Colour photograph of the Kirkapol chapels.
The Kirkapol chapels photographed in 2001.
2002.69.11
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2002.69.13
Colour photograph of St Patrick`s Chapel, Kennavara.
St Patrick`s Chapel, Kennavara.
2002.64.1
The shop at Balemartine
Postcard of the shop at Balemartine.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Campbell
Kirsty MacKinnon (Cìorstaidh Ailein) and her half brother, Lachie MacDonald (Lachainn Dhòmhnaill) opened a shop in Balemartine that became the second largest shop on the island.
Their house and shop was built by Hugh MacKinnon, the contractor in Crossapol, for £600. When asked why it was being built so high, Lachie replied, “Tha mi sgith de thòit Ghorraig” (“I am tired of the smoke of Gorraig”, an old name for that part of Balemartine which had a bad reputation).
Lachie took over the coal business from Hugh MacLean of Balemartine. He brought in coal on puffers such as the ‘Starlight’ and the ‘Moonlight’ to Soroby beach, where there is still a mooring ring to mark the spot.
Postcard of Balemartine shop.
Balemartine shop.
1997.158.1
Black and white photograph of the `Mary and Effie`.
The `Mary and Effie` in Scarinish harbour in 1945.
1997.158.2
Black and white photograph of Tiree regatta.
Returning to Scarinish harbour after a regatta, year unknown.
1997.158.3
Black and white photograph of George and John MacFadyen in horse-drawn cart.
L-R: Captain George MacFadyen of Lighthouse View, Scarinish and John MacFadyen of East View, piermaster until 1950, year unknown.
1997.170.14
Black and white wedding photograph of Hugh and Margaret Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore.
Hugh and Margaret Cameron of `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore on their wedding day, 23rd December 1923.
1997.170.30
Black and white photograph possibly of Tiree Association event.
Tiree Association Gathering, year unknown. L-R: unknown; Dr John Edward MacKinnon; Mariona MacLaine, Scarinish; Nancy MacLean, Corraire, Cornaigbeg; Rev. Hector Cameron, `Locheil`, Cornaigmore; Hugh Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore; Rev. Alexander MacKinnon, Kilmon; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown.
1997.170.15
Black and white photograph of the wedding of Hugh Cameron and Margaret MacLaine,`Lochiel`, Cornaigmore, in Glasgow on 23rd December 1923, with best man Dr John Cameron and bridesmaid Marion MacLaine.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Campbell
The bride Margaret MacLaine and the bridesmaid, her sister Marion, are dressed in the fashion of the day with elaborate bouquets. The groom, Hugh Cameron, is in full Highland regalia.
Both families took a keen interest in the Tiree Association which was founded in 1900 to provide a focal point for islanders living in Glasgow. The bride’s father, Neil, was a well-known bard and was prominent in the Celtic movement in Glasgow.
The best man was the groom’s brother, Dr John Cameron. He married Mae Smillie who raised funds for a holiday cottage by the shore in Morvern for the families of ex-servicemen.
1997.170.16
Black and white photograph of unknown woman and boy.
Neil Cameron with an unknown woman and piermaster Kenneth MacKenzie`s car in the 1930s or 1940s.
