Card funeral sheet celebrating the life of Neil Brownlie, Barrapol (1925-2015), with a colour photograph of Neil and his dog on the front, and lyrics for two hymns inside (Morning has Broken; The Lord’s My Shepherd). The service was held at Falkirk Crematorium in January 2015. Neil wrote many stories, songs and articles about Gaelic culture and history.
Handwritten letter from Gerald Stock dated 10/2/98, concerning Duncan MacLean who was killed during a German U-boat attack on the SS Scottish Monarch in WWI, and whose parents lived at Gott. Mr Stock was put in touch with Les Crawte, Milton, who produced the Tiree Roll of Honour.
Softback book ‘Strange Things’ by John L Campbell and Trevor H Hall, 2006. The story of Father Allan McDonald, Ada Goodrich Freer and the Society for Psychical Research’s enquiry into Highland second sight.
Electric neck-tie iron made by Ser-Val Products Corporation, Newark, New Jersey, ca 1930. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
Photograph of the Munn house at Baugh, ca 1930
Black & white postcard photograph of the Munn house in Baugh around 1930. (original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Painting by the wife of Duncan MacGregor Whyte
Framed watercolour painting of a Perthshire glen with Highland cattle, by Mary Barnard, the artist wife of artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte of Oban and Balephuil. They built `The Studio` in Balephuil.
Photograph of Dunmore, Vaul, 1920-1950
Black & white photograph of the house and outbuildings at Dunmore, Vaul, around 1965 – 1966. Taken by Reg Knapman
Photograph of a Remembrance Day wreath “On behalf of Tiree”, 2014
Colour photograph of a wreath of poppies with a ribbon stating “On behalf of Tiree”, placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada, on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2014. It is unknown who placed the wreath.
Collection of 18 postcards of photographs of Tiree, 1920-1960
Collection of 18 original postcards showing photographed scenes from Tiree, some of which are used and stamped. Most are duplicates of existing archive items. Six scanned and accessioned separately (V121-V126).
Photograph of Gott Bay pier as it was in the 1920s
Postcard photograph of the original pier at Gott Bay during the 1920s, showing its timber construction.
