Letter from Colas to all Tiree households about delivery of mobile asphalt plant, July 2008
Letter from Colas Limited to all Tiree residents informing them of the arrival of seven large lorries carrying a mobile asphalt plant for the upgrading of the Tiree Airport runway, which will travel in slow convoy from the ferry to the Reef starting at 10pm on 8th August 2008.
Papers from Cairdean nan Taighean Tugha – Friends of the Thatched Houses
Papers and documents relating to `Cairdean nan Taighean Tugha – Friends of the Thatched Houses` a Tiree based charity set up to help preserve traditional Highland thatched buildings in Argyll, particularly Tiree. Chaired by Alex MacArthur, Heylipol, Coordinated by Donald MacDonald, Heanish, Secretary James Souness, Lochgilphead. Documents include: (1) Invitation to become a member, (2) Constitution – 198?, (3) minutes of a meeting 16 Sept 1998, (4) minutes of AGM 12 July 1999, (5) minutes of a meeting 30 Aug 1999.
Newsletter/booklet “West Highland Notes and Queries”, 2007
Booklet/newsletter of the Society of West Highland and Island Historical Research, August 2007. Contents: “A dismal day”, “Lachlan Maclean 1st of Coll”, “Maclean of Coll papers”, “Right hand men”, “The mystery of Peter Whannel alias Buchanan”. Query/replies: John Maclean, joiner in Coll, Defunct surnames, Patronymics and nicknames.
Programme of events for the Tiree Land Fair, 2007
Programme of events for the Tiree Land Fair run by Tiree Rural Development at the Rural Centre, Crossapol in August 2007. Events included: (1) discussion about changes to the Crofting Act by Hugh MacIntosh and Jackie Forsyth, (2) cattle dressing course at Ruaig Farm run by Duncan Semple, (3) workshop on mapping Tiree`s grassland for ccrops and corncrakes run by Mike Smith, SNH, (4) discussion of future allocation of Leader+ funds, (5) talk by TRD group on their recent trip to Orkney, (6) welding course, (7) discussion of potential of `Tiree Branding` by Fergus Younger of Argyll Agricultural forum, (8) talk by Joy Carey of the Soil Association, (9) update on the Loch a` Phuil Water and Birds project by project manager Henry Dobson, (10) Loch a` Phuill site visit with Henry Dobson, (11) discussion of access issues with Tiree Community Development Trust, (12) BBQ and music evening, (13) continuation of welding course, (14) bird walk and talk with John Bowler, RSPB, (15) craft & produce fair, (16) talk about the Coll & Tiree flower book by editor Emma Grant, Coll, (17) demonstration of techniques and equipment used for the Goose Management Scheme by Peter Isaacson.
Internet web page from journal of British Archaeology mentioning Tiree in relation to flint `tanged points`
Internet web page from the journal `British Archaeology`, Nov/Dec 2007, summarising new finds of mesolithic flint `tanged points` in Orkney. Confirms significance of similar tanged points found on Tiree and Wester Ross, indicating late glacial settlement of those areas.
Copy of portrait of Margaret Ann MacFarlane Whittet, “The Lady of the Manse”, and associated genealogical information.
Colour print of an original portrait of Mrs Margaret Ann MacFarlane Whittet, painted by D. MacGregor Whyte in 1935 and owned by Su and Ian Aitkens, Balephuil, plus papers relating to her genealogy. Margaret was the daughter of James MacFarlane who was born at Parkhouse, Tiree, then moved to Stirling/Elgin. Margaret was born in 1861 in Stirling or Banffshire and married George Whittet, a baptist minister in Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
Leaflet/flier for “Chocolates and Charms” gift shop, Heylipol, 2008
Glossy colour leaflet/flier for new gift shop “Chocolates and Charms” which opened in 2005 in a converted shed at Taigh a` Chiobair, Heylipol. Chocolates made by Joanna Vale, silver jewellery made by Rebecca Wright.
Book “The best man who ever served the crown? – A life of Donald MacLean”
Softback book “The best man who ever served the crown? – A life of Donald MacLean”. Biography of one of the key players in 19th century land dealings in New Zealand. Sir Donald MacLean was born on Tiree in 1820, moved to NZ in 1840, and became Sub-Protector of Aboriginies in 1844.
Flint cobble
Round white flint rock from Balevullin beach. Chipped to show grey flint interior.
Book “The History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland 1493-1625”
Softback book charting the turbulent and compelling past of Scotland`s west Highlands and Islands in the late medieval era, focussing on the failure of the MacDonald`s attempts to restore their dominance in the west, and the struggle to fill the resultant vacuum of power. The main text is a facsimile of the 1881 edition, with references to Tiree in the index.
