From a collection of items from a byre in Brock
Cast iron kettle holding 5½ pints from John Law Foundry, Glasgow, 1852–1910
2026.4.3
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Dates: 1910s
2026.3.8
From a collection of photographs and items from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
First Book of Verse published by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, Hodder & Stoughton
belonging to Henry Mackinnon of Kirkapol
2025.36.1
PDFs of portrait photographs of Brown family members of Balephuil taken around 1905.
Calum Neil, Malcolm Brown, grandfather of John Brown, Balephuil. see
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown, father of John Brown.
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown (centre) with his twin brothers Alasdair and Donald.
the original framed portraits are in the possession of the Findlater family.
John Brown owned the butter churn on display at An Iodhlann. click here It was probably passed down the family to him.
2025.22.2
A large wooden carpenters’ spirit level belonging to Hugh MacDonald, The Eyrie, Kenovay, carpenter and coffin-maker
Joiner, undertaker, coffin-maker and builder, Hugh MacDonald spent some time in Patagonia, South America. He was also a piper and composed music for pipes which won several gold medals. He spoke several langauges including Gaelic, Spanish, Irish Gaelic and some Polish.
2024.24.1
A sextant belonging to Captain Donald Kennedy, Cornaigmore.
Donald Archibald Kennedy sailed during both world wars and was present at D-Day.
The sextant was made by D McGregor & Co. Glasgow, Greenock & Liverpool during the early 20th century.
2024.22.1
A selection of butter shaping tools including paddles, a stamp and a curler. From the estate of Angus MacLean, Sea View Caoles, latterly Scarinish. From c.1880s onwards.
2024.9.8
Yesterday’s News No. 8 – TIREE AND THE NEW NEW YEAR
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.9.5
Yesterday’s News No. 5 – WW1 Recruitment
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.9.4
Yesterday’s News No. 4 – Comforts for WW1 Soldiers
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.9.3
Yesterday’s News No. 3 – Egg Production in Tiree
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday