February 21, 2023
For World Gaelic Week, we are sharing stories you can find under our 'Gaelic Language and Placenames' t...
February 21, 2023
For World Gaelic Week, we are sharing stories you can find under our 'Gaelic Language and Placenames' t...
February 20, 2023
This week we are showcasing how you can use the 'tags' filter to discover stories on the COAST website ...
February 16, 2023
Chrissie Gillies was the Story Gatherer for Skye & Lochalsh (Isle of Raasay).
Originally from Raasay, ...
February 14, 2023
For Valentine's Day, we explore the origins of ‘Mairi’s wedding’, a hugely popular song that's a firm f...
February 09, 2023
Sam Potts was one of the Story Gatherers for Inveraray, having worked in the area for15 years.
Sam sha...
February 07, 2023
Bha mo sheanair, Aonghas Mac a’ Mhaoilean, na shaighdear anns a’ Chiad Chogaidh: ‘The most decorated so...
February 05, 2023
Captain Donald MacKinnon was born in Heanish in 1828 and became an apprentice sailor aged sixteen. He g...
February 02, 2023
Romy Benedetti was the Story Gatherer for the Outer Hebrides (Isle of Harris/Na Hearadh). Romy lives on...
January 31, 2023
As our northern neighbours on Shetland celebrate Up Helly Aa, this week's story reflects on the Viking ...
January 26, 2023
Catharine Eyre, Story Gatherer for Firth of Clyde & Clyde Islands (Isle of Cumbrae) joined the project ...
January 24, 2023
“The day of flitting came. The officers of the law came along with it, and the shelter of a house, eve...
January 20, 2023
Our keynote speaker at the event last week was wild swimmer and adventurer Calum MacLean who reminded u...
January 18, 2023
"I have always loved island life, I grew up on the Isle of Tiree and continue to work here, I couldn’t ...
January 15, 2023
Our event this week at historic fish market 'The Briggait' reminded us of this story:
No fishermen wan...