Object Type: photograph

2009.160.7

Photograph of Mrs Margaret Hunter (nee Findlater) ca 1930.

Black & white portrait photograph of Mrs Margaret Hunter around 1930. Known as Nurse Findlater, she met and married Dr David Hunter while working on Tiree during the 1930s. They lived at Baugh House. The couple later moved to Aberdeenshire(?), returning occasionally to holiday on Tiree.

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2009.111.4

Photocopies of two black & white photographs relating to Tiree MacKinnons who emmigrated to Canada in the 1800s.

Two photocopied photographs relating to the family/descendants of Hugh MacKinnon born 1841 Ruaig who emmigrated to Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Probably taken in the late 1800`s: (1) unknown group of two men and one woman, and (2) a barn/homestead.

2009.111.6

Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba (est. 1892 by Tirisdeachs).

Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba, Canada taken in 2000-2005 by descendents of Hugh MacKinnon who was born in 1841 at Ruaig, Tiree. The farm was established in 1892 by the family of Hugh MacKinnon. Photos include the gravestones of Finney (Fingon?) McKinnon (died 1859) and his wife Christenia (died 1896).

2009.107.8

Photograph of novellist Alistair MacLean ca. 1965.

Colour photograph of novellist Alistair MacLean aboard a converted MFV boat which he bought to research his novel `When Eight Bells Toll`. He is pictured with his brother Ian`s family. L-R: Alistair, Bunty, Margaret, and Ian (on Alistair`s knee). Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. His brother Ian was a master mariner and was credited in the introduction to novel `HMS Ulysses` for his technical input. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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2009.107.2

Photograph of the author Alistair MacLean in the 1960s

Black and white portrait photograph of Alistair MacLean (1922-1987) in the 1960s. Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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2009.107.3

Photograph of novellist Alistair MacLean in the 1940s

Black and white portrait photograph of the novellist Alistair MacLean in Royal Navy uniform in the 1940s. Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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2009.107.4

Photograph of the novellist Alistair MacLean as a baby with his family ca. 1925.

Black & white photograph of the Rev. Alistair MacLean and his wife Mary Lamont with their sons L-R Lachlan, Ian and Alistair, outside the manse in Daviot. Mary is carrying the fourth brother Gillespie. Rev. Alistair MacLean was the son of Lachlan MacLean, Tiree. Alistair junior wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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2009.107.5

Photograph of the novellist Alistair MacLean as a child, ca. 1930

Black & white photograph of the novelist Alistair MacLean as a child sitting on the lap of the manse housekeeper, Janet McNiel, in his father`s car outside the manse in Daviot around 1930. The other children are Alastair’s “little friends from school”, who may include his brothers. Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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2009.107.6

Photograph of the manse at Daviot where novellist Alistair MacLean was brought up.

Black & white photograph of the manse at Daviot, near Inverness, where the novellist Alistair MacLean was brought up. Alistair was the grandson of Lachlan MacLean of Tiree and wrote several famous novels, some of which were made into films e.g. `Where Eagles Dare`. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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