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In 2015 a bid from the Outer Hebrides was awarded the Creative Place accolade by Creative Scotland, in recognition of our thriving culture and the quality and breadth of our local artistic work and creative activity. Championed by a dynamic partnership led by An Lanntair Arts Centre, the win awarded funding towards the unique Bealach project.
Bealach; a Gaelic word originally meaning ‘route or pass’ has come through time to signify a passage for travellers, through land or sea, essentially describing the process of moving through.
The project focuses on making a way into new cultural experiences rooted in the rich heritage of the Gaidhealtachd and takes place throughout and beyond the town of Stornoway. Bealach will enable innovative artist residencies; world class Gaelic music; public art commissions; trails, tours and exhibitions as well as supporting the development of creative skills to add to the rich seam of talent running through the islands.
Photo © Jon Macleod
‘Butt of Lewis Lighthouse – 22 days – Guiness can and duct tape – 0.25mm pin hole’ A Work in progress image from Jon Macleod’s commissioned project Deiseal/Sunwise, that seeks to capture the path of the sun across Lewis & Harris from the shortest day to the longest day using long exposure solagraph photography.
The Festival of Harris Tweed will recognise the achieve-ments and innovations within the internationally renowned Harris Tweed Industry. A series of events will be held at An Lanntair; From the Land comes the Cloth exhibition by Ian Lawson (July-Aug 16) Am Beairt a specially commissioned Sharmanka Hattersley Loom kinetic sculpture (Oct-Nov 2016). Festival of Harris Tweed Event (13th August 16) showcasing the work of high-end artisans and designers, featuring live music, archive film, loom demonstrations and themed tours to weavers’ sheds and production mills.
Photo © Ian Lawson
The Between Islands Writers’ Commission has enabled Kevin Macneil, Alison Miller and Roseanne Watt to write short stories, inspired by archive material in the Outer Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney. As part of HebCelt 2016 the Hebridean Women Concert will launch the festival and the Western Isles Cèilidh Trail will see young islanders performing in intriguing venues for the month of July 16, including the ferries en route to/from the festival. Renowned composer Craig Armstrong and Calum Martin are collaborating on the Gaelic Psalm Project culminating in a performance at An Lanntair on Saturday 27th August 16.
The Uig area will host the An Sùileachan Artist Residency, an opportunity for an artistto work within the except-ional landscape and culture of rural Lewis. For Mapping the Arteries Janie Nicoll and Roos Dijkuisean are to create new public artworks for the iconic Four Winds concrete bus shelters. Janie Nicoll’s artwork will focus on the Carry Bus Shelter in Bhaltos Glen as a personal response to the uniqueness of its location and the surrounding area, as a Site of Special Scientific In-terest. Roos Dijkuisean trav-elled extensively on the bus
routes across the islands in February 2016 and will make new work inspired by this experience. Glasgow School of Art Artists’ Commissions will match selected artists with post-graduate students to develop an artistic response to the Landscape, Culture and History of the Outer Hebrides. There will also be innovative new Visual Art Commissions from art-ists Calum Angus Mackay, Jon Macleod, Philippa Thomas and Hector Macinness, working on the theme of “passage or gate-way” to be exhibited at An Lanntair in Autumn 16.
Visit http://lanntair.com/bealach/ for the full Bealach programme as it develops throughout 2016 and 2017
© Janie Nicoll www.janienicoll.co.uk
A journey through the Outer Hebrides will take you to some of the most remote and beautiful scenery in Europe. Vast expanses of moorland, stunning shell sand beaches, machair grasslands, dramatic cliffs and rugged hills all contain a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Together with a unique culture, history and the Gaelic Language this provides an inspir-ing island environment to live and work in, and a culturally rich place to explore as a visitor.
The “Bealach” project will create new art works and events during 2016 and 2017, to enhance the cultural infrastructure of the islands. 2016 will also see the opening of “Museum agus Tasglann nan Eilean”, and the eagerly anticipated return of several of The Lewis Chessmen on loan from the British Museum, together with loans from the National Museums Scotland, including stone axes, silver coin hoards and a three wheeler car, which will be displayed alongside the Museum’s own collections.
This publication aims to guide you to the existing galleries, studios, work-shops, retail outlets and websites where art and craft, made in the Outer Hebrides, can be viewed, enjoyed and purchased. Scattered throughout the islands there are also many significant Public Art Works and Landmarks, to visit on route. The guide documents some (but by no means all) of these interesting and contemplative places, which interact with the surrounding landscape, interpreting elements of island history and relationships with the natural environment. The island’s Comainn Eachdraidh are comprehensively detailed. Run by dedicated volunteers these local historical societies hold a treasure trove of information gathered over many years, including photographs, oral histories, genealogies, croft histories, arte-facts and archives. They offer an opportunity to study the history of island life and trace family roots back through the centuries.
