An Iodhlann will be hosting an evening of story-sharing on Thursday 20^th September at 7.30pm.

Siobhán Moran from the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust is visiting to collect and share some of the stories, tales and memories from the people and seas around Tiree. In partnership with An Iodhlann these oral histories, anecdotes and photographs will be used to create interpretation for the HWDT’s Hebridean Whale Trail, as part of the website, media or in a special exhibition.  The Hebridean Whale Trail will be a network of fantastic whale watching and marine heritage sites across Scotland’s west coast, which will celebrate the amazing diversity of species in our waters, while showcasing the unique landscapes, communities and history of the area.

Whether your tale is one passed down through generations or about something spotted from the ferry last week, we want to hear from you! You are invited to join us at An Iodhlann on Thursday 20^th September for an evening of reminiscing, and to share your stories from the sea.

Please contact if you would like more information, or if you would like to share a story but cannot make Thursday evening.

Lastest news from Keith Dash’s Isle of Tiree Genealogy website: “Recent entries by Allison McKinnon to the Overseas Cemetery Records page of the are excellent examples of what is now possible in the new version of the webpage.  In particular, I draw attention to her entries for the Glen Bard Cemetery, Nova Scotia, named after Bard John MacLean of Tiree (www.keithdash.net/OCR/OCR58.pdf), the Stewartdale Cemetery, Nova Scotia (www.keithdash.net/OCR/OCR60.pdf) and the Minto Cemetery, Manitoba (www.keithdash.net/OCR/OCR56.pdf).”

Have you been following Dr John Holliday’s articles in An Tirisdeach? We are currently uploading them to An Iodhlann’s website. Here are the first 50. Only 50 more to write!

For daily updates on the excavation of the ‘Giant’s grave’ at Kirkapol, please refter to our Facebook page

What will we find? September sees an exciting community archaeological dig at Cnoc an Fhuamhaire ‘the hillock of the giant’ in Kirkapol. Rather than being a giant’s grave, however, archaeologists think that it might be a Viking boat grave. These are very rare in Scotland, and if proven to be true, would be a significant find.

An Iodhlann has put together a project to investigate the mound from 2-16 September 2017. Led by archaeologists Dr Heather James and Dr Colleen Batey, the project will include a geophysics survey of the area followed by a careful dig. This will be a community project, and anyone prepared to give up part of a day or a week will be welcome, and given training in excavation. Or you could just come and have a look. The school will also be involved. If you’d like to help out, contact Dr John Holliday (01879 220385 ; ).

The project is funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund (£10,000), the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (£2,000), An Iodhlann (£1,500) and the Tiree Community Windfall Fund (£500). An Iodhlann is also grateful to Fiona MacKinnon and Argyll estates for permission to dig their land.