Acquisitions

2025.15.1

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A collection of photos from Flora MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig, showing her family and friends.

 

The Maclean family on horse & cart. Front seat: Duncan and Flora “grannie”

 

Hay making. Mary MacLean; Jessie McRory; unknown boy; Peggy MacLean

 

Neil MacLean in his uncle John’s house on Paisley Road West

 

L-R: Archie and Hugh Mackinnon, Hough

 

Duncan MacLean (centre). Later to become the vet

 

Morag or Marion MacLean, Balevullin, graduating as nurse. Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. c. 1914. Back row, 5th from left.

 

Morag MacLean. Front row, 2nd from left.

 

Morag MacLean at TB Sanatorium. 2nd from left.

 

Margaret MacLean. Teacher, Ruaig School. c. 1950s. On right

 

Neil MacKinnon cutting thatch at Balevullin

 

Doneil Kenneth? and Neil MacKinnon with Smokey at Moss. 1950s

 

Mary Munn, Baugh, 1920s. Sister of Jake Munn

 

Nette (Jessie) and Neil MacLean (Flora’s mother and father), Balevullin. 1920s

 

Portrait of Flora MacLean

 

Flora MacLean. On the reverse: Flora MacLean, 4 Montague Terrace, Kelvinside

 

Flora MacLean, nurse to Baby “Dunn”. 1914. It is said she caught TB in this household.

 

John MacLean (back row, centre). Uncle to Morag, Flora, Maggie, Neil, Donald and Duncan

Portrait of John MacLean

 

2025.14.1

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A collection of Tiree marked mail

An envelope bearing the postmark RAF PO Tiree 12 July 1944. Sent by Air Commodore E J D Townesend. A Post Office manned by RAF personnel was opened at RAF Tiree on 15 Nov 1943.

An envelope bearing the postmark Middleton – Scarinish – Isle of Tiree 8 July 1970  with 4d Scottish stamp

An envelope bearing the postmark Balemartine – Scarinish – Isle of Tiree 7 July 1970 with 4d Scottish stamp

A postcard bearing the Scarinish postmark. Date unclear. With 3d Scottish stamp

 

2025.13.1

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A collection of correspondence with Lachlan MacArthur about rubbish collecting 1964 – 1989

Tiree Special Scavenging District 1964/65

Letter from Alex. MacPhail, District Clerk awarding contract for Tiree Scavenging District. 1968

Letter regarding rubbish skips and the mess caused by animals and birds, from Alex. MacKinnon, NFU. 1988

Correspondence between P M Fairweather, Factor; T McKay, Environmental Health, A&B Council; 1988

Letter from R McIlwraith A&B Council, to propose rationalisation of refuse collection days from 3 days (Tue, Wed, Thu) to 2 days. 1989

Argyll & Bute District Council envelope franked 18.11.87 13p

 

 

2025.12.3

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A copy of an article, The Highland Kelp Proprietors and their Struggle Over The Salt and Barilla Duties, 1817-1831. By John Macaskill. From the Journal of Scottish Historical Studies 26.1+2, 2006, 60-82. Edinburgh Press 2006. 22pp