Author: Kathryn Lamont Smith
New writing Award Launched.
DUAIS SGRÌOBHAIDH DO CHLANN ANN AN GÀIDHLIG A new writing award, Duais Sgrìobhaidh do Chlann ann an Gàidhlig, has just been launched in the Western Isles. The award, created in partnership by Acair Books, An Lanntair and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Libraries), is aimed at inspiring original Gaelic writing for children and hopes to encourage… More…
From Winter to the Summer Solstice with artist Jon Macleod.
Learn more behind the fascinating process of how local artist Jon Macleod has been capturing images of the Outer Hebrides from the winter to the summer solstice as part of his new An Lanntair commission Diseal: Sunwise. “The first part of the project attempts to illustrate the Gaelic word and superstition ‘Deiseal’ or ‘Sunwise’ by… More…
Studio Open Day with UHI at Taigh Chearsabagh
Lews Castle College UHI will be hosting an open day in their studios at Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre on Tuesday the 6th of December. This is the perfect opportunity to see the wonderful facilities and tutors they have there for the NC and BA art courses.
Ballrachd a’ Bhùird: An Lanntair a’ lorg Gàidheal òg airson a’ bhùird stiùiridh.
Ballrachd a’ Bhùird: An Lanntair a’ lorg Gàidheal òg airson a’ bhùird stiùiridh. Tha An Lanntair a’ sireadh iarrtasan ’son ball ùr a dhol air a’ bhòrd stiùiridh. Tha An Lanntair na àite cudromach a tha a’ brosnachadh, a’ leasachadh agus a’ cruthachadh ealain na Gàidhlig sna h-Eileanan is air feadh na dùthcha. Tha sinn… More…
MAGIC AND SURREAL.. HOW SHARMANKA BROUGHT A LOOM BACK TO LIFE
Local writer and blogger Katie Laing visits our Sharmanka exhibition which is the finale of our Clò Mòr Festival and commissioned as part of the Bealach project. “Mammy! Mammy! Look! A lion!” “Mammy! Mammy! Look! A kangaroo!”… so it went when I took the kids to see the Sharmanka exhibition in An Lanntair. I knew… More…
New Head Chef Stirs Things Up with a Delicious New Menu
Press release 28 October 2016 New Head Chef Stirs Things Up with a Delicious New Menu at An Lanntair An Lanntair will launch its new Café Bar Menu this Saturday (29th October). New Head Chef Kenny Mackay joins the team at An Lanntair from the renowned and award winning Stravaigin Restaurant in Glasgow. … More…
“A stay in the Hebrides always reorients me in multiple ways.” Madeline Bunting on coming back to Lewis for Faclan 2016
Tell us a little about your upcoming event as part of Faclan 2016 and the ideas behind it? I am delighted to be coming to Faclan to launch my book. Its been the product of seven years of thinking, travelling and researching .. and before that 15 odd years of dreaming about it! Its been… More…
Nick Abadzis speaks to An Lanntair about his inspirations and coming to Faclan 2016
As Faclan, The Hebridean Book Festival approaches we ask some of the author’s appearing this year about their influences and Nick Abadzis has been creating books, magazines, comics and stories for adults and children for nearly thirty years. As cartoonist and writer, he’s been honored with various international storytelling awards including an Eisner in 2008 for his… More…
Hebridean Writer Katie Laing discusses all things Faclan.
POWER OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC HELPS INSPIRE A ‘GOLDEN AGE OF SCOTTISH ISLAND LITERATURE’ — CELEBRATED BY FACLAN 2016 BOOK FESTIVAL We’re heading into the Celtic festival of Samhain, the beginning of the ‘darker half’ of the year, and in Lewis that means it’s time for Faclan, The Hebridean Book Festival. Taking place in Stornoway… More…
Halloween is coming……..and we are going to scare your pants off!
The horror double bill is a time-honoured tradition as established and beloved as a screening of It’s A Wonderful Life at Christmas, or throwing plastic spoons during a screening of “the Citizen Kane of bad movies”, The Room. Some of you will remember the BBC’s much-loved Horror Double Bills: seasons of classic horror movies broadcast… More…
