Monthly Archives: January 2016

Scottish Heart on Facebook

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

A little announcement here that I have opened a page on Facebook for Scottish Heart where I will be sharing the online work of Scottish photographers and artists (with permission) and posting interesting bits about Scotland. There’s a little “button” … Continue reading →

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The Western Isles, Day Two

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

As we were checking out of the Harris Hotel in Tarbert I told the woman at the desk that we had an appointment with the weaver Donald John MacKay, and asked if she knew where his studio was and if … Continue reading →

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The Western Isles, Day One

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

When they were under Norse rule, the Western Isles were called Innse Gall (“islands of the foreigners”) by the Gaelic-speaking Highlanders of mainland Scotland. First settled 5000 years ago, the Isles have been home to those who farmed and built … Continue reading →

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