Black and white photograph of James MacFadyen, Scarinish.
James MacFadyen, Scarinish lighthouse keeper, taken in the 1930s.
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2001.170.2
The smack ‘Mary & Effie’ in Scarinish harbour
Photograph of the smack ‘Mary & Effie’ in Scarinish harbour in the early 20th century.
Courtesy of Mrs Marjorie Wilson
The ‘Mary and Effie’ was the last sailing vessel to bring cargoes to Tiree. She ceased trading around 1946. She was owned by Allan MacFadyen (Ailean Shandaidh), the grandson of Allan MacFadyen (1800-1891), who was a tenant of the Scarinish Hotel.
Allan MacFadyen the elder was the son of Janet Munn and John MacFadyen of Scarinish. In 1832 he married Amelia Stewart, daughter of Exciseman Alexander Stewart. The couple had seven sons and five daughters: John, Jessie, Catherine, Alexander, Malcolm, Amelia, James, Charles, Margaret, Donald, Hannah and another John.
Allan also owned a smack and in the 1840s carried stone from the quarry at Camas Tuath on the Ross of Mull, which was used in the building of Skerryvore Lighthouse.
Black and white photograph of of the smack `Mary & Effie` in Scarinish harbour.
The smack `Mary & Effie` owned by Allan MacFadyen of Lismore, the grandson of Allan MacFadyen (1800-1891) of Scarinish Inn.
2002.47.1
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll at a Tiree Association concert in 1950
Photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll at a Tiree Association concert in 1950.
Courtesy of Mrs Flora MacKinnon
This photograph was taken by George Outram & Co. Ltd after an annual concert of the Tiree Association, probably in 1950, the Association’s Jubilee year, when the gathering’s chairman was the 11th Duke of Argyll. Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, is in the centre of the photograph.
The evening started with an organ recital, followed by the entry of the platform party led in by the Association’s piper. After the chairman’s address, the audience was entertained by the Glasgow Police Pipers, a selection of Gaelic and Scots songs and dances performed by the Glasgow Police dancers.
The Association is still in existence today. Funded by its members, it gives monetary support to groups such as the Tiree Parties Committee and the Pipe Band, as well as providing prizes for the Awards Ceremony at Tiree High School.
Black and white photograph taken after Tiree Association Annual Concert c. 1950.
Tiree Association Annual Concert, St Andrew`s Hall, Glasgow, c. 1950. L-R: Harvey MacLean; Mrs Annie Campbell; Mrs Sybil Sinclair; Minnie Dickson; Mr Hugh Sinclair; Mrs Ann Brown; Mary Flora MacArthur; Margaret, Duchess of Argyll; Hugh Campbell, Port Glasgow; Nancy MacLean; President of the Association, the 11th Duke of Argyll; Mrs Margaret Campbell; Mr and Mrs Hugh Kennedy, Crosshill.
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Black and white photograph taken at Tiree Association Gathering, 1950.
Tiree Association Gathering, Jubilee Year 1950. L-R: unknown, Margaret Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigbeg; Rev. Alex MacKinnon, Kilmonavaig; President of the Association, the 11th Duke of Argyll; Mrs Mary MacArthur, Balinoe; Miss Nancy MacLean; unknown; Harvey MacLean.
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Black and white photograph taken after Tiree Association Annual Concert around 1950.
Tiree Association Annual Concert, St Andrew`s Halls, Glasgow, around 1950. L-R: Margaret, Duchess of Argyll; President of the Association, the 11th Duke of Argyll; Mrs Nancy MacLean.
2002.43.1
Black and white phtograph of District Nurse Nancy Brown.
Nancy Brown taken just prior to taking up the District Nurse post in 1969.
2002.44.1
Colour photograph of Dr Mark Thornber and Doris MacLean, Kilmoluig.
L-R: Dr Mark Thornber and Doris MacLean, Lochside, Kilmoluaig, March 2001.
2002.45.1
Colour photograph of District Nurse Catriona MacLean aboard the `Claymore`, 1962.
District Nurse Catriona MacLean (Catriona Lachainn Eoghainn) aboard the `Claymore` in 1962.
2002.46.1
Colour photograph of John MacLean and Hugh MacKinnon, both of Kilmoluaig.
L-R: John MacLean (Iain Eachainn Iain), Lochside, Kilmoluaig and Hugh MacKinnon (Eoghainn Chaluim), Cnoc Bhiosta, Kilmoluaig, with two blackfaced sheep, early 1960s.
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Black and white photograph of An Airidh, Cornaigmore in 1962 before renovation.
An Airidh, Cornaigmore in 1962 before renovation.
