Life in the Isles 100 Years Ago

Images of life in the isles from around 100 years ago
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The Hebrides are chaning rapidly, and the aim of this website is to preserve some of their unique culture.  Contributions of old photographs, images, articles etc. are always welcome and are greatly appreciated - click here to contact the editor

Cutting the Peat

Digging for Bait

Harbour in Eriskay - 1899

Horse and Cart

Ian Campbell

Loch Boisdale House

Lockboisdale Pier

Pollochar Inn

Rubha na h-Ordaig

Peat Cutting and Agricultural Tools

"Waulking" the Tweed on Eriskay

Cutting Oats on the Croft