Although all details are accurate at the time of going to print in April 2016, it is advisable to check opening times before travelling long distances to particular venues.
The guide is divided into four sections – Stornoway, Lewis, Harris, Uists/Barra – by maps showing the locations of venues that open to the public or can be visited by appointment. Public Art & Landmarks are always acces-sible and are colour-coded on the maps to distinguish them from venues.
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53 Clisham Arts and Crafts54 Patterns of Ancient Sunlight55 Hebscape Gallery and Tearoom 56 Black Lab Photos and Frames57 Harris Tweed Isle of Harris58 Caolas Gallery59 Pink Sheep Studio60 Scalpay School Craft Village61 Geoff Stear: ‘Artworks’62 Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery63 Harris Tweed and Knitwear64 The Harris Tweed Company Grosebay65 Skoon Art Café
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A North Harris Eagle Observatory: The Observatory, a project by the NorthHarris Trust, is a 2km walk from the car-park at Meavaig & is open at all times (Map ref: NB 100 062). Situated in a spectacular location at the heart of golden eagle territory in the North Harris hills. One of several locations in The Outer Hebrides Bird of Prey Trail www.hebridesbirdofpreytrail.co.uk
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Harris: Public Art and Landmarks
Gordon RossSeaview, BunavoneaderIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 50 2482www.clisham.netwww.clisham.biz
I am a Photographer from Glasgow, I opened Clisham Arts and Crafts in May 2014. In my shop I sell framed and unframed prints, paintings, cards, jewellery, knitwear, scented candles.
Open: 12 pm to 5 pmRetailed: Clachan, Leverburgh
Brian Melton: Patterns of Ancient Sunlight 54
3 BunavoneadarIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 502 784 / 01306 627 209www.waxfineart.com
THE FINE ART of LANDSCAPE PAINTING in BEESWAX. Wax, an ancient medium predating oil & watercolour. Now on display, unique original contemporary beeswax paintings in glowing colour capture the mystical beauty of the hauntingHebridean landscape.
Open: April-Oct inc. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm & other times by appointment.
Clisham Arts and Crafts 53
2A ArdhasaigIsle of Harris HS3 3AJinfo@hebscapegallery.co.uk01859502363www.hebscapegallery.co.uk
Hebscape Gallery
Hebscape Gallery offers a varied display of work by resident landscape photographer Darren Cole l.p.r.s. The Tearoom complements the gallery with soup, light lunches & a range of homemade cakes as well as barista coffee, loose-leaf teas & soft drinks.
Open: Tues-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm April to Sept
56 John Macleod: Black Lab Photos & Frames
Black Lab GalleryWest TarbertIsle of HarrisHS3 [email protected] 502433www.blacklabphotos.com
Pictures framed or mounted for sale. Framing Service.
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm all year
55 Hebscape Gallery and Tearoom
Caberfeidh, TarbertIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 502040 / 502505www.harristweedisleofharris.co.uk Harris Tweed shop & store offering a wide variety of Harris Tweed & Harris Tweed products. Ladies & Gents Coats, Jackets, Bags, Hats, purses, shoes and accessories. Open: 9am-5.30pmRetailed: Visitor InformationCentres in Stornoway, Harris,Uist & Barra
11 Kyles, ScalpayIsle of HarrisHS3 [email protected] 530 344www.harrishebridesphotos.co.uk
Wide selection of framed, mounted canvas prints, and greetings cards of photography celebrating the beauty of the Isle of Harris. Harris Tweed rugs cushions and gifts, wild wood tables and mirrors. Tea, coffee, yummy cakes.
Open: April-Oct: Mon-Fri 10.30am-5.30pm: Sat 12noon to 4pm
Caolas Gallery: Harris Hebrides Photography 58
Harris Tweed Isle of Harris 57
Scalpay School Craft VillageScalpay HS4 3XU07854 844 239www.pinksheepstudio.com
pinksheepstudio
Exclusive handmade Harris Tweed & hardwood home décor & gifts. Home of the Harris Tweed tube lamp, footstools & lampshades all designed & made by ourselves. Commissions taken.
