Black and white photograph of Flora MacLean at Cornaig machair.
Cornaig machair in the 1910s or 1920s. L-R: Possibly the wife of the Archibald MacLean, the miller at Cornaig, or Amelia Cameron, granddaughter of Allan MacFadyen of Scarinish; Flora MacLean (Floraidh Ruadh), the sister of the miller Archibald MacLean, who had a shop in Cornaig.
Black and white photograph of a Heron airplane at Tiree airport.
A Heron airplane at Tiree airport. Herons served Tiree from 1955-1973 as service aircraft with BEA and BA and also as air ambulances all over Scotland.
Cutting hay at Cornaig in the 1920s
Photograph of hay-makers at Cornaig in 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs Doris MacLean
Archibald MacLean, the last miller at Cornaig (on the extreme left), is pictured here with his family and neighbours cutting hay with a horse-drawn reaper in the 1920s. The reaper worked non-stop round the field until the patch of growing hay was all cut.
Alasdair MacLean from Kilmoluaig is sitting holding a scythe which was used to deal with problem patches. It was also used when work commenced to open up a pathway inside the gate for the reaper to begin.
The woman is the miller’s sister, Flora, who is using a three-pronged fork made in the local smiddy. She followed the reaper to keep the pathway clear for the next time it came round.
Black and white photograph of haycutters at Cornaig in the 1920s or 1930s.
Cutting hay at Cornaig in the 1920s or 30s. L-R: Archibald MacLean, the miller at Cornaig; the miller`s sister Flora (Floraidh Ruadh) who had a shop in Cornaig; (seated on the ground) Alasdair MacLean from Lochside; unknown; Donald MacLean, son of the miller. This is a reaper cutting hay. It worked non-stop round the field until the patch of growing hay disappeared. The seated worker is holding a scythe which was used to deal with problem patches. It was also used when work commenced to open up a pathway for the reaper to begin. The female used a three-pronged fork made in the smiddy. She followed the reaper to keep the pathway clear for the next time it came round.
Black and white photograph of a white mare with her foal.
A white mare with her black foal owned by John MacLean of Lochside, Kilmoluaig in the 1940s.
Black and white photograph of unknown group outing.
Unknown group outing. (Awaiting info)
Black and white photograph of Alex MacNeill, Balephuil, at an Agricultural Show in the 1950s.
Alex MacNeill of Main Road Farm, Balephuil at an Agricultural Show in Crossapol in the 1950s. Note the elaborate show harness and the tractor wheels on the cart. In comparison with the old iron wheels, the rubber tyres made travelling quieter and more comfortable and made pulling the cart considerably easier for the horses.
Black and white photograph of Donald Archie MacLean of Lochside, Kilmoluaig, building a haystack.
Donald Archie MacLean of Lochside, Kilmoluaig, building a haystack in the early 1950s. Donald Archie worked on fishery cruisers and later captained ships to Arran. On top of the haystack is one of the Millhouse boys, either Archie Dubh or Teon.
Black and white postcard of Cornaigmore Post Office.
Cornaigmore Post Office in the 1920s or 1930s.
Black and white photograph of a cycle race at a Tiree Association Sports Day at Cornaigmore School.
Cycle race at a Tiree Association Sports Day at Cornaigmore School in the late 1940s early 1950s.
Black and white photograph of Alasdair Brown, Balephuil, at a Tiree Agricultural Show in the 1950s.
Alasdair Brown, Balephuil, with a prize Clydesdale at an Agricultural Show held at Crossapol in the 1950s.
