Letters about coastal erosion at Balephetrish 1998-2000
Series of four letters between Balephetrish residents, Tiree Community Council and Argyll & Bute Council regarding the need for remedial action to prevent further coastal erosion at Balephetrish Bay. Documents include: (1) Letter from residents to Mrs Mabel McArthur, Tiree Community Council, urging all erosion issues highlighted in An Tirisdeach article be addressed, (2) copy of text from An Tirisdeach article by Jack Carter, (3) letter from Janet MacIntosh, Tiree Community Council, to Ulrike Rawson and Balephetrish residents saying that TCB had written to A&B Council, and recommending contacting local working group of HIE, (4) letter from Ulrike Rawson to Ian Gillies, TCB, about further erosion and request for removal of gravel from the beach for her garden, (5) letter from Ian Gillies, TCB, reply to Ulrike Rawson.
10 photographs of the old community hall at Crossapol in 2000
10 original colour photographs of the old community hall at Crossapol in 2000. The old hall was opened in 1960, demolished in 2001, and replaced by the new hall `An Talla` in 2004.
Booklet of architect`s sketch proposals of the new community hall `An Talla`
Booklet of architect`s glossy colour sketch proposals of the new community hall `An Talla`. February 2009. Includes sections on design approach, site organistion, environmental strategy, site layout, elevations and illustrative view.
Stone containing fossil ammonites and other shells. May have come from Skye as there are no rocks like this on Tiree. Found by Ulrike Rawson on Balephetrish beach.
Extract from Lonely Planet magazine featuring Tiree
Extract from Lonely Planet magazine, June 2009, featuring Tiree. Large colour photograph of Traigh nan Gilean with Kenavara in the background. Short text summarising sunny isle, where to eat and where to sleep.
Hand-drawn map of Kirkapol chaples area showing locations of early Christian artefacts, June 2009.
Hand-drawn map (and photocopy) of Kirkapol chapels area showing locations (with revisions) of stone crosses, grave markers, chapels and well. Drawn for An Iodhlann by Prof. Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. It is thought that the remains of the small “Church” set on the seaward side of the site of Oran`s Church is in fact a barn. See photographs N109-N115.
