Dates: 1980s

1998.176.21

Black and white photograph of Hugh MacEachern of Cornaigbeg.

Hugh MacEachern, the son of Archie MacEachern, the blacksmith at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, and brother of Mary (see R26). Hugh was the last blacksmith in Cornaigbeg; he died in 1981.

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1998.176.22

Blacksmith Hugh MacEachern

Photograph of blacksmith Hugh MacEachern outside the smiddy at Cornaigbeg.

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Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Brady

Hugh MacEachern blacksmith standing outside the smiddy at Cornaigbeg. Hugh was the last blacksmith to work there.

Black and white photograph of Hugh MacEachern of Cornaigbeg.

Hugh MacEachern, outside the smiddy at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg. Hugh was the last blacksmith in Cornaigbeg; he died in 1981.

1998.175.1

Black and white photograph of the 1986/7 Tiree `baby boom` families at the Lodge Hotel in 1987.

The  L-R: (front row) Alain, Fiona Campbell’s son; Ross MacLennan, Scarinish; David, June Hunter’s son; Jamie, Sandra MacLeod’s son; Laura and Helen Boyd, Cornaig, the vets’ daughters; Alison, Jennifer Skene’s daughter; Christine, Ailidh Cameron’s daughter; Iain, Fiona MacInnes’ son; Iain, Josie Brown’s son; (middle row) Ann MacKinnon Hillcrest and Kenneth; Fiona Campbell, Kilmoluaig and Ailidh; Marion Findlater, Scarinish and Andrew; Ailidh Cameron, Balevullin and Sèonaid; Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Lynn; Margaret MacKinnon and Jennifer; Josie Brown, Cornaigbeg and Colin; Lena Munn, Crossapol and Amanda; Catriona MacLean, Kilmoluaig and Johann; (back) Jean MacGowan, Heylipol and Daniel; June Hunter, Cornaig; Sandra McLeod, Hynish; Jennifer Skene, Balemartine and Gordon; Jill Latham, Baugh and Abigail; Judith Boyd (vet) and Matthew; Clare Jones, Baugh and Michael; Monica Smith, Hynish and Graham; Fiona MacInnes, Ruaig and Frazer; Jean MacKay, Balemartine and Donald Roddy; Ann Gillespie, Crossapol, Christopher and nephew John Campbell; Joyce Gillespie, Balinoe and Martin.

2001.153.2

Collection of papers from Tiree Met Office.

Collection of papers regarding the closure of Tiree Met Office: extracts from Hansard, e-mails, letters, Met Office news releases, newpaper cuttings. Charts for 1961-1990 showing average monthly wind speed, temperature, sunshine and highest recorded gusts. Warnings book, Register of Correspondence , 2001 year planner.