Leaflet “Argyll & Bute Council Area Transport Guide – Tiree & Coll”
Leaflet containing information about bus services, ferry transport and air travel for Tiree and Coll. Also contact details of operators, School and Public Holidays, Concessionary Travel, Highland Railcard, Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme.
Clydesdale pedigree cards, photos and notice of meeting
Collection of four Clydesdale horse pedigree cards, two black & white photos of Clydesdale horses (with John MacLean, Cornaigbeg, Tiree?), an invitation to a meeting of the Tiree Heavy Horse Breeding Society in Scarinish School on 20th Feb. 1943 addressed to Mr John MacLean, The Brae, Cornaigbeg, Tiree, and a newspaper cutting “Clydesdale Export Trade Revives”. All items were between the pages of a collection of Clydesdale horse stud books from 1933 to 1948 belonging to Alec MacLean, Tiree.
Booklet “An Talla Tile Project” 2004
Booket containing copies of all the hand-painted ceramic wall tiles lining the walls of the small hall of An Talla. Painted by Tiree School Children and others involved with An Talla. Includes an introduction and list of all artists.
Programme for Tiree High School annual awards ceremony 2009
Programme for Tiree High School annual awards ceremony held at An Talla on Tuesday 30 June 2009. Guest speaker and presenter of awards: Prof. Donald Meek.
Booklet about the use of Gaelic in Scottish Parliament, 2009
Booklet by the Scottish Parliament about its programme to engage with Gaelic speakers in Scotland.
Photocopy of wartime leaflet “War Emergency – Information and Instructions”
Photocopy of leaflet distributed to all households and institutions during World War II advising precautions and actions to take during emergencies. Original held with Balemartine School Admissions Register 2009.56.1.
Extract from Lonely Planet magazine featuring Tiree
Extract from Lonely Planet magazine, June 2009, featuring Tiree. Large colour photograph of Traigh nan Gilean with Kenavara in the background. Short text summarising sunny isle, where to eat and where to sleep.
Diagram naming islands and peaks seen from Ben Hynish
Laminated diagram naming islands and peaks seen from Ben Hynish in full 360 degree panorama. In sequential strips representing the horizon in 30 degree sections (plus one 45 degree section). Text shows compass bearings and distances in miles. Based on Ordnance Survey digital contour data. Compiled by J Z de Ferranti, 1993.
Leaflet “Induction Service of The Reverend Robert D Higham, B.D.”, 1996.
Leaflet about the Induction Service of Rev. Bob Higham to The Church of Scotland – Parish of Tiree on Friday 19th April 1996. Outlines Service of Induction, Induction Social and Benediction.
Email message about HMS Sturdy and photographs
Email message from Derek Fox to John Holliday about photographs of the wrecked HMS Sturdy at Sandaig in 1940. Black and white photo of wrecked whaler (life boat) attached.
