Collection of 11 black & white and colour photographic prints of miscellaneous subjects taken by Brian Milne, Scarinish, around 1990. Includes one of 16 crofters about to board the plane (see P171; 2011.111.10), three of school children doing an art project, Michael Holliday in face paint, a car in the snow at Scarinish, and several of Princess Ann at the opening of the Alan Stevenson Centre at Hynish (see Q184; 2012.9.1).
Emailed information, photographs and query about medals and portrait of Hugh Archie MacArthur of Milton, Caoles, in uniform during WW2. The framed portrait hung in the house of the enquirer’s parents in Gloucestershire for many years, having been found in a local junk shop. How the shop came by it is unknown.
Handwritten letter from Pat Holyer (Petrie), former owner of the Scarinish Hotel during the 1970s, to Dr John Holliday, An Iodhlann, on 18/1/2015. He writes about some enclosed photographs and newspaper cuttings from the 1970s (see 2015.11.1 to 8), and conditions at Coll and Scarinish.
Newspaper cutting about better medical services for Tiree people during the 1970s in the form of Dr Frank Ray Calvert and his wife, Betty, also a doctor. Includes photo a of the couple. (original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Colour photograph of John Allen Cameron, skipper of the Coll ferry boat, taking passengers between the ferry and the pier in the 1970s. (original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Colour photograph of the Tiree Pipe Band playing in Tobermory in the 1970s. (original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Colour photograph of various moored boats in Scarinish Harbour during the 1970s. (original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Audio recording about tourism on Tiree
Audio recording of Dr John Holliday interviewing Duncan Grant, Ruaig, Iain MacKinnon, Hillcrest, and Gordon Scott, Cornaigmore, about tourism on Tiree. Includes each introducing themselves and giving an account of their Tiree links. Recorded at An Iodhlann on 20/1/2015.
Two piping certificates belonging to Robert Beck, Ruaig, 1985/86
Two piping certificates from the Institute of Piping awarded to Tiree vet and piper Robert Beck (1926-2014), Ruaig, in 1985 (Senior Certificate for piping profeciency), and in 1986 (Teacher`s Certificate).
Detailed and accurate scale model of `Cnoc` house at Ruaig, hand-made around the 1980s by Tiree vet and piping tutor Robert Beck who lived there until 2014.
