Hebridean Connections

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Hebridean Connections Hebridean Connections is both an innovative website and a network of voluntary groups working to preserve the cultural heritage of the Outer Hebrides.

Hebridean Connections is about:

Bringing people together around a common interest in the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides. Taking advantage of this interest as a basis for promoting digital inclusion. Using technology to preserve information about local history, families and traditions. Strengthening local communities through the encouragement of volunteeering. The project, which ran from 2013 to 2015 and followed on from an earlier initiative the same name, was a partnership involving ten local history societies (comainn eachdraidh). It was financed by the Scottish Government’s People and Communities Fund (PCF), Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE), and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES). A one-year extension to 2016 is being supported by: PCF; the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF); CnES; and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). The project is managed by the Islands Book Trust on behalf of the comainn eachdraidh.

14/10/2026

We have been gaining many new followers and viewers recently, which is great and thank you very much for joining us. It is great that the work we put into these posts is appreciated.

For all our new, and old, followers we would like to let you know that our Website not only gives practical information about the Museum and Iron Age House but also includes pages for our stories of Bernera, the interview transcriptions and many of our photos that we post here.
We have also just added a page of Gaelic Poetry written by local people.

If you get a chance please look at the website and give us feedback if you would like to.

the link is https://berneramuseum.wixsite.com/website

06/10/2026

This morning Kathanna and myself welcomed Tammie MacIntyre-Steeves (from Rockwood Ontario), Fiona Murphy (from Milton, Ontario) and Mhairi Jarvie (from Inverness) to the museum. All are descended from the Macdonald family of 5 Crulivig.
Kathanna is also descended from the family so all are cousins and very happy to meet up.

We were able to provide them with information on the family and they also gave us new information for our archive.

The picture shows the three visitors holding pictures if their ancestors.

05/10/2026

Nice photo of Alexander Murray [Lastaigh] from 6 South Dell and his wife, Christaigh Morrison, from 10 South Dell. [Chirstaigh Aonghais Tharmoid]

Great turnout.
02/09/2026

Great turnout.

Again humble thanks to our capacity audience at our Murchadh Chro-leath event last night. Public response to these events continues to encourage us in our efforts. Special thanks of course to Aonghas Ghobhaig OBE for a wonderful and detailed insight into the life of the amazing individual that was Murchadh Chro-leath.

Come and visit this wonderful exhibition before it closes on Saturday. Great to see the work of local artists in one pla...
01/09/2026

Come and visit this wonderful exhibition before it closes on Saturday. Great to see the work of local artists in one place. You can also visit the museum and see the latest exhibits like the 5000 year old Neolithic axehead recently added to our collection.

30/08/2026

Dealbh na seachdainne // Photo of the Week

Noah (Dòmhnall Aonghais Bhig), 55 Coll, air beulaibh taigh Alec John Dhòmhaill Dholaidh // Noah outside Alex John's house.

What an interesting interview capturing so much great information from a time long past. Great to capture these stories ...
24/08/2026

What an interesting interview capturing so much great information from a time long past. Great to capture these stories for future generations. Could this be added to the Bernera archival records on Hebridean Connections?

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