storm. The chessmen are now in the Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh with an overseas exhibit in the British Museum in London, and replicas in the Uig Heritage Centre in Tuimisgearraidh. They are mostly carved from walrus tusks, and probably originated in Norway sometime in the 12th century, although when and how they came to be in Uig is unknown. The beach is one of Scotland's leading kite-buggy locations, being large, flat, and frequently subject to suitable winds. People Uig is the ancestral seat of the Clan MacAulay (Mac Amhlaigh). Through advanced Y DNA testing of a wide range of males from this family, it has been proven that the ancestor of this family had an Irish origin from well before the advent of surnames. They are distinct from several other unique Macaulay families on the Isle of Lewis, most of whom show Nordic or Scandinavian ancestry. The most famous chief of the Uig Macaulays was Donald Cam MacAulay, and his descendants have included the anti-slavery campaigner Zachary Macaulay and his son Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay who wrote A History of England. A later descendant, T B MacAulay, founded the Sun Life of Canada insurance company. According to Lewis tradition, Uig is the birthplace of Coinneach Odhar, the Brahan Seer, a Nostradamus-type figure of the 16th century. Archaeology and Historical Sites Calanais Stones The principal historical site in the parish is the Calanais Stones which are a neolithic site of international importance. They are unusual in being cross-shaped with an avenue leading to the central point. This main Calanais site is connected to seven other stone circles in the locality. Dùn Carloway This is the second best preserved example of an Iron Age broch in Scotland after Mousa in Shetland. Other brochs in the parish include: Dùn Borrainis, Dùn Bharabhat (Cnìp), Dùn Bharabhat (Bernera) and Dùn Stiùgh. Cnìp A well-preserved wheelhouse at Kneep, and two nearby brochs, make the area important archaeologically. In 1979 a rich female Viking burial was discovered on Kneep headland. Lewis Chessmen Pennydonald by Uig Bay was the place of discovery of the Lewis Chessmen in 1831. They are generally recognised as one of the most important Norse artefacts ever discovered. Bòstadh The remains of inter-connected circular houses are by the beach at Bòstadh, Bernera. They date from the Iron Age. A re-construction of this part sub-terranean habitation is located nearby. Intact remains of further