Preserving memories, accessing knowledge

Explore the story of the Priest's Notebook, written in 1890, and the important information it contains about the aftermath of Culloden, amongst other topics

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5th Mar 2026

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Entry by donation Exhibition Lionacleit
14th Feb - 23rd May 2026

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Exhibition

A selection of 40 panels from the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry telling stories from countries across the world

Event Free Stornoway
Wednesday, 18th Feb 2026, 14:00 , 1 hr 30 mins

Scottish History & Nature Family Quiz

Scottish History & Nature Family Quiz. Join us for this fun, free event! Test your knowledge of Scottish history and nature! Win a great prize!

Archive

KNO (Keep NATO Out) archive project

KNO Archive Project update and catalogue

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Murdo Morrison Diary

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Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum

The Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum (Comann Dualchas Innse Gall), is the umbrella organisation for community heritage groups. Key aims are to enable community heritage organisations in the Outer Hebrides to work collaboratively & to create resilience in the sect

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Archive

Archive Service

Tasglann nan Eilean is the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority which covers the Outer Hebrides. Our role is to collect, preserve and provide access to the archive collections in our care.

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Culloden: aftermath of the Battle in Uist

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Event Free Stornoway
Wednesday, 26th Nov 2025, 18:00 , 1 hr

Colonial & Material Legacies of Hebridean Emigration

Curator talk about the significance of the NMS objects on loan to the Emigration Exhibition, reveal some of their stories, and give some background to the colonial legacies and histories related to them