School book `Princess Puck`, 1914
Hardback book used to teach reading and English in Scarinish School in 1914. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Miss M Robertson, Scarinish, Tiree, 1914”.
2013.172.6
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2013.172.7
School book `National History of Britain`, ca. 1920
Hardback book used to teach history in Tiree/Oban High School. Handwritten on inside front pages: “Neil MacDonald, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, Argyllshire, Scotland; John MacDonald; Hettie MacDonald”.
2013.172.1
School book `The New Geometry` 1939
Original hardback school book used in Oban High School in the 1940s. Handwritten on inside front cover “Cathie MacDonald, Class I”.
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School book `Second French Book`, 1908
Hardback book used to teach the French language in Oban High School. Handwritten on inside back cover “Cathie MacDonald, Oban High School”.
2013.161.1
Book `Càth anns a` Ghaoith` by Niall M Brownlie, 2013
Softback book of short stories in Gaelic, some from the oral tradition of Tiree and some fiction written by Niall Brownlie of Barrapol himself.
2013.159.1
Book about Sir Donald MacLean`s (Kilmoluaig) station in New Zealand, 1857-today
Hardback book by Alan Scarfe about Donald MacLean who emigrated from Kilmoluaig to New Zealand in the mid 1800s, the huge farming station he set up and its evolution from then until now.
2013.160.1
Book about the use of Gaelic in the landscape, 2013
Softback book by SNH in Gaelic and English about the origins and means of places names in the Lochaber area.
2013.104.6
Booklet `Argyll 1750-1850 – a selection of historical documents` ca 1980
Compilation of various general bits of historical information about the Argyll area, used as a teaching resource in Tiree High School around 1980. Includes a 2nd photocopy.
2013.104.7
Booklet `Education in Argyll 1872-1972`
Card bound booklet about the history of education in Argyll between 1872 and 1972. Includes 2nd copy.
2013.107.1
Book `Clyde Cruising Club Sailing Directions` 1960
Hard-back manual of rules, regulations, advice and anchorages for sailing in the west coast of Scotland. Belonged to Mrs Petrie, a former owner of the Scarinish Hotel, and signed `R.N. Petrie` on the inside front. Several pages of advertisements at the back of the book.