Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 365, 1/4/2006.
Local news and events including the environmental croft garden at the Rural Centre, Fiona MacRae`s paintings, the election of board members for the Community Development Trust and news from the school, A` Bhuain, WRI and An Iodhlann.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 366, 15/4/2006.
Local news and events including the new air ambulance service, the councillor`s view, the opening of Chocolate and Charms, the retiral of archivist Murdo MacDonald, notice from Argyll Estates about unauthorised extraction of sand/gravel from the beaches for non-agricultural uses and the Argyll & Bute Volunteer Awards.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 367, 29/4/2006.
Local news and events including the Youth Club award night, RSPB information, ragwort control, the programme for A` Bhuain and news from Tiree Rural Development and WRI.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 368, 13/5/2006.
Local news and events including the visit of the PS Waverley, A` Bhuain, Tiree Rural Development, WRI and an update on the community wind turbine.
Programme for the opening ceremony of A` Bhuain 2006.
Programme for the opening ceremony of A` Bhuain on 22nd May 2006 at An Talla.
A` Bhuain 2006 welcome lunch menu.
Menu for the welcome lunch for A` Bhuain provided by the Scarinish Hotel on 22nd May 2006 at An Talla.
CD `To meet again on Eilean Dubh`.
Live recording of the fourth Scottish Island Concert performed in Olivet Congregational Church, St Paul, Minnesota in February 2006.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 364, 11/3/2006.
Local news and events including the new manager at the Scarinish Hotel, the call centre operated by Strathclyde Police, a letter about housing needs by Mark Jennison, a drystone dyking course and an update from Tiree Rural Development Ltd.
The mill lade at Cornaig
Photograph of the mill lade at Cornaig.
The mill at Cornaig was powered by water from Loch Bhasapol. Drainage into the loch from Kilmoluaig sliabh was controlled by the miller using a small dam. He could also control the level of the loch by using a sluice-gate at the top of the mill lade.
The water was led down a sluice to the vertical wheel, which was ‘breast-driven’, hitting the wheel halfway down. This was less efficient that an overshot wheel where the water hit the wheel higher up but was the best that could be achieved as the loch level is only slightly higher than the mill.
The amount of water hitting the wheel determined the speed at which it turned. The miller could vary this by raising or lowering a flap at the bottom of the lade, which directed more or less water on to the wheel.
Colour photograph of the mill lade at Cornaigmore.
The mill lade at Cornaigmore taken by Dr John Holliday in 2003.
Eulogy for Hugh MacLean of Salum (1928-2004).
Eulogy for Hugh MacLean of Salum given at his funeral on 13th December 2004.
