Discover more about the heritage of the Outer Hebrides, from prehistoric times to the present, and about recent projects to open up the potential of our collections.
There are a wide range of resources available if you are researching this topic - visit this page to find information on Statistical Accounts, Napier Commission, Highlands & Islands Emigration Society, Cemetery Records, etc
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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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Find out about the work done by highly skilled work archive conservators to ensure our artefacts survive into the future.
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A look back at our special exhibition on Hebridean Emigration in 2025
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A look back at a conference in Stornoway, in 2025 considering the theme of emigration from a range of perspectives.
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View a film about historical weather events in the Outer Hebrides, recorded in school log books from the 1870s onwards
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A short history of Lews Castle - with link to the VR tour that is available on site.
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Find out about the conservation of five important minute books from the archives. These items have been painstakingly repaired by conservators thanks to a grant from the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust.
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Recalling the mass emigrations from the Hebrides 100 years ago
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This is a place to showcase and celebrate the Outer Hebrides and create inspiring connections between our collections, local intangible culture and people - in both Gaelic and English
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How the homespun yarn of the Outer Hebrides became a global success
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Report on our museum Open Days on the theme of 'An Introduction to Outer Hebrides Archaeology Objects' which were held as part of the 'Archaeology Awakened' Project
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