Black and white photograph of the coal boat `Glenshira` at Gott Bay pier in the 1970s or 1980s.
Kennedy`s lorry driven by Donald MacKinnon, Hough, at Gott Bay pier in the 1970s or 1980s with the coal boat `Glenshira` tied up alongside.
Alasdair MacDonald of Kilmoluaig
Photograph of Alasdair MacDonald outside his house in Kilmoluaig in the early1980s.
Courtesy of Mrs Rena MacPhail
Alasdair MacDonald of Kilmoluaig is pictured outside his house during its renovation in the early 1980s. Starting at the wall-head, the turfs are laid upside down on the roof timbers and slightly overlapping. They are held in place by small wooden pins.
The turfs are cut from the moor or ‘sliabh’ during May to August when the ground is fairly dry. A well-developed root system is needed in the turf to hold the soil together during handling. It would take an experienced cutter five days to cut the 1,000 turfs need for an average roof.
If the turfing is done properly, the roof should be watertight without any thatch. If the thatch is kept renewed, the turfs should last for more than a hundred years.
Colour photograph of Alasdair MacDonald of Kilmoluaig in the early 1980s.
Alasdair MacDonald outside his house in Kilmoluaig in 1980 or 1981 during renovation work. Note the turves or `sgrothan` laid on top of the rafters.
Black and white photograph of Sandy Kennedy, Moss.
Sandy Kennedy of Moss with a horse and cart, probably taken in the 1930s.
Colour photograph of Alasdair MacDonald`s house in Kilmoluaig in the early 1980s.
Alasdair MacDonald`s house in Kilmoluaig during renovation work in the early 1980s. Note the overlapping turves or sgrothan laid on top of the rafters.
Black and white photograph of a group of men sheep-dipping at Hough in the mid-1930s.
Sheep-dipping at Hough in the mid-1930s. L-R: John Cameron (Iain Mhurchaidh), Balevullin; Sandy Cameron (built Mary Cameron`s house in Balevullin); Sandy`s brother Murdoch Cameron; Donald MacKinnon, Hough, his father; John MacDonald, Balevullin (John Alec`s grandfather); Donald Archie MacLean, Millhouse (father of Eairdsidh, Teon and Allina).
Colour photograph of Bella MacKinnon and Reg Knapman on Balevullin beach in the early 1990s.
Bella MacKinnon and Reg Knapman collecting carrageen on Balevullin beach in the early 1990s.
Colour photograph of a group at Kilmoluaig in the late 1970s.
Sheep-shearing at Kilmoluaig in the late 1970s. L-R: Lachie MacLean, Kilmoluaig; Murdoch Cameron, Balevullin; Maggie Campbell, Kilmoluaig; Murdoch MacLean, Kilmoluaig; Alec MacKechnie, Black Croft, Kilmoluaig.
Black and white photograph of Hough NAAFI in the snow in 1941.
Hough NAAFI in the snow in 1941.
Black and white photograph of Charles MacLean, Kenovay.
Charles MacLean (Tearlach Mac Ghilleasbuig), Kenovay, with a cart-load of seaweed. He was the 6` 4″ tall grand-uncle of Dr. William Armstrong and grand-uncle of Hugh Campbell, Garraphail. Note the fork stuck in the back of the cart to stop the seaweed slipping off.
Black and white group photograph taken at the Lodge in the 1910s or 1920s.
The Lodge in the 1910s or 1920s. L-R: (back) Hugh MacIntyre, Gott; Mary Ann MacLean, Scarinish; John MacKinnon, Kirkapol; Annie MacIntyre, the Lodge; Jessie MacPhee, Scarinish; Malcolm MacIntyre, Gott; Duggie M MacDonald, Scarinish; James MacIntyre, Gott; Alice Lauder, London; Peggy MacKinnon, Heanish; (seated) Malcolm MacLean, Scarinish; Mrs Allan MacFadyen, Gott; John Campbell, the Lodge; Mrs Flora MacPhail, Kirkapol; Hector MacInnes, the Lodge; John macPhail, Vaul; nurse from London.
