Sàsaig

Mìneachadh – Meaning: (‘s ma dh’fhaodte) baraill + bàgh – (possibly) cask bay

Chaidh Sàsaig a roinn ann an deich croitean. ‘S ann à Sàsaig a bha Liuetenant-Colonel Iain MacAonghais a sgrìobh cunntas tomadach air saighdearan an Eilein Sgitheanaich, ‘The Brave Sons of Skye : containing military records of the leading officers, non-commissioned officers and private soldiers whom Eilean a’ Cheò has produced’. Tha teacsa an leabhair ri leughadh an seo.

Sasaig was divided into ten crofts. Liuetenant-Colonel John MacInnes was from Sasaig. He wrote the substantial account of soldiers from Skye, The Brave Sons of Skye : containing military records of the leading officers, non-commissioned officers and private soldiers whom Eilean a’ Cheò has produced’. The book text can be read here.