Taigh Chearsabhagh

{{Short description|Arts Centre on North Uist, Scotland}} thumb|right '''Taigh Chearsabhagh''' is an arts centre and museum in Lochmaddy on the island of North Uist, Scotland.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist – Museums |url=https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/taigh-chearsabhagh-museum-arts-centre-p251301 |website=www.visitscotland.com |access-date=8 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre from The Gazetteer for Scotland |url=https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst6987.html |website=www.scottish-places.info |access-date=8 May 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Taigh Chearsabhagh was built in 1741 and originally used as an inn; it has since served as a post office, house and workshop before being developed as an arts centre since 1993.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History: Taigh Chearsabhagh |url=https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/about/history/ |website=Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref> It is the base for the art school of Lews Castle College, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, where students can study for NC Art and Design or a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, or take short courses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Art School |url=https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/art-school/ |website=Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2022 it was a venue for Simon Armitage's Poet Laureate's Library Tour.<ref name="tour22">{{cite web |title=How to Book: C to D Libraries Tour 2022 |url=https://www.simonarmitage.com/how-to-book-libraries-tour-2022/ |publisher=Simon Armitage |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{official website|https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/}}

{{coord|57.598|-7.156|region:GB_type:landmark|display=title}} Category:North Uist Category:Arts centres in Scotland Category:University of the Highlands and Islands Category:Museums in the Outer Hebrides