Small hardback book ‘Chemistry’ by Prof. Roscoe, 1876, from the Science Primers range of books for use in schools.
1997.226.33
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2017.37.4
Hardback book ‘We go to the Western Isles’ by Campbell K. Finlay, 1959. Fiction for children in which two young people visit islands in the Hebrides, including Tiree. (Pages 30-31 & 103-5.) Based on first-hand experience of the places visited. Presented to Linda Millar by Craigmount School, and signed by Eleanor Miller (Hudson), Taobh-na-Mara, Balemartine, Tiree.
2017.40.2
Hardback book ‘The Psalter in Metre’, 1914, signed on the inside front cover “Mrs M MacDonald, Daisy Brae, Balinoe, Tiree”. Full title ‘The Psalter in Metre and Scripture Paraphrases with tunes’.
2017.40.1
The bible in Gaelic titled “Tiomnadh Nuadh”, 1901. Tiomnadh Nuadh are Tighearn agus ar Slanuighir Iosa Criosd, air a Tharruing o’n ghreugais chum Gaelic Albannaich agus air a chur a mach le h-ughdarras ard-sheanaidh Eaglais na h-Alba.
Hardback book of extracts from the Bible translated into Gaelic. On the inside front cover is written in ball-point pen “Bhuineadh an leabhar seo do Dhonnchadh is Eilidh Dhòmhnallach, Bail’ Ùr, Bail a’ Phuill, Eilean Thiriòdh. Fhuair mi e anns an t-seann bhàthaich aca air deireadh an t-samhraidh seao chaidh.” Signed “Ailean Bòideach, 11 na de’n Ghiblean 1981”.
2017.37.3
Hardback book ‘The Home of the Aylmers’ by Marjorie Douglas, ca 1947.
A novel presented to Maire MacDonald by the United Free Church Tiree Sunday School in August 1950 as first prize for Scripture Knowledge.
1998.329.14
Softback book ‘Oral History Handbook’ by Beth M. Robertson, 1996. Provides advice on managing oral history projects.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
1998.329.13
Softback book ‘Oral History Handbook’ by Beth M. Robertson, 1996. Provides advice on managing oral history projects.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2017.37.2
Hardback book ‘Birds of Argyll’ by Tristan ap Rheinallt, Clike Craik, Paul Daw, Bob Furness, Steve Petty & David Wood, 2007. Describes the history, status and distribution of birds in Argyll, including data from Tiree.
2017.37.1
Hardback book ‘The Scots Dialect Dictionary’ compiled by Alexander Warrack, 2000.
1999.217.12
Hardback book ‘Sheep Raising and Shepherding: A Handbook of Sheep Farming’ by Walter J. Malden, 1899. Includes chapters on breeds, feeding, and common diseases.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.