Our bookshop stocks a wide variety of goods, beyond just our extensive book range. Fishing supplies, binoculars, art products, electronic goods, maps & atlases, and other souvenirs and gifts are also on offer. In addition, a range of Gaelic titles are available, for both fluent speakers and learners.
If you require assistance during your visit, our shop assistants will be more than happy to assist.
To read more about the products we have available in-store, please scroll down the page
WIDE BOOK SELECTION
A wide variety of meticulously chosen books from acclaimed writers, across many genres.
GIFTS
An assortment of gifts, including Lewis Chessmen chess pieces, exclusive tote bags and tea towels, notebooks, mugs and much more.
FISHING SUPPLIES
A fantastic selection of fishing tackle, including rods, reels and lures, suitable for fly and sea fishing.
ELECTRONIC GOODS
A selection of electronics, including memory cards, charging cables and power adaptors.
ART PRODUCTS
High-range art supplies, as well as affordable alternative brands.
MAPS & ATLASES
An extensive range of maps suitable for climbing and walking alongside road maps.
BROWSE OUR SHOP
Take time to browse and view our diverse range of goods in-store
CONTACT US
Personalised Book Service
If you would like a book that we don’t have in stock, you can order it in person at the bookshop, or by calling 01478 612 585. Or you can email orders to us using the form on our contact page.
For books that are out of print, we will endeavour to source that for you and will always advice you of the price and condition of the book prior to placing your order. Unless we have given a false description of the book, we cannot accept returns for out-of-print titles and may ask for payment in advance, if the value is above £30.00 for any individual item.
We will contact you when your order arrives and you can either collect from the bookshop, or we can post it to you at cost.
We are affiliated to Bookshop.org, a service that ships books all over the UK, the profits of which flow to independent bookshops across the country. https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/CarminaGadelica
See below for payments with Carmina Gadelica Gift Voucher or National Book Tokens.
We can offer credit terms if given an official Purchase Order from public bodies such as schools, universities and colleges.
Gift Vouchers and National Book Tokens
We sell and accept both National Book Tokens and our own Carmina Gadelica Gift Vouchers, which can be redeemed in-store for any book, map or atlas (not gifts). These can be for any amount you wish, and we can also post them out to you, or to your chosen recipient.
These can be redeemed in-person, or over the phone (01478 612 585). Please contact us for more details.
School and Library Supply
We are happy to supply schools, libraries and community groups with books or art materials, and can usually offer a discount on bulk orders up to 20%, especially if paid on delivery. We may also accept Purchase Orders.
Please contact us to discuss options. We are also very happy to provide lists of recommended books.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS, FOR ALL AGES
A large range of children's books, suitable for children of all ages, are on offer. If you are looking for anything specific, please ask our store assistants for help.
To find out more about our shipping service (we can also send books internationally), please click the button below.
SHIPPING
TREAT YOURSELF TO A GIFT
An extensive selection of gifts are available in the shop, including our Harris Tweed range of products and Lewis Chessmen pieces. To see more of what’s in stock, please visit our gallery page by clicking the button below.
GALLERY
Visit our book shop on the Isle of Skye and browse our extensive product range in store.
Browse our wide range of books, and other goods on offer, in-store!
We strive to always have an extensive selection of books on offer, which reflect the most widely discussed, and most highly acclaimed, literature of the time. This is, of course, in addition to books which pertain to Hebridean and Gaelic history, prose, poetry, folklore and mythology.
In addition, we also have a variety of art supplies on offer, from a range of different brands: these include paints (oils, water-colour and acrylic), brushes, canvases, sketching and painting pads.
And…we’re a fishing tackle shop! A range of gear, suitable for both fly fishing (including locally made flies) and sea fishing, are available, such as rods, reels, lures, feathers alongside fishing books. We sell fishing permits (lochs and rivers) on behalf of the local angling association.
We also have an assortment of gifts, so whatever your interests may be, or whatever you may be looking for, we’re sure you’ll find something!
Carmina Gadelica's name derives from an outstanding collection of folklore, poems, proverbs, psalms, prayers and incantations in the Scottish Gaelic language, which was originally published in 1900 by Alexander Carmichael. 'Carmina Gadelica', a Latin name, can be translated into Gaelic as 'Ortha nan Gaidheal', or into English as 'The Song of the Gael'.
Armadale House
Bank Street, Portree
Isle of Skye IV51 9DA