The Happy Valley of Tiree
A melody for pipes by Alistair MacNeill, arranged for pipes by Webster Craig.
Originally composed in 1961, arranged 2025
2026.19.1
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Dates: 1980s
2026.3.9
From a collection of photographs and items from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Presumably taken in Canada.
Written on the reverse:
Family of Hugh Armstrong taken at local Centennial Celebrations
L-R Foster Armstrong eldest son, Katherine Maulson daughter, Dorothy : Hugh’s wife, Hugh wearing Dorothy’s Gt Grandfather’s footman’s outfit worn in England in 1864, Grant youngest son.
Aug. 1984
2025.39.1
1985 Tiree Fun Run badge
A badge from Tiree’s first 10k run, from Cornaig School to Scarinish Hotel, organised by Sandra Whyte and John Martin
2025.37.1
A collection of concert programmes for The Tiree Association Annual Gathering
1926 1935 1937 1950 1959 1960 1961 1962 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
2025.35.1
A folder of cattle auction results 1987 – 2008
United Auctions
2025.13.1
A collection of correspondence with Lachlan MacArthur about rubbish collecting 1964 – 1989
Tiree Special Scavenging District 1964/65
Letter from Alex. MacPhail, District Clerk awarding contract for Tiree Scavenging District. 1968
Letter regarding rubbish skips and the mess caused by animals and birds, from Alex. MacKinnon, NFU. 1988
Correspondence between P M Fairweather, Factor; T McKay, Environmental Health, A&B Council; 1988
Letter from R McIlwraith A&B Council, to propose rationalisation of refuse collection days from 3 days (Tue, Wed, Thu) to 2 days. 1989
Argyll & Bute District Council envelope franked 18.11.87 13p
2025.7.1
A photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfroach hand-sowing the seed.
Lachie was one of the last Tiree crofters to sow seed by hand.
2024.6.2
Photograph of Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, from Point, Lewis who came to work at Tiree NAAFI
2023.9.1
Audio cassette recording of Hector Campbell, from Barrapol (Anne Brown’s brother), reciting poetry in around 1980. Inside the cassette case is a type-written copy of Walter de la Mare’s ‘Autumn‘.
2022.29.7
Book ‘The Hebrides at War’ by Mike Hughes, 1998. An illustrated account of the men and women who served and lived in Oban and the Hebrides during World War II. From the belongings of the MacDonald/MacCorquodale/MacLean family of Kenovay.