Collection of rent receipts for Lodge Farm, Kirkapol from 1928 to 1955.
Collection of rent receipts for Lodge Farm, Kirkapol paid by John MacKinnon between 1928 and 1955; notice of a rent increase in 1954.
2004.42.7
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Dates: 1930s
2000.125.1
Paperback book `Survival against the Odds` by Donald J. MacLeod.
The story of petty Officer Donald MacKinnon, a Russian Convoy survivor in WWII.
1999.207.3
Hardback book `Fit for Heroes?` by Leah Leneman.
Land settlement in post-World War I Scotland.
2000.206.1
Audio cassette recording of Margaret Green of Mannal talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Margaret Green of Mannal talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about her childhood holidays in Mannal and playing with the other children on the shore, the people who lived in Mannal, the fishing boats and sharing the catch, fishing for sea-bream in June, her blind great-grandfather whose house was set on fire during the Clearances, a story about the curse put on the factor of the time, visiting relatives and friends, and returning to Glasgow laden with parcels of eggs, butter, cheese, potatoes and sometimes a chicken.
2004.38.2
Black and white photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with an unknown man.
Vet Duncan MacLean (1904-1958) of Balevullin on the left with an unknown man, possibly his father, taken in the 1920s or 30s.
2004.38.3
Vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with his mother
Photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with his mother.
Courtesy of Mrs Flora MacKinnon
Duncan MacLean of Balevullin was the first veterinary surgeon on Tiree. Educated at Cornaig School, the headmaster of the time, Donald O. MacLean, recognised his potential and recommended to his family that he study at Glasgow University.
Back on Tiree after qualifying, he worked from a surgery next to the family thatched house in Balevullin. He was the first to do TB testing on the island and he introduced cobalt licks to prevent ‘pine’ in sheep grazing on the sandy, mineral-deficient machair.
He is remembered as a brilliant vet and a character. Many patients would prefer to see him than the doctor! Duncan never married and is pictured here with his mother. He died in 1955.
Black and white photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with an unknown woman.
Vet Duncan MacLean (1904-1958) of Balevullin on the right with an unknown woman, possibly his mother, taken in the 1930s.
2004.38.6
Black and white photograph of mounted policeman Neil MacLean of Balevullin.
Mounted policemen Neil MacLean (1893-1961) of Balevullin, father of nurse Flora MacKinnon, taken in Glasgow probably in the 1930s.
2004.38.9
Black and white photograph of teacher Maggie Richardson nee MacLean in the 1920s or 30s.
Teacher Maggie Richardson (1907-1997) nee MacLean outside Sackhill, Ruaig in the 1920s or 30s.
2004.38.12
Black and white photograph of the Coastguard Hut in Balevullin with Maggie Richardson in the 1930s or 40s.
The Coastguard Hut in Balevullin in the 1930s or 40s. L-R: Teacher Maggie Richardson nee MacLean of Balevullin with unknown man.
2004.38.14
Black and white photograph of Duncan, Mary and Willie MacLean of Balevullin in the 1930s.
The Croft, Balevullin in the 1930s. L-R: Veterinary Duncan MacLean (1904-1958); possibly his mother; his sister Mary MacLean with a young goat; Willie MacLean of Balevullin.
