To commemorate the 140th anniversary of The Battle of Braes, an event that gave unprecedented publicity to the history of Highland resistance and crofters’ grievances. On a rainy morning 19 April 1882, Sheriff Ivory was at the head of detachment of over 50 policemen who marched through Gedintailor without any resistance until reaching Balmeanach where… Read more »Read more
A new exhibition revisiting the work of sisters Catriona and Mairead Macdonald, artists born in Karachi to Skye parents in the 1920s, is now open at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre. The exhibition will include original material and prints from this exciting collection. Although they travelled extensively throughout the world, the Macdonald family retained… Read more »Read more
This collection is based on the work of Catriona (1920-2006) and Mairead (1921-1990) Macdonald, two sisters whose artistic practices were informed by international travel and Scottish roots. Their parents were from the Isle of Skye: Margaret Macdonald, née Mackinnon, from Staffin and Dugald Macdonald from Portree. Their father was a banker and because of his… Read more »Read more
The Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre will reopen to the public from Monday 22 August during our usual hours. Following completion of refurbishment works in the Elgin Hostel, all collections have now returned and will be accessible as usual. Access to the Archive Centre is via the round room entrance as before.Read more
2015 has been a particularly challenging year for the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre. The first part of the year saw the completion of a project marking the centenary of the First World War at a local level. An exhibition and conference organised by the Archive Centre culminated in a weekend of events put together by… Read more »Read more
