Contact us
By e-mail: aniodhlann@tireebroadband.com
By telephone: (+44) 01879 220793
By post: An Iodhlann, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, Argyll, PA77 6UH, Scotland
An Iodhlann, Sgairinis, Eilean Thiriodh, Earra-Ghàidheal, PA77 6UH, Alba
If you can, do come and see us in person! You can find us next to the Co-op in Scarinish. Admission is now FREE!
Opening Hours:
Our aim is to open throughout the year, as a welcoming hub for Tiree.
- July and August – Monday to Friday 10:15 – 3:15
- September to June – weekdays as advertised in the window
Who are we?
Our management committee is made up of about 15 volunteers from the island. All are enthusiastic amateur historians with the skills and knowledge needed to run a small but effective island historical centre. The Chairman and main driving force behind the centre is Dr John Holliday, one of Tiree’s former doctors. If you would like to discuss a particular topic in person, please contact Dr Holliday at doc.holliday@tireebroadband.com, or telephone 01879 220385 | 07786 496275.
Our Archive Manager David Beaman catalogues and cares for our library and historical artefacts, documents, photographs and audio recordings. He welcomes and assists visitors, and searches the archive in response to specific queries. David can be contacted at aniodhlann@tireebroadband.com or telephoned on 01879 220793.
Our Genealogist, Flo Straker, is experienced in tracing Tiree ancestors, including her husband’s. You can contact Flo directly at straker.flo1959@gmail.com.
Our cheery band of volunteers help us to keep the centre open to the public. They meet and greet visitors and are always keen to chat and impart their local knowledge. If you are interested in volunteering for two hours occasionally or regularly please get in touch. This will help us reach our goal of opening every afternoon throughout the year, providing a warm space and a safe space for all visitors.
Our beginnings
We began collecting in about 1995, then quickly realised that we would need somewhere new to store and display everything. The Reading Room (re-named An Iodhlann) was purchased, restored and extended. And the rest is … well… history.
What do we collect and how?
All of the items in An Iodhlann’s archive have arrived via generous donations and research. If you have an item that you think would be at home in An Iodhlann, do not hesitate to contact us. We are always delighted to see new material and to find out all about its history. Click here to view our Acquisitions Policy.
What can be borrowed from the archive?
We welcome requests to borrow items from the archive for leisure, research, publication and exhibition under specific conditions. Click here to view our Loans Policy.
How are we funded?
We are extremely fortunate to be supported by the generosity of people and organisations both at home and abroad, and are largely funded by donations, membership subscriptions and grants. We are especially grateful to our major funders, which include the Tiree Community Windfall Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Support our work
If you would like to make a donation to support the work of An Iodhlann please click one of the links below. Scottish Charity – An Iodhlann SCIO – SCO52178
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