Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 322, 26/6/04
Local news and events including the opening of An Talla, a visit from the Crofters Commission, the increase in security charges for air travellers, sports camps at the school, a crofting and environmental study to be carried out by Tiree Rural Development and news from the Golf Club, the Community Council, the Feis and the school.
Newspaper article about the Duke of Argyll putting Tiree up for auction, 1902.
Messrs Chancellor and Sons by direction of the Duke of Argyll offered the island of Tiree for sale by auction at the Mart, Tokenhouse-yard.
Newspaper article about a trawler crew blown ashore on Tiree.
The crew of the shipwrecked Fleetwood trawler `Cormorant` were adrift in a small boat without rowlocks or a bung and were eventually washed ashore on Tiree.
Newspaper article about celebrations on the Old New Year in Tiree.
The practice of celebrating the Old New Year in Tiree and the difficulty of ensuring adequate supplies of whiskey.
Newspaper article about the holing of the ferry `Lochearn` off Tiree.
The ferry `Lochearn` struck a rock off Tiree and was beached on Gott Bay to prevent her sinking.
Newspaper article about the difficulties travelling to remote islands.
The difficulties of opticians, dentists, chiopodists and vets travelling to remote islands.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 321, 12/6/2004.
Local news and events including An Talla opening events, the Crofters Commisssion board meeting, the Scarecrow Day at the Rural Centre, Skipinnish Records` third CD, sea tours to Skerryvore and news from the RSPB, Tiree Community Business, the Football Club and the school.
Copy of newspaper cutting about the Humes.
Article about Dr Robert Hume (see photo C169), grand-nephew of John Hume, manager of Heylipol farm, and Robert`s daughter Morag who graduated in medicine.
Two copies of the Highland Land League publication `Tiree Food Producers Sent To Prison`.
Land League publication about the proceedings in Oban Sheriff Court in April 1918 when eight Tiree crofters were indicted with land raiding at Balephetrish. The crofters named are Hugh MacPhail (b. 1845); Archibald Kennedy (b. 1863); John MacLean (b. 1865); William MacPhail (b. 1873); Hugh MacLean (b. 1857); John MacInnes (b. 1870); Hector MacDougall (b. 1845); Hector MacLean (b. 1871). From the papers of the late Sandy MacKinnon, Crossapol.
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Booklet `Golf Scotland`.
Information booklet about golf in Scotland. For Vaul Golf Course, see page 42.
