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.



Available Now – Fios a’ Bhaile Issue 31
West Side Win Eilean an Fhraoich Cup..... 1
FAB 31 cover
Disturbances at Croig, Barvas..... 2
Extract from ‘The Scotsman’ on land agitation in Galson and Barvas..... 3-4
Laird of Barvas – Sportsman and Traveller..... 5-6
Golden Wedding..... 6
Barvas School leavers  2007 and 2008..... 7
WW1 War Graves...... 8-9
Pictures from West Side Shows...... 10-12
2007 Visitors...... 13-15
Website Updates...... 16

Note: There will be an article on the new Ionad Coimhearsnachd Bharabhais agus Bhrù  in the next issue.

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What's New
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 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