Audio cassette recording of Lachie MacKinnon, Parkhouse, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 18/1/2000.
Lachie MacKinnon talks to Maggie Campbell about the division of Balephetrish farm into crofts for the men returning from World War I and various other houses in the township, growing bulbs for sale, crofting today compared with when he was young and the changes in social behaviour.
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.
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.
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.
Colour photograph of quilt from Silversands.
Quilt from Silversands photographed in 1978-9, `Turkey red` material dated around 1880-1900. See T44 for back of quilt.
Cotton bag originally containing 70 lb of flour, producer`s name faded and illegible.
Black and white photograph of the old mill at Cornaig.
The old mill at Cornaig showing water wheel and mill stream.
Biographical and artistic information about artists Mary Barnard and Duncan MacGregor Whyte of Oban and Balephuil.
Bound book extracts about Duncan MacGregor Whyte and his wife Mary Barnard from the `Dictionary of Scottish Art & Architecture` by Peter J.M. McEwan , pp 63, 605 and `The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition 1826-1990` edited by Charles Baile de Laperriere, p 420. Includes a list of works exhibited by Duncan MacGregor Whyte. DMcGW built The Studio at Balephuil and painted many scenes and portraits of Tiree.
Book `Finlay MacQueen of St Kilda` by W. R. Mitchell.
Biography of Finlay MacQueen (1862 – 1941) from St Kilda. Includes chapters on St Kilda`s cragsmen, crofting, kirk, school, visitors, wartime experience, and evacuation in 1930.
Black and white photograph of two unknown women with a horse.
Two unknown women with a horse, probably 1920s or 30s.
