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	Grimsay Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		On a map, Grimsay is difficult to distinguish in the confused mass of shifting tidal sands, sea, lochs, islands and islets that occupies the area between North Uist and Benbecula.
		Grimsay is about four miles long by two wide, and is aligned from north west to south east.
		At Grimsay's south east tip is the village of Kallin, the focus for the island's important and growing fishing fleet.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /grimsay/grimsay (436 words)

	Grimsay
		Grimsay is roughly three miles long and 1.5 miles wide and joined to both North Uist and Benbecula by a causeway.
		Though Grimsay may be a small island it would be a great shame not to take a quick tour around the isand as you pass through on your way to another island.
		Grimsay, being central to the southern islands of the Western Isles, is an excellent place to stay during your holiday.
	www.virtualhebrides.com /location/grimsay.htm (350 words)

	Was ist Grimsay?
		Grimsay (Schottisch-Gälisch: Griamsaigh) ist eine Insel der Äußeren Hebriden von Schottland, über Dämme mit North Uist und Benbecula verbunden.
		Die größten Orte auf Grimsay sind Baymore und Kallin.
		Wenn Sie am Artikel Grimsay etwas ÄNDERN oder HINZUFÜGEN möchten, so können sie das HIER tun.
	www.biologie.de /biowiki/Grimsay (167 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Grimsay
		Grimsay (Scottish Gaelic: Griomasaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, linked to both North Uist and Benbecula by causeways.
		In the 2001 census, Grimsay had a population of 201.
		East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including Ronay which was inhabited until the 1920s.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Grimsay (151 words)

	Uist - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Uist or The Uists (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist) are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		North Uist and South Uist are linked by causeways running via Benbecula and Grimsay, and the entire group is sometimes known as the Uists.
		From south to north, the inhabited islands in the Uist group are Èirisgeigh (Eriskay), Uibhist a Deas (South Uist), Beinn nam Faoghla (Benbecula), Eilean Fhlodaigh (Flodda), Griomasaigh (Grimsay), Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist), Am Baile Sear (Baleshare) and Beàrnaraigh (Berneray).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Uist (162 words)

	Grimsay Information
		Grimsay (Scottish Gaelic: Griomasaigh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, linked to both North Uist and Benbecula by causeways.
		In the 2001 census, Grimsay had a population of 201.
		East of Grimsay lie several smaller islands including Ronay which was inhabited until the 1920s.
	www.bookrags.com /Grimsay (105 words)

	Uist boat-building
		An organisation in Uist which trains local youngsters in traditional boat-building skills to support the local fishing community, is one of 11 recipients across Scotland of a 2003 Dynamic Place Award.
		Grimsay Boatshed Trust which has been assisted by, amongst others, Scottish Arts Council Traditional Arts funding, received an award in the People, Training and Development category for Turning the Tide: The Boatshed at Kallin.
		The award organisers commented, The death of the last Grimsay boat builder threatened the demise of building and repair skills of fundamental importance to the fisheries on which many Uist families depend.
	www.craftscotland.org /Default.aspx.LocID-cftnewk0g.RefLocID-cft04e004.Lang-EN.htm (165 words)

	January-May '02
		This family group shows the MacPhee family from Grimsay Island, Benbecula, and was given to the Comunn Eachdraidh by Joan, widow of Donald.
		Grimsay Island was divided into crofts in 1880 and up to that date islands on the East were used by Liniclate, as some still are to this day.
		Prior to obtaining crofts the MacPhees would be employed as shepherds on Grimsay thus taking their identification from the island.
	www.benbeculahistorysociety.co.uk /JANAP02.HTM (1164 words)

	Local_News_Mar (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The launch of the annual Grimsay Boat Day in 1999 signaled a revival and celebration of the island’s native boat-building tradition and culminated last month with the opening of the Grimsay Boatshed.
		The Grimsay Boatshed Trust, based in Kallin, Grimsay, North Uist, will allow for the maintenance and repair of vessels and extends the story of a boat-building and maritime heritage - the very essence of this fishing community.
		“The boatshed is a charity which grew out of community enthusiasm for the traditional Grimsay boats, which were built by the same local family since the 1840’s and from the needs of the island fishermen.
	www.uistonline.com /Local_News_Mar.htm (6723 words)

	Ports.org.uk / Kallin
		Kallin is situated at the south east tip of Grimsay.
		A sign of the importance of Kallin's fisheries are the number of vehicles from southern Europe picking up produce for markets and restaurants in Spain or Italy.
		Grimsay is difficult to distinguish in the confused mass of shifting tidal sands, sea, lochs, islands and islets that occupies the area between North Uist and Benbecula.
	www.ports.org.uk /port.asp?id=480 (278 words)

