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Framed photograph of Donald Cameron (1891-1916)
Sepia portrait photograph of Captain Donald Archibald Cameron in the uniform of the Royal Irish Rangers during WWI. Hand-coloured and framed in oval glass. He died in action during WWI. Relative of Robin Cameron, Crossapol. (may have been handed in by someone named Porter, staying at Vaul, pre mid-2008).
Book `Atlantic Hazel`, 2012
Softback book about the history, ecology and conservation of native hazel woodland on the Atlantic fringes of Britain and Ireland. Hazel woodland is thought to have existed on Tiree and Coll around 9,000 years ago. The nuts were probably an important food source for seasonal foragers around the sea kingdom.
Grenadier Guards cap badge
Brass cap badge from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards.
Book `The Lord of the Isles Voyage`, 1993
Softback book about the building of a 16th century sailing galley made by the MacDonald`s of Skye and author Wallace Clark, and its voyage through the sea kingdom in 1991 and 1992. Given to Dr John Holliday by Carol Kirkpatrick.
Notice to mariners about Scarinish Lighthouse, 1936
Printed scan of an original bill-board notice to mariners issued by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1936 regarding a change to the character (flashes and brightness) of Scarinish Lighthouse on the 1st October 1936.
Post Office telegram, 1951
Photocopy of a Post Office telegram to Flora MacKinnon (now Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich): “Congratulations on being twenty-one. Mary Ian and Angus”, dated 29 June 1951. Sent by George Paterson, Crossapol, from Balemartine PO to Middleton PO (postmaster Calum MacArthur). Includes photocopy of envelope.
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CD of TMSA Young Trad Tour 2014
CD of music and songs performed by winners and runners-up of the 2014 competition run by the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland, during their post-competition tour of Scotland. Includes accordionist Ian Smith, West Hynish.
Copy of `Cuairt Litir` – newsletter of the Friends of Thatched Houses, 1987
Copy of the first edition of the newsletter of the `Friends of Thatched Houses`, edited by Alec MacArthur, Heylipol. One article is of a series of photographs of `Roofing a New Barn in Tiree (July 1985)` (probably Scarinish), including Hector Brown and Murdoch MacLean, while another article is in Gaelic about the old houses of Tiree by Alan Boyd. The group was set up to aid perservation and restoration of traditional thatched houses in the Hebrides. Most members were from Tiree.
Audio recording of talks at the Halifax memorial event, 2014
Talks by various participants, including Mike Hughes and Ken Organ, of the commemoration event at An Talla on 16th August 2014 on the 70th anniversary of the fatal collision of two RAF Halifax aircraft over Tiree.
Book extract `Argyll and the Isles in the Earlier Middle Ages`, 1957
Photocopied extract from the Proceedings of the Society 1957 by AAM Duncan and AL Brown about the history of Argyll and the islands between 1098 and 1263, including Viking occupation.
