VATERSAY AND THE RAIDERS

Scottish Gaelic title (with a small amount of English) highlighting the significance and impact of the Vatersay Raiders, a landmark early 20th Century episode which captured the public imagination and caused a political "furore" within politics and the media.

Gaelic-speaking Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh), the southermost inhabited island in the Western Isles, became "the theatre upon which was fought one of the keenest conflicts in the struggle for land reform in the Hebrides".

This is the first book to focus on Vatersay in the language of its people. Compiled and edited by a Vatersay Raider's daughter, the book provides an insider perspective on the land raids and their impact on an island community and beyond.

The publication (85 pages) includes a new chapter focusing on politics, written by Glasgow-based Angus MacLeod, a respected scholar with Barra connections.

The strong affinity between Barra and Ireland - and the importance of Vatersay women in the land struggle - is also highlighted.

Activism, education and the quest for social and economic justice are some of the themes touched upon in this focused study.

What were the repercussions after the Vatersay raiders were released in 1908 after being imprisoned in Edinburgh? How has the island and its people fared? Indeed, what does the future hold? Lisa Storey explores these topics.

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ISBN: 978-1-8384484-1-7. Paper. Published by Clò Phabaigh. 2023.

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Customer note: this is a predominantly Scottish Gaelic title.

The entry on this page is written in English to explain to non-Gaelic readers what the book is about.

For avoidance of doubt, only one (Gaelic) book exists. There is no English translation of the book.