April 2008

Recording by the First Minister of Scotland
In this recording the Rt. Hon Alex Salmond MSP explains why Sheena Wellington’s rendition of Robert Burn’s song A Man’s a Man for A That during the Opening Ceremony of the first Scottish Parliament for 300 years is of special significance to him.

November 2007

Over 140 Attend Open Days
Over 140 adults and children attended the two Open Days recently held by Tobar an Dualchais at its Lochboisdale offices.

October 2007

Tobar an Dualchais Open Days
Tobar an Dualchais will be holding two Open Days at the end of October in its Lochboisdale offices.

December 2006

New appointment at Tobar an Dualchais
Kenny Beaton is appointed as Technical Manager for the project

October 2006

Launch of Tobar an Dulalchais/Kist O Riches (post-launch)
Tobar an Dualchais was launched in Edinburgh by Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.

October 2006

Launch of Tobar an Dualchais/Kist O Riches (pre-launch)
Tobar an Dualchais was launched in Edinburgh by Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.

July 2006

Manager for Tobar an Dualchais in South Uist
Shona MacDonald is appointed as manager of the digitisation centre in south Uist.

January 2006

Major National Heritage Project Appoints its First Director
Mairead MacDonald is apponted as Director of Tobar an Dualchais.

March 2002

Tobar an Dualchais Success with Heritage Lottery Fund
Tobar an Dualchais is awarded £1.29 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

March 2000

Tobar an Dualchais/Kist O Riches on the Right Path
Pròiseact Thiriodh is launched as an online pilot for Tobar an Dualchais.

July 1998

A National Oral Archive
An agreement is signed by seven organisations to progress the Tobar an Dualchais project.