Colour photograph of quilt from Silversands.
Back of quilt from Silversands, dated around 1880-1900. See T43 for front of quilt. Photo taken 1978-9.
2002.83.2
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Dates: 1900s
2002.83.4
Colour photograph of quilt made by Catherine MacDougall.
Quilt made by Catherine MacDonald, wife of Rev. Allan MacDougall, Caoles.
2000.9.2
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, interviewed by Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Angus MacLean talks to Maggie Campbell about the crofts in Caoles going back to the 18th century, blacksmiths, boat-builders, stone masons and tailors, the mill in Caoles, standing stones and the stories and legends associated with them, the school and the many bards who came from there including Bard Thighearna Cholla.
2002.81.2
Colour photograph of quilt from Silversands.
Quilt from Silversands photographed in 1978-9. The `Turkey red` material dated around 1880-1990. See T39 for back of quilt.
2002.81.4
Colour photograph of quilt from Silversands.
Back of quilt from Silversands, dated around 1880-1990 and photographed in 1978-9. See T37 for front of quilt.
2002.81.5
Colour photograph of quilt from Silversands.
Back of quilt from Silversands, dated around 1880-1990 and photographed in 1978-9. See T36 for front of quilt.
2002.78.2
Cotton bag originally containing 70 lb of flour, producer`s name faded and illegible.
2002.78.3
Black and white photograph of the old mill at Cornaig.
The old mill at Cornaig showing water wheel and mill stream.
2000.10.14
Book `Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping 1745-1945` by John G. Gibson.
History of bagpiping from the Highlands to Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. Includes the Disarming Act, military piping, repertoire of civilian and military pipers, and competition piping. Also the influence of the church and emigration. Pages 6 and 192: Tiree.
2000.10.15
Book `To See Oursels – Rural Scotland in old photographs` by Dorothy I. Kidd.
Photographs with captions covering farming, fishing, transport and trade, craftwork and housework, entertainment and children.