Photocard of dipping lug-sail boats
Colour photo postcard of four Tiree dipping lug-sail boats in full sail, ca 1970s.
2010.60.2
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Dates: 1960s
2010.60.4
Photocard of the `Mary Stewart` in Scarinish Harbour ca. 1900
Black & white photo postcard showing the trading ship `Mary Stewart` anchored in Scarinish Harbour, with cattle standing in the sea in the foreground, ca. 1900.
2010.54.1
Information about Lieutenant Commander Erick Naslund, Shipping – Tiree, 1941-42
An account of Lieutenant Commander Erick Naslund, who was the Royal Navy Shipping Officer on Tiree during 1941-42. He was responsible for dealing with shipwrecks in the area during WWII, and for preventing looting. He and his family lived in the school house in Scarinish. Written by his daughter. Also emails between An Iodhlann and Brian Harris. The wreck of HMS Sturdy at Sandaig in October 1940 with the loss of 5 lives, may have catalysed sending a Shipping Officer to Tiree.
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2010.53.19
Gaelic song `Oran Noan` with English translation
Photocopies of handwritten and typed Gaelic song `Oran Noan` by Noan on board S.S. Buteshire in 1939, with an original handwritten translation in English.
2010.53.9
Book “Gaelic Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings”
Softback book of Gaelic proverbs and proverbial sayings collected by Rev. Duncan M Campbell. In Gaelic with English translations. Edited by Professor Emeritus Donald E. Meek, Caoles.
2010.53.23
Collection of 13 postcards of historical views of Tiree
13 postcards bearing black & white photographs of historical views of Tiree collected by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, including Brock, Vaul bay, Scarinish, Balephuil, Crossapol, Balemartine, Cornaigmore School and Hynish. Several have stamps (1911, 1952, 1957, 1961). The photographs have been accessioned separately.
2010.53.27
Transcript of audio recordings AC351 & AC352 made by Nanette Mitchell
Typed transcript of audio minidisk recordings (AC351 & AC352) of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, Duncan Grant, Ruaig, Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, and Dr John Holliday, Baugh, talking in 2004 about the old days in Caoles. Transcribed by Nanette Mitchell.
2010.53.28
Tiree Association constitution and rules card, ca 1965
Small pink folded card containing the constitution and rules of the Tiree Association – An Comunn Tirisdeach, issued to members ca. 1965. Original and photocopy.
2010.53.35
Reel of cine film of unknown content
Small reel of cine film of unknown content in a yellow case. From the belongings of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, (1923-2009).
2010.53.37
Ossian magazine 1968 with a poem by Prof. Donald E Meek
Gaelic poem `Tri Rannan Mu`n t-Saoghal` written by Prof. Donald E Meek, Caoles, in the Ossian magazine 1968. See page 33.