Novel “Sula”
Softback book telling the fictitious story of school-child Magnus MacDuff who lives on the tiny island of Sula off the west coast of Scotland. By Lavinia Derwent. First published in 1969.
2009.131.1
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Dates: 1960s
2009.117.1
Programme for the 64th annual Mod, 1967
Booklet of the programme of events at the 64th annual Mod in Glasgow on 2-6 October 1967.
2009.112.1
Magazine article “The current of history” about travels through the Highlands and islands in the 1950s and 1960s.
Magazine article about the author`s memories of travelling by train and steam ship from St Andrews to Glasgow and Oban, and then the isles and Fort William in the 1950s and 1960s, including reference to Gaelic fables. With map and colour photos.
2009.107.2
Photograph of the author Alistair MacLean in the 1960s
Black and white portrait photograph of Alistair MacLean (1922-1987) in the 1960s. Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)
2009.107.8
Photograph of novellist Alistair MacLean ca. 1965.
Colour photograph of novellist Alistair MacLean aboard a converted MFV boat which he bought to research his novel `When Eight Bells Toll`. He is pictured with his brother Ian`s family. L-R: Alistair, Bunty, Margaret, and Ian (on Alistair`s knee). Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. His brother Ian was a master mariner and was credited in the introduction to novel `HMS Ulysses` for his technical input. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)
2009.108.1
DVD footage of a holiday on Tiree in the 1960s
Cine-film footage of the Muir family holiday on Tiree in the 1960s, transferred to DVD. Mrs Christian Muir (the lady with the dog, who gets a kiss from her husband) and their kids Iain, David and Kenneth, came to Tiree on a family holiday in 196?. The donor, Alex Newbery, found the film in Mrs Muir`s attic while clearing it out. She`s sure that they stayed at Salum or Ruaig.
2009.104.1
Book: “Caindel Alban: Fèill-sgrìodhainn do Dhòmhnall E Meek”
Softback book honouring the work of Professor Donald Meek, Caoles, Tiree, in the field of Gaelic studies. Includes a biography, a list of Donald`s publications and contributions by other authors in the field.
2009.99.2
Children`s story “The Secret of the Valley” used as a school text in Ruaig School.
Children`s book “The Secret of the Valley” by John Hornby, 1954, used as a school reading text at Ruaig School, with illustrations and exercises at the back.
2009.86.2
Copy of portrait of Margaret Ann MacFarlane Whittet, “The Lady of the Manse”, and associated genealogical information.
Colour print of an original portrait of Mrs Margaret Ann MacFarlane Whittet, painted by D. MacGregor Whyte in 1935 and owned by Su and Ian Aitkens, Balephuil, plus papers relating to her genealogy. Margaret was the daughter of James MacFarlane who was born at Parkhouse, Tiree, then moved to Stirling/Elgin. Margaret was born in 1861 in Stirling or Banffshire and married George Whittet, a baptist minister in Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
2009.83.1
Copy of letter to Mrs Lynneth Salisbury, Hynish, from a previous resident of Hynish House, 2006.
Copy of letter to Mrs Lynneth Salisbury, Hynish, dated 09/06/06 from someone she bumped into in the Antarctic in 2006. The person (un-named) once stayed in Hynish House as a small child in the 1950s. The letter includes photocopies of 31 photographs.