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Visitor Centre News

Visitor Centre News

September 3, 2020 By ron Leave a Comment

With a number of heritage centres throughout the UK having partially re-opened, the Finlaggan Trust has regretfully decided that it will be unable to follow suit until some essential Covid-19-delayed maintenance work can be completed. We hope to have this done by September but will keep you informed as circumstances dictate. The historic site though does remain open and we hope that it will continue to attract all those interested in Somerled, the Lords of the Isles and the history of Clan Donald.

In addition to the above, the Trust would also like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all those who have visited Finlaggan this year and left donations in the honesty box. Under normal circumstances every penny received is gratefully accepted and helps in the upkeep of the site and Visitor Centre. But in light of the current “situation” such assistance is all the more keenly appreciated. Again, we thank you all for helping to preserve one of the most beautiful and historically important sites in Scotland.

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Heritage at Home: The Lords of the Isles

Heritage at Home: The Lords of the Isles

May 25, 2020 By ron Leave a Comment

The Finlaggan Trust welcomes participation in an online Virtual Tour of Finlaggan, the former Seat of the Lords of the Isles, which will take you back to Islay during the height of the Lordship’s power in the fifteenth century. The tour will be given by Dr. David Caldwell, President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and lead archaeologist of the site during the excavations in the 1980s–90s.

The tour will feature a digital reconstruction of the site, drone footage of Finlaggan and related locations around Islay, and photogrammetrical reconstructions of key artefacts, see below, discovered during the past excavations. Taking place on June 4 at 2pm with a repeat showing at 7.30pm, please check www.facebook.com/OpenVirtualWorlds and our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds for information on accessing the tour and frequent updates on the project.

One of the artefacts that will be displayed in 3D: a piece of slate carved with an heraldic lion—possibly a trial piece by a local craftsman.

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Islay High School Workshop at Finlaggan

Islay High School Workshop at Finlaggan

September 21, 2019 By ron Leave a Comment

The Finlaggan Trust is delighted to have recently welcomed pupils and staff from Islay High School for a two-day field visit and workshop led by the Lochgilphead-based artist and tutor, Lesley Burr. Working in the linocut medium all sought inspiration from the site and the many artefacts on display at the Visitor Centre. We hope to have some more detailed pictures of the individual artworks in the near future.

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Milky Way over Finlaggan

Milky Way over Finlaggan

August 15, 2019 By ron Leave a Comment

Some beautiful shots of the Milky Way over Finlaggan. Photographs courtesy of James Collett Photography.

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New Virtual Reality Video

New Virtual Reality Video

May 29, 2019 By ron Leave a Comment

Early reports on the new virtual reality installation are beginning to filter through. Here are two from BBC News and The Scotsman:

  • BBC: Lords of the Isles medieval home in Islay recreated
  • Scotsman: Inside the medieval home of the Lords of the Isles

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Opening Hours

Open from Saturday 5th April onwards.
Opening times: 1100 -1630 Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Please continue to visit this evocative location. Donations welcome, and all contributions go towards maintaining Finlaggan for future generations..

Contact Us

Email: finlaggan@outlook.com
Tel +44 (0) 1496 840 644

    

When visiting the historic site, dogs are to be kept on a leash at all times. We only welcome guide dogs inside the Visitor Centre.

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