Audio cassette recording of a Gaelic Radio interview with Niall Brownlie of Barrapol in January 1998.
Radio interview with Niall Brownlie of Barrapol talking about his bilingual book Township and Echoes, the Viking influence on place-names, the difficulty of translating poems and songs into English, Tiree bards, conservation orders, early religion, St Columba and the churches on Tiree, the airport, links with Barra and World War II, Tiree seers and songs he himself has written.
Audio cassette recordings about songs by Neil Brownlie and the Balemartine Bard
Two audio cassette recordings: (1) made by Alasdair MacArthur, Balemartine, of a radio programme featuring Jean Walker singing songs by Neil Brownlie, and about the `Balemartine Bard` John MacLean (1827-1899), (2) Jean Walker and Alasdair MacArthur singing songs by Neil Brownlie.
Black and white photograph of an outing up Kennavara in the 1930s.
Outing up Kennavara in the 1930s. L-R: Archie Sinclair, Kate MacKinnon and her daughter Ann, Niall Brownlie and his father John.
Black and white postcard of the fank at Kennavara in the 1930s.
The fank at Kennavara after sheep-dipping in the 1930s. L-R: (back) John MacGillivery`s wife; Niall Brownlie, Barrapol (Johann MacKinnon`s brother); John Brownlie (Johann and Niall`s father); D. C. MacKinnon, John MacGillivery`s half-brother; Margaret MacGillivery, John`s daughter; Hugh MacGillivery, John`s son; Marianne or Annie, John`s sister; John MacFadyen, Annabella MacNeill`s father; (front) Malcolm MacDonald, shepherd in Barrapol, Johann`s half-brother; John Wright; Donald MacLean, father of Hugh, Willie and Angus; Hugh MacKinnon (Eoghann Ban); Archie Sinclair, brother of Alasdair, A` Chachaleith Dhubh, Grianal; Willie MacNeill, from the Land who worked for the MacNivens.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Summer 1989 (2 copies).
Local news including an extract from John Walker`s Report on the Hebrides of 1764 and 1771, an obituary for Neil MacLaine Cameron, one Gaelic and two English poems by Neil Brownlie, article by a child evacuated to Tiree during the war, news from the school, WRI, golf club and the hall committee.
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 2, 1980.
Local news including a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, Long Service Medals for Tiree coastguard auxiliaries, Taigh a` Rudha Grand Fete, Vaul Golf Club, a list of books about Tiree, the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, the Social Work Department, fire hydrants, Road Equivalent Tariff (RET), the cost of funerals and the Tiree Pre-school Playgroup.
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 2, 1980.
Local news including a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, Long Service Medals for Tiree coastguard auxiliaries, Taigh a` Rudha Grand Fete, Vaul Golf Club, a list of books about Tiree, the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, the Social Work Department, fire hydrants, Road Equivalent Tariff (RET), the cost of funerals and the Tiree Pre-school Playgroup.
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 3, 1980 (4 copies).
Local news including the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, visit by the Welfare Rights team, Housing Action Areas, the cost of funerals, the delay in the installation of new telephones lines, the quality of the mains water, the bus shelter at Balemartine, conveyance to school for Primary pupils, the Community Council election, a list of books about Tiree, a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, church, and school news, Golf Club and Tiree Football team news, the proposed new public hall and the WRI summer ceilidh. (4 copies)
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 3, 1980.
Local news including the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, visit by the Welfare Rights team, Housing Action Areas, the cost of funerals, the delay in the installation of new telephones lines, the quality of the mains water, the bus shelter at Balemartine, conveyance to school for Primary pupils, the Community Council election, a list of books about Tiree, a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, church, and school news, Golf Club and Tiree Football team news, the proposed new public hall and the WRI summer ceilidh.
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 12, 1982.
Local news including the re-opening of the knitwear factory trading as Tiree Knitwear Ltd, prize-winners at the Agricultural Show, the weather, slimming advice from Dr Campbell and news from the church, the school, the Slimming Club and the Regatta Club, and a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie.
