Photograph of a group of crofters by a Loganair plane at Tiree airport in the early 1980s.
Colour photograph of a group of 16 crofters standing next to a Loganair plane at Tiree airport, before embarking on an organised trip in the early 1980s. Participants include Alasdair MacInnes, John Neil Brown, Hugh Archie MacLean, Donald MacArthur. (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
Photograph of the fire-engine bay at Tiree airport, ca 1988.
Colour photograph of the fire-engine bay at Tiree airport around 1988. L-R: Brian Milne, Archie `BEA` MacArthur, Angus MacKechnie and unknown boy. (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
Photographs of the Armstrong family of Manitoba, Canada – relatives of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol
Photocopies of 6 colour photographs of the Armstrong family of Manitoba, Canada, ca. 1970-2005. Hugh and Dorathy Armstrong were cousins of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Include Hugh and Dorathy, Hugh`s brother John Armstrong, sons of Hugh & Dorathy – mounties Foster and Grant, family wedding 5 July 1997, coffin of John Armstrong. Plus handwritten information.
Photographs of Abdul Karem or `Glasgow Johnnie` ca 1980
Photocopies of 2 colour photographs of Abdul Karem, also known as `Glasgow Johnnie`. Abdul was Shia and landed at Belfast after WWII before moving to Glasgow. He travelled to Tiree, Barra, Islay and Colonsay, and had never seen snow before.
Photographs of a baptism in Abhainn Bhi, Balephuil, ca 1970
Three colour photographs showing stages of an adult baptism at the bridge over Abhainn Bhi, the stream that runs out of Loch a` Phuil at Balephuil, around 1970. Before a baptism, the stream would be temporarily dammed so that the water was deep enough for an adult to be submerged when being tipped backwards by the minister. Unknown participants. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010. Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3.
Academic papers about seaweed
Photocopies of 8 academic papers about seaweed with particular reference to ethnobotany, and a covering letter about the papers from Harry Powel to Nicola Pilkington 5/7/2011. (1) A study of certain British seaweed and their utilisation in the preparation of Agar. Marshall, Newton and Orr 1949; (2) Teachers` Notes – kelp burning. c. 1999; (3) The study of certain Red Seaweeds in relation to their use in Agar production. Newton 1947; (3b) A seaweed survey of Scotland – Fucaceae, 1945-1946. Walker 1947; (4) Distribution of Laminariaceae around Scotland. Walker 1954; (5) extract from Cast weed survey, Part 1. Survey of certain Orkney, Lewis, north Uist, Barra and Tiree beaches, 1945/1946. Scottish Seaweed Research Association 1947; (6) extract from Cast weed survey, Part 2. 1946-7. Walker 1948. (7) Seaweeds and rocky shores of the Outer Hebrides. Norton & Powell 1979.
Booklet of religious questions and answers in Gaelic, published ca. 1970
Gaelic booklet of religious questions and answers `Leabhar Aithghearr nan Ceist` edited by Iain Domhnullach, D.D., Ministeir ann an Dgire na Toisigheachd. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010.
List of prizewinners and programme for the Tiree High School Awards Ceremony in 1989
Typed list of names and classes of prizewinning pupils of Tiree High School in 1989, and a programme for the Awards Ceremony on Friday 16th June 1989. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010.
Printed emails about military sites on Tiree, 2011, 2013 & 2016
Printed emails to An Iodhlann regarding military sites surveyed on Tiree by Martin Briscoe, Fort William, in September 2011, April 2013 and June 2016. Includes information on hitherto unmapped buildings and links to photo-sharing websites on which there are many photographs of ruins of military installations on Tiree in 2011.
Paper on mineral exploration in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, 1997
Photocopied extract about mineral exploration on Tiree, from a larger report on mineral exploration in Scotland.