	GrimsayBoatProject
		Over the centuries the island of Grimsay, tucked between North Uist and Benbecula has depended on fishing and this industry itself was supported by a local boat-builders, principal among them being the Stewarts of Ceannairidh.
		With the whole ethos of the Grimsay project being to build confidence and self-esteem among young folk through passing on traditional skills to a new generation, LEADER+ was able to provide support amounting to nearly £26,000 over the two-year project.
		Secretary to the Grimsay Boat Trust is Mary Norton and she acknowledges the importance of this LEADER+ funding in establishing An t-Ionnsachadh Og.
	www.wisl.org.uk /GrimsayBoatProject (522 words)

	Images of Benbecula (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The main road north leaves Benbecula on a causeway which touches the little island of Grimsay, before sweeping over another causeway into North Uist.
		Grimsay is a delightful little island with a perimeter road that begs to be explored.
		The eastern two thirds of Benbecula are a jumble of fresh water lochs, moorland, bog and deeply indenting sea lochs.
	www.muirshiel.com /islandtapestry/images_of_benbecula.htm (130 words)

	Burning Bush - The Present Struggle for the Gospel in Scotland - III
		Last Sunday I was one of the office bearers who was in attendance at Grimsay Free Church in order to give support to my minister, Rev James Gracie, as he prepared to preach to us at 12.30pm.
		However, the reason the church front door was locked was because the elder from Lochmaddy had the key in his possession and would not be at Grimsay until approximately 12.00 noon.
		Our service was due to start at 12.30pm and this would have left him plenty of time to open the church for the congregation to get into the building.
	www.ivanfoster.org /article.asp?date=4/1/2000&seq=6&printerFriendly=true (1042 words)

	The Grimsay Press - ABOUT
		The Grimsay Press publishes books of interest to family, local and social historians.
		Many of these will be reprints that are difficult or impossible to obtain through the usual channels.
		We are pleased to receive suggestions for both reprints and new books.
	thegrimsaypress.co.uk /about.html (96 words)

	Grimsay Wheelhouse (Bagh nam Feadag) (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) \| The Modern Antiquarian \| ...
		Grimsay Wheelhouse (Bagh nam Feadag) (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc.
		Despite the best of intentions, there is now nothing meaningful to be seen at Kilpheder.
		The only Uist site where the layout of a wheelhouse can be appreciated is at Grimsay.
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /site/6628 (593 words)

	West Highland Free Press Skye Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although the last family left in the early 1940s, a few Grimsay families attempted to resettle the island in the last part of the decade, including the Morrisons and Stewarts, but they were forced to give up after a few years.
		The distinctive wooden Grimsay fishing boats have been built by the Stewarts of Ceannairidh since 1840 and were used to sail out to the fishing grounds around Heisgeir.
		The Grimsay community has retained its close links with fishing and has nearly a hundred people out of a population of 200 involved in a very successful and active fishing and shellfish industry.
	www.whfp.com /1517/top21.html (693 words)

	Am Baile - Thatched house with turf chimney, Grimsay
		Earlier houses of this design would not have had a chimney and the smoke would have been allowed to escape through the thatch.
		Grimsay is a small island between North Uist and Benbecula.
		The island is approximately three miles long and a mile and a half wide and is circled by a single track road.
	www.ambaile.org.uk /en/item/item_photograph.jsp?item_id=22459 (163 words)

	Scotland
		Saturday, February 8th was a special day on the tiny Hebridian Island of Grimsay, when a new Boatshed was opened on the remote island.
		The Grimsay Boatshed Trust, based at Kallin on the Island of Grimsay, North Uist, intends the story of this remote community's boatbuilding and maritime heritage, now evident in its active and sustainable lobster, crab and prawn fisheries.
		The Boatshed is a Scottish Charity which has grown out of the enthusiasm of the local community for traditional Grimsay boats built by the same family since the 1840's and from the needs of the islands fishermen.
	www.marinetimes.ie /Assets/_archive_2003/0303_scotland.htm (2062 words)

