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Between Islands Project, Film 12 (Western Isles) Weaver at a Hattersley loom, c.1960. [Alex MacDonald, coordinator, Between Islands] https://youtu.be/gs0Dq4TCTnw Kenny is also featured in a film made by the Harris Tweed  Authority about the overall processing of the product: https://vimeo.com/155374295 There is also lots of information to be found on the HTA website regarding branding and […]

Between Islands Project, Film 10 (Lewis, Western Isles) Women knitting as they carry home the peats, Lewis. [Alex MacDonald, coordinator, Between Islands] https://youtu.be/GdZ9cQO0rMg Lewis Chemical Works Advertisement All the films released to date can be sourced on our dedicated youtube channel, and also on our website www.betweenislands.com, which includes information about the project to date.  Stay connected

Between Islands Project, Film 8 & 9 (Orkney Between Islands) Stromness Harbour. Tom Kent (Orkney Library & Archive) [Alex MacDonald, coordinator, Between Islands] https://youtu.be/2zRaEW0mgzQ Our second piece is an important part of the Between Islands project history, as it is one of the first songs written collectively by the original music project participants – Willie

Between Islands Project, Film 7 (Shetland) Old Photograph Crofter Shetland Scotland [Alex MacDonald, coordinator, Between Islands] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJfyjLhD-E8&ab_channel=BetweenIslands Faeroese philologist Jacob Jacobson(1864-1918), who made a study of the Shetland Norn. Museum nan Eilean have also posted an update on progress with the making of their online exhibition which can be seen here. https://www.facebook.com/MuseumnanEilean/posts/3483333568365209?notif_id=1600074030868959&notif_t=page_tag&ref=notif Having had various

Viking Waterways Viking Waterways The wonderful thing about Orkney’s past is that our understanding of it is always changing, as new research is carried out. Here is a feature about studies carried out in a joint venture between The Institute for Northern Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands, St Andrew’s University and