Colour photograph of the Defenders concert in An Talla on 31/7/2004.
The Defenders concert in An Talla on 31st July 2004 photographed by Dr John Holliday. L-R: Bruce Kemp of Balinoe; Gordon Scott of Cornaigmore taking time out; Andrew Findlater of Scarinish, Iain MacDonald of Balemartine; Sophie Isaacson of Kenovay and James Christie of Cornaigmore.
Local news and events including school competitors at the Mod, the community conference next month, NHS24, the councillor`s view, parcel force prices to the islands, Community of the Year award and news from the youth club and the school.
Newsletter from the Tiree Association dated 22/9/2004.
Newsletter dated 22/9/2004 from Alasdair MacKinnon, chairman of the Tiree Association, about the Annual Gathering and possibly raising money for a swimming pool on Tiree.
Composition `For My Family` by Anne Tomlin (nee Lorimer), about memories of Tiree, ca 1895
Extract from a privately published volume by Anne Tomlin (1874-1970) about a visit to the Lodge around 1895 where she witnessed the funeral of Donald MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, the father of Rev. Hector MacKinnon who attended the funeral; she also writes about ferry travel and the `Dunara Castle`. Includes a covering letter from her grand-nephew Patrick Lorimer, Millport House, Hynish, giving information about Anne Tomlin.
Local news and events including stockproofing Crossapol, column by local MSP George Lyon about NHS provision in Argyll, an article by Peggy Cameron about the Guelph Tiree Gathering, part 3 of Gordon Scott`s tour of Hebrides and news from the RSPB, the school, the SWRI, An Talla, the Rural Centre and the Development Partnership.