Extract from book `The History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland 1493-1625` by Donald Gregory.
Extracts relating to Tiree: pp 14-17, 24-27, 110-111, 120-123, 132-133, 190-191, 234-235, 390-391.
2006.56.9
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Dates: 1400s
2005.116.1
Photocopied extract from unknown book with photos of a Celtic cross from Kirkapol.
Three photographs and information about an early 15th century Celtic cross dedicated to Abbot Fingonius and his sons Fingonius and Eage, originally from Kirkapol and now situated in Inverary Castle gardens.
2005.49.1
Mini-disk recording of a talk Rev. Bob Higham held in the Rural Centre on 31/3/2005.
Talk by the Rev. Robert Higham held in the Rural Centre on 30th March 2005 about Tiree’s Christian heritage from St. Columba to the present day.
2004.206.3
Paperback book `The Age of the Clans` by Robert Dodgshon.
Overview of Highland society from the rise of Somerled to the Clearances.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2004.206.5
Paperback book `The Soay of our Forefathers` by Laurance Reed.
Account of the island of Soay between the Starthaird peninsula and the Cuillins of Skye from the 13th century, when it came into the posession of chiefs of the clan MacLeod, to the evacuation of 1953 when the remaining inhabitants were re-housed in Mull.
2004.198.1
Paperback book `Somerled, Hammer of the Norse` by Kathleen MacPhee.
History of Somerled, c. 1100-1164, the first Lord of the Isles,
2004.148.1
18th century brooch pin and 15th century bronze buckle mounting found on Balevullin machair.
Brooch pin and bronze buckle mounting found on Balevullin machair before 1953. Examined and identified by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh (pre-1953). The pin is thought to have been made during the 18th century, whilst the buckle was thought to be made in the 15th century because “leaf shaped terminal did not appear until after 14th century”. Includes photocopy of historian`s notes.
1997.278.1
Paperback book `The Companion to Gaelic Scotland` edited by Derick S. Thomson.
Every aspect of the life and culture of Gaelic Scotland from archaeology, art, literature, language, music and architecture to politics, agriculture and the economy.
2004.107.1
Photocopied transcript of the work of Dr Hector Maclean of Grulin, Mull.
Transcript of the work of Dr Hector Maclean of Grulin, Mull made around 1830 about the genealogy of the family MacLean from 1390 to 1716.
2004.107.3
Photocopied book `The Family of MacLean` by J. P. MacLean.
A brief genealogical account of the family MacLean from its first settling in Mull and adjacent parts in 1716.