The Steadings Gallery is a bright and contemporary art gallery in Balmacara Square, housed in one of the renovated farm buildings. Throughout the year both local and national artists exhibit a wide range of arts and crafts, from nature-inspired jewellery and Scottish Highlands landscape photography to sculpture and wildlife paintings.
The gallery has free car parking, toilets and Wi-Fi, and provides a welcome indoor attraction if the weather is a bit wet and wild. If the sun is out, a trip to the gallery can be combined with one of the many walks from the square.
2024 exhibition schedule (provisional)
Please check the Balmacara Estate events page or the Balmacara Estate Facebook Events page for updates.
The following dates are provisional and may be subject to change.
25 April–6 May (10am–5pm)
Floriography – Becky Smith
8–14 May (10.30am–5pm)
Hiraeth – Karen Davies
18–24 May (10am–5pm)
Between the Tides – Emma Siedle-Collins and Marion Grant
25 May–1 June (10.30am–5pm)
Favourites – Iain Turnbull Photography
6–9 June (11am–6pm)
LPG Retrospective – Lochalsh Photography Group
1–7 July (10am–5pm)
Paintings & Textiles – Meg Miller and Peta Grounds
13–20 July (10.30am–4.30pm)
Land, Sea & Skye – Gail McGregor and Don Mason
25 July–3 August (9am–5pm)
A Step into Summer – Marianne Worthy, Madeline Osborn and Kirsty Ritchie
4–11 August (10am–5pm)
A Wider Perspective – Peter Jones and Jill Charnley
12–18 August (10.30am–5pm)
Mixed Media – Irene Blair
19–25 August (10am–5pm)
Off the Cliff – Siusaidh NicNeill and Sarah Coorie
26 August–3 September (10am–6pm)
Mixed Media – Catriona Archibald and Hassina Khan
5–14 September (10am–5pm, Mon–Sat; 11am–5pm Sun)
Organic Forms – Ann Coomber
16–22 September (10am–4pm)
Moor and Machair – Catriona Coghill
23–29 September (10am–5pm)
Is there Romance in Ruin? – Donnie MacKay
21–26 October (10.30am–6pm)
Recent Wanderings – Gordon Milne
Are you an artist looking for a convenient exhibition space close to the tourist destinations of Skye and the NC500? This space could provide you with the perfect place to host your next event! There’s a full hanging system provided and a small kitchen for the artist’s use. We can also help promote your event through our digital channels and local outlets.
Bookings are generally on a weekly basis but can be flexible and pricing is very reasonable. Contact the estate office via balmacara@nts.org.uk or call 01599 566325 if you’re interested in finding out more.