Photograph of Vaul Bay, ca 1930
Postcard photograph of a view of Vaul Bay around 1930, with much wind-blown sand over the machair.
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Dates: 1920s
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Photograph of Scarinish from the south, ca 1930
Postcard photograph of Tràigh na Muice / Beach of the Whale with Scarinish in the background.
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Photograph of skiffs moored in Skippinish Bay, ca 1930
Poscard photograph of three skiffs moored in Skippinish Bay, Ruaig, with the Skippinish guesthouse in the background.
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Tiree Association souvenir programme for their Jubilee Gathering, 1950
Small card-covered souvenir programme of events by the Tiree Association to celebrate the Jubilee anniversary of the association in 1950. Includes a notice about the Jubilee Gathering concert and dance, a word from the event Chairman – the Duke of Argyll, articles about the association, emminent members of the association, the committee (including photos) and memories of Tiree by the diaspora, and adverts. Signed inside by Flora MacKinnon, Ardnafuaran.
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Photograph of Crossapol Bay with Beinn Hough in the background, ca 1910
Card-mounted, black & white photograph across Crossapol Bay with Beinn Hough in the backround. Taken from An Àird, Tràigh Bhàigh, by well-known art photographer Andrew Swan Watson around 1910. Watson worked in photography from at least as early as 1884 until around 1930, had a studio in Edinburgh, was the President of the Edinburgh Professional Photographers Society, won several European awards, and was noted for his photographs of clouds. This landscape shot may be one of the earliest ever taken. Information about Watson and his studio on label on reverse.
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Photograph of Angus MacLean, Scarinish
Photograph of Angus MacLean in 2010. It was taken by Mary MacLean, and donated after his passing in 2013.
Angus was the driving force behind the creation of the volunteer fire brigade and was the Special Constable on Tiree for decades. He was a member of the Tiree Pipe Band, a Gaelic scholar, a local genealogist, a great storyteller and could fix anything. He lived all his life on Tiree. Angus was a founding member, past Chairman and a major donor to An Iodhlann’s collection.
Original, plus one other photo, stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
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Glass bottle ca. 1930
Screw-stoppered glass bottle for aerated water. Manufactured by G & P Barrie Ltd, Dundee and Pollockshields, Glasgow after 1928. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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Soap dish from porcelain commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain 3-piece soap dish, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
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Shaving cup from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain shaving cup, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
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Water jug from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain water jug with handle, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by visitors to his house. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1 – 5
