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TRUSADH : The Land Raiders

BBC ALBA – Monday 3 December at 9.00pm

The story behind The Isle of Lewis’ key land struggle events will feature next week on BBC ALBA’s Trusadh: The Land Raiders.

Join writer Joni Buchanan as she explores the history behind the four landmark monuments which commemorate key land struggle events on the Isle of Lewis. These events shook the establishment to its very core and resulted in new legislation that ultimately led to the recent land reforms.

In 2012, work started on the fourth of these monuments - a stunning, new, landmark sculpture, Sùileachan. An innovative community project in Uig, it commemorates the struggle of past generations against evictions and the efforts to repossess their land, and those who took direct action - the Reef Raiders.

Amongst those who Joni meets is Donald John “Finn” Morrison in Uig, whose grandfather was one of the raiders; and historian, Dr Jim Hunter, who has written extensively on the history of the Clearances and Land Struggles, from the perspective of the Highland people. The documentary also features Will MacLean, the renowned artist who designed all four monuments, who explains what inspired him to each individual design.

Trusadh: The Land Raiders is produced by MacTV for BBC ALBA and will be broadcast on Monday 3 December at 9pm.