Journal
Tales From The Isle Of Harris
Join us every week for a new chapter of our island story.
Seaweed Season
Posted on 12 May, 2023
The seas starts to warm, the days get longer, and the edible seaweeds around our shores reach their peak...
The Blue Men Of The Minch
Posted on 17 February, 2023
In the wild stretch of seas around the Shiants there swims The Blue Men Of The Minch...
A Winter Sea Change
Posted on 04 November, 2022
As we enjoy the last of the low light it’s a good time to gather for a wee beach cèilidh and raise a glass to the sea change that winter brings.
The September Sunseekers
Posted on 23 September, 2022
If the sun is shining on a September day in the Outer Hebrides, life doesn’t get much better...
The Tale of the White Tails
Posted on 19 August, 2022
Sugar kelp diver Lewis Mackenzie tells us the story of the white-tailed sea eagles who are making a return to our shores.
A Fresh Perspective
Posted on 03 July, 2022
The Storytelling team took advantage of a rare break in the weather and headed out to sea...
The Diver's Diary
Posted on 12 June, 2022
Each month we'll be catching up with diver Lewis Mackenzie to learn more about his work and the natural world above and below the waves
For The Love Of Lobster
Posted on 20 May, 2022
We meet fishing family Donald Maclennan and his wife Catriona, who live in the harbour village of Leverburgh.
The Sea Provides
Posted on 22 April, 2022
We get under the skin of our island’s long relationship with the waters which surround us.
The Heroines Of Harris
Posted on 26 March, 2022
After a few weeks of sharing the magic of machair flowers, we thought we’d tell you three stories of super mothering endurance...