Article titled ‘Bog Standards’ extracted from ‘New Scientist’ 28 June 2003 about the various traditional uses of bog cotton Eriophorum, e.g. a tablecloth.
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Information and photographs regarding the link between a painting by Mary Barnard, her husband Duncan MacGregor Whyte (see 2018.49.1), and the subsequent owners of the painting. Duncan MacGregor Whyte (Mary Barnard’s husband) was friends with Alexander Lang MacArthur, Oban, whose son George was born within days of Tearlach MacGregor Whyte (see 2018.49.2). The painting was passed down the MacArthur line to Iain Alexander Currie MacArthur, Oban, and passed on to An Iodhlann after he died in 2017.
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Composition ‘Memories of 518 Squadron, Tiree’ by John Robertson 2018, based on personal accounts of crew members of RAF 518 Squadron Meteorological Observers during WWII. Originally compiled for the Highalnd Aviation Museum in Inverness.
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Softback book ‘Getting the most out of Roots Magic’, by Bruce Buzbee, 2003. Handbook to the genealogy software Roots Magic, by FormalSoft Inc., USA.
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Booklet ‘The Scottish Genealogist’ – the quarterly journal of the Scottish Genealogy Society, Vol. LI No.2, June 2004. Includes articles on the Scottish Archive Network and Scottish Documents, Some Descendants of Robert the Bruce, East India Register and Directories 1768-1860, A Family Historian’s Alphabet [dictionary], sales catalogue of genealogical resources.
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Softback book ‘Les Ecossais – The Pioneer Scots of Lower Canada, 1763-1855’, by LH Campey, 2006. Account of the migration of Highland and westcoast Scots to Lower Canada in the 18th century. Although Mull, Arran and Lewis are mentioned, Tiree is not. Includes details of ships transporting people from Scotland to Quebec and passenger lists for ships sailing from Fort William and Saltcoats.
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Large, scale model of the thatched house at Sandaig that was once a museum. Made by Ron Stirrat and Edward Rose in 2004, and now on display at An Iodhlann. Perspex cover and rotating stand.
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Printed copy of a report ‘Argyll Islands Study Tour 2004’ by Jim Hill, Isle of Coll. Over the period 29th September to 3rd October, 2004, a group of volunteers from the islands of Lismore, Mull, Tiree, Coll, Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay, travelled through those islands visiting various local initiatives funded by the Nàdair Trust. The study tour was organised by Argyll & the Islands Enterprise in partnership with the Nadair Trust and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The purpose of the tour was to mark the end of the Nadair 1 project, Heritage Tourism Training, led by Argyll & the islands Enterprise and to visit the Nadair 1 completed projects for Tour members to bring back knowledge and lessons learned to their respective islands. Some visits were also arranged to the location of potential Nadair 2 projects. See page 5 for Tiree: Loch Bhasapol surfing/fishing/nature, Rural Centre, An Iodhlann.
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Framed memorial poster commemorating Captain Donald Sinclair, Sandaig, who was instrumental in saving the crew of the destroyer HMS Sturdy, which ran aground at Sandaig in 1940. He died during a U-boat attack on his merchant ship SS Empire Eland a year later.
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