BILL LAWSON/MARK ELLIOTT – ‘Rodel Church and Alexander Crotach’s Tomb’ – Rodel, Harris, 11.00AM
Calendar of Lewis / Harris Events
March 27, 2012
Da Mhaide Dhireach – An Ingenious Caman’ (Shinty in the Western Isles)[G] – HUGH DAN MACLENNAN
HUGH DAN MACLENNAN – ‘Da Mhaide Dhireach – An Ingenious Caman’ (Shinty in the Western Isles)[G], An Lanntair, Stornoway, 7.30pm
February 21, 2012
From Harris Tweed to Electric Cars – The Extraordinary History of Pee – SALLY MAGNUSSON
SALLY MAGNUSSON – ‘From Harris Tweed to Electric Cars – The Extraordinary History of Pee’ – An Lanntair, Stornoway, 7.30pm
January 31, 2012
Mapping on the Edge – Recent Discoveries from St Kilda – IAN PARKER (RCAHMS)
IAN PARKER (RCAHMS) – ‘Mapping on the Edge – Recent Discoveries from St Kilda’, An Lanntair, Stornoway, 7.30pm
BOOK LAUNCH – Rewriting St Kilda
Join us for the launch of our latest publication – ‘Rewriting St Kilda’ at An Lanntair at 6.30 PM on Tuesday 31st January. Free Admission. Refreshments provided.
November 18, 2011
1-Day Event on History of Harris Tweed to mark 100th anniversary of Orb Mark
Friday 18th November, The Old School, Shawbost: 1-Day Event on History of Harris Tweed to mark 100th anniversary of Orb Mark – Detailed programme available here HarrisTweedFlyer-2011LR
November 15, 2011
Over the Hebrides – using Aerial Photography to portray a Cultural Landscape
Tuesday 15th November, 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Stornoway: ‘Over the Hebrides – using Aerial Photography to portray a Cultural Landscape’ – Angus and Patricia Macdonald
October 19, 2011
A Re-assessment of the Contribution of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser to Gaelic Song – TALK AND BOOK LAUNCH
Marjory Kennedy-Fraser- the Book Trust will be launching our new edition of Marjory-Kennedy-Fraser’s ‘A Life of Song’, including a reassessment of her contribution to Gaelic song collecting by Per Ahlander, at the Mod Literature Day from 12 noon at the Council Chambers,Comhairle, Stornoway. An introductory talk will be given in Gaelic by Donald William Stewart. All welcome – admission free.
October 17, 2011
Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture
October 17th at 7.30: Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture – Professor Boyd Robertson, Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, at An Lanntair in Stornoway on as part of the Royal National Mod. Professor Robertson will speak in Gaelic (with simultaneous translation into English) on the subject of ‘Cànan, Cultar agus Coimhearsnachd’ (‘Language, Culture and Community’)