Photograph of Hugh MacPhail`s shed at his post office/shop at Cornaigmore in 1972
Colour photograph of Hugh MacPhail`s shed at his post office/shop at Cornaigmore in the snow in March 1972.
2012.2.6
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2012.3.1
Photograph of a Skerryvore lighthouse from its base in 2006
Colour photograph of Skerryvore lighthouse from its base in summer 2006. Workmen can be seen suspended in a cradle half-way up.
2012.3.2
Photograph of the rocks from Skerryvore lighthouse in 2006
Colour photograph of the pier and rocks at the base of Skerryvore lighthouse from half-way up the lighthouse in summer 2006.
2012.3.3
Photograph of Monica Smith and Rosie Kelso at Skerrvore in 2006
Colour photograph of Monica Smith, Crossapol, and Rosie Kelso, Caoles, standing at the base of Skerryvore lighthouse in summer 2006. They had been offered a ride out there on the maintenance boat.
2012.3.4
Photograph of Rosie Kelso climbing Skerryvore lighthouse`s ladder in 2006
Colour photograph of Rosie Kelso climbing the ladder on the outside of Skerryvore lighthouse in summer 2006. She and Monica Smith had been offered a ride on the maintenance boat.
2011.122.1
Photograph of Am Port Falach, Soay, 2008
Colour photograph of the site of the old pier at Am Port Falach, Soay around 2008. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
2011.122.2
Am Port Falach, Soay around 2008.
Colour photograph of the remaining stones of the old pier at Am Port Falach, Soay around 2008. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
2011.121.1
Photograph of Duncan MacLean, W.Hynish and his sisters, ca 1900
Sepia photograph from a postcard of Duncan MacLean (a` Chiobair), W.Hynish and his sisters Peigi and Jessie, outside `The Shepherd`s Cottage`, Hynish, ca 1900. L-R: Sine Chaluim Bhàin, Peigi a` Chiobair, Jessie, Duncan MacLean (a` Choibair). Sine looked after Jessie who developed dementia. Another of Duncan`s sisters lived in Islay and was there when one of the boats from Fuadach Bhaile Phuill was blown to Islay. Duncan himself had advised them not to go out that morning. The house was enlarged in 1936. It is in W. Hynish (na Cùiltean) and dates from when E & W Hynish was in one farm under the Factor`s brother (MacQuarrie). (Large printed copy and information stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
2011.121.2
Photograph of the `Taeping` at anchor in China, ca 1860
Black & white photograph of the tea clipper `Taeping` at anchor in Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, China around 1860, reproduced from the Log of the Cutty Sark (another tea clipper). Captain Donald MacKinnon of Heanish won the Great China Tea Race of 1866 in the Taeping. (Photoprinted copy stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
2011.121.3
Photograph of people waving off the ferry ca. 1930
Black & white photograph of around 35 people standing on the (Gott Bay?) pier around 1930, some waving off the ferry as it leaves. Probably from a postcard “Leaving Tiree”. (Large printed copy stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
