The Nicolson Institute Vignettes
Find out about some former pupils of The Nicolson Institute who have achieved remarkable things in their chosen fields
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Discover more about the heritage of the Outer Hebrides, from prehistoric times to the present, and about recent projects to open up the potential of our collections.
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Hebridean Homecoming Project
Recalling the mass emigrations from the Hebrides 100 years ago
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The Nicolson Institute 150th anniversary
The Nicolson Institute school in Stornoway first opened its doors to pupils in February 1873, making it 150 years old.
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Archaeology Open Days at the museum
A report on the Archaeology Open Days held at Museum nan Eilean as part of the Sònraichte Project
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‘Archaeology Awakened’ Open Days
Report on our museum Open Days on the theme of 'An Introduction to Outer Hebrides Archaeology Objects' which were held as part of the 'Archaeology Awakened' Project
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The site of Loch na Beirgh
'Archaeology Awakened' Project Officer Samantha Ferrer explains why the Loch na Beirgh assemblage is the focus of our latest project
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Announcing ‘Archaeology Awakened’
A summary of the achievements of the 'Sònraichte' Project and the aims of our latest project 'Archaeology Awakened'
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An Iron Age Galleried Dun: Dunan Ruadh, Pabbay
An update on the Sonraichte archaeology project looking at the assemblage of an Iron Age Galleried Dun
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Archaeology assemblages from stack sites: Dunasbroc
An update on the Sonraichte archaeology project looking at assemblages from stack sites on the isle of Lewis
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Archives of the Iolaire Disaster
The centenary of the Iolaire Disaster in 2019 created space for the community to reflect, and an opportunity to reveal insightful archive material for the first time.
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Harris Tweed: an islands story
How the homespun yarn of the Outer Hebrides became a global success
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The Picts
The culture of the Pictish tribes who migrated to the islands is highly mysterious. Intriguingly, there is little evidence of their time in the Outer Hebrides.
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Music
A showcase and celebration of the intangible Gaelic culture of the Outer Hebrides
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