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  • Hebrides People Visitor Centre – Development Plans

    Development plans for the Hebrides People Visitor Centre,

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  • HebCelt Festival

    On 18th July 2025, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the visitor centre, we look forward to welcoming Nova Scotian folk-duo, Cassie and Maggie to the Hebrides People Visitor Centre.

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  • Chris Lawson – International Womenโ€™s Day #IWD2025

    On this International Womenโ€™s Day, we remember Chris Lawson, Billโ€™s late wife and business partner, behind the success of the incredible Hebrides People genealogical resource. Originally from Point, on the Isle of Lewis, Chris trained as a nurse and midwife before returning to the island to care for her mother. Chris was always interested in…

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  • Funding boost delivers new jobs to support heritage

    Vital development work that could deliver more than ยฃ1 million National Lottery support for researching, preserving and sharing Hebridean heritage has been given a boost with funding two new project staff. Northton Heritage Trust is delighted to announce a significant milestone in its heritage project, made possible through funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.…

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  • Contributor Directors – Nominations Open

    Northton Heritage Trust Ltd is holding an election for one Contributor Director to join the Board, who will also serve as a Trustee of the Charity. Our current Contributor Director is also eligible for re-election. Our Trustees play a key role in supporting the management team at Hebrides People, helping to drive the organisationโ€™s overall…

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  • Vacancy – Volunteer Coordinator

    Volunteer Coordinator October 2023 Thank you for your interest in the Volunteer Coordinator Post at Hebrides People. All applications will then be processed and interviews will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024 by Zoom. You will be informed by email if you are successful in securing an interview and a time will be allocated…

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  • Vacancy – Heritage Researcher

    Heritage Researcher October 2023 Thank you for your interest in the Heritage Researcher Post at Hebrides People. Please find attached a job description for the post. Application is submission of a full CV and a letter outlining what you bring to the key responsibilities of the post and how you meet the person specification. We…

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  • Directors needed!

    Northton Heritage Trust Ltd is seeking 3 Contributor Directors to join the Board as well as becoming Trustees of the Charity as it develops its exciting programme of updating and expanding Hebrides People Visitor Centre to celebrate Bill and Chris Lawsonโ€™s legacy to the community โ€“ its heritage, history and culture. Our Trustees have a…

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  • The described text, A Short History of Emigration from the Western Isles in the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s, appears against an image of a stormy sea and cloudy sky. The logos for Hebrides People and Heritage Fund are positioned at the bottom.

    A Short History of Emigration from the Western Isles

    The Western Isles are among the most beautiful places in Scotland, but the various effects of climate, geography, and mistreatment by those in power, amongst other reasons, have meant that life here has often been difficult, and over the centuries many thousands of people have left the islands in search of a better life.

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  • A Short Illustrated History of Rubhโ€™ an Teampaill, Northton

    The shores around the chapel at Northton (called Rubhโ€™ an Teampaill in Gaelic, meaning Headland of the Temple) are some of the earliest places we know of that people settled in the islands. In 2001, archaeologists found charred hazelnut shells deep beneath the ground that were dated to around 7,000 BC, meaning there were people…

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