Transferring guga from salted stacks made during their hunt, sending them down a chute to be loaded on the boat for the journey back to Ness.

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The annual hunt for 'guga', or young gannets, by the men of Ness, a group of a dozen or so small villages on the northernmost tip of the Isle of Lewis, is centuries-old.

The film gives rare access to the guga hunters who read from the Bible twice a day, sleep top to tail and hold a barbeque of guga, dipped in madras powder, and whisky on their last night. A spokesman for Police Scotland said no further action had been taken over the alleged threat. After the team arrive ashore following a five-hour boat trip, they set up their camp, covering a bothy with tarpaulin and building a chute and pulley system so they can move equipment and dead birds up and down the soaring cliffs. Join Carin and 527 supporters today. Guga Hunters - Ness - Isle of Lewis - Western Isles - Outer Hebrides Sea birds have been eaten for centuries - in fact since our ancestors lived in caves. I am here too share all my favorite recipes with you. - The Hunt will air on BBC Alba on January 1 at 9pm with a further programme on Monday 8 at the same time. Hi, Thanks for visiting Guga Foods! The guga hunt has been a tradition in Ness, North Lewis, since the 15th century. This year's hunt, which lasts for two weeks, is currently under way. Scotland's only surviving example of a traditional guga hunt is sustainable, according to a study commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). JK Rowling on Twitter: why the Harry Potter author has been accused of transphobia on social media platforms.

Up to 2,000 guga are killed every year on Sula Sgeir island, 40km off the Butt of Lewis, by a group of ten hunters who bludgeon the birds to death with heavy implements after hauling them from cliff tops using nooses attached to long poles. Scotland's only surviving example of a traditional guga hunt is sustainable, according to a study commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage. It means so much to me. Bass Rock had lost of seabirds taken for human consumption but if you did that now you could be prosecuted and could be jailed.
We are all for preserving culture and traditions, but not when they involve cruelty to animals. The birds are brought back to Lewis and eaten by the residents of Ness. SSPCA demands ban on 'barbaric' guga hunt IT HAS been a rite of passage for men in the northern tip of the Isle of Lewis for centuries. The EU Conservation of Wild Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) protects gannets within the EU.

It is argued that the oil extracted from the bird is a good source of vitamin D. TV chef Gordon Ramsay was attacked by animal rights activists five years ago when he travelled to Lewis to cook a guga for his F-Word programme. Wednesday, 25th August 2010, 4:49 pm. The guga, or gannet chick, is usually served with boiled potatoes and a glass of milk.