Notice to mariners about Scarinish Lighthouse, 1936
Printed scan of an original bill-board notice to mariners issued by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1936 regarding a change to the character (flashes and brightness) of Scarinish Lighthouse on the 1st October 1936.
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.
Large blunt chisel-shaped iron tool for forcing tar-soaked hemp (oakum) into the bottom strake of a boat to make it water-tight. Used by Vaul boat-builders in the 1930s.
Tar-soaked hemp rope used in boat-building, ca 1930s
Length of hemp rope soaked in Stockhom tar used as caulking for sealing the bottom strake in traditional fishing boats. Used by Vaul boat-builders in the 1930s.
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.
Photograph of Mary Flora Chicken on Tiree around 1935
Black & white photograph of Mary Flora Chicken (the girl?) with an unknown man and two women, probably her mother and grandparents, at a community event on Tiree around 1930-1940. Mary Flora lived in the Eventide Home, Scarinish, around 1990.
Chamber pot from porcelain commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain chamber pot with handle, 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
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
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
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
