Map of Soroby cemetery 2012
Original hand-drawn map of the locations of all grave markers in the old sections of Soroby Cemetery. Researched and produced by Catriona Smyth as part of a contract with An Iodhlann to chart and photograph the headstones in Soroby Cemetery. Accompanied by a digital copy printed on hard board (2013.1.2) and a database of photographs and transcriptions of the headstones.
Map of Soroby cemetery
Hand-drawn map of the locations of all grave markers in the old sections of Soroby Cemetery digitised and printed onto hard board. Accompanied by a database of photographs and transcriptions of the headstones.
Extract from the `New Journal of Botany` about Coll`s flora and fauna, 2012
Photocopies extract from the New Journal of Botany about Coll`s flora and fauna, by Pearman, Preston and Bland.
Extract about Lauchlan McLaine, the Baillie of Tiree 1674
Extract about Lauchlan McLaine `the Baillie of Tiree`, who in 1674 was reported rebel and oppressor of Tiree tenants in the records of the Privy Council of Scotland. From the book `A Tour in Scotland 1769 Voyage to the Hebrides 1772` by Thomas Pennant (see page 444). Printed from the internet.
Book `Castor & Pollux`, 2012
Softback book about two prominent MacLeans, Sir Alexander MacLean of Otter (Castor) and Sir John MacLean of Duart (Pollox), who joined forces to rescue Sir Alexander`s regiment from Isle of Gigha in 1689 whilst underfire from the Royal Navy.
Book `Andoman of Iona`
Hardback book `Andoman of Iona – Theologian, Lawmaker, Peacemaker`. A collection of studies about the abbot of Iona in the late seventh century. See page 219 for Tiree.
The MacFadyen – McPhadden Family in Coll and Tiree, 2011
Bound printed copy of Glenda Franklin`s (Canada) research into her Tiree and Coll ancestry. Alexander McPhadden (1790-1878) lived in Croish House, Caoles, before emigrating to Ontario, Canada, with his family in 1806. He was Glenda`s great-great-grandfather. (Signed by Glenda to An Iodhlann 29 July 2011)
Print-out of the full text for `Lines Below the Waves`
Unbound print-out of the full text (no photos) for `Lines Below the Waves` – the history of fishing on Tiree, written by Dr John Holliday for the An Iodhlann summer exhibition in 2005.
Photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean at a Bronze Age burial chamber, Kenavara, ca. 1998
Colour photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, at ‘Naimh Chaluim Chèaird / the cave of Calum the tinker’ on the Balephuil side of Kenavara around 1995-2000. Thought to be a Neolithic/Bronze Age burial chamber. It is named after a traveller who presumably sheltered there.
Book “Scotland as it was and as it is” by the 8th Duke of Argyll, 1887
Hardback history of Scotland “Scotland as it was and as it is” (second edition 1887) by the Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) with sections on Tyree. Handwritten on inside cover “William D MacLean 1986”.
