Printed information about the family of Bata Am Marsanta from the censuses of 1851-1901. Bata Am Marsanta was one of the boats belonging to Archibald MacKinnon ‘Am Marsanta Ban’ (1796-1880) caught up in the Balephuil fishing disaster of 1856.
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Extract from book The Tiree Bards / Na Baird Tirisdeach about the Balephuil fishing disaster of 1856. One boat belonged to Donald MacLean of Cheann-na-Creige at the south end of Traigh Bhi, Balephuil, where The Studio now stands. Plus some information about Ceit Chalein (Katie Dubh) of Am Bail’ Ur who helped Donald MacLean while his house was being built.
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Notes and information about the Balephuil fishing disaster of 1856
Three pages of typed notes about the Balephuil fishing disaster of 1856, compiled by Alan Boyd in 2014.
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Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 416, 10/5/08
Local news: message in a bottle, Crossapol; RSPB information; interview with Steve Thomson, Balinoe; release of CD of traditional Gaelic songs; Tales from the Stackyard – The Library, 1911; Lochgilphead School in Arctic; sheep tagging, Argyll Estates` fishing rules; livestock sale results; Tiree Community Trust news; SWRI meeting; bale-wrap recycling.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 417, 24/5/08
Local news: call for information on skate; interview with Fiona Maxwell, Kenovay; photography competition; nature in schools; biodiversity; improvements to Oban-Glasgow bus service; Goose Management Scheme; Tiree Trust news; Tiree Regatta Club; champion Ruaig bullock.
Newspaper article about the Balephuil fishing disaster, 1856
Photocopy of a newspaper article from the Glasgow Herald, July 1856 (and typed transcript by donor), about the loss of nine fishermen in a storm off Balephuil in 1856. Thirty-nine men set off fishing in six boats but were overtaken by a gale. Thirty out of thirty-three men survived in three boats that made it to Islay. All six were lost from one boat that came ashore on Coll.
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Photograph of Colin MacFadyen and John Graham around 1950
Black & white photograph of Colin MacFadyen, Caoles, and John Graham at the MacFadyens` fishing boat in Gunna Sound around 1950. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of Hugh MacFadyen at Caoles around 1950.
Black & white photograph of Hughie MacFadyen smoking his pipe on his croft at Caoles around 1950, with Gunna in the background. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of the beach at Caoles around 1950.
Black & white photograph of fishing boats and fishermen on the beach at Caoles around 1950, with Mull in the background. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of houses on the shore at Scarinish harbour, 1947
Black & white photograph of house and fishing boat on the shore in Scarinish harbour in 1947, with a motor bike in the foreground. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
