The 36 villages of Eishken
The district of Eishken in southeast Lewis was cleared in 1820. It is a large area, with some large mountains on it (by Hebridean standards). Beinn Mhor rears up to more than 1,700 feet. Eishken had 36 townships in it at the start of the 19th century. I've managed to trace 27: 1 Bhalamos Beag 2 Bhalamos Mor 3 Caolas an Eilean 4 Bagh Ciarach 5 Ceannamhor 6 Scaladale Beag 7 Scaladale Mor 8 Stromas 9 Brinigil 10 Bagh Reimsabhaigh 11 Smosivig 12 Glean Claidh 13 Brollum 14 Ceann Chrionaig 15 Mol Truis 16 Mol Chadha Ghearraidh 17 Ailtenish 18 Budhanais 19 Ceann Loch Shealg 20 Eilean Iubhard 21 Isginn [Eishken] 22 Steimreway 23 Cuiriseal 24 Gearraidh Riasaidh 25 Bun Chorcabhig 26 Gilmhicphaic 27 Ceann Sifiord