Black and white photograph of the raising of the `Loch Seaforth` in 1973.
The ferry `Loch Seaforth` which sank beside Gott Bay pier in 1973.
1998.101.5
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1998.103.19
The seven MacDonald sisters of Balemartine
Photograph of the seven MacDonald sisters of Balemartine in the 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs Maggie Campbell
The seven MacDonald sisters Chrissie, Mary Ann, Sarah, Mary Jane, Neilina, Mairead and Hughina are pictured outside their home in Balemartine in the late 1920s. To supplement the family income, the first six daughters left home aged between 14 and 16 to work on the mainland, mainly in service in Glasgow.
It was believed that a seventh child had healing powers in their hands to cure scrofula (tuberculosis of the neck glands) also known as ‘tinneas an rìgh’, the King’s Evil. The disease was so called because it was formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king.
On Tiree, the healer would cross their hands over the swellings three times the first day, four times the second day and seven times the next. They could not be paid in money but were later often given a gift by their grateful patients.
Black and white photograph of the seven MacDonald sisters of Balemartine in the 1926.
The seven MacDonald sisters of Balemartine in the 1920s. L-R: Chrissie, Sarah, Mary Ann, Mary Jane, Neilina, Mairead and Hughina (Veendy).
1998.102.1
Black and white postcard of the Scarinish Hotel.
The Scarinish Hotel.
1998.103.20
Black and white photograph of a picnic on Kennavara in 1938.
Picnic on Kennavara in 1938. Everyone went on Calum MacPhail`s lorry. L-R: (front row) Marion Maclean, Kilmoluaig, aunt to Alasdair Kennedy, Kilmoluaig and Glasgow; Maggie MacKechnie, daughter of Donald (7) and Mary Ann (5); Archie MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, father of John (4) and Mary Flora (13); Mrs Kennedy, Kilmoluaig and Glasgow, mother of Peggy (12); Peggy Kennedy, Kilmoluaig and Glasgow; Mary Flora MacDonald, Kilmoluig, sister of John (4) and daughter of Archie (10); (back) Mrs Campbell (manager of Highlanders Institute, Glasgow; Hugh Kennedy, piper, Sunshine Cottage, Kilmoluaig; Hughina MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, sister of Murdoch MacDonald; John MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, brother of Mary Flora (13); Mary Ann MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig, mother of Maggie (9); Calum MacPhail, Balephetrish, father of the late Hector MacPhail; Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig, husband of Mary Ann (5) and father of Maggie (9).
1998.102.2
The Lodge at Kirkapol
Postcard of the Lodge at Kirkapol.
The Lodge in Kirkapol was enlarged in the early 1890s for Lady Victoria Campbell who made it her permanent home while on Tiree. The Ordnance Survey indicates that the original building was used as a school for boys and girls in 1878.
Initially Lady Victoria visited the islands for around six weeks each year, staying with the factor Hugh MacDiarmid and his family at Island House while on Tiree. In 1891 she determined to spend her winters on Tiree and rented a number of houses until work on the Lodge was complete.
While on the island Lady Victoria organised sewing classes for girls and woodwork classes for boys. She started agitating for Gott Bay pier in 1891 and lobbied successfully for a district nurse for the island.
Black and white postcard of the Tiree Lodge.
The Tiree Lodge at Kirkapol.
1998.103.21
Black and white photograph of Mary Ann MacKechnie feeding calves in the mid-1950s.
Mary Ann MacKechnie nee MacDonald feeding calves behing Ben View, Kilmoluaig in the mid-1950s.
1998.103.1
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig in the late 1950s.
Donald MacKechnie (Maggie Campbell`s father) with a horse and cart behind the old steadings, Kilmoluaig around 1958-1960.
1998.103.22
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Home Guard during WWII.
Tiree Home Guard. L-R: (front row) Donald MacIntyre, Gott; Calum Maclean, Salum; Alasdair Brown, Kilkenneth; Jock Graham; MacLaren (factor); Hugh MacArthur, Tullymet; Walter Hume, Hynish; Calum MacIntyre, Gott; Donald Archie Allan, Balephuil; (back row) Robert MacMaster, Kenovay; Hugh MacArthur, Caoles; Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig; Donald MacLean, Vaul; Alasdair MacInnes, Ruaig; Hugh MacLean, Barrapol; Donald Campbell, Balemartine; Sandy Campbell, East Hynish; Neil MacDonald, Skipnish; Calum MacDonald, Mannal.
1998.103.2
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig in 1960.
Donald MacKechnie (Maggie Campbell`s father) at Lochside, Kilmoluaig in 1960.
1998.103.4
Black and white photograph of three of the MacDonald sisters of Balemartine and a friend in the 1920s.
Three of the seven MacDonald sisters of Balemartine and a friend taken in the 1920s. L-R: Chrissie MacDonald (married Charlie MacDonald of Hynish and Mannal), Mary Jane MacDonald (married Charlie MacLean of Lewis and Glasgow), Morag (in service from Uist), and Mary Ann MacDonald (married Donald MacKechnie).
