The tiny Hebridean Isle of Canna holds an outsized place in Scott­ish culture - and in our hearts. Now we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make sure this extraordinary island and the treasures it holds are protected and made accessible to visitors from around the world.

In 1981, the National Trust for Scotland received an incredible bequest from Dr. John Lorne Campbell and his American wife, Margaret Fay Shaw - the remote Hebridean island where they lived and worked for over forty years.

John, a pioneering Gaelic scholar, and Margaret, a folklorist and photographer, purchased the island in 1938 and together made a home in Canna House. Over the decades, they amassed an extensive archive of audio and film recordings featuring Scots Gaelic songs and folklore, as well as poetry, photographs, and publications. Their collection remains one of the most important archives of Scots Gaelic language and culture in the world.

Since 2006, with the generous support of American donors, The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA has had the privilege to grant funds for critical work on Canna. We've underwritten the conservation and digitization of archival materials and funded urgent repairs to Canna House, where the collection is stored.

Today we're embarking on an ambitious plan to improve access - both physical and virtual - to the natural, built, and cultural heritage of Canna and to the globally-renowned collection amassed by John and Margaret.

And we're asking for your help. Your donation today will have an impact for generations.

Donors of $200 or more will receive an exclusive NTSUSA USB containing a digital file of the film Solas, which has never been previously available in the United States.