Booklet `Water from the Seventh Wave` 2001
Booklet about the history of health and healing on Tiree, from superstitions and traditional remedies to lay doctors, diseases, dentists, appointed GPs, nurses and ambulance services. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
Booklet `Sìl an Eòrna – Children of the Barley` 2006
Booklet about the circumstances and fates of people who left Tiree en masse, sailing to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Patagonia and USA during the mid 1800s to early 1900s. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
Photograph of Dr Buchanan`s son (?)
Black & white photograph of an unknown man, possibly Dr. Buchanan`s son who lived on Coll. Dr Buchanan (1835-1911) was the longest serving doctor on Tiree. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of Baugh House ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of Baugh House taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. Built as the doctor`s house for Dr Buchanan, whose horse and trap is by the door. The original doctor`s `cottage` is beside the L-shaped barn. At the time, the doctor’s living was made from Baugh Farm. Baugh House is still used as the doctor`s residence.
Photograph of Baugh House ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of Baugh House taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. Built as the doctor`s house for Dr Buchanan. Baugh House is still used as the doctor`s residence.
Article in Oban Times 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee
Copy of an article published in the Oban Times on 5th Aug 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee held within the Reading Room of the library. Chaired by Mr Hugh MacDonald, postmaster, secretary and librarian. Also present: Mr MacDiarmid, factor, Rev. D. MacPherson and Mr Kenneth MacKenzie, Scarinish. Mentions death of Dr. Buchanan.
Colour photograph of a painting of John Buchanan of Trean, Callander.
John Callander of Trean, Callander, possibly the grandfather of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
Black and white photograph of James Buchanan.
James Buchanan, born in 1873, the twin son of Dr Alexander Buchanan, and died in Patagonia.
Black and white photograph of Captain Ritchie, son-in-law of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
Captain Ritchie from Mull, husband of Janetta Buchanan, and probably Janetta and Mary, daughters of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
Black and white photograph of Colina Campbell, wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
Colina Campbell (1841-1930), daughter of Colin Campbell, tenant of Balephetrish Farm, and wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
