Author Archives: David Powell

About David Powell

Project Manager and Archivist with Tasglann nan Eilean Siar

Friday photo: Bragar post office

Posted on October 24, 2014 by David Powell

There are only a few images of the West Side in the Western Isles Libraries’ postcard collection held in Stornoway.  This one depicts the Bragar post office and Lakefield House.

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Friday photo: Barpa Langass

Posted on October 17, 2014 by David Powell

The Barpa Langass site in North Uist is a must see place for anyone visiting the island.  I’m not sure the additional cairns atop of it as depicted in this postcard are still there, but do let us know if … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: A typical Lewis village

Posted on October 10, 2014 by David Powell

Every village, hamlet and settlement in the Outer Hebrides is special but I’m not sure how the people of North Tolsta would feel about their village being called “typical” as this postcard states! I’m pretty sure some of these houses are … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: The Mill Pool

Posted on October 3, 2014 by David Powell

I always find something quite calming about the lochans of the Uists (and to that matter other parts of the islands). I don’t know much about this particular Mill Pool (actually, I know nothing about it!), but I like the … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: Loch Skipport

Posted on September 26, 2014 by David Powell

Today is my last day with the Heritage Service as I live to take up a new archive job elsewhere in Scotland.  I’ve had a great 4 years here and have been very lucky to meet and talk with many … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: Manish

Posted on September 19, 2014 by David Powell

This image of Manish on the Golden Road in Harris features in the James Shaw Grant collection held by the archive service.  I love this photo partly because is does capture some of the remoteness of the Golden Road and … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: A happy sailor

Posted on September 12, 2014 by David Powell

One of my favourite collections in the archives if that of Dr Norman Morrison, the naturalist, policeman, union activist and photographer who was born in Shawbost.  Although he worked away in Glasgow and Argyll as a policeman, he regularly returned … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: Berneray

Posted on September 5, 2014 by David Powell

This week we’re in Berneray in the Sound of Harris for our image of the week. I particularly like the small boat featured in the bottom left and the two next to the house!  Not sure where on Berneray this … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: Kisimul Castle

Posted on August 29, 2014 by David Powell

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in the Outer Hebrides was gloriously sunny.  I was lucky enough to be in Barr and Monday and Tuesday and so an image of Kisimul Castle seems appropriate today.  This postcard reproduction of … Continue reading →

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Friday photo: Barking the nets

Posted on August 22, 2014 by David Powell

Colin has been helping the archives recently in scanning in many many photographs.  He found this image when working on a fishing collection of fishermen barking their nets.  Colin’s own words follow! “Barking was carried out before the new season started, in … Continue reading →

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