Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

Elgin Hostel
Dunvegan Road
Portree
Isle of Skye
IV51 9EE

Tel: 01478 614078
e-mail: anne.macleod2@highland.gov.uk

As a branch of The Highland Council Archive Service, the Skye & Lochalsh Archive Centre is responsible for locating, preserving and making locally accessible archives relating to the history of Skye and Lochalsh.

The service has recently moved to premises at the Elgin Hostel, Portree which have been adapted to meet archival standards. The much improved facility includes a public searchroom, exhibition space, and an environmentally controlled archive repository which will accommodate the collections formerly held by the Dualchas Heritage Service, alongside records relating to Skye and Lochalsh recently transferred from Inverness.

What Archives are available?

• Local authority archives for Skye and Lochalsh
• School and Education Records
• Poor Relief Records
• Valuation Rolls
• Estate, Family and Business Records
• Maps and Plans
• Local Newspapers, Clarion of Skye and West Highland Free Press
• Photographs

Services available

The searchroom is open to all members of the public free of charge. Staff are always on hand to advise.

Postal, Telephone and e-mail enquiries

Initial enquiries can be dealt with free of charge; however if more substantial research is required charges may apply.