Island Darkroom

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

A lovely visit from of - wonderful to meet likeminded analogue folk 🎞️ check out the brilliant work of Helen and Black...
01/06/2026

A lovely visit from of - wonderful to meet likeminded analogue folk 🎞️ check out the brilliant work of Helen and Blackpool Community Darkroom 🤗

BOOK HIGHLIGHT ✨We're so pleased to be stocking 'Isola' by John Perivolaris on our bookshelf. "Isola reflects on the id...
28/05/2026

BOOK HIGHLIGHT ✨

We're so pleased to be stocking 'Isola' by John Perivolaris on our bookshelf.

"Isola reflects on the idea of the island as an existential condition. The images were photographed at the opposite ends of Europe, in the Western Isles of Scotland and the islands of the Eastern Aegean, acknowledging the fact that my life is defined, respectively, by my family origins in the Greek island of Chios and the Scottish island of Arran, where I now live. In the context of my own diasporic heritage, Isola is a reflection on isolation and paradoxical connection."
- John Perivolaris

£35
All Photographs and texts by John Perivolaris
Design and layout by Neil Corall
Printed and bound by peacock & the worm

To purchase, stop by Island Darkroom Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm or get in touch!

We're working on a new product to stock at Island Darkroom. Can you guess what it is? Pop over to Island Darkroom today...
26/05/2026

We're working on a new product to stock at Island Darkroom. Can you guess what it is?

Pop over to Island Darkroom today to see the our selection of textiles - all featuring unique cyanotype prints!

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Find us: 5c, Achmore, Isle of Lewis

If you're planning your first visit to Island Darkroom, here's a glimpse of what you'll discover:- A beautiful selection...
24/05/2026

If you're planning your first visit to Island Darkroom, here's a glimpse of what you'll discover:

- A beautiful selection of Photographic Prints by over 20 selected artists.
- A wide selection of photography books, journals and zines.
- Framed work on display.
- We are home to LUMEN; a small-scale, quality designer brand that blends the heritage of iconic Harris Tweed with the photographic innovation of Cyanotype printing.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
Find Us: Find us: 5c, Achmore, Isle of Lewis

PRINT HIGHLIGHT Seagull, Arnol, Isle of Lewis by Tomas Frydrych Image Size 13” x 10” in 20” x 16” mount. Handmade silver...
22/05/2026

PRINT HIGHLIGHT

Seagull, Arnol, Isle of Lewis by Tomas Frydrych

Image Size 13” x 10” in 20” x 16” mount.
Handmade silver gelatin print on fibre-based paper, selenium toned
(Also available in 4.5” x 6.25” image size)

Tomas Frydrych is a Scottish landscape photographer with an interest in the making of visual narratives, and how such narratives are shaped by the absence of what is excluded from our photographs. He works primarily with traditional B&W film and darkroom processes, and large format (4"x5") view cameras.

Available to purchase at Island Darkroom or our Online Print Shop:
https://islanddarkroom.com/shop-prints/tom-frydrych

Discover our range of one-off Lumen garments and accessories, available exclusively in our shop.Each piece features cyan...
20/05/2026

Discover our range of one-off Lumen garments and accessories, available exclusively in our shop.

Each piece features cyanotype prints inspired by the natural beauty of the island, using delicate silhouettes of local flora to add a unique detail to each item you'll find here. Stop by and explore our in-store collection.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9-5
Find us: 5c, Achmore, Isle of Lewis

18/05/2026

The University of St Andrews Photographic collection has been Recognised as one of 'national significance' by Museums and Galleries Scotland.

ARTIST TALK This Saturday join artist Su Grierson at Grinneabhat, who will be giving a presentation about her research i...
18/05/2026

ARTIST TALK

This Saturday join artist Su Grierson at Grinneabhat, who will be giving a presentation about her research into the history and use of natural dyes in Scotland. This research resulted in her publication ‘The Colour Cauldron'. Su will also be showing some digitised original slides specially for this presentation. It's not an evening to miss!

This will also be the last chance to catch her exhibition ‘From the Ground Up’.

When: Saturday May 23rd 5pm.
Where: Grinneabhat, North Bragar, Isle of Lewis.

Did you know that Island Darkroom hosts a cosy, fully equipped black & white traditional photographic darkroom? Ideal fo...
16/05/2026

Did you know that Island Darkroom hosts a cosy, fully equipped black & white traditional photographic darkroom? Ideal for individual use, it's the perfect place to develop film and create prints at your own pace.

The Facilities
• Black & White film processing chemicals and equipment: 35mm, 120, 5x4
• Black & White Kaiser enlarger: lenses and film holders for 35mm and 120 (including medium format SQ format)
• 8 x 10” Contact Printers
• Light Box with UV lamp for Cyanotype printing
• A1 drying racks
• Large washing sink
• Separate film drying cabinet

Suitable for those already proficient in the use of darkrooms, we’ll just walk you through where everything is and any quirks you need to know, and it’s all yours.

For full details and how to get in touch please follow the link here:
https://islanddarkroom.com/rent-the-darkroom

On the walls of Island Darkroom ✨One of the the current works we have on display in our gallery is 'Slige #2' by island...
14/05/2026

On the walls of Island Darkroom ✨

One of the the current works we have on display in our gallery is 'Slige #2' by island artist Danielle Macleod. A unique Cyanotype print, toned with dried willow.

Danielle's work explores the intertwined relationships between people, landscape, and oral tradition. She creates photographic images where the human merges with sculptural forms made from natural materials gathered from land and sea. These figures symbolise transformation and becoming, evoking otherworldly presences that draw on ancestral pasts while hinting at possible futures. Through a process of handling each material, sculpted beings unveil themselves in collaboration with, rather than dominion over, the environment we belong to.

You can experience this work at Island Darkroom alongside other prints by Danielle Macleod during our opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Visit us or DM to enquire about this piece.

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5c Achmore
Callanish
HS29DU

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+447599217064

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