	Rona View (Site not responding. Last check: )
		After a further 5 miles you cross the causeway to Grimsay.
		After another 2 miles you cross the causeway to Grimsay.
		Links to the airport and ferry timetables can be found on the Web links page.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /ronaview/getthere.htm (77 words)

	mdss0012
		The Acting Director of Environmental Services submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for a change of use from an Old School to house at Grimsay School, Balaglas, Grimsay, North Uist.
		It was recommended in the Report that the Acting Director of Environmental Services be authorised to grant planning permission for a change of use from an Old School to house at Grimsay School, Balaglas, Grimsay, North Uist, subject to the conditions detailed at Appendix 1 of the Report.
		The Chairman invited Mr Alastair Banks, Principal Planning Officer, to address the Sub-Committee in accordance with the procedure for hearing applicants and objectors.
	www.cne-siar.gov.uk /minbycom/develop/mdss0012.htm (324 words)

	BBC Scotland - Island Blogging - isles pictures
		Grimsay: beautiful corners (if your pictures are true to life!).
		The little blurb on Grimsay mentions lobsters/shell fish (sounds yummy) and a tradition of boat building.
		What kinds of boats?I have decided to use the cotton grass picture for my screen saver for a while.
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/blogs/005179/0000007117.shtml (398 words)

	Overview of Grimsay (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An island lying in the channel between North Uist and Benbecula, Grimsay (Gael: Griomasaigh) is the largest of the low-lying stepping-stones which convey the North Ford causeway carrying the A 865 trunk road between these islands.
		This causeway lands on the northwest tip of Grimsay.
		Grimsay is about 3 miles (5 km) in length and 1½ miles (2½ km) wide and includes a number of small lochans.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurefirst1998.html (0 words)

	Traditional Boat building - Leverburgh, An-T-Ob, Na Hearadh
		In May 1999 a one-day exhibition and conference to celebrate the 'Grimsay' boats was organised by Mary Norton on the Isle of Grimsay.
		Three generations of the Stewart family had been boat-builders who devoted their working lives to building one specific type of boat.
		The Grimsay boat is double-ended and varies in length from....
	www.leverburgh.co.uk /boatbuilding5.htm (362 words)

	The Grimsay Press - INDEX
		Click on the images for full information about each title.
		The following series are published by The Grimsay Press.
		Click on a link for a full listing in each series.
	thegrimsaypress.co.uk (188 words)

	Local bus, coach and rail information for Isle of Uist, Grimsay (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Isle of Uist, Grimsay is in the Western Isles council area.
		A list of the 4 local bus services is available here, and a list of all the possible destinations is shown below.
		Details are also available for travel insurance and ferries from Isle of Uist.
	www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=GRI025 (269 words)

	Dreamweaver Template
		Just to the south of North Uist is the island of Grimsay.
		Recently an Iron Age "stone wheel house" has been excavated on Grimsay.
		Peter and Joy attended a service on Sunday morning, 08-Oct-200, in the Free Church of Scotland on Grimsay.
	www.joyflowers.net /Vacations/North-South-Uist-2000-10.htm (562 words)

	Harrin Stalban, Viscount Grimsay (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Three years later, sheriffs in another county sized papers of the Fine Crafters of Timber and Minerals which proved that the guild had consipred to remove Lord Harrin on invented charges to get him out of the way for guild developments he was investigating.
		He is too direct to serve as a diplomat, but Thuriene employs him as advisor, messenger, and observer.
		Recently she has increased the protection for Harrin as her enemies might have marked the Viscount of Grimsay for assasination.
	home.mchsi.com /~kgauck/taelshore/harrin.html (486 words)

	trivago Reisefuehrer - Grimsay (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nein natürlich gibt es in Grimsay Hotels, aber da sich trivago zurzeit noch im Aufbau befindet, wurden hier noch keine Hotels angelegt.
		Melden Sie sich an und fügen Sie eine interessante Quelle zu Grimsay hinzu oder schreiben Sie eine Bewertung.
		Nur kurz anmelden und schon können sie jedes Ausflugsziel in Grimsay anlegen.
	www.trivago.de /grimsay-41897 (144 words)

	The Lochisle Challenge - Western Isles
		Good fish taken in loch Fada (these names are repeated in most of the islands).
		, on the north coast of Grimsay is reported (BS) to have trout.
		It may well be stocked occasionally by the croft alongside.
	www.fishandfly.co.uk /lochisle/western.htm (1076 words)

	Report of First Sabbath in Grimsay
		I am a member of the Free Church of Scotland congregation in North Uist and Grimsay.
		Nobody had informed any of the office bearers that the Rev Iain Macaskill was going to take a service at 12.00 noon in the Grimsay church.
		Had we known the intention of forced entry we would not have sought to have had a service in Grimsay in order to avoid such a confrontation on the Lord's Day.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /theword/foundations/grimsay1.htm (994 words)

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