Taigh biography for kids
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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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St Kilda, Scotland facts for kids
| Gaelic name | Hiort |
|---|---|
| Norse name | Possibly Hirtir |
| Meaning of name | Unknown, possibly Gaelic for "westland" or Norse for "stags" |
Overview of by Bay, St Kilda | |
| OS grid reference | NF095995 |
| Coordinates | 57°48′54″N08°35′15″W / 57.81500°N 8.58750°W / 57.81500; -8.58750 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | St Kilda |
| Area | 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) |
| Highest elevation | Conachair, 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | No permanent population since 1930 |
| Largest settlement | Am Baile (the Village) |
| References | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, v; Natural: vii, ix, x |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Extensions | 2004, 2005 |
| Area | 24,201.4004 hectares (59,803 acres) |
St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 64 kilometres (40 mi)
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Craighouse facts for kids
This page is about the village on Jura. For other uses, see Craig House (disambiguation).
Craighouse (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na Creige) is the main settlement and capital of the Scottish Inner Hebridean island of Jura, in Argyll and Bute. In 1971 it had a population of 113. The village is situated on the sheltered east coast of the island at the southern end of Small Isles Bay.
Craighouse was once served by a direct ferry from the mainland which berthed at Craighouse pier. This service was terminated some years ago, and access is now via an 8-mile (13-kilometre) single-track road from Feolin on Jura's south west coast, where there is a small vehicle ferry to the neighbouring island of Islay. However, since 2007 a passengers-only ferry service to Craighouse has operated during the summer from the village of Tayvallich on the mainland.
Facilities in Craighouse
Today Craighouse is the social centre of the island and is home to:
- Jura Distillery, prod