Book `Turus a` Chriosduidh` / ` Pilgrims progress` in Gaelic by John Bunyan, 1877.
Heavy, calf-skin bound, hardback book belonging to Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest. On the inside cover is an ornately hand-drawn name plate `John McCallum` with the date cut from the top of a newspaper `Saturday, March 3, 1877`. John McCallum may have been the husband of Mrs McCallum (Monica Smith`s grandmother) that Lachlan MacKinnon drove to bible meetings. Includes a photocopy of a torn loose-leaf A3 drawing of `Bunyan`s Dream` that is stored separately in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4 (2013.61.2).
Booklet “Islands Postal History Series No.9” by James A MacKay
Booklet about the history of postal services to the islands of Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree during 1786 to 1974. (second copy held in archive 2000.124.1)
Gaelic hymn book belonging to Mrs John Lamont of Balevullin, 1935
Dark blue covered, hard-back Gaelic hynm book titled `An Laoidheadair` in gold embossed lettering, with “Mrs John Lamont, Balevullin, Isle of Tiree` written in pencil on the inside cover.
Book “Piping Traditions of the Inner Isles” by Bridget Mackenzie, 2012
Softback book about piping lore that used to be handed down with the music to piping pupils. Covers the Inner Isles from Arran to Raasay (excluding Skye).
Small paperback booklet for learning Gaelic produced by the BBC Scottish Home Service in 1951 for use in conjunction with their broadcast lessons. The owner`s name `Alice M MacDougall` is written in biro on the front cover.
Small orange/brown card covered notebook for the recording the use of `Kerol` products as stock remedies. Includes instructions for use, testimonials, calendar, advice regarding ailments, and pages for the stockperson`s own notes. Handwritten notes are by Colin MacPhail of Crossapol.
Booklet “The Voices” with CD by Alex Mac Rae, South Uist, 2010
Soft-back booklet in Gaelic and English about the author`s Gaelic speaking family in South Uist, with stories and photographs. Accompanied by a CD of their voices.
