Taigh Dhonnchaidh

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'S e Taigh Dhonnchaidh an t-ionad ealain ‘s ciùil as ùire a dh’fhosgladh anns na h-Eileanan Siar, Alba. Suidhichte ann an Nis, a’ choimhearsnachd as fhaide tuath anns na h-Eileanan Siar, tha an goireas cumhachdach seo a’ toirt ionad cruinneachaidh, tarraingeach airson tòrr eachdraidh, a tha a' toirt taic dhan dualchas làidir, ceòlmhor, làn-ealain, a th’ againn anns na h-Eileanan.

Ann an 1998 thiomnaich an tidsear ‘s neach-ciùil Donnchadh ‘Major’ Mac Ghille Mhoire a thaigh aig 44 Tàbost dha Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. Cha b’ ann an Leòdhas a-mhàin a bha cliù aig ‘Major’ mar neach-ciùil ach cuideachd timcheall Bhreatann, Èirinn ‘s an t-saoghal-mhòr far na chluich e do rìoghalachd is uaisleachd. Tha an togalach seo air aon dhen chiad ‘taighean geala’ ann an Nis, air a thogail aig deireadh an 19 linn, agus ann an 1999/2000 chaidh atharrachadh gu ionad ealain ‘s ciùil le goireasan ùra a-staigh ach fhathast a’ cumail ìomhaigh traidiseanta air an taobh a-muigh.

About Us

Taigh Dhonnchaidh - Gaelic for ‘Duncan’s House’ is the most recent arts and music centre to be opened in the Outer Hebrides, off the North West coast of Scotland. Situated in Ness, the most northerly community in the Hebridean chain, this modest, but powerful facility offers an attractive venue/meeting place for a wide range of activities that support the rich cultural, musical and artistic heritage of the Isles.

In 1998 the house at 44 Habost was bequeathed to Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society) by the late Duncan Morison, a much loved music teacher and piano player who was well known not only in Lewis but by his playing for ‘society’ throughout Britain & Ireland and around the world. The building is one of the first ‘white houses’ in Ness dating back to the end of the 19th century and in 1999/2000 was renovated and converted into a Gaelic arts & music centre with modern facilities while still maintaining traditional elements.