Vatisker Diaries

Ian Quigley

A distillation of many years’ work, this is a detailed and meticulous history of the village. It traces the people of the village—where they emigrated to, who they married and a hundred other interesting facts that paint a picture of Lewis-as-was.

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Am Bac (Croft History: Vol 17, Isle of Lewis)

Bill Lawson

The history of who lived on each croft in Back village.

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Bhataisgeir (Croft History: Vol 29, Isle of Lewis)

Bill Lawson

The history of who lived on each croft in Vatisker village.

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Col 1–52 (Croft History: Vol 10, Isle of Lewis)

Bill Lawson

The history of who lived on each croft in Coll village (nos 1–52).

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Col 53–88, Col Uarach (Croft History: Vol 11, Isle of Lewis)

Bill Lawson

The history of who lived on each croft in Coll (nos 53–88) and Upper Coll villages.

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Chum Fios Bhi Aig An Àl Ri Teachd

Neil Murray

The late Neil Murray (Niall Sheumais a’ Ghobha) published this booklet with biographical information about those involved with Back Free Church between 1891 and 1991. Long out-of-print, we are pleased to make it available again.

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Gaisgich Sgìre a’ Bhac (The Heroes of Back District)

Iain Murray

A tribute to the fallen of the Back area (Gress to Upper Coll). Combines brief illustrated biographies with background information and poetry.

Nine Archaeological Walks in Sgìre a’ Bhac

Ian McHardy

This spiral-bound A4 sized book is a compilation of nine reports written by local archaeologist Ian Mchardy. As part of his survey of Sgìre a’ Bhac he led groups of volunteers on walks into the moor, from Gress to Upper Coll. You can read about what they found, and perhaps be inspired to mount expeditions of your own. (The project was made possible by funding from Comhairle nan Eilean’s Crown Estate fund.)

Sgoil a’ Bhac: Memories through the Ages

Various Authors

This book, published in 2014, gathers together stories, photos and information about the 136-year history of Sgoil a’ Bhac and all the pupils and staff who attended it.

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The Gress and Upper Coll Land Raids

Colin Tucker

A comprehensively-researched look at the land raids in Back between 1919 and 1922 that led to the founding of Gress and Upper Coll.

50 Years: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

CNES

“Ag obair còmhla airson nan Eilean—A journey of achievements and events, 1975–2025.”. Published to mark 50 years of Comhairle nan Eilean.