Book `Coll & Tiree` by Erskine Beveridge, 1903 edition
1903 edition of the book `Coll & Tiree – their prehistoric forts and ecclesiastical antiquities with notices of ancient remains in the Treshnish Isles` by Erskine Beveridge, with photographs and maps. Book no. 82 of 300 impressions. Written inside the front cover: Presented to “Lachlan Grant, Vallay”.
Report on the archaeological evaluation of Mesolithic sites on Islay, 2011
Booklet reporting on the findings of archaelogical investigations of Storakaig and Rubha Port an t-Seilich on Islay by the East Islay Mesolithic Project, lead by Professor Steven Mithen from the University of Reading during 2009-2011.
Book “BEAline to the Islands” about island air services since the 1930s
Softback book “BEAline to the Islands” about air services to offshore communities of the British Isles by British European Airways, its predecessors and successors.Tiree on pages 90-91.
Book about Flora MacDonald (rescuer of Bonnie Prince Charlie, 1746)
Softback book “Flora MacDonald of Benbecula” about the life of the famous islander who helped rescue Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) by aiding in his transportation to Skye in 1746.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Original booklet “Roll of Honour 1914-1919” in memory of the Tiree men who fought and fell during the Great War.
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Book `Birds of Tiree and Coll`
Softback book `Birds of Tiree and Coll` detailing the past and present populations of birds recorded on Tiree and Coll. Includes sections on geography, birds & folklore and other wildlife.
Book `Scotland’s Splendour`; photographic account of Scotland
Hardback book describing in text and colour photographs the landscape and history of Scotland. Contributions by various authors and photographers including George Blake, WH Murray, JS Grant, Seton Gordon, Tom Weir, John R Allan and Mory McLaren. Tiree on page 101.
Book “Scotland as it was and as it is” by the 8th Duke of Argyll, 1887
Hardback history of Scotland “Scotland as it was and as it is” (second edition 1887) by the Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) with sections on Tyree. Handwritten on inside cover “William D MacLean 1986”.
Book of popular English songs from the WWII period
Book of 110 popular English songs from around the time of the Second World War. “Mrs J Lamont, The Knowes, Balevullin, 6th April 1942” is handwritten on the inside front cover.
Book `Stornoway in World War Two` by Mike Hughes
Soft-back booklet `Stornoway in World War Two` by Mike Hughes, with John Davenport. Signed by both authors.
