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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

Culloden: aftermath of the Battle in Uist

Conservation of the Priest’s Notebook

Find out about the work done by highly skilled work archive conservators to ensure our artefacts survive into the future.

Cianalas ’s Dòchas | Homesickness and Hope

A look back at our special exhibition on Hebridean Emigration in 2025

Saoghal Mòr Farsaing Emigration Conference

A look back at a conference in Stornoway, in 2025 considering the theme of emigration from a range of perspectives.

CLandage Climate Resilience Project 

View a film about historical weather events in the Outer Hebrides, recorded in school log books from the 1870s onwards

Lews Castle

A short history of Lews Castle - with link to the VR tour that is available on site.

Conservation of Barra School Board collection

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.

Hebridean Homecoming 2023-25

Recalling the mass emigrations from the Hebrides 100 years ago

Storytelling & Lectures

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

Harris Tweed: an islands story

How the homespun yarn of the Outer Hebrides became a global success

‘Archaeology Awakened’ Open Days

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