Colour photograph of Dun nan Nighean in Balephuil in 2000.
Dùn nan Nighean at Balephuil photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2000.
2001.68.10
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Dates: 2000s
2001.25.1
Bird records for the Isle of Tiree for January 2000 by Alan Leitch, RSPB.
The record for bird sightings in Tiree for January 2000 by Alan Leitch, RSPB.
2000.133.1
Audio cassette recording of Archie MacKinnon and John MacKinnon talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2000.
Archie MacKinnon (Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn) of Cornaigmore and John MacKinnon (Iain Aonghais) of Kilmoluaig talk to Maggie Campbell in June 2000 about the people who used to live in Cornaigmore, their relations and employment, the ferry service, the shops and Post Office in Cornaig, ministers, sea captains and crofters, seaweed as fuel, the mill at Cornaig, Lady Victoria Campbell and her good works; Archie plays a selection of Gaelic tunes on the accordion and sings a Gaelic song. Tha Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn a Còrnaig Mhòr agus Iain Aonghais a Cill Moluaig a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Òg Mhìos 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi fuireach ann an Còrnaig Mhòr, an càirdean agus an dreuchd, seirbheis nam bàtaichean aiseag, na bùthan agus oifis a’ phuist ann an Còrnaig, ministearan, sgiobairean agus croitearan, feamainn air ùis na connaidh, muileann Chòrnaig, bean-uasal Bhioctoria Chaimbeul agus an obair math a rinn i; tha Èairdsidh a’ cluich taghaidh de sheidean Gàidhlig air a’ bhocsa-chiùil agus tha e seinn òran Gàidhlig.
2000.115.1
Audio cassette recording of Jean Brown talking to Maggie Campbell in May 2000.
Jean Brown from Yorkshire talks to Maggie Campbell in May 2000 about her book A Song to Sing and a Tale to Tell, her first visit to Tiree in 1951, attending a wedding in the old hall in Scarinish in 1955, camping at Salum with the Keighley Guides, their experiences there, the kindness of Calum MacLean and the MacInnes family and the reunion with eight former Guides after 43 years; Jean’s 70th birthday celebrations with campfire songs are recorded on side B.
2000.133.2
Audio cassette recording of Annie MacPhee from New Zealand talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2000.
Annie MacPhee of New Zealand talks Maggie Campbell in June 2000 about her childhood in Balephuil and Hynish, her schooling and teachers at Balemartine, her father’s smiddies in Hynish and Balinoe, her family’s emigration to New Zealand in 1927, the help they received from Tirisdeach Donald MacLean in acquiring a sheep station, and the party arranged for her family’s visit to Tiree by Lachie and Sandra Brown.
2001.94.1
Audio cassette recording of John Fletcher of Balemartine talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
John Fletcher of Balemartine talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about growing up in Balemartine, the people of Balemartine, Mannal and Hynish, the teachers at Balemartine School, the weather over the years, fishing when he was a boy, how fish was dried and the work involved in milking cows; John also tells a few stories about people he knew as a boy and one story about a dog fish remedy.
2001.109.1
Audio cassette recording of Lachie Brown of Balevullin and Billy MacLean of Barrapol talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2001.
Lachie Brown of Balevullin and Alasdair (Billy) MacLean of Barrapol talk to Maggie Campbell in June 2001 about joining the Coastguard, the Coastguard buildings, equipment, training and backup, a few call-outs in which they were involved and some of the rescues in the past.
2001.38.1
Audio cassette recording of Neil MacKinnon of Balevullin talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2001.
Neil MacKinnon of Balevullin talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2001 about the kelp industry on Tiree in the 1800s and the Glassary, collecting, drying and processing tangle over the last 30 years, the best places to find tangle and payment for it past and present; he finishes by talking about ‘feamainn dearg’ which he now collects, where to find it, how it’s processed and its uses in cosmetics.
2004.9.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 311, 24/1/2004.
Local news and events including a forthcoming social economic survey of Tiree, a proposed community buy-out of Tiree, broadband, clarification of CalMac tender process, and news from the Christmas Parties Committee, the school and An Talla.
2004.8.1
Information leaflet for the Scarinish Hotel 2003-4.
Information leaflet for the Scarinish Hotel with two colour photographs: Scarinish harbour and an aerial view of Tiree.