Book `The Yellow on the Broom`, 1979
Softback book by Betsy Whyte relating the memoirs of a young traveller woman in Perthshire, as well as telling of the lore and customs of Travelling people.
2014.25.1
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2014.25.2
Book `A Thorn in the King`s Foot`, 1987
Softback book by Duncan & Linda Williamson containing folk tales of Travelling people in Scotland.
2014.25.3
Book ` The Summer Walkers`, 1996
Softback book about the origins of Scotland`s travelling people, their stories, poetry, songs, customs, superstitions and secret `cover tongue`.
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Book `An t-Urramach Iain MacRuairidh`, 2013
Softback book by Calum Laing about the life and writings of the Rev. John MacRury who was minister on Tiree during 1879 to 1886, and married Flora Elizabeth Brown of Tiree with whom he had eight children, two of which were born on Tiree. In Gaelic with a summary in English.
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Book ` Adomnan`s Life of Columba`, 1961
Hardback book edited by Alan Orr Anderson and Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson re-telling Adomnan`s historical document of life, culture and beliefs among the Scots of Britain and Ireland during the 8th century AD.
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Book `Recovering from the Clearances`, 2013
Softback book based on the proceedings of a conference held on the Isle of Lewis in 2012, about the long and difficult process of land recovery by the descendents of the dispossessed and recent developments in Community Ownership.
Includes ‘Preaching the Land Gospel: The Rev. Donald MacCallum (1849-1929) in Skye, Tiree and Lochs, Lewis’ by Donald E. Meek. (Pages 77-107)
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Book `Whisky Wars, Riots and Murder`, 2013
Softback book by Malcolm Archibald about the darker side of Scottish history in the 19th century, when crime was commonplace and the forces of law and order battled to bring peace to a troubled land.
2014.21.4
Book `Popski`s Private Army` by Vladimir Peniakoff
Softback book about the wartime adventures of Vladimir Peniakoff (nickname `Popski`), who formed his own elite fighting force in the North African Desert during WWII. The foreword is by John Campbell who owned the yacht `Oceana` when it grounded and broke up on Crossapol Beach at Baugh in 1949.
2014.10.1
Book `The McKinnons of Brock` by Rev Dr J Mary Henderson, 2013
Hardback book documenting the history and genealogy of the MacKinnon family of Brock, from Archibald MacKinnon (Gilleasbuig Og, b.1795) to Alasdair Sinclair (1923-2009). Created using photographs, documents and information collected by Alasdair Sinclair, and published by his niece Mary Henderson.
2014.9.1
Book `The Sea Kingdom – Coll and Tiree` by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 2003
Small softback marine heritage guide about the history and natural history of Coll and Tiree by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 2003.