Recently, Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe commissioned Dave Eastwood of Ravenstar Forge, Vatisker, Back to construct and fit new gates at the entrance to the old graveyard at Uidh. Work will hopefully be completed by May 2008.
This project has been paid for by the Hebrides Archaeological Interpretation Programme, who also paid for three oak tryptich screens which will house interpretation boards within the completed building. It was originally intended that the gate itself should be 'interpretation' so it incorporates significant names from the buildings past. These names and a selection of images can be viewed below:-
English Name |
Literal |
Gate Inscription |
| St Columba |
Naomh Colum Cille |
COLMCILLE
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| Somerled |
Somhairle |
SOMHAIRLE |
| Macleods of Lewis |
Sìol Thorcuil |
SIOL THORCUIL |
| Roderick 7th of Lews |
Ruairidh Seachdmh Leòdhais |
RUAIRIDH VII |
| Margaret Mackinnon |
Mairead NicFhionghuin |
NICFHIONGHUIN |
| Mary Carn Mackenzie |
Mairi Carn NicCoinneach |
MAIRI CARN |
| William 5th Earl of Seaforth |
Uilleam, Còigeamh Iarla Shìphoirt |
V IARLA SHIPHOIRT |
| Mackenzies of Kildun |
Clann MhicCoinnich Chille Duinn |
CHILLE DUINN |
| Torquil of Strathconon |
Torcuil Conanach |
TORCUIL CONANACH |
| St Catan |
Naomh Catan |
CATAN |
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