Book “To the Islands”
Hard-back book “To the Islands” by the archaeologist Professor Steven Mithen, University of Reading, about his years of searches for evidence of prehistoric communities in the Hebridean islands. Includes Tiree, Gunna and Coll in chapters 12-14 & 19. Signed by the author with a note to Dr John Holliday, An Iodhlann.
Book “I Remember – Reminiscences of Donald Alistair MacLeod”
Autobiography of the life, travels and Tiree ancestry of Donald Alastair MacLeod (b 1918), whose grandparents came from Tiree. Donald emmigrated from Edinburgh to Patagonia in 1920 along with his extended family. Signed by the author with a message to David & Eileen, 13/07/2009.
Guide to the Isle of Tiree, 1965
Short guide to the Island of Tiree. Published ca 1965. Edited and foreward by Mona MacDonald, Tiree. Used by Sheena Wilson, Moss, as she grew up during the 60s and 70s. Includes photos and advertisements. Also a letter from Sheena to An Iodhlann about the book.
Book “Family of Alexander McLean of Tiree”
Book about the family of Alexander McLean of Cornaigbeg (b.1809, d. 1885). Five of his 13 children and their children lived on the Maraekakaho property in New Zealand. Alexander`s first wife Catherine McLean, Kenovay, died after her 6th child (the drunk doctor set fire to her bed!). His second wife Flora MacKinnon, Baugh, bore him another 7 children. Includes pull-out A3 map of old Tiree.
Booklet “Practical Hints for Lobster Fishermen”, ca. 1980
Paper-covered blue booklet produced by the Fisheries Board for Scotland containing advice for lobster fishermen. Belonged to the uncle of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock.
An Deo-Grèine – The monthly magazine of An Comunn Gaidhealach, 1910
Green hardback bound collection of monthly magazines of An Comunn Gaidhealach for Oct. 1909 to Sept. 1910. Article on page 185 titled `Tiree and its Legends` in English by A.C.S.W.
Book `The Celtic Monthly – A magazine for Highlanders` 1912
Green hardback book of bound monthly magazines `The Celtic Monthly` for the year 1912. Article titled `Tiree – the Sanatorium of the West` by J.C. on pages 168-169.
Book “Gaelic Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings”
Softback book of Gaelic proverbs and proverbial sayings collected by Rev. Duncan M Campbell. In Gaelic with English translations. Edited by Professor Emeritus Donald E. Meek, Caoles.
Gaelic play `Beitidh` by Mairi A. Chaimbeul / Mary A Campbell (nee MacKinnon; b. 1888), Balevullin.
Manuscript in booklet form for a play in Gaelic and English titled `Beitidh`. Written by Mairi A. Chaimbeul of Heylipol and Balevullin. Mary was born in 1888 in Heylipol, the daughter of the ground officer. She became a teacher in Glasgow and married Captain Alexander Campbell in 1924, then retired to Balevullin. ‘Beitidh’ was the first of three plays written by her. Annotated with handwritten Gaelic and English, probably by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock.
Book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance”
Hardback book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance” including sections on RAF Tiree 518 Squadron Met. Observers during WWII. Many black and white photos.
