An overview of our services and how we may be able to help you
Tasglann nan Eilean is the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority which covers the Outer Hebrides. Our role is to collect, preserve and provide access to the archive collections in our care.
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Museum nan Eilean is the local authority museum service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. We operate two accredited museums and two museum stores in two islands - Lewis and Benbecula.
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Archaeology advice about metal detecting, Treasure Trove and human remains
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Bring Curriculum for Excellence to life with the help of Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean collections and exhibitions. Either through class visits to the museum and archive, loan boxes or our online education resources.
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The Heritage Service has a good track record of successful partnership and project working, both locally and nationally over the last 30 years, which have brought a range of benefits to people in our community, collections care and our shared heritage.
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We can deliver workshops to organisations in their own venues – for examples schools, care homes, community groups, comainn eachdraidh when staff resources allow.
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Heritage Grants are available for community heritage organisations (Comainn Eachdraidh)
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Museum and Tasglann nan Eilean welcomes families and young people to visit us. We also have a range of online activities which can be done at home.
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The Special Exhibitions gallery in Stornoway and the Museum gallery in Benbecula both host special exhibitions. If you have an exhibition that you would like to propose please apply.
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The Learning Room and the Special Exhibitions gallery at Museum nan Eilean Stornoway are available for hire when available.
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If you would like to enquire about using a photograph or image from our museum or archive collections, please complete an Image Licensing Form.
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Information will be posted here about our current vacancies. We are Scotland’s most north-westerly local authority museum, archive and archaeology service, located in the spectacular Outer Hebrides, renowned for clean environment and awe-inspiring beaches
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