Rain Coming from the Hebrides

Exhibition of archive images of the Outer Hebrides in 1977 by Swedish photographer Gösta Sandberg

Where: Museum nan Eilean, Lionacleit

When: Saturday 10 February – Friday 31 May 2024

Gösta Sandberg is a retired museum photographer and curator who worked for many years in his local museum in Alingsäs, Sweden. In July 1977 he spent a few weeks touring the Outer Hebrides. His photographs are artistic as well as documentary in style and provide an excellent record of the islands that summer. 

As a boy growing up in Sweden, Sandberg had been fascinated by the islands, often hearing references to ‘rain coming from the Hebrides’ in local weather reports. As well as having an academic interest, he was also very interested in meeting and talking to people during his visit. He went out daily with his camera talking to, and photographing, those he met, and the scenes encountered during his trip.

He gifted the collection of photographs to Tasglann nan Eilean in 2017, 40 years after his visit.

On display are a selection from his work.  If you are interested in seeing further photographs or learning more, please see this page.