Dates: 2000s

2009.72.1

DVD film “Seachd – the Inaccessible Pinnacle”

DVD film “Seachd – the Inaccessible Pinnacle” about a boy searching for the truth about his parents death and the truth behind his grandfather`s ancient, incredible, fearful stories, which are based on Gaelic history. The first contemporary Scots Gaelic feature film, set entirely on the island of Skye.

2009.68.1

Draft report “An Assessment of Aggregate Resources and Requirements on Tiree”, 2002

Draft report on natural aggregate resources on Tiree, their current extraction rates and lifespans, and proposed strategy to safe-guard future resources and minimize environmental impacts. The assessment was carried out by Dr Paul J Henny and Mr Jon Merritt of the British Geological Survey on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage and Argyll & Bute Council.

2009.69.2

Hand-written translation of article from French surfing magazine about visit to Tiree

English translation of article in French surfing magazine by a French journalist about his/her visit to Tiree in 2007/8 (?) with Bruno `Lucky` Sroka, a wind-surfing champion. Waxes lyrical about Scotland in general and Tiree in particular. Hand-written translation by Sarah Holliday, Baugh.

2009.64.3

Article about the findings of an archaeological dig on Coll in 2007.

Article reporting the findings of an archeaological dig at Fiskary Bay, Coll, by Steven Mithen and Karen Wicks (Univ. Reading) and Jim Hill (Coll). Includes photographs of flint blades, hazelnut shell fragments and fish bones, the dig and the dig site.