Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 338, 5/3/2005.
Local news and events including the Argyll & Bute Planning Design Award, CalMac sailings and tendering, weather ersoion, farmers` markets at the Rural Centre and news from Tiree Heritage Society, Tiree Environmental Action & Recycling, the school and the RSPB.
Colour photograph of the Coal Ree, Kenovay taken in 2004.
The south aspect of the Coal Ree, Kenovay taken in 2004. (Print-out of scan in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Colour photograph of the Coal Ree, Kenovay taken in 2004.
The east aspect of the Coal Ree, Kenvovay taken in 2004. (Print-out of scan in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Nine printed scans of the Coal Ree, Kenoavy photographed in 2004.
Nine printed scans of the Coal Ree, Kenovay photographed in 2004.
Flint found Dun Mor, Vaul by Katinka Stentoft in February 2005.
Flint found in area of cattle trample east of Dun Mor, Vaul (NM 04349 49206) by Katinka Stentoft on 28th February 2005.
Mini-disk recording of a talk in An Iodhlann on 1/3/2005 by Dr Tom Dawson about archaeology and coastal erosion.
Talk by Dr Tom Dawson held in An Iodhlann in March 2005 about coastal erosion and archaeology.
Lachie MacLean of Kenovay sowing seed using a ‘basgaid churachd’
Photograph of Lachie MacLean sowing seed using a ‘basgaid churachd’.
Courtesy of Mr George Campbell
Lachie MacLean of Kenovay demonstrates in 2003 how seed was sown using a ‘basgaid churachd’. Sowing was a skilled job and not everyone could produce an even spread of seed. Unlike walking, the right arm is flung out as the right foot goes forward.
Allowance had to be made for the direction of the wind, and the seed was easier to cast if this was at your back. It had to be particularly calm for sowing grass seed as it was so light. Barley, being a heavier seed, was easier to throw
The ground was harrowed before sowing and again afterwards to hide the seed from birds. It was then rolled when the shoots were about two inches high.
Copied colour photograph of Lachie MacLean of Kenovay sowing seed using a sowing basket in 2003.
Lachie MacLean of Kenovay sowing seed using a sowing basket in 2003.
Bàrr a’ chinn
Photograph of sea pinks.
‘Barr a’ chinn’ (top of the head) was a common disease affecting children on Tiree, although not found elsewhere, and was usually caused by a fright. The child would become pale, listless and lose his or her appetite. It was said the condition was caused by the descent of two bones in the roof of the mouth.
There were two cures, physical and herbal. In the physical cure, the healer’s index and middle finger or thumb were pressed against the roof of the mouth, pushing the ‘bones’ back. This is remembered as being quite painful.
The herbal treatment used the plant sea pink, known locally as ‘barr a’ chinn’. This was collected on the day of the treatment, dried by the fire then put into a small cotton or linen bag which was sewn onto the patient’s vest. Both treatments were accompanied by a rhyme.
Colour photograph of sea pinks.
Clump of thrift or sea pink, known locally as bàrr a’ chinn, photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2000. It was used in a traditional cure for a disease affecting children on Tiree, also known as bàrr a’ chinn, which was not found elsewhere. The child would become pale, listless and lose their appetite, usually after a fright. It was believed that the condition was caused by the descent of two bones in the roof of the mouth.
Audio cassette recording of Robert Beck of Ruaig talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
Robert Beck of Ruaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about his time as Tiree’s vet between 1959 and 1974, the changes he’s seen on the island since he first came and the improvements in housing, living standards and livestock.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 337, 19/2/2005.
Local news and events including Crossapol Environmental Project, the tendering for CalMac routes, report from the Community Council, RSPAs (Rural Service Priority Areas), the Rural Centre Garden project, the Scarinish Hotel weekend away, the February cattle sale and news from the WRI.
