Monthly Archives: November 2011

Feasgar còmhla aig Sgoil Bharabhais

Air an 22mh An t-Samhain, choinnich sgoilearan bho an latha an-dè agus an-diugh ann a Sgoil Bharabhais airson feasgar neo-fhoirmeil a chuir na tidsearan, clann agus na pàrantan air dòigh airson cuimhneachan làithean na sgoile. Ged a bha gèile agus … Continue reading

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A new home for Comann Eachdraidh Nis

Comann Eachdraidh Nis (CEN), the most north westerly historical society in the European Union, have moved house from their premises in Habost to their new home in the former Cross School.  CEN have amassed a large collection of photographs and … Continue reading

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Memories of Airidhantuim School

On the afternoon of the 8th December, Airidhantuim School is holding an informal ceilidh for past and present pupils to help them learn more on the history of the school. They want to hear from past pupils and staff about … Continue reading

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Memories of the Mills

  Stornoway Historical Society are holding a talk tonight on the Harris Tweed mills of Stornoway, led by Malcolm Macdonald and Ian Maclennan.  The talk will be held in the Comhairle Chamber, Sandwick Road tonight, doors open at 6.30pm and … Continue reading

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Taic airgid bho Maoin Dualchais a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta airson Caisteal Steòrnabhaigh

Dh’ ainmich Maoin Dulchais a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta an-diugh gu bheil iad a’ toirt £4.6millean seachad airson taigh tasgaidh agus tasglann ùr a cruthachadh aig Caisteal Steòrnabhaigh. Bheiridh seo goireasean taigh-tasgaidh aig àrd ìre chun an Eilean agus bidh an cothrom … Continue reading

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Friday photo; Lews Castle Staff

David recently met with Douglas Davidson who provided us with the above image for today’s Friday Photo of staff of Lews Castle circa 1890s-1910.  Douglas’s grandmother and great aunt both worked as servants for the Matheson family, his grandmother is in … Continue reading

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100 years of Harris Tweed

Tomorrow in the Old School, Shawbost, the Islands Book Trust is hosting an event called ‘An Clò Mòr, An-dè, an-diugh agus a-màireach’ celebrating the centenary of Harris Tweed. The event is open for registration from 9.30am and features a talk  from … Continue reading

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Islands Book Trust event tonight; Over the Hebrides – using Aerial Photography to portray a Cultural Landscape

Tonight in An Lanntair, Stornoway, the Islands Book Trust are hosting an event with Angus and Patricia Macdonald at 7.30pm.  They will talk about their new book which looks at the human impact on the landscape of the islands.  The … Continue reading

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Calling all Barvas alumni!!

If you were a pupil at Barvas Primary School, mark your diary for the 22nd November to come along to their informal afternoon at the school at 3.45pm for a cup of tea and a walk down memory lane. Everyone … Continue reading

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Friday photo; Scalpay School

 Last night Scalpay School kicked off their programme of events to mark the school’s closure in 2012 with an informal ceilidh evening to gather memories, photographs and artefacts of the school history.  There was a fantastic turnout to the event, … Continue reading

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