Hebridean Graphics is a graphic design and sign-making business based on North Uist and serving the local area and beyond. Lorraine Burke, who runs the business, designs corporate identities, logos, signage, vehicle graphics, leaflets and brochures. The new Hebridean Graphics website, designed by Lorraine and implemented by us, showcases her portfolio.
The Outer Hebrides Soap Shack now has an online shop. It sells soaps, bath bombs, bath melts and a range of gift boxes – perfect for Christmas presents – all handmade on the island of South Uist. Delivery is worldwide, or select the “local pickup” option if you live locally and would prefer to collect your order in person.
We’re full up with work for the next few months. Consequently, we cannot start any new work until December 2008.
What are we up to? On the design side, we’re creating and launching websites for:
- a graphic designer
- a small business
- a translation service
On the requirements specification side, we’re determining the Internet needs of:
- a bakery
- a museum
- a small publisher
We’re still open to discussion regarding future work, but just note that the work itself can’t start until December 2008 at the earliest.
Ruth’s website has just had a redesign. Here’s a screenshot, but go and visit it for a proper look.
We’ve not been posting much this summer, but that’s not to say we’ve been quiet; we’re just working away on several projects, some of which will be reported here once complete, so keep watching this space…
Stòras Uibhist is the owner of the South Uist Estate which covers most of the islands of Eriskay, South Uist and Benbecula. The company’s new website details its interests and activities, from crofting and fishing to Grogarry Lodge and Askernish Golf Course. The members’ section contains a number of downloadable documents, including membership forms, board meeting reports, newsletters and press releases.
The website is available in both English and Gaelic.
The islands of South Uist, Benbecula and Eriskay offer some of the finest trout and salmon fishing in Europe, the unique combination of machair and hill lochs providing a varied and challenging environment that will suit beginners and experienced fishermen alike. The new South Uist Fishing website brings together all the information you need to plan a fishing trip to the area, including where to stay, loch grid references and how to obtain permits and book boats and ghillies. Visit the website for further details.
From August 2008, The Smiddy at Burnside Croft will be offering luxury self-catering accommodation in the crofting township of Borve on the island of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides. The former smiddy is being renovated to the highest standard and will provide a comfortable base for couples wishing to explore the island’s beaches and machair. Visit the website for further details; it’s Nice Wee Sites’ sixth website for accommodation in the Uists.
We’ve both been up to our necks in work since the new year started. John has been assisting a Barra/Eriskay enterprise with their existing website, while in the other geographic direction assisting an artist on Harris define what she requires in terms of ICT and a website for her business. Ruth has been working on a local accommodation website and discovering new plugins for use on future projects, as well as continuing her proofreading commitments.
It looks like this busy-ness will be continuing for a while. Over the next few months we’ll be helping local organisations and businesses launch three new websites, which will appear in the portfolio:
Hence, we can’t start any new works until mid-April at the earliest. In the meantime, people seriously wanting a website can still get in touch, and we wish everyone good weather for the spring months ahead.
Grogarry Lodge is the centrepiece of the South Uist Estate buyout. Modernised over 120 years ago, the lodge (a seemingly endless collection of buildings) takes private parties for shooting, fishing, golf and other outdoor activities on the Uists. The lodge offers full board, with generous meals made from local produce by Bella, the lodge keeper; guests are kept very well watered by probably one of the best wine collections in the Scottish islands.
This was particularly interesting work, especially touring the lodge to take pictures for the website. The remoteness of the buildings gives a sense of privacy that’s difficult to find in much of the modern world, and the views from some of the rooms across the machair to the endless South Uist beach are spectacular. One day, we may stay there ourselves!
Stòras Uibhist were very happy with the level of service provided by Nice Wee Sites. They offered a refreshingly quick and easy route to getting a new website not only up and running, but delivering potential customers within weeks for the unique Lodge accommodation we offer. – Huw Francis, Chief Executive, Stòras Uibhist
Polochar Inn stands at the southern tip of South Uist, with sea views and easy access to the island’s beaches. It offers a friendly and relaxing place to stay while exploring the Uists, Eriskay and Barra, and its restaurant serves locally sourced fish and meat dishes. More details on the website.
