Blackie’s Girls’ Annual (undated), c. 1920–1921
J. Dewar cover
includes “A Winter in Tiree” by Isobel Hutchison pp31-36 (full article here)
2026.17.1
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Dates: 1920s
2026.10.2
Marble memorial plaque to Rev. Hector MacKinnon, Lodge Farm
from Kirkapol Church of Scotland
removed before the sale of the church and donated to An Iodhlann by the congregation
Sacred to the memory of
the Rev Hector Mackinnon MA
A distinguished son of Tiree
Minister of this Parish
from 1892 to 1894
whose early death at Shettleston, Glasgow
on 4th February 1913
closed a Gospel ministry
of singular power and fruitfulness
2026.2.1
Digital copy of cine film from 1928.
Cattle and sheep unloaded at the pier.
First landing of an aeroplane on The Reef.
Brief cut from film to be added here.
[Memory stick in F/C 10/4; file in digital documents]2025.37.1
A collection of concert programmes for The Tiree Association Annual Gathering
1926 1935 1937 1950 1959 1960 1961 1962 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
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
2024.9.3
Yesterday’s News No. 3 – Egg Production in Tiree
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.6.2
Photograph of Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, from Point, Lewis who came to work at Tiree NAAFI