Photographs capture architecture of the Western Isles Published duration 4 October 2016

image copyright John Maher image caption War-time defences such as Arnish gun battery have been photographed for the project, Building Our Islands

A new project aims to encourage people on the Western Isles to engage with the islands' built environment through workshops, art and photography.

Photographer John Maher is documenting dozens of the buildings, both historic and modern.

Islanders have also been asked to vote for their favourite building , with the most popular to be illuminated.

image copyright John Maher

image copyright John Maher

image copyright John Maher

image copyright John Maher

Maher has been travelling up and down the Outer Hebrides taking pictures of historic war-time defences, also pubs, hotels, churches as well as modern structures such as a ferry terminal and sheds at Arnish fabrication yard.

The sites are on the islands of Lewis, Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Barra and Scalpay.

image copyright John Maher image caption Harris Distillery is among the modern sites photographed by John Maher

image copyright John Maher image caption Arnish fabrication yard near Stornoway also features in Maher's collection

Maher, who lives on the Isle of Harris, was the drummer in 1970s band Buzzcocks, whose hits included Ever Fallen In Love.

Much of his other photography is night-time and long exposure images of abandoned crofthouses on the islands

image copyright John Maher

Building Our Islands has been organised by An Lanntair and The Western Isles Architecture Group.