Paperback book `Clann-Nighean an Sgadan` by Tormod Calum Domhnallach and Leslie Davenport.
The story of the Scottish herring girls in the 19th and early 20th century.
1999.299.2
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2001.156.6
Paperback book `Sword in the Sky` by Peter V. Cleag.
Reminiscences of Midland & Scottish Air Ferries, Renfrew aerodrome, S.M.T. and the Ayrshire bus operator and millionaire who made their aviation activities famous – John Cthill Sword.
2001.156.5
Paperback book `Wings over the Glens` by Peter V. Clegg, 1995
Reminiscences of Northern and Scottish Airways Ltd, Western Isles Airways Ltd, Scottish Airways Ltd and their founder and managing director George Nicholson. Signed by the author.
1998.320.10
Paperback book `Tales and Travels of a School Inspector` by John Wilson.
Account of the experiences of a school inspector in the Highlands and Islands during the latter half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
2000.50.5
Paperback book `The Mobile Scot` by Jeanette M. Brock.
A study of Scottish emigration and migration 1861-1911based on a thesis which won the Hume Brown prize for Scottish history.
2001.98.1
Photocopied letter dated 11/5/1910 from Darah Lamont of Ruaig about his family tree.
Letter dated 11/5/1910 from Darah (Donald) Lamont of Ruaig to his cousin James Stuart MacFadyen at Blair Atholl Manse about their family, some in Australia and the USA.
2001.100.1
The memoirs of Kenneth MacKenzie (1897-1951).
The memoirs of Kenneth MacKenzie (1897-1951) who was brought up in Baugh with his grandfather, the minister and served in France during WWI.
2001.128.2
Photocopied copy of a letter dated 15/10/1912 from Tom Barr to the factor Hugh MacDiarmid.
Letter dated 15/10/1912 from Tom Barr of Balephetrish to the factor Hugh MacDiarmid complaining that the tenants of Gott are not fulfilling the terms of their agreement.
2001.132.1
Booklet `The Tiree Crofters` Struggle` written by Ailig MacArthur in July 1986.
Account of the Tiree crofters` struggle for land reform written by Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol in 1986, the centenary year of the Crofters Act.
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2001.139.2
Newspaper cutting about three patriotic Tiree men.
Article and photographs of three Tiree brothers, Angus, Donald and Robert MacCallum, sons of John MacCallum of Cornaigbeg. Angus and Robert were killed in action during WWI.