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Photography Gallery & Textiles Workshop celebrating arts in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

22/10/2026

Have you ever made cyanotypes?

Our cyanotype kits come with everything you need to start making your own cyanotype prints at home. It contains all the required equipment and a clear instruction booklet, with enough chemicals to make your prints again and again.

The creative possibilities of cyanotype are endless, whether you use photo negatives or materials found in the environment around you.

£35
You can purchase these kits through our Online Shop, just follow this link:
https://islanddarkroom.com/shop-gifts/cyanotype-kit

19/10/2026

PRINT HIGHLIGHT

'Lone Rock' by Natalie Dawson

Image size: 18cm x 18cm image size, A4 paper size.

Natalie Dawson is a landscape and documentary photographer based in Glasgow. Her process involves walking and documenting the landscape as a way of understanding the human experience. With an interest in publication design as part of her practice, she uses it as a tool to convey narrative. She is always intrigued by unfamiliar landscapes, exploring how they influence how you see the word. Her most recent project 'As Far As Half The Time Left' explores the symbiotic relationship between journeys, landscape and our emotions, inspired by her late father's love of the Yorkshire Dales.

Available to purchase our Online Print Shop:
https://islanddarkroom.com/shop-prints/natalie-dawson

Follow Natalie's work here:

15/10/2026

STUDIO STAYS 📸

When you book a studio stay at Island Darkroom on the Isle of Lewis, you’ll stay in one of our cosy Hebridean Bothy Pods in Achmore.

These self-catering cabins are located right beside Island Darkroom, less than a 30 second walk away, giving you 24-hour access to our darkroom facilities during your stay. It's the perfect spot for your next photography trip!

Find out more about our studio stays here:
https://islanddarkroom.com/studio-stays

12/10/2026

Island Darkroom is also home to the workshop of , a small-scale, quality designer brand that blends the heritage of iconic Harris Tweed with the photographic innovation of Cyanotype printing.

Currently LUMEN Designs has a beautiful new Harris Tweed collection 'Shifting Light' available to pre-order.

Rooted in their classic workwear designs, this collection features brand new colours of iconic Harris Tweed fabric that capture the turn of the seasons on our stunning home island.

Pre-ordering is available until the 16th of October only, with a limit on production numbers to ensure Christmas delivery!

Follow the link below to explore their collection.
https://www.lumendesigns.co.uk/shifting-light-collection

09/10/2026

This weekend is your last chance to catch Deljeem Rai's exhibition 'Cearns' at An Lanntair Stornoway!

Through intimate portraiture and environmental photography, Cearns celebrates the people and place that make up this vibrant community - giving residents the opportunity to share their stories, their home and their identity on their own terms.

The exhibition offers a different perspective on life in the Outer Hebrides, challenging assumptions about island communities and highlighting the Cearns as a vital part of contemporary island culture.

This exhibition is a part of the Season of Photography 2026 - a celebration of photography in Scotland running from 1 September – 20 December 2026

Exhibition run: 29 August – 10 October 2026
Where: An Lanntair Main Gallery

Image Credit: An Lanntair

07/10/2026

Explore Our Online Print Shop ✨

Island Darkroom may be closed for the winter months, but our online print shop is still open. There you'll find artwork by local artists, previous Island Darkroom residents other exciting artists whose work we absolutely love.

Here are just a few examples of what you'll find there. Follow the link to explore more: https://islanddarkroom.com/shop-prints

Image credits:
1. Container Port, Felixstowe by Iain Sarjeant
2. January Sunrise Wild Swim by Ralph Tonge
3. Ghost by Ian Waugh

03/10/2026

LOCAL EXHIBITION OPENING TONIGHT ✨

Grinneabhat Exhibition Opening: 'Croit' by Jenny Smith

An exhibition of experimental, mixed-media drawings and prints by Jenny Smith.

This new work explores the imprints and impressions of her everyday life and experience as an artist and crofter living and working on the Isle of Lewis. It examines the way objects and experiences both hold and create stories, foregrounding the rich cultural heritage of both crofting and storytelling in the Highlands and Islands.

Where: Grinneabhat, N Bragar, Isle of Lewis
Opening Event: October 3rd, 6pm - 8pm
Exhibition Run: 3rd October – 28th November

Poster image: courtesy of the artist.

01/10/2026

Cyanotype Animation Workshop with the Sustainable Darkroom 📸

*EDIT: Only 1 space left on this amazing workshop opportunity!

- Dates : Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November 2026.
- Times: 10am - 3pm both days
- Cost: £49
- Location: Island Darkroom, Achmore, Isle of Lewis.
- No prior experience required, participants must be 16+
- *Please Note* Spaces are very limited, booking essential

Follow the link to book:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2-day-cyanotype-animation-workshop-tickets-1997681150096

Please email [email protected] with any questions, including any concerns surrounding accessibility, which we will always do our best to accommodate and support.

This workshop is supported by Creative Scotland, and part of the Season of Photography 2026.

Photography Networks Scotland

30/09/2026

It's the FINAL DAY of the Island Darkroom summer season!! Make sure to stop in before 5pm to say hello if you're passing 🌤️ we'll be taking a well deserved break for a few weeks then will be hitting the workshop again at the end of October - things coming up include the Cyanotype Animation workshop with the Sustainable Darkroom (check out the link in our bio!) and Studio Stay hosting 🤗 the fun never stops!

Although the weather didn't reflect it, we've had an amazing summer - thank you to all the artists, visitors and our amazing community who were a part of it 💙

Mhairi & Danielle x

Danielle Macleod

29/09/2026

A big thank you to Andrea Ingram for her generous donation of photography books to our resource library.

We’re so pleased to be able to add these to the collection, and we know they’ll be so appreciated and well-used by visiting artists.

Thank you for your support, Andrea🌻

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5c Achmore
Callanish
HS29DU

Telephone

+447599217064

Website

http://www.islanddarkroom.com/

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