Laser print of a black and white photograph of Balevullin in 1922.
Balevullin in the early 1920s. (From Myra Lamont’s photograph album of the 1920s.)
2001.96.18
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1997.160.15
Black and white group photograph taken outside Taigh a` Chiobair in wesy Hynish.
Unknown group of people outside Taigh a` Chiobair in West Hynish.
1997.157.1
Black and white photograph of John Maclean of the Brae, Cornaigbeg.
John Maclean of the Brae, Cornaigbeg (Alec Mor`s father) with a Clydesdale stallion in the 1930s or 1940s.
2000.136.3
Photocopied newspaper article about the Great Tea Race from China to London.
The Great Tea Race from China to London won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon of Heanish.
2000.150.4
Photocopied newspaper article dated 10/8/1997 about Rev. Donald MacCallum and Flora Brown of Mannal.
Newspaper article by Martin MacDonald about Rev Donald MacCallum (commemorated at Tur Mhic Chaluim) and Flora Brown of Mannal House who married Rev John MacRury.
2003.130.29
Black and white photograph of a spinning wheel made by Archie MacLean, Cornaigmore.
Spinning wheel made by Archie MacLean (1849-1942) of Cornaigmore (see photograph C67). It was bought in January 1969 in Rye, Sussex and is now in Germany.
2003.130.14
Letter dated 12/6/2003 from Donald MacIntyre, Gott, giving information about Charles MacLean of Kenovay.
Letter dated 12/6/2003 from Donald MacIntyre, Gott, giving information about Charles MacLean of Kenovay (site of the present Craft Shop) who was employed as a stud groom by David Adams, Scotland`s most famous Clydesdale horse breeder and exporter. Charles cared for shipments of mares and fillies for the six week journey to Australia.
Charles’ great-nephew tells us that “when Charles arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, he would stay at the home of a cousin MacLean. After disembarking the Clydesdale horses, Charles was told in Gaelic to have a bath because he smelled of horses”.
2003.126.2
Label for a load of wood delivered to Kilmoluaig in the 1920s
Label attached to a load of wood addressed to Mr Archibald MacDonald of Kilmoluaig from MacKenzie & Moncur, Edinburgh via rail and the MacCallum Orme ferry SS `Dunara Castle`. The wood was for Archibald MacDonald`s house which was built around 1920.
2003.126.1
Brass wing nut from Skerryvore lighthouse.
Brass wing nut from a window at the top of Skerryvore lighthouse found on the rocks at the base of the lighthouse by contractor John MacKinnon in 1994 who was working there just before the lighthouse was automated.
2003.124.7
Colour photograph of Donald MacKinnon, Hough in August 2002.
Donald MacKinnon of Hough making a `bann` to tie a `sguab` (sheaf) in August 2002.
