Creative Industries
Business Profiles
Creative businesses grow and develop in the Outer Hebrides. Here are just a few examples…
Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery/Willie Fulton
Ardbuidhe Gallery is located in a secluded bay in the village of Drinishader on the east side of Harris. The gallery space has been developed on the lower floor of a typical Hebridean croft house. It features the works of owners, Willie and Moira Fulton. A new build studio is adjacent to the gallery.
The gallery is open in the afternoon from April to October, and by appointment at other times. The gallery has proved extremely popular with visitors to the islands and the owners intend to further develop the attractiveness of the gallery as a destination. It has been awarded 3 stars in the Visit Scotland scheme.
Willie Fulton also exhibits widely on the mainland and abroad, and is represented in a number of prestigeous commercial galleries.
Ardbuidhe is among a developing trail of art galleries and studios across the Outer Hebrides.
Contact:
Willie Fulton, 01859 511 218
willie@williefulton.com
www.williefulton.com
Mactv
Mactv is an independent film and television production company based in Stornoway. The company employs nine full-time staff, mainly in production and research. In addition, on a project by project basis it employs technical and creative freelancers.
Mactv is renowned for the quality of its programming output. The company specialises in producing arts and documentary programmes but its output also includes current affairs, light entertainment and drama. The programmes produced by mactv are broadcast on both BBC and ITV in Scotland and the company produces for both English and Gaelic broadcasting. Mactv is a leading supplier for Gaelic broadcasting. Filming is carried out across the UK and beyond and mactv has co-produced with partners in Wales and Ireland.
Contact:
MD: Bill Morrison 01851-705638 bill@mactv.co.uk
Head of Production: Anne Morrison 01851-705638 ann@mactv.co.uk
honcho productions
honcho productions is a Lewis-based music production and promotion company, working with the substantial rock and pop music talent in the Outer Hebrides. The work of honcho has assisted the growth and development of emergent talent on the local music scene. Activities include organising local and mainland gigs, supporting local artists to go on national tours or to participate in music events on the UK mainland and overseas. Bands supported by Honcho have featured at ‘T in the Park’, ‘In the City’ and ‘SxSW’.
Contact:
Jori Kim
07717 164 866
jorikim@hotmail.com