Novel “Eye of the Needle” by Ken Follett
Hard-back WWII spy novel thought to be based on a Tiree spy story (according to Angus Munn, Heanish). (See also video V61)
2013.2.1
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Object Type: book
2012.138.1
Book `The Birds of the Island of Tiree`, by Peter Anderson, 1913
Hard-back bound collection of papers first published in The Scottish Naturalist journal in 1913 regarding the birds of Tiree by Peter Anderson.
2012.131.1
Book `Tiree – war among the barley and brine`
Two copies of softback book by Mike Hughes and John Holliday about Tiree`s role during WWII, the RAF base and the effect both had on the local population. One is signed by the authors.
2012.131.2
Book `Exploring the Isles of the West`, 2012
Softback book by Marc Calhoun, USA, about his travels in the Western Isles, and their landscape and history, with many black & white photographs. Tiree on pages 58-72.
2012.126.1
Book “Handbook to the Islands of Coll and Tiree”, ca 1930
Softback book describing the topography of Tiree and Coll, with some history, stories and photographs. By Hector MacDougall and Rev. Hector Cameron, Cornaigmore, ca 1930.
2012.119.1
Book `Seinn an Duan Seo` of Gaelic hymns
Small booklet of 101 hymns translated into Gaelic by Roderick MacDonald.
2012.109.2
Book of extracts in Gaelic from the Bible entitled “Tiomnadh Nuadh”
Small hardback book of extracts from the Bible translated into Gaelic. Signed as belonging to Mr(s) A McLean, Cornaigbeg. Amongst the belongings of Annine Black.
2012.109.3
Book in Gaelic “Oideas na Cloinne” by Alasdair Mac Neacail
Softback book of Gaelic prose `Oideas na Cloinne`, with handwritten notes and pull-out chart of “The Gaelic Verb”. Signed as belonging to A Ernest Glen, Glasgow, Oct. 1951. Found amongst the belongings of Annine Black.
2012.109.4
Book “The Catholic Knight of Crofting” by Donald Meek 1993
Softback book about Donald MacFarlane (1830-1904), defender of croft land and crofters` rights, written as an academic study by Prof. Donald E Meek, Caoles, in 1993, and reprinted from the transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness (1995). Includes songs that were written about Donald MacFarlane and recited on Tiree and Mull into the 1980s.
2012.105.2
Book ` Autumns in Skye, Ross & Sutherland`
Harback book about the author`s time spent in Skye, Ross and Sutherland, in the 1920s.