Cats Gu Leòr on Canna 2023
This year’s Solas residency on Canna shone a light on our Canna Cat collection through a weekend of arts, crafts and music events.
From Carnegie Hall to Canna – a collection of programmes
We take a look at Margaret Fay Shaw’s collection of programmes and playbills, from 1920 to 2004, that tell the incredible story of her musical and travelling life.
Premiere set for film celebrating Canna folklorist
Canna House archivist Fiona Mackenzie is getting ready to unveil the new film that celebrates the work of Margaret Fay Shaw.
The importance of volunteers on Canna
Two volunteer groups came to Canna to help us out with a big clean-up.
Solas 2022 creative residency on Canna
Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes the Solas creative residency delivered on the island in June – 10 days of celebrating music, craft, film, art, song, poetry and the natural world.
Shining a light on the Canna archives – Italian-style!
Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie profiled the Canna archives at Premio Ostana (a ceremony dedicated to works in minority languages) in the Italian Alps.
Unlocking the secrets of the Canna sound archive
Our archivist on the Isle of Canna describes the Canna sound archive and how she uses it in her Gaelic folklore work.
Cats Gu Leòr – Cats Galore on Canna
A children’s trail on Canna, featuring 12 painted cats, tells the story of the cats of Canna House.
Puppies, pussycats and ponies – the pets of Canna House
We’ve compiled some images and stories about the pets of Canna House to celebrate National Pet Month.
A day in the life of the ... Isle of Canna Harbourmaster
We meet Donald Mackenzie, the harbourmaster on the island of Canna in the Hebrides, who shares an insight into this unique job within the Trust.
Margaret Fay Shaw’s photographs of the women of South Uist – Canna House
Exploring the stories of women and girls preserved in our historical collections in the west of Scotland.
A rare and unique business opportunity on the Isle of Canna
Dedicated individuals are being sought to run Tighard, the only guest house on the beautiful Isle of Canna.
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