2025 Events Program

Tuesday 18th March, 7.30pm, Stornoway Library – Donald Martin (with Roddy Morrison) – An illustrated talk on the Bunabhainneadar Whaling Station. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members. No booking required.

Saturday 5th April, 8.00pm, St Mary’s Hall, Griminish, Benbecula - Alasdair MacEachen (Gaelic) – Life and Recordings of Donald Alex MacEachen, marking the 50th anniversary of his passing. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members. No booking required.

Saturday 26th April, 11.00am, The Community Hub, Balallan – John Randall – Talk, followed by walk to cleared settlement of Sròmos (around 5 miles each way over rough terrain). Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, Walk free. Bring packed lunch. Booking Required, details to follow.

Saturday 10th May, meet 9.10am at Sconser Ferry terminal for 9.25am ferry (or 9.50am at Raasay ferry terminal) – Chrissie Gillies – Talk on history of Raasay, followed by easy walking to places of interest in the Clachan area including Raasay House, returning on 15.30 ferry to Sconser. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, Walk free. Ferry fare and lunch extra. No booking required.

Saturday 24th May, 11.00am, Ness Historical Society, Cross, Ness – Rachel Barrowman – Talk followed by easy walk to Dùn Èistean (around 1 mile each way). Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, Walk free. Lunch extra or bring packed lunch. Booking Required, details to follow.

Saturday 7th June, 10.00am, Approach to Loch Skipport Pier - Alasdair MacEachen - Walk to Usinish Lighthouse (walk over rough terrain around 5 miles each way). Free (donations welcome). Bring packed lunch. No booking required.

Wednesday 11th June, Barra Heritage Centre, 7.30pm – Alasdair MacEachen Talk on ‘The First Fifty Years of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: The Early Day Memories of a Local Government Officer on Barra and Vatersay’. Free (donations welcome). No booking required.

Saturday 21st June, 12 noon, Kilmuir Village Hall, Skye – Anne Martin - Talk and short walk to the cleared village of Greaulin (around I mile each way over rough terrain). Talk and light lunch £10 for IBT members, £15 for non-members, Walk free. No booking required.

Tuesday 1st July, Wednesday 2nd July, Thursday 3rd July, Stornoway campus of UHI – Northern Neighbours International Conference. Detailed programme, prices and booking arrangements to be announced.

Saturday 12th July 11.00am, Miavaig, North Harris – Marc Calhoun - Talk followed by walk of around 2 miles each way over rough terrain to Sron Smearasmal beehive shielings. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, Walk free. Bring packed lunch. No booking required.

Saturday 9th August, 11.00am, Keose Pier – Iain Mackenzie - Talk and visit to ruins at Swordale. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, details and booking arrangements to be announced.

Saturday 23rd August Eriskay – Alasdair MacEachen - Boat trip (weather permitting) from Eriskay to Canna (to visit Canna House and John Lorne Campbell Archive). Details, including prices and booking arrangements to be announced.

Saturday 6th September, 11am, Breascete Community Centre – Ian McHardy – Talk on new findings about the Calanais Stones, and site visit. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members, Visit free. Bring packed lunch. No booking required.

Saturday 4th October, Cailean Maclean – Place-Names Of Skye. Talk £5 for IBT members, £10 for non-members. Details to be announced.