Post Office Date Stamp
Post Office date stamp from Lochportain, North Uist, 1969
CEUT Artefact Collection
Cart and Horse
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Cow and Spool
Work produced by contemporary applied artist Deirdre Nelson as part of the Aimsir ‘s Arainneachd – Elements & Environment residency at Taigh Chearsabhagh, 2008.
Single
This 45 rpm vinyl single record was recovered from the old Lochmaddy Hall along with 3 boxes of records that had been played at discos during the 1980’s.
Ledger
Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.
Shaver
Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.
Hairdryer
Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.
Shell Dressing
Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Abacus
Wooden bead abacus originally from Dunskellor Primary School in North Uist.
Box Bed Model
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Earthenware Jar
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Shears
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Horn
The horn shows signs of having been worked with a slight incision made in the narrow part and a hole cut into the side filled with a cork bung.
Long Line and Hooks
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Ceramic Jug
Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath
Rake
Like many crofting activities, haymaking was a communal or family affair with young children often given the relatively straightforward task of raking the remaining loose hay left after the adults and older siblings had completed the main gathering.
Shuttle
Wooden shuttle for use on a hand loom, pictured with the original linen tag.
Spinning Wheel
The name of Salmean is associated with the manufacture of spinning wheels in North Uist.