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Histories and Eras

The tales that have been passed down many generations to land in our very own hands. We would like to share these stories that shape and mould many of the most iconic landmarks in the west coast.

Eilean Donan Castle - Colin Nutt

Histories and Eras

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Lobster fishing on Scarp

Memories of fishing for lobster and the various journeys it went to market

M.E.M.D- photographer and ethnographer

This impressive woman documents life in early twentieth century Ardnamurchan, then makes it her home

MacNeil of Barra

... and the butler, the gardener and the groom

Mauchaidh

An ancient Gaelic poem about two giants and a meeting with Sorely Maclean

Mine washed up on Ulva

Dangeous encounters with unexploded WWI mines on Ulva

Moving cattle from Skye to Soay

The cows were driven out across the water from Glenbrittle to Soay for grazing, a tradition that would happen each year

Muileach a' goid snàth an colbhasa

Murdering with the boar’s bristles

The legend of the boar on *Beinn An Tuirc*

Paying rent in fish

A family in Aird didn’t have to pay rent. Instead, they fished for the landlord who lived in Armadale Castle

Piracy in Appin and the barque boat Jennet

Late night piracy in Loch Creran