Scale model of a dipping lug-sail boat the ‘Islean Thiriodh’ built for David Hepburn, Scarinish and Oban, by an “old” east coast fisherman, and based on David’s boat the ‘Eilean Thiriodh’ which was built by Colin Evans, Barcaldine, in 1998. The Eilean Thiriodh won several races in the Tiree Regattas.
Souvenir teaspoon from Mona MacDonald’s shop in Scarinish in the 1930s. Made of Sheffield bilchrome. Red and blue enamel Tiree Association crest on the end of the handle.
Sliver-plated, shoe horn and shoe lace hook set belonging to Maggie MacDonald, Scarinish, in the 1930s.
Pair of silver belt buckles from a nurses uniform. Probably from the Victorian era.
Pair of ornate, silver-plated, Victorian, candle wick trimmers, engraved ‘RG’ on both handles.
Scanned copy of a photograph of Scarinish Harbour in 1898. From an unknown publication.
Scanned copy of a poem published in the Oban Times in 1979 titled ‘Beware the cows of Tiree’, by E Macintyre and E MacCaskill of Glasgow. It was in response to a previously published letter about the hazards of cows on Tiree roads.
Black & white photograph of the Tiree District Nursing team at the bridge at Cornaig Mill in around 1990. L-R: Ann MacKinnon, Storm Byfield, Flora MacKinnon, Jane Williams. Crouched: Mairi MacLean, Cairin MacLeod.
Colour photograph of the Tiree District Nursing team in the 1990s. L-R: Kate MacCallum, Jane Williams, Sylvia Pearson, Ann MacKinnon, Mairi MacLean. Seated: Flora MacKinnon, Storm Byfield.
Colour photograph of a demonstration of ploughing using Clydesdale horses at an Agricultural Show in 1999. Those identified include Roddy MacKay (filming), Donald MacIntyre, Angus MacLean.
