This is the view of the ferry arriving in Ullapool from Stornoway, a sight that generations of sailors would have been incredibly thankful for after just risking their lives. Not by avoiding storms or Kelpies or Selkies, but the Blue Men of the Minch! The Minch is the area of water between the Isle of Lewis and the mainland, although it's actually the section by the Shiant Isles which is know as The Stream of The Blue Men. These human-sized creatures were rightly feared by many sailors since the

One from the archives… 🔍 It was a pleasure to get this piece of our industry’s history out of storage at the Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean for a closer look recently. This unique map details the many Harris Tweed®️ mills that were located around Stornoway in the 1960’s, with only the Harris Tweed by Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd mill still in place in the present day. On here you’ll see 9 companies spread across 15 locations in the town, with the Harris Tweed Association Ltd office on Garden Road also h

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