Book “Whaling and the Hebrides”
Softback book summarising the proceedings of a three-day conference in Harris in August 2007 concerning the history of island whalers in the South Atlantic in the 20th century and whaling in and around the Hebrides.
Book: ` The Essential English-Gaelic Dictionary`
English-Gaelic dictionary compiled by Angus Watson. A dictionary for students and learners of Scottish Gaelic. Hardback.
CD of music and songs by Mary Ann Kennedy & Na Seoid
CD of music and songs by Mary Ann Kennedy & Na Seoid (featuring Angus MacPhail, Ruaig)
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2008, re `The Great China Tea Race of 1866`
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re enlcosed manuscript entitled `The Great China Tea Race of 1866` and photocopy of a painting depicting the `Taeping`, captained by Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, and the `Ariel` in full sail.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeeen, 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII
Letter to Sarah MacLean Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII. Includes summaries of seamen from Tiree and other Hebridean islands who died in service.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2009, re Tiree seamen present at German attack on convoy of ships bound for Russia in 1942.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 14 Jan 2009, re Tiree seamen who were present at German attack on convoy PQ18 bound for Russia during 12-16 Sept 1942. Includes Captain Hugh MacLean of Tiree, who was awarded the DSC for bravery during the attack whilst serving on the SS Dan-y-Bryn. Also includes details of decorated seamen from other Hebridean islands and a photocopied page from “The War in Pictures, Fourth Year” (Oldham Press, London) describing the battle.
Text about archaeological sites on Tiree
Photocopy of text describing archaeological sites on Tiree: (1) Inner Hebrides Archaeological Project – Hough, Tiree by Darko Maricevic, (2) 8 Kilkenneth, Tiree by Clare Ellis, (3) Kilkenneth Chapel, Tiree by Susan Ovenden.
Rock core of Lewisian gneiss from Ruaig sliabh
Drilled rock core of Lewisian gneiss from site of proposed community turbine at Ruaig sliabh obtained during survey work. Bore hole no. R3, depth 3.10 metres. Sampled by W Whitelaw, Land-Drill Geotechnics Ltd, on 07/10/08. Polished with beeswax.
Piece of basalt rock from dyke on shore at Vaul
Piece of basalt rock from dyke on shore at Vaul (note small crystals)
