aig £15.


Writer and broadcaster Dr. Finlay MacLeod from Lewis will be delivering a talk tomorrow evening to the Gaelic Society at 7.30pm in the usual venue of the Netley Centre, Bishop’s Road. The topic will be “The Norse Mills of Lewis”. He has been researching the Norse Mills in Lewis for many years — their origin, structure and location as well as their significance in the social history of Lewis. Finlay’s book, Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais (published by Acair) — available in either a Gaelic or English version — will be on sale after the talk, priced at £15. The talk will be in Gaelic and non-members are most welcome to attend.