The wild and unspoilt nature of North Uist, the feeling of being close to nature & the elements, a sense of history & cultures past has proved to inspire many artists in many mediums (3 artists in Locheport alone!) – painting , photography, pottery, sculpture, textiles www.uistarts.org/art-on-the-map
www.hebrideanseajewellery.com, www.hebrideanjewellery.co.uk
(www.boreray-island.co.uk/Wool.htm, www.hebrideanwoolhouse.com/, www.scalpaylinen.com), film & music. There is so much to discover from traditional Hebridean wool knitwear to modern art installations. You will find items for sale in a variety of local outlets; look and ask!
www.culturehebrides.com/arts/arts/
www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Crossing the line is a fascinating project is a series of 7 sculptures "art in the landscape"; discover them as you tour the island. Go to the arts section & click on the map for locations http://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/
View and purchase art from throughout the Hebrides at Nunton Steadings : Art Gallery, museum, cafe and gift shop.
Purchase Harris tweeds, crafts, books, CDs and souvenirs as well as household goods and fishing tackle. MacGillivrays, Balivanich, Benbecula. www.macgil.co.uk
The wild and unspoilt nature of North Uist, the feeling of being close to nature & the elements, a sense of history & cultures past has proved to inspire many artists in many mediums (3 artists in Locheport alone!) – painting , photography, pottery, sculpture, textiles www.uistarts.org/art-on-the-map
www.hebrideanseajewellery.com, www.hebrideanjewellery.co.uk
(www.boreray-island.co.uk/Wool.htm, www.hebrideanwoolhouse.com/, www.scalpaylinen.com), film & music. There is so much to discover from traditional Hebridean wool knitwear to modern art installations. You will find items for sale in a variety of local outlets; look and ask!
www.culturehebrides.com/arts/arts/
www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Crossing the line is a fascinating project is a series of 7 sculptures "art in the landscape"; discover them as you tour the island. Go to the arts section & click on the map for locations http://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/
View and purchase art from throughout the Hebrides at Nunton Steadings : Art Gallery, museum, cafe and gift shop.
Purchase Harris tweeds, crafts, books, CDs and souvenirs as well as household goods and fishing tackle. MacGillivrays, Balivanich, Benbecula. www.macgil.co.uk