Open: Easter-Oct: Mon-Fri 11am-4pm: Sat 2pm-4pmRetailed: Tarbert Craft Fairs throughout the season
The Old School Isle of ScalpayHS4 3XU
ScalpaySchoolCraftVillage Scalpay Linen – Handweavers
from the Western Isles
A collective of mainly but not exclusively arts/crafts businesses based at Old Scalpay School: Javas Crafty Library; Pink Sheep Studio; Geoff Stear ‘Artworks, Scalpay Linen Handweavers & Laundry Services
Open: See individual businesses Facebook pages
60 Scalpay School Craft Village
59 Jayne Green: Pink Sheep Studio
Scalpay School Craft Village Scalpay HS4 [email protected]/photos/94819001@N03/sets
Artist - Painter - Digital Works - Giclee Prints. Mainly abstract works with some landscape influence.
Open: Gallery: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Studio: Most days as above
Willie & Moira Fulton 62
Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery2 DrinishaderIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 01859 511 218 / 140www.williefulton.com
The only 5 star Visit Scotland arts venue in the Hebrides, beautifully situated in the bay at Drinishader on the Golden road. View work by Willie & Moira Fulton. A warm welcome awaits.
Open: 10am-5pm Mon-SatApril-Oct and at all other times by appointment.
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Old School, DrinishaderIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 502040 / 502505www.harristweedandknitwear.co.uk Clò-Mòr is a dedicated exhibi-tion which shows Harris Tweed through the ages, with hands-onsections for kids & adults to play with. A unique display of old & new pictures & present daydesigner productions, whilst mannequins display designer tweed outfits that graced the catwalks of the world. Open: Seasonally March to OctMon-Sat : 9am-5.30pm
64 The Harris Tweed Company Grosebay
Katherine Leighton/Mairi Fraser3 Grosebay, Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 511 108www.harristweedco.co.uk
Exclusive 5-Star rated ‘Visit Scotland’ Tourist Shop, only six miles from Tarbert. Extensive ranges of highest-quality clothing for Men and Women. Exclusive stockists of ‘Barutti’ lightweight Harris Tweed jackets and topcoats for men. Open: 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat
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Skoon Art Cafe 65
Andrew John Craig Skoon Art Café, GeocrabIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected]
Andrew John Craig is the resident artist of the Skoon Art Café & you can view his latest work there all year round. He paints Hebridean landscapes & seascapes predominantly in oil.
Open: April-September, Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm. See website for winter opening times
Margarita Williams: Holmasaig Gallery 66
Quidinish Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 530 401 www.holmasaiggallery.com
Margarita Williams (DA. GLAS)Gaelic speaking artist. Fine art in Watercolour, Mixed Media,Japanese Woodblock, prints, cards. Many originals all sizes, framed unframed, including invited artists work. One of two Scottish artists to be awarded the 2014 CR Mackintosh Association/France,residency in Collioure, Roussillon.
Open: Mon-Sat 11am-5pmRetailed: Seallam, An Lanntair
70 Seallam! Visitor Centre
Chris E Lawson Seallam! Visitor CentreNorthton, Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 520 258www.hebridespeople.com Co Leis Thu? Genealogy Research service for the Western Isles. See online records at www.hebridespeople.comBookshop selling artworks, photographs and cards. Various exhibitions includingemigration and St Kilda.
Open: 10am-5pm Mon-Sat
13 NorthtonIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected]
Northton-Harris-Art-Gallery
Suzan studied & lived in The Netherlands & painted many portraits of children, ambassa-dors & Dutch royalty. The Dutch king and Queen Beatrix have sat for her. Living permanently in Harris, she is fascinated by Harris’ dramatic landscapes & Wildlife. All original paintings. Welcome.
Open: when the sign is out.
71 Suzan Visser-Offereins: Harris Art Gallery
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An Clachan, LeverburghHS5 3TS01859 520753
The Harris Tapestry was a Millennium Project showcasing locally woven tweed & linen in 9 large panels of embroidery, & capturing 1000 years of history, folklore, culture & wildlife in pictures & stitches. Fact sheets accompany the display. Exhibitedat An Clachan, Leverburgh. There is wheelchair access to the shop and a stair lift to the upper floor exhibition space.
Open: Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri & Sat 9-7
Harris Tapestry: Harris Community Trust 69
70 Seallam! Visitor Centre
Chris E Lawson Seallam! Visitor CentreNorthton, Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 520 258www.hebridespeople.com Co Leis Thu? Genealogy Research service for the Western Isles. See online records at www.hebridespeople.comBookshop selling artworks, photographs and cards. Various exhibitions includingemigration and St Kilda.
Open: 10am-5pm Mon-Sat
13 NorthtonIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected]
Northton-Harris-Art-Gallery
Suzan studied & lived in The Netherlands & painted many portraits of children, ambassa-dors & Dutch royalty. The Dutch king and Queen Beatrix have sat for her. Living permanently in Harris, she is fascinated by Harris’ dramatic landscapes & Wildlife. All original paintings. Welcome.
Open: when the sign is out.
