Hardback book`The Land of the Hills and the Glens` by Seton Gordon, 1920. Illustrated portrayal of the Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland (Tiree pages 158-167). On the inside front cover is written “For Peter Anderson. With best wishes from the Author. March 1921”. Peter Anderson was the first gamekeeper on Tiree, appointed in 1886.
Associated People: Anderson, Mr Peter, Tiree (1855 - )
2012.138.1
Book `The Birds of the Island of Tiree`, by Peter Anderson, 1913
Hard-back bound collection of papers first published in The Scottish Naturalist journal in 1913 regarding the birds of Tiree by Peter Anderson.
1998.294.1
Audio cassette recording of Annie Kennedy talking to Dr John Holliday in September 1998.
Annie Kennedy of Scarinish talks to Dr John Holliday in September 1998 about Scarinish school, her teachers and school meals, Cornaig school, the MacArthurs’ shop in Scarinish, making oatcakes and baking, the history of Scarinish Post Office, the store at the harbour and butchering on Tiree, the shoemaker in Scarinish, the Manse and ministers, Donald MacDougald’s cèilidh house, the Scarinish Hotel and farm, temperance, Baugh guest house, the Munns’ shop, Scarinish golf course, the changes World War II brought to Tiree, the dance hall at the pier, Lady Victoria Campbell, large families, poverty and neighbourliness, gamekeepers Peter Anderson and Jock Graham, and the telephone exchange.
2000.86.37
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
List of birds sighted on Tiree by Peter Anderson, the first gamekeeper on Tiree appointed in 1886.
1998.151.1
Typewritten extract about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899.
Information about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899, e.g. maintenance of schools, teachers` salaries, maintenance of other infrastructure, assistance to emigrants, fishermen and crofters, nurses` wages, etc.
1998.47.8
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
List of birds on Tiree by gamekeeper Peter Anderson (continued from 1998.47.7 and concludes on 1998.47.9)
1998.47.9
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
Notes on gamekeeper Peter Anderson`s list of birds by J. A Harvie-Brown (conclusion of 1998.47.4-8).
1998.47.4
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
Foreword by J. A Harvie-Brown and list of birds with descriptions by Peter Anderson (continued in 1998.47.5)
1998.47.5
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
List of birds on Tiree by gamekeeper Peter Anderson (continued from 1998.47.4 and continues on 1998.47.6)
1998.47.6
Photocopied journal extract `The Birds of the Island of Tiree` by Peter Anderson.
List of birds on Tiree by gamekeeper Peter Anderson (continued from 1998.47.5 and continues on 1998.47.7)