The Heritage Trust has brought in a new look to the garden area outside the Heritage Centre in Pierowall. A new picnic table has been installed, paid for in part by Westray Development Trust, which is available for anyone wishing … Continued
Having marked the centenary of the beginning of the First World War in 2014, the Heritage Centre remodelled the exhibition to mark the end of the conflict. Each serviceman that lost his life was identified both by his home in … Continued
Westray Heritage Centre will be opening four days a week during the Easter holidays, starting at the end of March. This is the last chance to see the Fashion Through The Ages exhibition at the centre before it is … Continued
The Westray Heritage Centre has been awarded Full Museum Accreditation. The heritage centre, which was awarded the accreditation earlier this month on October 5, is situated in the centre of Pierowall Village and was established over 20 years ago. A … Continued
The Westray Wife returned safely to the Heritage Centre in Pierowall this morning after a successful trip south. The tiny, 5,000-year-old figurine was one of the star attractions at the Amazing Ages event organised by Historic Scotland at Fort George … Continued
The latest edition of What’s On, Aff, Been in Westray is on sale now. Priced £2, you can get your copy at the Heritage Centre or at any of the island’s three shops. If you can’t get a copy or … Continued
A new addition to the exhibition at Westray Heritage Centre is a number of dioramas and recordings by the children from the middle primary class at Westray Junior High School. The children have made cut-out models to depict the story of … Continued
A new film project focusing on the story of the Spanish Armada as it travelled around Scotland in 1588, trying to find its way home after the failed invasion of England, came to Westray last month. Dr Kirsten MacLeod from … Continued