This is the Comann Eachdraidh Shlèite / Sleat Local History Society Programme of Events for 2026–27.

Wednesday 14 October - 7.30pm

Open meeting

Bring an object or a photo, tell a story, or else just come along and listen!
Venue: Ardvasar Hall

Wednesday 4 November - 7.30pm

Nicolson’s Traditions of Skye

Local launch of a brand-new edition/revision by Coinneach Maclean of his great-uncle’s famous history of the island.
Venue: SMO: Talla Mhòr

Monday 7 December - 7.30pm

AGM & From Skye to Carolina (and back): Island emigrants caught up in the American Revolution

With Domhnall Uilleam Stiùbhart
Venue: An Crùbh

January: date TBC

Photos of Sleat: People and Places

Taken by Evelyn Loyd, Tormore, c. 1907–34
Venue: Ardvasar Hall

Thursday 4 February - 7.30pm

Robert Burns’ Tour of the Highlands, 1787

With Nigel Leask, retired Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Glasgow, and guest musicians and singers
Venue: SMO, Talla Mhòr

Wednesday 24 March - 7.30pm

Scottish Highland Jewellery

With Dr Sarah Laurenson, Principal Curator of Modern and Contemporary History, National Museum of Scotland.
You are welcome to bring along any interesting Scottish family jewellery for Sarah to have a look at!
Venue: TBC

Tuesday 20 April - 7.30pm

Stòras Shlèite

With Greg Thomson: the most recent phase of Sleat’s local history project: people, places, and music.
Venue: SMO, TBC

We send out email reminders before each event. These often go into Spam or Bulk Mail folders, especially if you have a Gmail address. So please keep an eye out for them. You can also download the PDF document.