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 – painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, textiles (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/
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 – painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, textiles (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/