Episode 2
Bliadhna anns a' Ghearradh Chruaidh. A year with the workers and users of the largest park in the Western Isles.
'S e talamh p脿irce de ch貌rr air 6000 acair a th' ann an Gearradh Chruaidh Ste貌rnabhaigh air Eilean Le貌dhais agus na mheadhan tha Caisteal eachdraidheil Le貌dhais. Aon uair na sh貌ghalachd aig uachdarain an eilein, tha an talamh an-diugh fo sheilbh nan eileanach agus air a chleachdadh leotha bhon bhuilich an neach mu dheireadh a bha a' c貌mhnaidh sa Chaisteal - am Morair
m矛-chli霉iteach Leverhulme - air muinntir Ste貌rnabhaigh e.
Bho chuairtean socair is golf gu ralaidhean ch脿raichean is f猫isean ci霉il, tha m貌ran dhaoine a' cleachdadh a' Ghearraidh Chruaidh airson iomadh adhbhar. Tha meas m貌r aig muinntir Ste貌rnabhaigh air a' ph脿irc no a' 'Ghearradh Chruaidh' agus tha i na h-iongnadh mh貌r dha luchd-tadhail sa bhaile.
The Castle Grounds of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis is a park land of over 6000 acres, the centrepiece of which is the historic Lews Castle. Once the indulgence of island lairds, today the lands are owned and used by islanders, having been gifted to the people of Stornoway by the last resident of the Castle - the infamous Lord Leverhulme.
From gentle walks and golf to car rallies and music festivals, the Castle Grounds is used by a host of people for a host of reasons. The park, or 'The Grounds' are held in huge affection by the people of Stornoway and are a great surprise for visitors to the town.
Run by a community trust which is elected by the townsfolk, the acres of ancients trees, shrubs, pathways and formal gardens are managed by a hardy team of groundsmen and estate workers. Through four seasons cameras stayed with the grounds; the users and the workers to chart a year in this treasure of a park.
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