Dates: 2000s

2009.74.1

Book “We`ll See the Cuckoo”

Book “We`ll See the Cuckoo” by Jean Brown who brought groups of Girl Guides on holiday to Tiree in the 1950s-70s. About life on her farm in Yorkshire since around the 1930s. Signed by the author.

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.