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Hallaig
Also known as: Hallaig (dán), Hallaig (dàn)
Hallaig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hallaig is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Hallaig is the most recognized poem of Sorley MacLean, an important Scottish poet of the 20th century. After writing it, MacLean rose to fame in the English-speaking world. It was originally written in Scottish Gaelic since the author was born on the island of Raasay, where Scottish Gaelic was the everyday language. During the course of time the poem has been translated into both English and Lowland Scots. A recent translation (2002) was made by Seamus Heaney, an Irish Nobel Prize winner.
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Background
History
The poem is named after a deserted township located on the south-eastern corner of the Hebridean island of Raasay, the poet's birthplace. Along with much of Raasay, the crofting settlement of Hallaig was depopulated between 1852 and 1854 by landowner George Rainy. MacLean's relatives were affected, and the author decided to evoke the community of this abandoned village in his poem. It is a reflection on the nature of time and the historical impact of the Highland Clearances leaving an empty landscape populated only by the ghosts of the evicted and those forced to emigrate. Hallaig was written in Edinburgh about 100 years after depopulation of the Isle of Raasay and was originally published…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3721, -6.0102
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hallaig?
- Hallaig is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.3721°, -6.0102°.
- Is Hallaig free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Hallaig is free.