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 1985.
Local news including the arrival of Dr Boulind and family, the improvement in the mains supply, car parking in Scarinish, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, Strathclyde concessionary fares scheme, RAF Tiree, news from the Guides, WRI, the churches, golf club, coastguard and cub scouts.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1986.
Local news including the upgrading of the public hall, dental services on Tiree, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, an article by Rev George Donaldson and news from the golf club, the school and the football club.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1987.
Local news including the mains supply, pedestrian access to the pier, nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, obituary for and poem by Rev Hector MacPherson (minister on Tiree 1973-8), article in Gaelic by Neil Brownlie, news from WRI, the hall committee, the football club, the churches, Tiree Association, the school and Tiree Agricultural Society.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Autumn 1987.
Local news including the cleaning of septic tanks and disposal of effluent, the retiral of school cook Flora MacArthur, doctor`s advice on the treatment of diarrhoea, the AITB training group for crofters, the financial position of the public hall, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, minister`s contribution, news from the golf club, the school, WRI and the Tiree Association.
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.
