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  • Northton Heritage Trust board members in hard hats and hi-vis vests cutting the first turf at the Hebrides People site

    Start of Construction Works at Hebrides People Visitor Centre

    Pictured are Board members of Northton Heritage Trust: Bill Lawson (Founder), Rebecca Hutton (Chair), Mairi McCuish (Director), Andrew Fletcher (Director), and Kenny MacLeod (Director).…

  • Sireadh Samhraidh / Summer Search

    Seo Sireadh Samhraidh do chloinn bho Mhuinntir Innse Gall! Chì thu na rudan seo aig Muinntir Innse Gall as t-samhradh, taobh a-staigh agus taobh a-muigh. Faigh an duilleag-obrach seo bhuainn agus lorg gach rud anns a’ bhideo. Introducing the Hebrides People Gaelic summer scavenger hunt for kids! You’ll see these things inside and outside at Hebrides People in the summer. Get a copy of this worksheet from us and find each thing in the video. BHIDEO 1: A’ coiseachd mun cuairt Ionad Muinntir Innse Gall BHIDEO 2: Na faclan Gàidhlig: fuaimneachadh DUILLEAG-OBRACH:

  • Hebrides People, Cò leis thu? logo with celebration confetti

    A Major Milestone for Hebrides People

    £8.25m secured for major redevelopment of Hebrides People Visitor Centre A transformational £8.25 million redevelopment of the Hebrides People Visitor Centre is now underway,…

  • Text reads Hebrides People, Cò leis thu? on a green Hebrides map with fingerprint overlay, spotlighting Board Recruitment opportunities.

    Board Recruitment – Now Open

    In case you missed it, we have recently launched the application process for joining the Northton Heritage Trust Board. This is an exciting opportunity…

  • Split image: Left shows a vintage battleship emitting smoke on calm water; right shows an aerial view of wetlands with winding channels.

    HMS Bulwark

    On Thursday morning, on the 26th of November 1914, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Bulwark was moored at No. 17 buoy at Kethole Reach…

  • A speech bubble with a megaphone and the words Volunteers Needed on a beige background with small decorative shapes.

    Join Our Board – Volunteer Opportunity

    Northton Heritage Trust is seeking new Volunteer Board Members to help shape the future of the Hebrides People Visitor Centre. If you’re passionate about…

  • A detailed black-and-white illustration of a large sailing ship with tall masts, anchored near shore, with boats and buildings behind.

    Discover the Legends of the Outer Hebrides: Stowaway

    Step into the heart of the Hebrides with our adaptations from Bill Lawson’s History and Legend Series—where every week we bring you a fresh…

  • A white building with a sloped roof sits on a grassy hill near trees under a mostly white sky. Light blue dots are scattered throughout.

    Uncover Your Family’s Legacy This Christmas – Limited Time Offer

    Discover the extraordinary gift of your ancestry, traced back—often to the mid-1700s. Discover the extraordinary gift of your ancestry, traced back usually to the…

  • A young boy stands in a library or bookstore, holding two books. Shelves with colorful children's books and a window are visible.

    WINNER Lego Competition

    Congratulations to 7-year-old Alasdair Iain Murray, winner of our Lego Competition! Alasdair created a tobhta (ruin) from different coloured stones, describing it as roofless…

  • A red rectangular sign with bold white capital letters reads DEADLINE EXTENDED on a white background; Gaelic Officer deadline extended.

    DEADLINE EXTENDED We are Recruiting: Gaelic Officer

    With support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, we are delighted to announce an opportunity to join the Hebrides People team as a Gaelic Officer, during…

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Hebrides People Visitor Centre
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National Lottery Heritage Fund
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UK Government
Our Islands Our Deal
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Government
National Lottery Heritage Fund
COSLA
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
UK Government
Our Islands Our Deal
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Government