Failte - Welcome to our Website!

Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù is a voluntary body with Charitable Trust status. Whether your roots trace back to Barvas and Brue soil or not, here you can delve into the history of this area of Lewis and its people.

The homepage will highlight the various main sections, such as our gallery or perhaps some current events and/or show the latest news.



Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachas nan Oileanach
During the summer months, two local students have been employed by Comann Eachdraidh Bharabhais agus Bhrù with the help of Comann na Gàidhlig’s placement scheme ‘Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachas nan Oileanach.’  They are Colin George Morrison, 40 Lower Barvas and Niall Bartlett, 20 Brue.  Both are 2nd year university students, fluent Gaelic speakers and the grandsons of prominent local businessmen of their day.  In this year of Scotland’s national ‘Homecoming’ the Comann Eachdraidh would be grateful if local people could assist them as they work out and about in the community recording and researching our local history.  Please feel free to offer them information, pictures and other materials for recording/copying which they will return to you.  More information on their work will appear on the Comann Eachdraidh website shortly.

Available Now – FAB Issue 32
FAB 32 £3 + postage from CE secretary

Order from the CE secretary

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What's New
29th June - More photos added in the 2009 Gallery
18th June - More photos added in the 2009 Gallery
10th June - Fab 32 details added
10th June - 2009 Gallery added
8th June - Student workers
28th April - Guestbook updated
17th February - Guestbook updated
6th February - 1912 Barvas School addition
6th February - Guestbook updated
3rd November - Guestbook updated
3rd November - Research page added
27th October - Guestbook updated
29th September - Fios a’ Bhaile Issue 31 details added to Shop
18th September - New images in the Story of Peat section
15th September - New images in the Gallery
5th September - New images in the Gallery
27th August - 1947 & 1972 Barvas School former pupil additions
27th August - Story of Peat section completed
27th August - New images in the Gallery
18th August - River Names added
13th August - 1996 , 1996 & 1953 Barvas School former pupil additions


Looking south-east over Lower Barvas from Rubha Mhòr on Barvas Machair



Local Links
Barvas and Brue Community Site
Barvas and Brue Weather Forecast
Faces from the Lewis Memorial - Brue
Morven Gallery
Brue Highlanders
James Smith Photography
Faces from the Lewis Memorial - Barvas

Genealogy Research and Advice