Photocopy of Signal Card, 1908-1914
Colour copied cover and pages of a card notebook of Naval flag, semaphore and morse code signals produced in 1908 and reprinted in 1914. Belonged to Neil MacLean (Niall a` Mhuilinn), Millhouse, Cornaig, and used in 1917 during WW1. On the inside cover, Neil has written his name and addresses, as well as doodled, in pencil and ink. Accession includes another copy on card mocked-up into a replica notebook for display.
Magazine booklet `Gairm`no. 15, 1956
Booklet of news from the Gaelic-speaking world, including and article on Tiree (pg 270-275). Includes photographs of the mill at Cornaigmore, calves on a beach, Calum MacLean (Calum Salum) and his mother Kirsty Munn (Ciorstaidh Mhunn), Salum, and one of a boat at the Scarinish regatta containing Donald Archie Cameron.
Photograph of Balevullin Mill in 1962
Black & white photograph of the interior of the remains of Balevullin Mill in 1962 with a dismantled grinding stone and cartwheel still inside. By 2000, all the machinery had disappeared.
Photograph of Balevullin Mill in 1962
Black & white photograph of the exterior of the remains of Balevullin Mill with the water-wheel and lade still intact in 1962. By 2000, all the machinery had gone.
Photograph of Cornaig Mill around 1930.
Sepia photograph of Cornaig Mill from a postcard marked 1932.
Letter about the Cornaigmore Mill and Tiree doctors, 1997
Photocopy of a letter from the Argyll & Bute archivist, Murdo MacDonald, to Hector MacPail, Ruaig, dated 26 March 1997, regarding information about millers at the Cornaigmore meal mill from 1864 to the 1920s, and doctors between 1911 and 1929.
Hollowed-out stone used for de-husking grain
Cnotag – large stone with deep hollow at centre used for de-husking grain. On long-term loan.
Booklet `Each Mòr Dubh` 2003
Booklet about the history of Tiree`s mills. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
Proposals for siting An Iodhlann archive in Cornaig Mill, An Talla and Hynish, 1997.
Documents relating to the proposal to site the An Iodhlann archive in Cornaig Mill, An Talla and Hynish, along with a business plan dated 1997.
Colour photograph of the Cornaig mill in July 2006.
The restored water wheel at Cornaig mill turning for the first time for over sixty years, photographed by Margaret Campbell on 19th July 2006.
