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Co-labhairt air Tasglannan Coimhearsnachd / Community Archive Conference by Shona

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

Tha e doirbh a chreidsinn gu bheil mìos ann mu thràth on a bha an co-labhairt againn aig Tasglann nan Eilean. Tha mi airson taing mhòr a thoirt seachad dhan Chomhairle air Tasglannan na h-Alba (Scottish Council on Archives), Maoin … Continue reading →

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Conserving archives at the Tasglann by Shona

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to spend some time with our Conservator, Jane Hamill, who showed me some of the tricks of her trade and how to conserve some archive material. We decided to work on the … Continue reading →

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The Official opening of the Lews Castle Museum and Archive

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

This month has been a fantastic month for the archive and has been full of energy. We had the official opening of the Lews Castle, Museum and Archive at the beginning of the month and it included a visit from … Continue reading →

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150 years of the Public Health Act 1867

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

150 years of the Public Health Scotland Act 1867 To commemorate 150 years since the Public Health Scotland Act of 1867, the Tasglann has been busy researching what this meant for the Western Isles. To coincide with the First Minister’s … Continue reading →

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Na Comainn Eachdraidh / The Local Historical Societies

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

Beurla gu h-iosal / English is below Seachdain eile seachad agus cha mhòr deireadh a’ mhìos cuideachd! Doirbh a chreidsinn gu bheil an darna leth dhen bhliadhna agam aig an Tasglann air a dhol seachad mu thràth ach tha gu … Continue reading →

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Fo-Ruigheachd / Outreach

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Archivist (Editor)

Beurla gu h-iosal / English version below Fo-ruigheachd Gu leòr air a bhith a’ tachairt on Nollaig chan eil mi fiùs a’ faighinn an cothrom blog a’ sgrìobhadh! Thoiseach mi a’ dèanamh aon module còmhla ri Oilthigh Dhùn Dè air … Continue reading →

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Hugging Archives and Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Archivist (Editor)

Hugging Archives This week I wanted to focus on accessioning archives and the processes involved. When a collection has been offered to an archive, a lot of thought, care and attention are required. Archives need a lot of attention which … Continue reading →

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Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd / Highland Archives

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Archivist (Editor)

BEURLA GU H-IOSAL / ENGLISH VERSION BELOW Anns a’ bhlog mu dheireadh agam, bha mi ag innse mun turas agam gu Lunnainn ach mus deach mi gu Lunnainn, fhuair mi cothrom tadhal air Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd airson barrachd fhaighinn a-mach … Continue reading →

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A week at the National Archives London

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Archivist (Editor)

Wow what a week it’s been! As part of my internship with the Scottish Council on Archives – Skills for the Future project, I had to take a wee trip to London, but to get there I had to go … Continue reading →

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Uibhist Tìr Mo Ghràidh / Home Sweet Home

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Archivist (Editor)

Uibhist Tìr Mo Ghràidh Beurla gu h-ìosal / English below An t-seachdainsa, fhuair mi an cothrom a dhol dhachaigh airson latha neo dha a thaobh obair. Chaidh mi fhèin is Seonaid, an Tasglannaiche agus am manaidsear agam, shìos a dh’ … Continue reading →

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