All donations will go towards the running of Hebrides People so that we can preserve the genealogical history of the Outer Hebrides from Lewis to Barra.
If you have a story of family members who left the Western Isles and settled in another part of the world, and would like the opportunity to have your story featured on our website, you can get in touch with us below.
The first recorded emigrations from the islands took place in the mid-1700s. The first recorded emigrations from the islands took place in the mid-1700s in … Read more
These stories are excerpts taken from Bill Lawson’s Croft History books. There are now almost sixty Croft History books, all available in our shop. Many … Read more
The history of modern people in the Outer Hebrides begins with the melting of the icesheets and the arrival of Mesolithic Man. The oldest site … Read more