Colour photograph of Kirkapol Parish Church.
Kirkapol Parish Church.
2002.69.8
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2002.69.9
The small chapel at Kirkapol
Photograph of the small chapel at Kirkapol in 2001.
Courtesy of Rev. Robert Higham
The smaller and older of the two medieval chapels at Kirkapol was probably dedicated to St Brendan. It stands on a rocky knoll about 80 metres north of the larger chapel which originally served as the island’s Parish Church. Both chapels are constructed from random rubble laid in lime mortar.
The small chapel is a simple oblong in plan with gables to the east and west and measures 7 by 3.5 metres internally. The flat but uneven surface of the rock it stands on serves as the floor.
The south wall of the chapel has partially collapsed but there is still a round-arch door in the west wall. A narrow slit window in the north wall lights what would have been the altar area at the east end.
Colour photograph of one of the Kirkapol chapels.
The smaller of the two Kirkapol chapels, possibly called St Brendan`s, photographed in 2001.
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.
1997.170.11
Black and white photograph of Hector MacLean, piper.
Hector MacLean (centre), clan piper at the MacLean Gathering, year unknown.
1997.170.27
Black and white photograph of John MacFadyen.
John MacFadyen, composer and Mod bard, date unknown.
1997.170.12
Black and white photograph of the Maclean gathering, year unknown.
The MacLean Gathering, year and placeunknown.
1997.170.28
Black and white photograph of Minnie MacLaine.
Catherine MacLaine nee MacFadyen.
