Letter dated 16/11/1996 from Rob Roy MacDonald to Dr John Holliday.
Letter from the great-great-grandson of Donald and Flory MacDonald, Kenovay, who visited Tiree in 1996.
1997.46.2
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1997.47.1
Photocopy of book extract `Parish of Tiry` by Rev. Archibald McColl.
Description of the geography of Tiree, its wildlife, minerals, antiquities, climate, diseases, population, fuel, manufactures and fishery, livestock, agriculture, the character and customs of the people, the poor, schools, emigration, ferries, churches.
1997.48.1
Photocopy of book `Argyll Estates Instructions` 1771-1805 edited by Eric Cregeen.
The instructions given by John, the 5th Duke of Argyll to his Chamberlain in Mull and Morvern and his Chamberlain in Tiree with an introduction by Eric Cregeen.
Available to read online here: National Library of Scotland
1997.33.1
Laminated printout of Gaelic song `Pilot` by John MacDougall
Song/poem about a dog called Pilot who was blinded by a girl.
1997.33.2
Laminated English transcription of Gaelic song `Pilot` by John MacDougall
Song/poem about a dog called Pilot who was blinded by a girl.
1997.34.1
Newspaper cutting titled `Windy Island` about the yacht `Oceana`, with photocopy
Short article about the yacht `Oceana` said to be aground in Hynish Bay on the foreshore of Crossapol and mentioning that a gust of 108 miles per hour had beeen recorded on Tiree.
1997.34.2
Newspaper cutting `TheBest Holiday – On Lone Tiree` dated 16/5/1928, with photocopy.
Description of the best holiday of the author (G. R.) – a fortnight staying with an unnamed fisherman and his wife in Ruaig – mentioning the cost of the holiday, the train journey to Oban, the sail to Scarinish, the good weather in Tiree, home cooking, fishing and golfing at Vaul,
1997.35.1.1
Headed notepaper for Tiree offices of Argyll County Council
Four sheets of headed notepaper for Tiree & Coll District Council. Two with the address of the District Office, Clachan, Cornaigmore, and two for Tiree & Coll Education Sub-Committee with the address of Corrairigh, Cornaigbeg.
1997.36.1
Photocopy of 1969 Tiree Council of Social Services document to the Department of Agriculture for Scotland.
Petition addressed to the Divisional Vetinary Officer, organised by the Tiree Council of Social Services Agricultural Sub-Committee and signed by the owners of cattle wishing to apply for registration under the Brucellosis (Accredited Herds) Scheme.
1997.36.2
Form letter from Tiree Council of Social Services about a forthcoming lecture on brucellosis in cattle.
Form letter from the Chairman of the Agricultural Sub-Committee about a forthcoming lecture, `Brucellosis (Infectious Abortion) in Cattle` by P. G, Hignett of Glasgow University Vetinary School to be held in Cornaigmore School on 25th November (year unknown).