From the island

The Journal

A selection of stories from The Journal archive, sharing people, places and moments from Harris over the years.

Oidhche Shamhna
30 October 2020

Oidhche Shamhna

Oidhche Shamhna is the eve of the ancient Gaelic festival of An t-Samhain and the root of all things spooky and Halloween...

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Going Global
23 October 2020

Going Global

From the wild and barren northern isles to the gently rolling hills of the borders, Scottish gin has taken the country, and wider world,...

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After Four Years
16 October 2020

After Four Years

This week, without much fuss or fanfare, we sent the first samples of Harris single malts out into the world...

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The Storytellers
18 September 2020

The Storytellers

Once upon a time, before building works and spirit-making in Tarbert had begun, the Isle of Harris Distillery had few tales to tell.

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Once Upon A Time
18 September 2020

Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time, before building works and spirit-making in Tarbert had begun, the Isle of Harris Distillery had few tales to tell. But,...

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The Virtual Cèilidh
11 September 2020

The Virtual Cèilidh

“Thigibh a chèilidh!” There’s something rather special about these three simple words, which lie at the heart of our Hebridean history...

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