Gaelic poem entitled `Luaidh na Committee` with photocopy
Gaelic poem
2000.6.2
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Object Type: composition
2000.7.4
Gaelic song entitled `Oran do `n Ghaelic` with photocopy.
Gaelic song in 10 verses
2000.4.6
Words to audio cassette (AC187) `Crosswinds` by Capercaillie.
Lyrics to songs by Capercaillie
2000.4.7
Words to audio cassette (AC187) `Sidewaulk` by Capercaillie.
Lyrics to Capercaillie`s songs, including waulking songs and mouth music.
2002.56.22
Letter dated 29/6/2002 from Alan Cameron of Aberdeenshire.
Letter dated 29/6/2002 from Alan Cameron of Aberdeenshire, great-great-grandson of Archibald Cameron, miller at Kilmoluaig, with information about his family relationships..
2002.46.8
Photocopied story `Tiree` written by donor`s grandson.
Essay describing Iain MacKinnon (Iain Chaluim) and his house in Kilmoluaig and giving the reasons the author likes Tiree so much.
1997.86.1
Photocopied handwritten letter to Alex. MacIntosh, Caoles `Plea airson a Ghaelic a labhairt pure`.
Tongue-in-cheek letter pleading for pure Gaelic but using many English words, written by Gilleasbuig Lachain.
1999.11.4
Photocopy of handwritten `Jotting about Tyree` by John MacFarlane, Heylipol School.
Document detailing various aspects of Tyree life in 1873, written for the information of the Duchess of Argyll by the headmster of Heylipol School in 1873.
1999.11.7
Photocopy of letter written to Lord Archibald Campbell by R. St George Moore.
The best site for a pier on Tiree and the author`s experience in building piers.
1999.11.8
Letter written in 1899 to Lady Victoria Campbell about Gott Bay pier
Transcription of a letter written in 1899 by an unknown correspondent to Lady Victoria Campbell about Gott Bay pier.
Courtesy of His Grace the Duke of Argyll
The new pier at Gott Bay was built between 1909 and 1913 after many years of political pressure by Lady Victoria Campbell, Lord Archibald Campbell, the island’s surgeon Dr Alexander Buchanan and many others.
As stated in the letter, the Duke of Argyll was concerned about the increasing estimated cost of successive surveys. In the end the pier cost over £20,000 to build; £16,000 were spent on construction and plant, over £2,000 on fees and around £2,000 on interest.
It was paid for by contributions of £14,000 from the Congested Districts Board and the Board of Agriculture, £2,250 from the Duke, and the public and the Tiree Association each raised £250. The balance of £3,417 was supplied by an interest-free loan from the Agricultural (Scotland) Fund.