A photograph from a set of copies of a magazine article about Tiree thatched cottages, with photographs mainly by Jim Souness.
1998.139.8
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1998.139.7
A photograph from a set of copies of a magazine article about Tiree thatched cottages, with photographs mainly by Jim Souness.
2025.40.1
An Iodhlann’s visitors book 27/8/2018 to 18/08/2025, containing the names of visitors to the Historical Centre, their date of visit and their comments.
2025.37.3
The Crofter Revolt Against Landlordism by John Murdoch
Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette 1886
Booklet 63 pages
2025.34.2
RAF service record
William Henry Ford 1905-1964 was an Aircraftman First Class (AC1) and then a Lead Aircraftman at RAF Tiree during 1941-1943
2025.33.5
From a collection of items belonging to F/Eng John Young, 518 Sqn Tiree
Records of RAF service.
Warrant Officer John Alfred Young, 620031 1920-1993 served with 518 Sqn, Tiree.
2025.29.1
Hardback book:
Writings on Geology and Mineralogy. Scientific Papers and Comments.
By Ananda K Coomaraswamy. Ed: A Ranganathan & K Srinivasa Rao
Includes observations on Tiree marble. pp 132-148
2025.28.1
Paperback book:
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Including the Isle of Man: Comprising an Account of Their Geological Structure: with Remarks On Their Agriculture, Scenery, and Antiquities, Volume 1
by John Macculloch
Reference to Tiree pp 23 – 56 and Coll pp 57 – 69
2025.25.1
Photographs and documents of Hector MacLean, b 1875, of Rossdhu, Kenovay, married Flora Watson MacCallum b.1881 of Islay.
He was the son of Allan MacLean 1820-1882 and Euphemia MacDonald 1834-1917 of Kenovay. Allan’s father was Charles MacLean b 1776, Kenovay, d 1855 Kenovay, married to Mary b 1783, Kenovay, d 1863
Hector was brought up in a thatched cottage on the north side of
Rossdhu. Rossdhu was built in the 1890s by Hector’s older brother
Neilie Allan and part funded by another brother Donald. Hector was the youngest of Allan and Euphemia MacLean’s children. Hector joined the Police force and moved to Glasgow.
You can find out more about the story of Rossdhu at 2019.97.1
The family house, Rossdhu, Kenovay. The young man in the picture is Donald Maclean (Ardbeg), the nephew of Neilie Allan’s wife Catherine (Kate).
2025.23.2
Notes on Captain Kenneth MacKenzie, the Discovery, the naming of MacKenzie Bay, etc.