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Non-profit group which has been established to preserve, protect, and share the unique history of the Airidhantuim district and surrounding townships across the Galson Estate.

27/10/2026

L.R. Iain MacDonald [Waddel] 7 Ballantrushal, Duncan MacKay 3 Ballantrushal, Alaistair Young 8 Ballantrushal, and D. N. Smith 14 Ballantrushal. Admiring a tractor somewhere.

27/10/2026

L-R: Roderick Martin [Ruairidh an Doctor] with his wife, Chirsty Ann, originally from 17 U. Shader; Angie Macdonald, 20 U. Shader, holding young Christine Smith from No. 30. John Martin [Iain an Doctor], 30 U. Shader, and Sandy MacDonald [Sandaidh a Gearabain], Claide.

27/10/2026

John Smith [ Iain Beag Aonghais Iain] 19 Ballantrushal planting potatoes in what looks like croft 17. In the background we can see well cultivated crofts in Upper Shader, a sight we might never see again. Maybe someone can tell me who owned the tractor.

25/10/2026

Agnes and Walter Robertson and Family. The original owners of Borve House Hotel. Agnes was originally from 7 Lower Shader. Borve House was Doctor Henderson's residence and surgery before the new Borve surgery was built. Walter Robertson turned it into a hotel in the early seventies.

22/10/2026

The old Ness Melodeon Band on a day out in Port.
L. Donald MacKenzie [Domhnall Croic], Murdo John MacKenzie, Roddy Martin, "Harry" Campbell, Domhnall Louis Mackay, Calum MacKay, and Norman MacLeod [Gagan]. Good fun was had by all.

21/10/2026

Three very happy High Borve Girls: Annie Macleod Parkhouse [Anna Mhurdley], Margaret Ann Smith [ Margaret Ann Iain Dhu], and Mary Ann Morrison [Mairi Ann Dhomhnall Malt]

21/10/2026

Mary Macleod 1885 18 Lower Shader [Mairi Paraidh] married Alexander Martin 1888-1918, 33 Lower Shader [Alaistair Iain Ruairidh]
Brother Murdo MacLeod 1890-1919, 18 Lower Shader [Murachadh Paraidh]. Murdo died in Lower Shader in 1919 from injuries received in WW1.

20/10/2026

Photo of Angus Morrison [Stobbian] of Habost and his wife, Mary Thomson, of 14 Swainbost. They married in Sydney, Australia, in 1929 and returned to Habost in 1936.
Thanks to granddaughter Sandie Salvona for the photo.

20/10/2026

Galson Boys on Tour. Every May and August Bank Holiday, young folk in most communities hired a bus, took a trip to another part of the Island, and enjoyed each other's company.
L-R Donald MacDonald [Dolaidh a Cheilcean] No 48. Unknown. Malcolm Macleod [Calum Allan an Deicear] No 32. Angus Smith [Aonghais a Mhiosanaraidh] no 40. Alaistair Martin [Alaistair Scotaidh] No. 22. Murdo Murray [Murachadh Araid] No 37. Murdo Campbell [Murachadh na Suist] No 35. Finlay MacLeod [Fionnlagh Allein] No 32.
Sitting Angus J. MacDonald [Aonghais Iain Calum Ruadh] No 45,
and Angus Matheson [Tibert], 6 High Borve, who was the bus driver.
Thanks to Mary Ann Matheson for identifying those in the photo

17/10/2026

Galson Girls On Tour: L.R. Katie Ann Morrison [Katie Ann Iain Rochaidh] No. 42. Catherine Mackay [Catriona Aonghais Arnol] No. 21. Chirsty Mary MacDonald [Chirsty Mary Chalum Ruadh] No. 45. Marion Smith [Morag a Mhisionary] No. 40. Dolina MacDonald [Dolag Mhurachadh Bringle] No 31
Sitting, Margaret MacKay [Mairead Bhreesie] No. 24.
Thanks to Mary Ann Matheson from North Galson for this Photo

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