Photograph of the Coll ferryman, MacDonald, around 1950
Black & white photograph of the Coll ferryman, Mr MacDonald, transporting a passenger to/from the ferry at Coll around 1950. The woman is probably Mrs Michael Watson. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
CD of photographs from Tiree during 1947-1984
CDROM of 23 scanned photographs of scenes and people of Tiree taken by Michael Watson during visits from 1947 to 1984. Most accessioned separately as U155-U176.
Photograph of Scarinish Harbour 1947
Black & white photograph of Scarinish Harbour from the air in 1947, probably taken from the platform of one of the five communications towers present at the time. The Mary Stewart is on the left. Note the lack of any building behind the pier. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of Scarinish Harbour, 1947
Black & white photograph of Scarinish harbour in 1947 with the hotel on the left, the Mary Stewart on the right, and five Emergency Wireless Telegraphy Service communications towers in the background. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of houses on the shore at Scarinish harbour, 1947
Black & white photograph of house and fishing boat on the shore in Scarinish harbour in 1947, with a motor bike in the foreground. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of Scarinish from the air in 1947
Black & white photograph of Scarinish from the air in 1947, probably taken from the platform of one of five communications towers present there at the time. Scarinish School is in the middle, whilst the Reading Room (An Iodhlann) is just visible on the left edge of the photo. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Black & white photograph of Johnny MacPhee and Morag MacPhee (Duncan MacPhee’s wife) outside their thatched house in Scarinish in 1947. Johhny MacPhee was Duncan MacPhee’s Uncle. Morag died in 1978. Johnny died in 1963 and Duncan died in 1997.
Cut-throat razor made during 1890-1920
`Mab` cut-throat razor with ivory handle in its original brown cardboard box. Used by John MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Made by Mab Co., Birmingham, 1890-1920. Advertised as “Can be used entirely without stropping. At the Great Shaving Contest at the Royal Aquarium, little Nelly Wick shaved five men in 4 minutes and 42 seconds with the Mab Razor.
Pen nib used in the 1930s
Metal pen nib used by Elsie MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol in the 1930s.
Book ` The Horsieman`, 1994
Hardback book by Duncan Williamson who was from generations of traditional travelling people and whose mother had Tiree connections. Duncan tells his story of his life and customs as he travelled across Scotland to and from Loch Fyne in the west to Perth in the east.
