Audio cassette recording of a lecture by Robert Burney of the Mull Historical Society held in Tiree High School in July 2001.
Lecture by Robert Burney of the Mull Historical Society held in Tiree High School on 10th July 2001. (Continued on AC268)
Audio cassette recording of the Old New Year Ceilidh in 2001.
Old New Year Ceilidh (Cèilidh na Caillein) held in the Scarinish Hotel on 13th January 2001, introduced by Jessie Gray and featuring the Cornaig Ceilidh Band, Iain MacKinnon and his son Kenneth on the bagpipes, singers Wilma Kennedy, James Macleod of Heylipol and John Campbell of Cornaigbeg, Dr John Holliday and his daughter Sarah on the flute and fiddle, singers Willie MacLean of Balinoe and Bernie Smith of Hynish, step-dancer Wilma Kennedy accompanied by John Holliday on the flute and a vote of thanks from Neil Munn of Middleton.
Audio cassette recording of the Old New Year Ceilidh in 2001.
Old New Year Ceilidh (Cèilidh na Caillein) held in the Scarinish Hotel on 13th January 2001, introduced by Jessie Gray and featuring the Cornaig Ceilidh Band, Iain MacKinnon and his son Kenneth on the bagpipes, singers Wilma Kennedy, James Macleod of Heylipol and John Campbell of Cornaigbeg, Dr John Holliday and his daughter Sarah on the flute and fiddle, singers Willie MacLean of Balinoe and Bernie Smith of Hynish, step-dancer Wilma Kennedy accompanied by John Holliday on the flute and a vote of thanks from Neil Munn of Middleton.
Audio cassette recording of a ceilidh in the Scarinish Hotel in March 2001.
Ceilidh held in the Scarinish Hotel on 23rd March 2001 (performers unknown).
Audio cassette recording of a ceilidh in the Scarinish Hotel in March 2001.
Ceilidh held in the Scarinish Hotel on 23rd March 2001 (performers unknown).
Audio cassette recording of Donald MacArthur, Middleton talking to Maggie Campbell in December 1999.
Donald MacArthur of Middleton talks to Maggie Campbell in December 1999 about crofting today compared to how it was when he started, how the wetter weather, subsidies for late cutting and fewer people working the land have contributed to the change from hay-making to silage, about using fertilisers rather than seaweed, keeping cattle outside because of SEPA rules, the changes in cattle transportation and the paperwork involved, changing prices, the effects of BSE, a strong pound and subsidies; he gives his thoughts about the future of crofting in Tiree, diversification, the need for community spirit and religious faith.
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacKechnie of Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell in December 1999.
Angus MacKechnie of Crossapol talks to Maggie Campbell in December 1999 about starting work at Edinburgh Airport fire service in 1968, returning to Tiree in 1971 when a qualified fire-fighter, the first flights from the Reef in the 1930s, the construction of Tiree airport during WWII, the people who worked at the airport, the many jobs fire-fighters were expected to do, the regular pilots, air ambulance procedures, Met Station reports, compulsory courses and air crash simulations, various stories about passenger flights and the differences between working at Tiree and Edinburgh airports.
Audio cassette recording of Donald Archie MacPhail of Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell on 17/8/2004.
Donald Archie MacPhail of Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell in August 2004 about how he was born in Glasgow as his mother was expecting twins but brought up in Balephuil, leaving for Glasgow to find work, moving to London, and his abiding love of Tiree.
Audio cassette recording of Rosie Macintyre of Scarinish talking to Maggie Campbell on 18/8/2004.
Rosie Macintyre of Scarinish talks to Maggie Campbell in August 2004 about her childhood memories, her mother working as a maid for Lady Victoria Campbell, the cattle show in Scarinish, the walk from Kirkapol to Scarinish School every day, and what the weather was like when she was young.
Audio cassette recording of the opening ceremony at An Talla and Ian Gillies talking to Maggie Campbell, July 2004.
The opening ceremony of An Talla on 1st July 2004; Councillor Ian Gillies talks to Maggie Campbell on 2nd July 2004 about the new hall.
