Colour photograph of Milton in 1998.
Milton in 1998.
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2000.192.28
Colour photograph of the hanging knoll at Island House.
The hanging knoll (baca chrochaidh) at Island House where, in the MacLean era prior to 1674, the last tenant to pay his rent would be hanged.
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Colour photograph of scrap metal on Grianal beach.
Scrap metal from the Glassary on Grianal beach in 2000.
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Lobster boat and dinghy at Scarinish pier
Photograph of a lobster boat and dinghy at Scarinish pier in July 2000.
Tiree may be known as Tìr an Eòrna, the land of barley, but the abundance of shellfish on its shores must have been one of the attractions that brought the first men to the island 7,000 years ago. In the 19th century, dried ling and cod were a major export from the island.
Today the lobster and crab fishery is Tiree’s second biggest earner with an estimated annual catch worth £750,000. By comparison, in 2004 crofting was estimated to be worth £730,000 to the island with a further £680,000 coming in subsidy.
Currently five boats fish out of Tiree for velvet crabs (deiseagan) and brown crabs (crùban or partan) which sell for 50-70 pence a kilo. ‘Deiseagan’ are particularly prized in Spain where they are cut in half and the body contents picked out whole with a spoon.
Colour photograph of Scarinish harbour in July 2000.
Lobster boat and dinghy at Scarinish pier in July 2000.
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Colour photograph of the `Oldies` football team in July 2000.
The `Oldies` football team who played against the women`s team on the Reef in July 2000. L-R: (back) Dr John Holliday, Baugh; Donald MacDonald, Vaul; Bernie Smith, West Hynish; Stuart Smith, Crossapol; Iain Gillies, Scarinish; Roddy MacKay, Balemartine; Hugh MacInnes, Salum; (front) Gordon Connell, Crossapol; Ronnie MacGowan, Heylipol; Gordon Scott, Cornaigmore; Alan Worsley, Crossapol.
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Colour photograph of the former bulb fields at Ruaig.
The former bulbs fields at Ruaig.
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Colour photograph of scrap metal on Grianal beach.
Scrap metal from the Glassary on Grianal beach in 2000.
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Colour photograph of Donald MacIntyre, Gott in July 2000.
Donald MacIntyre of Gott in a sailing dinghy at Scarinish pier during a regatta in July 2000.
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Colour photograph of the women`s football team in July 2000.
The women`s football team who played against the `Oldies` (see W70) on the Reef in July 2000. L-R: Fiona Munn, Crossapol; Shona Hayes, Crossapol; Sharon MacKinnon; goalkeeper Elizabeth Gillespie, Crossapol; Catriona MacLennan, Scarinish; Fiona Green, Mannal; Julie Worsley, Crossapol; Marie Lindsay Campbell, Cornaigbeg.
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Colour photograph of scrap metal on Grianal beach.
Scrap metal from the Glassary on Grianal beach in 2000. (Not indexed)