Monthly Archives: February 2013

Friday photo: Gillaval and the Harris Hotel

To Harris for this weeks Friday photo and it is of Tarbert Hotel and the majestic Gillaval in the background. Hillwalking is an ever growing passtime as it was in June 1951 when sender of this postcard sent it to … Continue reading

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Friday photo: A Uist fair

This weeks Friday photo is of some Uist youngsters having a look at what is on offer at the fair. Despite close inspection of the photograph, I am still unsure as to what exactly is being sold at this stall … Continue reading

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Friday photo: The Broons in Barra…?

Here at Hebridean Archives, we think that an old postcard is made twice as interesting when you turn it over to read what its sender had to say. This postcard from Castlebay is no exception. It reads “Having a good time but … Continue reading

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Friday photo: This week in 1896….

This week in 1896, the Lewis Hospital opened in Stornoway. Situated on Goathill Road, it opened on 1st February and had over 80 beds for patients. Although the building was demolished when the hospital closed back in the early 1990’s, … Continue reading

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