The Trust

The main aims of the Trust are;

• to extend appreciation of the value of the collection to Ness and other communities in the Outer Hebrides, and to promote use of the collection by local and other people for the purposes of historical interest, education and research.
• to establish and promote links with the Northern Isles and other Nordic areas, and to encourage comparative studies.
• to advise and provide support to the collection.
• to raise funds to further these aims.

Activities planned by the Trust include:

• a programme of talks, exhibitions and seminars on topics related to the collection.
• the establishment of a bursary to promote research and comparative studies.
• acquisition of additional books and material to supplement the existing collection.
• publications on related topics.

MACLEAN PRESS  

The Book Trust is pleased to announce that it has purchased the Skye-based publishing company Maclean Press, including the stock of several important and attractive books on island themes which complement our own titles. We are offering many of these books, along with some of our own, at greatly reduced prices - for details see Publications - Special Prices   more

2008 EVENTS EXTRAVAGANZA FROM THE ISLANDS BOOK TRUST

This year’s programme of events organised by The Islands Book Trust is more than simply ‘bigger and better than ever before’ – it is a veritable extravaganza of over 20 talks, conferences, and visits to islands which should have something for everyone interested in the history of the Hebrides and further afield

Introducing the programme, Book Trust Chairman John Randall said:

 ‘We have tried to get a good blend of speakers from the islands and from the outside, from local communities and from the academic world. The subjects under discussion range from early Christianity in Ness to the Lewis Chemical Works. We have also aimed to combine old favourites, like visiting the spectacular Shiant Islands, with something new – and this year we hope to reach St Kilda, and the Monachs. We have particularly expanded our programme of events in Uist, and are holding another conference in Skye. Our events are open to everyone, but we would encourage as many people as possible to join the Book Trust – this entitles you to reductions at events, and also brings you a regular newsletter with full details and reports on all our events, publications, and other activities. We are not a learned society, but an inclusive organisation where everyone interested in the history of the islands will find a warm welcome.’

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