Text about archaeological sites on Tiree
Photocopy of text describing archaeological sites on Tiree: (1) Inner Hebrides Archaeological Project – Hough, Tiree by Darko Maricevic, (2) 8 Kilkenneth, Tiree by Clare Ellis, (3) Kilkenneth Chapel, Tiree by Susan Ovenden.
Policeman`s whistle (from Donald Brown, Vaul).
Slide rule in its box used for Met Office observations
Slide rule used to calculate vapour pressure, humidity and dew point from dry & wet bulb temperature readings by Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, when he was a Met Office observer on Tiree. In its original green cardboard box. The data would be used to make weather forecasts.
Archaelogical drawings of the ruin of Kilkenneth chapel (8 x A3).
Part of archaeological report into ruins of Kilkenneth Chapel, produced by Tom Dawson of SCAPE. Text as pdf file on CDROM (2009.9.2)
Sowing basket / bascaid churachd used by Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, to hand-sow seed. Hessian fabric over wooden kidney-shaped frame with canvas strap for around neck. See photo 2003.100.1 for how it was used.
Brass ‘primus’ blow lamp from Donald Brown`s house at Vaul.
Pottery ink pot
Pottery ink pot thought to be around 100 years old. Dug up in garden in Cornaig by Archie MacKinnon. Belonged to his grandmother Mary-Flora Lamont of Cornaig.
Collection of personal items belonging to the late Miss Elsie MacKinnon (1920-2006), Lodge Farm, Kirkapol
(1) Bank Book belonging to Miss Elsie MacKinnon of Kirkapol, detailing banking from 1950 – 1972. This is for a Savings Account which was held at Scarinish Branch during this time, (2) One pair of crochet gloves handmade by Kate MacMacKinnon, (3) NHS Prescription Charges Executive Council Exemption Certificate, (4) An old fashioned hair clip.
RAF Plaque from 518 Squadron which was based on Tiree during WWII
RAF 518 Squadron Plaque with the motto – `Tha an Iuchair Againn-ne`, which means `We hold the key.`
Colour photograph of the emigrants` stone at Druimbhuidhe.
The Emigrants’ Stone at Druimbhuidhe on the road between Heylipol and Cornaig, photographed by John Holliday in 2006. The day before emigrating, Iain Mòr Mairi Lachainn and Dòmhnall Mòr, both from Cornaig, were walking home after receiving their passage from Island House. One of them said to the other, “Well, we’ll be away from here and we’ll soon be forgotten.” And the other one said, “Let’s do something that they’ll remember us by,” so they rolled the boulder over on its side.
