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La Fheill Moire nan Coinnlean
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Candlemas (2nd February).
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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Latha Féille Moire nan Coinnlean
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according to the informant this is the right definition for Candlemas and not the Latha Fheill Brìde which Dwelly refers to. Instead Latha Fheill Brìde falls on the first day of February as opposed to Candlemas which falls on the first day of that month [sic].
Location: South Uist, Smerclete
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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Mios crochadh nan cliabh
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February as opposed to previous contribution which said this month was May. Little or no work done due to the severity of the weather conditions. February also known as the ‘Mios Mharbh’.
Location: South Uist, Iochdar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[biəɡɑx]
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Quotation: [strõ:nʹɑɡ biəɡɑx!] – “wee nosie!” (said by grandmother to grandchild on her lap). Notes: [biəɡɑx] is smaller than [beɡ], probably “tiny”. Common to Brora, Golspie, and Embo. Source: Mrs Jessie Anne Fraser, 210 Burrage Road, Plumstead, London (native of Embo, Sutherland). Date: 18 February 1968.
Location: Sutherland [see below]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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[marbh]
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[Mios Mharbh – February. See also Mios crochadh nan cliabh.]
Location: South Uist, Iochdar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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faoileach
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Quot.: “na faoilich”. Note: spell of cold winds in January and into February.
Location: [Lewis], S. Lochs, Gravir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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fuaradh froise
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strong gusts of wind prior to heavy shower of rain. Usually experienced from mid January to mid February.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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là
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Quot.: “Là a’ chuilein”. Note: 3rd of February. (Put also under cuilean.)
Origin: [Ness]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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mìos
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Quotation: mìos crochadh nan cléibh. Notes: February.
Location: South Uist, Lochboisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
