Photograph of the stricken Loch Seaforth being dragged onto Gott Bay beach in 1973
Colour photograph of the ferry Loch Seaforth being lifted by crane-ship `Ulrich Harms`, whilst both being towed by a tug towards the beach at Gott Bay, where it was deliberately beached. The Loch Seaforth struck rocks in Gunna Sound in 1973 and sank whilst berthed at Gott pier. It obstructed other boats trying the use the pier and had to be towed out of the way until it could be properly removed. (original photo stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of members of the Croish House, Caoles, family having lunch ca 1900
Sepia photograph of four members of the Croish House family at Caoles around 1900, having tea and sandwiches during a break from harvesting. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of Croish House and steadings at Caoles ca 1900
Sepia photograph of Croish House and steadings, taken from the east around 1900. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of the Hillcrest MacKinnons of Balephetrish ca 1900
Sepia photograph of the MacKinnon family (mother, father and five young children) of Hillcrest, Balephetrish, “before Mary was born”. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of Hugh MacFadyen, Salum, at his thatched house ca 1900
Black & white photograph of Hugh MacFadyen of Salum standing at the doorway of his thatched `spotty` house around 1900. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of the family of Lachlan MacFadyen of Barrapol ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of seven adult members of the family of Lachlan MacFadyen of Barrapol taken outside a thatched house around 1900. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of brothers John and Charlie MacKinnon, Hillcrest, and a friend around 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of John MacKinnon and Charlie MacKinnon, Hillcrest, Balephetrish, and a friend around 1900. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of John MacKinnon, Hillcrest, and his wife Maggie MacLean, ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of John MacKinnon and his wife Maggie MacKinnon (nee MacLean), of Hillcrest Farm, Balephetrish, around 1900. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of a collection of polished stones from Tiree
Colour photograph of a collection of small stones from Tiree that have been worked and polished to make fruit sculptures and jewellery, and held in the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. Includes green marble, quartz, flint and red-green marble.
