Archaeology Collections
Our archaeology collections comprise site assemblages and stray finds covering a wide spectrum from the Mesolithic up until recent times.
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Calbost Collection
Angus Macleod was a key figure in crofting reform and his collections reflect island life and culture.
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Cinema Sgìre Collection
A collection of videotapes produced by communities in the Outer Hebrides 1977-1981 which have now been digitised
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Crofting Collection
Crofting is an integral part of community life in the Outer Hebrides. It is a system of landholding, which has had specific n since the Crofters Holding Act of 1886 (and succeeding Acts), that ensures security of tenure for the crofters.
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Domestic Life Collection
Utensils and tools made from ephemeral materials such as heather, straw and marram grass were once common. However our domestic collection also features more modern appliances from when electricity first arrived in the islands .
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Fine Art Collection
The role of Museum nan Eilean’s art collection is to document the rich and varied history of the islands , specifically the changing faces of the place and its people.
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William John Gibson Collection
William John Gibson OBE (1865-1944) was the first rector of the Nicolson Institute.
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Harris Tweed Collection
The islands are famous for the manufacture of Harris Tweed.
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Lewis Museum Trust Collection
The Lewis Museum Trust was set up by Dr Donald Macdonald (1891-1961). Its care and management was passed to Museum nan Eilean in 1983.
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