71 Suzan Visser-Offereins: Harris Art Gallery
Northton, Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected]
Caroline Chaffer Textiles
Caroline Chaffer Tweed & Textiles provides a bespoke service in Soft Furnishing Design, production & Upholstery, & unique fashion accessories using a fusion of Harris Tweed & contemporary Scandinavian inspired cottons, Linen & vintage Harris Tweeds Open: please contact or check facebook
9 Scarista, Isle of Harris HS3 [email protected] www.borvemorarts.com
BorvemorArts Borvemor Arts offers sketching and painting courses on a Hebridean Croft with art and craftwork for sale run by Iona Molleson Artist Teacher MA.
Open: July/Aug by Appointment. Please contact Facebook or check website.
Caroline Chaffer Textiles 72
Borvemor Arts 73
74 Hebrides Art
Lesley & Alisdair WisemanCaberfeidh, SeilebostIsle of Harris HS3 [email protected] 550 338www.hebridesart.co.uk
Hebrides Art Gallery, gifts & great cakes! Browse our wide range of Harris, Lewis & St Kilda arts & crafts, featuring the work of nearly 20 artists, & enjoy yummy cakes in our coffee shop.
Open: Mon-Sat: April-Sept 10.30am-5pm (except Mondays in April & Saturdays in Sept). We close at 4.30pm on Saturdays.
75 Comunn Eachdraidh Na Hearadh
Harris Historical SocietyThe historical society does not have premises.
Harris Historical Society was founded in 1980. Past projects have included the creation of Croft Histories in collaboration with Bill Lawson and producing a CD of their own photographic collections. Files of information on local topics and areas have been collated.
Harris: Public Art and Landmarks
B Saint Clement’s Church/ Tur Chliamainn at Rodel, dates from the 16th century and contains some of the finest examples of late medieval sculp-ture in the Outer Hebrides.
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Acknowledgement to Partners and Funders
Otters and Seal, Mosaic, Herring Walk
Stornoway Townscape Heritage Initiative
North Harris Eagle Observatory
An SuileachanBathadh Chunndail
Memorial StoneStornoway Murals
Mosaic/Herring WalkSgeulachdan na Mara
Sail LoftStornoway Townscape
Heritage Initiative
Lady Matheson’s Monument, Highland Bull, Seals, Fisherman,Herring Girls, Stornoway Mural
High Tide Low Tide,Mosaic Mackerel
Gaelforce & Sanctuary Reflections,
Listening Place,Both nam Faileas
Walking in Langass Woods
North Harris EagleObservatory
Otters and SealsWalking in Langass Woods
Restoration of the Sail Loft & former Commercial Hotel
Sgeulachdan na Mara: Sea Stories
Stornoway Townscape Heritage Initiative Sail Loft
Bathadh Chunndail Memorial Stone
Both nam Faileas: Hut of the Shadows
DISCLAIMERWhilst every care has been taken in compiling this guide, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar cannot be held responsible for any variations errors or omissions by participants or third parties or for anything arising out of the use of this information whether accurate or not. Visitors are advised at all times to confirm details with the individual business or venues in advance of their visit.
Under no circumstances can Comhairle nan Eilean Siar accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any venue, public art work, landmark or archaeological site listed in this guide. Visitors do so entirely at their own risk. Adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care. It is the individual businesses listed responsibility to have their own public liability cover appropriate to their practice and venue.
Acknowledgement to Partners and Funders
Museum agus Tasglann nan Eilean: Lews Castle Restoration
Western Isles Schools Project: Ravens:
Tir mo ghraidh / Land of my Love
Visitor Information
Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation www.visitscotland.com
Caledonian MacBrayne operate vehicle & passenger ferry services to/from & within the
Outer Hebrides. Timetables, routes & fares are detailed on their website:
www.calmac.co.uk Reservations Number: 0800 066 5000
Flights to/from & within the Outer Hebrides are operated by:www.flybe.com
www.easternairways.com
The official tourism website for the whole of the Outer Hebrides. Log on for comprehensive details on accommodation, events, activities, attractions, arts and crafts.
www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk
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The Hebridean Way stretches 185 miles along the length of the Outer Hebrides from Vatersay in the south to the Butt of Lewis in the north. The cycling and walking routes pass through the stunning scenery of 10 Islands linked by a combination of causeways and ferries.
www.hebrideanway.co.uk
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This booklet was compiled in April 2016. It can be viewed online at www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk and on the Arts and Culture pages at www.cne-siar.gov.uk
Elsie MitchellArts Development OfficerDevelopment DepartmentComhairle nan Eilean SiarSandwick RoadStornowayIsle of LewisHS1 2BW
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