Black dress from around the 1950s
Machine-sewen black knee-length dress with wrap-across top, self-fabric belt and shoulder pads. Embroidered with patches of brightly coloured flowers. Worn around the 1950s.
2011.47.14
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Dates: 1960s
2011.45.1
Section of sub-sea power cable between Tiree & Gunna
Section of the sub-sea power cable that conducts electricity to Tiree from the mainland. The section was cut from between Gunna and Tiree when the power cable was broken and replaced in 2011. Three-phase current at 11,000 volts (compared with the Islay cable which operates at 33,000 volts). Yellow and black outer sheath, inner protection of ring of steel wires, followed by ring of lead insulation around inner electrical cable of three copper cores.
2011.43.2
Long white nightdress
Full-length white cotton nightdress with broderie-Anglaise ruffle collar and cuffs, buttoned half-way down the front with a small ruffle. Worn by Felac (Flora) MacEachern (1874-1955), sister of John MacEachern, Cornaigbeg (Mairi Brady`s grandfather), in the 1950s, and also worn by Felac`s sister, Peggy (Margaret) MacEachern (1868-1963). Both women never married and lived at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, all their lives.
2011.38.1
Obituary for Kenny MacDonald in `Piping Times` 2010
Obituary for Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010), who was a great piper, and oldest son of Angus & Mary MacDonald, Tiree.
2011.39.1
Letter about Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010) in the `Piping Times` magazine
Copy of a letter printed in the `Piping Times` 2010, about piper Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010), whose parents were from Tiree.
2011.29.1
Two scallop-shaped butter dish souvenirs from 1957
Two tin butter dishes in the shape of scallop shells bearing a blue badge showing the crofters stook, rake and pitch-fork emblam, and a red scroll beneath reading “Tiree”. Each has a white mica lining which was removed for washing. Souvenirs bought on the island in 1957. Also a letter from the donors.
2011.27.6
CD of songs written and performed by William MacLean, Balinoe
Copied CD of 10 Gaelic songs written and performed by William MacLean, Balinoe (1920-2011).
2011.27.7
Collection of 20 notebooks and loose sheets of Gaelic songs and poems
Collection of 9 large (A4) and 11 small (A6) notebooks containing hundreds of handwritten songs and poems in Gaelic. Belonged to William MacLean, Balinoe (1929-2011).
2011.27.8
Loose sheets of handwritten Gaelic songs
Ten loose sheets of paper of handwritten Gaelic songs and poems. Belonged to William MacLean, Balinoe (1929-2011).
Click for extract from 2011.27.8
2011.18.2
Paper on emigration to Western Australia, 2010
Paper entitled `Whiteness on the frontiers of Empire: Hebridean Scots and group settlement in Western Australia 1923-1928` in the Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 2010.