Book `The Land Below the Waves`, 1994
Softback book about Tiree past and present by Donneil Kennedy of Hynish (duplicate copy). Signed by the author “To Robert Beck with sincere regards, Donneil Kennedy, 23/7/94”.
2015.1.10
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2015.1.9
Book `The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands`, ca 1940
Hardback book `The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands`, a collection of Highland melodies with Gaelic and English words and musical score, edited by Alfred Moffat around 1940.
2015.1.8
Book `Ferries in Scotland`, 1988
Softback book `Ferries in Scotland` by Marie Weir about the development of communicaitons in Scotland, over 400 ferry sites, ferryman`s way of life, and difficulties faced. Tiree is mentioned on page 157, with regard to inducing the ferryman at Scarinish to provide a competitive service.
2015.1.7
Photograph of Robert Beck with four young pipers in 2000
Colour photograph of Robert Beck at the Senior Citizens` Party in the Tiree Lodge Hotel on 15 Dec. 2000, surrounded by young pipers. L-R: Kenneth MacKinnon, David Hunter, Robert Beck, Ben Williams, Martin Gillespie. On the reverse of the photograph is written “Mr Beck and his boys”. (Original photograph stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1).
2015.1.6
Photograph of the Tiree Piping Society band ca 1970.
Colour photograph of 13 members of the Tiree Piping Society band grouped on the machair in the 1970s. (Original photograph stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1).
2015.1.5
Photograph of a wedding party on Coll, in the late 1960s
Black & white photograph of a wedding party being led along the pier road on Coll by piper Robert Beck, in the late 1960s. Photographed by Geoffrey Cole, Oban. Formerly mounted with a 1970 calendar insert. (Original photograph and mount/calendar stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1).
2015.1.4
Photograph of a winter wedding, ca 1960
Black & white photograph of a wedding party being led by a piper through parkland during a snow fall around 1960. Printed by Stephens Orr, Glasgow. Piper may be Robert Beck, Ruaig. (Original photograph stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1).
2015.1.3
Photograph of a young boy and baby
Black & white portrait photograph of an unknown 3-4 year old boy with a baby in white christening gown, ca 1960s. Possibly members of Beck family as found with other photographs belonging to Robert Beck, Ruaig. Taken in the studio of Weir Bros., Glasgow & Greenock. (Original photograph stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1).
2015.1.2
Detailed and accurate scale model of `Cnoc` house at Ruaig, hand-made around the 1980s by Tiree vet and piping tutor Robert Beck who lived there until 2014.
2015.1.1
Two piping certificates belonging to Robert Beck, Ruaig, 1985/86
Two piping certificates from the Institute of Piping awarded to Tiree vet and piper Robert Beck (1926-2014), Ruaig, in 1985 (Senior Certificate for piping profeciency), and in 1986 (Teacher`s Certificate).
