Black and white photograph of the first plane in Tiree in 1929.
The first plane to land on Tiree at a Tiree Association Sports Day in 1929. Captain A. N. Kingwill was hired to fly the plane to the island, bringing with him the day’s newspapers. Short flights on the plane were on offer at 2/6d (12p) a time and Captain Kingwill gave a display of stunt-flying.
Colour photograph of Clachan, Cornaigmore in 1999.
Clachan, Cornaigmore in 1999. (Original in Filing Cabinet 4 drawer 3)
Kirkapol Church
Postcard of Kirkapol Church
Courtesy of Mrs Ishobel MacDonald
Built in 1842, Kirkapol Church serves the eastern half of Tiree. It is almost square and resembles a typical non-conformist chapel in design. The masonry is local rubble with sandstone dressings and quoins of pink granite brought from the Ross of Mull.
The church contains a memorial to the Rev. Hector MacKinnon, a native of Tiree, who began his ministry here (1892-94) and later became so powerful a preacher he was called the ‘Spurgeon of the North’.
Nearby are the remains of a former parish church dating from the 14th century dedicated to St Columba and a smaller 13th century chapel, both probably built on the sites of earlier churches. The name Kirkapol derives from the Norse for Church Town.
Black and white postcard of Kirkapol Church.
Postcard of Kirkapol Church in the 1950s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 5 drawer 1)
Black and white photograph of Alasdair MacDonald of Balephuil.
Alasdair MacDonald of Balephuil Sliabh harvesting with a Clydesdale horse.
Colour photograph of the family of Dr Alasdair MacKinnon in Sheffield.
MacKinnon Road in Kiveton Park, near Sheffield, named after GP Dr Alastair MacKinnon (Alasdair Iain ’ic Lachainn), the brother-in-law of Mary Flora MacKinnon, Hillcrest, Balephetrish. L-R: Dr MacKinnon’s widow Mary, and children Jane and Iain.
Black and white postcard of the ferry `Lochearn` approaching Gott Bay pier.
The ferry `Lochearn` approaching Gott Bay pier. (Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white postcard of Cross House, Ruaig (Clach a` Chomharraidh).
Cross House, Ruaig (Clach a` Chomharraidh). ((Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Colour photograph of Kirkapol Church.
Kirkapol Church around the early 1980s.
Black and white photograph of Captain Ritchie, son-in-law of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
Captain Ritchie from Mull, husband of Janetta Buchanan, and probably Janetta and Mary, daughters of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
Black and white photograph of Colina Campbell, wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
Colina Campbell (1841-1930), daughter of Colin Campbell, tenant of Balephetrish Farm, and wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
