Newsletters

We publish two newsletters:

Publication of the annual Crofters’ Newsletter has been on hold since 2020.  We aim to resume publication but we cannot predict when that will happen.  The Crofters’ Newsletter has been published every year since 1962 (except for 1999).  It is based on the comments made by hostellers in the hostel log book.  You will find these contain thoughts on life, the universe and everything.  You can read every edition of the Crofters’ Newsletter via the links below

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  • The Hebridean Hostellers newsletter. This is published twice a year. The first edition appeared in April 1984. Longer articles about your visit to the islands or your experiences or observations on island life are welcome.

If you keep a log or a diary or took pictures which you would like to share, we are always pleased to see them.  The best may be published in our newsletter and/or on our web site (with full acknowledgement).

If you have visited Berneray, Howmore or Rhenigidale and made an entry into the house logbook – you may have been quoted in either publication. Click and see! If you haven’t been mentioned, next time you visit the hostels make sure you say something in the logbook. But be sure to leave your full name in the log book! We would really like to hear how you enjoyed your stay and what interesting experiences you had. Other hostellers could benefit from your discoveries.

Recent editions of both the Crofters’ Newsletter and the Hebridean Hostellers newsletter are available to read or download by clicking the links below.

Crofters Newsletters

Crofters Newsletter 2020
Crofters Newsletter 2019
Crofters Newsletter 2018
Crofters Newsletter 2017
Crofters Newsletter 2016
Crofters Newsletter 2015
Crofters Newsletter 2014
Crofters Newsletter 2013

Earlier editions are available here.

Hebridean Hostellers Newsletters

Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 73.  Summer 2023 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 72.  Autumn 2022 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 71.  Spring 2022 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 70.  Autumn 2021 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 69.  Spring 2021 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 68.  Winter 2020 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 67.  Spring 2020 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 66. Winter 2019 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 65. Spring 2019 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 64. Autumn 2018 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 63. Spring 2018 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 62. Autumn 2017 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 61. Spring 2017 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 60. Autumn 2016 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 59. Spring 2016 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 58. October 2015 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 57. April 2015 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 56. September 2014 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 55. January 2014 edition
Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter No 54. June 2013 edition. Howmore special issue.

Earlier editions are available here.