Book `Scotland: An Archaeological Guide` by Euan W. MacKie.
Scotland`s history and archaeology from earliest times to the 12th century A.D. Geographical arrangement of major sites with Tiree`s Dun Mor Vaul broch pp. 159 – 160.
Extract from John Knox’s Tour through the Highlands and the Hebrides in 1786
Transcription of an extract from ‘A Tour through the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebride Isles, in 1786’ by John Knox.
In 1786 the British Society for Extending the Fisheries sent John Knox to the north and west coasts of Scotland to prospect for new harbours and fishing grounds. During his visit to Tiree, he surveyed the coastline and concluded that Gott Bay was the most practicable place for a pier.
This was in line with the thinking of the Society’s Governor, the 5th Duke of Argyll, who over the previous fifteen years had encouraged settlement in a new fishing village at Scarinish by offering ‘a few years’ free possession of a house-room, two acres of arable and a cow’s grass.’
In 1793 the Duke again instructed the island’s Chamberlain to encourage his tenants to attend to the fishing. However, in a list of exports from Tiree in the following year there is still no mention of any fish being sent from the island.
The full publication is available to borrow from An Iodhlann: 2017.50.3
Photocopy of newspaper article & photos `Project aims to turn tide for marine harvest`.
The history of harvesting seaweed up to the present day in the Western Isles and Orkney .
Printout from Flora Celtica Website: `Useful Scottish Seaweeds`
Pictures and information about Scottish seaweeds and their history, including their use in medicine, cooking and farming.
Printout from Flora Celtica website: `A Brief History of Scottish Seaweed Use`
Earliest uses, soda potash & iodine in the 17th – 20th centuries, alginates in the 20th century, the current state of the industry.
Words to audio cassette (AC187) `Sidewaulk` by Capercaillie.
Lyrics to Capercaillie`s songs, including waulking songs and mouth music.
Printout from Flora Celtica website: `Seaweed as a fertiliser`
Historical and current uses of seaweed in farming and gardening, including practical tips.
Audio cassette `Crosswinds` & `Sidewaulk` by Capercaillie.
Recordings of two albums by Capercaillie, including songs in Gaelic and English.
Photocopied information about the Munn family in Tiree.
Derivation of the name Munn and family history of the descendants of John Munn, 1789-1881, and Christine MacKinnon and the antecedants of John Munn`s mother, Isabella MacLean, composed by John Munn`s grandson.
Paperback book `The Scottish Highlands` by Donald E. Meek.
The Churches and Gaelic culture in the Highlands and islands of Scotland from St Columbus to the present day.
