Photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, and his brother Iain in 2006.
Colour photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009) standing with his brother Iain at Dùn Mor a` Chaolais, Tiree, on 14/09/2006. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Gaelic play `Beitidh` by Mairi A. Chaimbeul / Mary A Campbell (nee MacKinnon; b. 1888), Balevullin.
Manuscript in booklet form for a play in Gaelic and English titled `Beitidh`. Written by Mairi A. Chaimbeul of Heylipol and Balevullin. Mary was born in 1888 in Heylipol, the daughter of the ground officer. She became a teacher in Glasgow and married Captain Alexander Campbell in 1924, then retired to Balevullin. ‘Beitidh’ was the first of three plays written by her. Annotated with handwritten Gaelic and English, probably by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock.
Alasdair Sinclair`s canvas briefcase
Cream-coloured canvas briefcase with brown leather covered handle, hand-made by Alasdair Sinclair of Brock, and used by him on his near-daily visits to An Iodhlann where he was a key member of the committee until his death in 2009.
Hand-made poster for “Bothan Seonaige” – Janet`s Bothy/Shop, ca. 1970
Hand-made poster for fictitious shop `Bothan Seonaige` – Janet`s Bothy, listing in Gaelic items that can be bought, such as whiskys `Each Crubach` – Black Horse, and `Glè Bhochd` – Very Poor, and unusual items ceann gropaig – sheep`s head, and cung fhuasgladh – laxative. Made by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, ca 1970. Unknown purpose.
Collection of 13 postcards of historical views of Tiree
13 postcards bearing black & white photographs of historical views of Tiree collected by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, including Brock, Vaul bay, Scarinish, Balephuil, Crossapol, Balemartine, Cornaigmore School and Hynish. Several have stamps (1911, 1952, 1957, 1961). The photographs have been accessioned separately.
Transcript of audio recordings AC351 & AC352 made by Nanette Mitchell
Typed transcript of audio minidisk recordings (AC351 & AC352) of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, Duncan Grant, Ruaig, Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, and Dr John Holliday, Baugh, talking in 2004 about the old days in Caoles. Transcribed by Nanette Mitchell.
Assorted family trees belonging to Alasdair Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009).
Eight handwritten family trees made by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, in 1998, regarding his family and ancestors, listed as descendents of: Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Mor` (b.1767); Fingon MacKinnon, Salum, (1795-1859); Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Og`, Ruaig, (b. 1785); Charles MacKinnon (1838-1926); Donald MacKinnon, Ruaig (1796-1870); Donald MacIntyre, Kirkapol (1737-1800).
Reel of cine film of unknown content
Small reel of cine film of unknown content in a yellow case. From the belongings of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, (1923-2009).
Collection of letters from Alastair Sinclair, Brock, to his mother while he was working in South Africa 1963-65
Collection of letters from Alastair Sinclair, Brock, to his mother while he was working and living in South Africa. Re-typed and bound into a booklet by Alastair`s niece, Mary Henderson, in 2009. Includes photos of people and places, and newspaper cuttings. (two copies)
Colour photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, 2008
Colour photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, donated by his niece Mary Henderson on the request of An Iodhlann, after Alasdair`s death in January 2009. Alasdair was one of the main driving forces behind An Iodhlann.
