Black & white portrait photograph of John MacDonald (Teònaidh Bàn) and Agnes Dagleish Gilmour. John and Agnes were married in Oban in 1936, and lived near the airport on Tiree. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a group of adults of the Kennedy family, Balevullin, and Isabel MacLean, Vaul
Black & white portrait photograph of L-R (seated): Donald Kennedy, Alistair Kennedy, `old` Isabel MacLean of Vaul; L-R (standing): Donald Kennedy (New Zealand), Marion Kennedy, Neil Kennedy (killed in New Zealand). Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Marion Kennedy, Balevullin, ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of Marion Kennedy, Balevullin, around 1900. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Mrs & Mrs MacNeill, Balevullin, or Mr & Mrs Bald, Balephuil, ca 1920.
Black & white photograph of either the parents of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeill), Balevullin, or the foster parents (Bald) of Nan MacClounnan, Balephuil. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Taigh Catriona Beag, ca. 1950
Black and white photograph of Taigh Catriona Beag (Small Catriona`s house) around 1950. This house is unusual in that it has dormer windows in a hip-ended roof. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Croft View, Balephuil, around 1950.
Black and white photograph of Croft View, Balephuil, when it still had a felt roof around 1950. The two women standing in the doorway are probably family of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeill). Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Length of coir rope
Length of coir rope / sìoman ruadh made from coconut husks and much used in sailing boats. It replaced rope made from cereal straw around the 1850s as it was resistant to salt water.
Lamp from a Post Office cart, ca 1900
Brass paraffin lamp used on the Post Office cart around 1900. Square in shape with covered vent at top. Two clear glass panes, one small circular red pane, and one mirrored side. Would have slotted into a bracket on the cart.
Bound copies of `People`s Friend` magazine, 1906
Hardback, fabric-bound collection of People`s Friend magazines from January – June 1906. Inscription on inside front cover reads “Miss McLaine, Links Cottage, Scarinish, Tiree. Peoples Friend 1905”.
PhD thesis on George Douglas Campbell – The Intellectual Duke, 2006
Bound copy of a PhD thesis by Kirsteen Mulhern about the 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900). Bound in two volumes.
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