Aignish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aignish
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 St Columba's Church, Aignish |
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 Aignish
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NB486324 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Aignish (Scottish Gaelic: Aiginis) is a small village in Scotland. It is located on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. This island is part of the Outer Hebrides. Aignish is found northwest of Knock and east of Stornoway. The village sits on the part of the island that connects to the Eye peninsula. You can find Aignish along the A866 road. This road runs between Stornoway and Portnaguran.
History of Aignish
The Ancient Church
Aignish is home to the historic Ui Church. In Gaelic, it is called Eaglais na h-Aoidhe. This church is very old, built before the major changes in the Christian church in the 1500s. People believe the church buildings we see today were built in the Middle Ages. They were constructed in two different stages. The church stands on a spot thought to be where St Catan lived. He was a holy person who lived around the same time as St Columba. For many years, the church was the burial place for the MacLeods of Lewis. This was an important local family.
Struggle for Land Rights
Aignish played an important role in the history of land rights in Scotland. This happened after an event known as the Aignish Uprising in January 1888. This event was part of a larger movement called the Crofters War. During this time, many local people did not own land. They wanted fair access to land for farming and living.
The Aignish Uprising involved a disagreement between these local people and armed forces. These forces were sent to the area. The people of Aignish showed great bravery during this time. Today, a special stone monument, called a memorial cairn, stands in Aignish. It remembers the courage of the people who fought for their land rights.
Life in Aignish
Aignish is a village with many homes. It is the first village you reach when entering the Point area. Children living in Aignish attend the new Point primary school. This school is called Sgoil an Rubha and is located in Bayble. There are bus services available every day, except Sundays. These buses connect Aignish to the main bus station in Stornoway.
