Urras Osdailean Nan Innse Gall Gatliff - The Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust (GHHT) is a not for profit voluntary organisation with charitable status working with islanders to establish and maintain a chain of Crofters' Hostels to sound basic standards throughout the Outer Hebrides. The trust was specifically set up to run the Hebridean activities of The Gatliff Trust founded by Herbert Gatliff. Herbert Gatliff set up the Trust that bears his name in 1961 to perpetuate his interest in the youth hostels and outdoor movement. He donated to a range of organisations, but took particular interest in the Outer Hebrides, and oversaw the investigation of potential hostel sites and local warders to look after then. Following his death in 1977, his appointed Trustees carried on his work, eventually founding the GHHT in 1988. Anyone can become a member of the trust by becoming an ‘Hebridean Hosteller’ and paying a subscription fee annually. The principle activity of the Trust is to help all, especially young persons of limited means, to a greater knowledge and respect for the islands within the western coastal waters and sea of Scotland. This is achieved by providing or assisting local people to provide accommodation. The Trust is currently involved in the operation of four youth hostels situated at Berneray (Isle of North Uist, opened 1977 ), Garenin (Isle of Lewis, opened 1991), Howmore (Isle of South Uist, opened 1966) and Rhenigidale (Isle of Harris, opened 1962). The records of two hostels that closed down are also included, Claddach Baleshare (Isle of North Uist, open from 1982-1993) and Scarp (island off the west coast of Harris, open from 1966-1970) The Crofters' Hostels are independent of the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), but have adopted status. Information taken from www.gatliff.org.uk
Annual Reports and Accounts 1989-2003, newsletters 1963-2006, Founder and Trustee Biographies 1995-c2003, Rhenigidale hostel records 1962-2005, Scarp hostel records 1967-1970, Howmore hostel records 1971-2005, Berneray hostel records 1977-2006, Claddach Baleshare hostel records, 1982-1991 and Garenin 1997-2006.
Arranged within series. Within series, records are arranged chronologically.
Paper records
It is hoped that we would be able to collect any missing volumes, update the collection to include logbooks up to the present day and acquire the administrative records of the Trust.
Previously held in various hostels across Western Isles and by committee members of the Trust, before being passed to Stornoway Library.
Open [may need to add details of any closure periods due to data protection issues / commercial concerns]
Reproduction requests are subject to preservation requirements.
Digital and paper item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Records not deposited
Annual reports and accounts, 1989-2003 (not complete)
Digital and paper item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Newsletters, 1963-2006, (not complete)
Digital and paper item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Digital and paper item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Digital file level list available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
Registers 1977-1988, Log books 1962-2005
Registers 1967-1970
Registers 1977-1988, Logbooks 1971-2005
Digital file level list available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Registers 1977-1988, Logbooks 1977-2006
Digital file level list available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Registers 1982-1988, Log books 1982-1991
Digital file level list available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Registers (not deposited), Log books 1997-2006
Digital file level list available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.
Digital and paper item level catalogue available in the searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar.