Black and white postcard of Cornaig mill.
Postcard of Cornaig mill.
1999.79.1
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1999.80.1
Black and white photograph of Anne MacNeill nee MacLeod in the 1930s.
Anne MacNeill nee MacLeod, sister of the great-grandfather of Iain Macleod, Kilmoluaig, taken in the 1930s.
1998.165.1
Black and white photograph of John Brown, Balephuil and father, Charlie.
L-R: John Brown (Iain Thearlaich) of Balephuil and his father, Charlie (Tearlach Chaluim).
1999.168.3
Two postmen in the late 19th century
Photograph of two postmen in the late 19th century.
Courtesy of Mr Alasdair Sinclair
This photograph taken the late 19th century shows two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree. In the 1880s the first internal posts were delivered on foot from the main post office in Scarinish to Middleton, Island House and Gott.
In the 1890s these three foot posts were upgraded to horse posts and a further four horse posts were established from Scarinish to Balemartine, Cornaig and Ruaig and from Crossapol to Kenovay. The foot posts were extended to Vaul, Hough and Odhrasgair and in 1906 to Hynish and Caoles.
After World War II the network of foot and horse posts were gradually replaced with the familiar red post vans.
Black and white photograph of two east end postmen.
Two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree, possibly Brock, taken in the late 19th century.
1999.75.1
Black and white photograph of a group of school friends.
Cornaigmore School pupils in the late 1930s. L-R: (back) Hector Campbell, Neil MacKechnie, Alastair Campbell, Archie MacLean, (front) Netta Brownlie and Ishbel MacKinnon.
2000.19.1
‘Best Pet’ competition
Photograph of the ‘Best Pet’ competition at an Agricultural Show in the mid-1970s.
Courtesy of Mrs Maggie Campbell
Best pet competition at the Tiree Agricultural Show around 1975. Left to right are Margaret Cameron of Balevullin, Donnie MacInnes of Ruaig, a visitor, Helen Petrie from the Scarinish Hotel and Alasdair Campbell of Kilmoluaig with Queen.
Black and white photograph of Agricultural Show in 1975.
Best pet competition at the Tiree Agricultural Show around 1975. L-R: Margaret Cameron, Balevullin; Donnie MacInnes, Ruaig; visitor; Alison Petrie, Scarinish Hotel; Alasdair Campbell, Kilmoluaig with Queen.
1999.75.2
Black and white photograph of thatched houses at Cornaig in the mid-1930s.
Thatched houses at Cornaig in the mid-1930s.
2003.63.1
SS ‘Lady Isle’ aground off Scarinish harbour in 1956
Photograph of the SS ‘Lady Isle’ aground off Scarinish harbour in 1956.
Courtesy of Mr Richard MacCrory
The steam puffer ‘Lady Isle’ ran aground in August 1956 while attempting to enter Scarinish harbour. The crew immediately abandoned ship and scrambled ashore.
It was thought at first that she would be easily re-floated as she was upright in a relatively sheltered position. However, six weeks later, when an attempt to pump out the water on board failed, it was discovered that she was more seriously damaged than first thought and she was abandoned as a wreck.
Little remains of the wreckage other than metal plates and girders, which lie in six metres of water to the north of the harbour entrance.
Black and white photograph of the wreck of the `Lady Isle` off Scarinish in 1956.
The wreck of the `Lady Isle` off Scarinish in 1956.
1999.75.3
Black and white photograph of a coal puffer on Soroby beach in the mid-1930s.
Coal puffer on Soroby beach in the mid-1930s.
2003.63.2
Black and white photograph of the wreck of the `Lady Isle` off Scarinish in 1956.
The wreck of the `Lady Isle` off Scarinish in 1956.
