Long white nightdress
Full-length white cotton nightdress with broderie-Anglaise ruffle collar and cuffs, buttoned half-way down the front with a small ruffle. Worn by Felac (Flora) MacEachern (1874-1955), sister of John MacEachern, Cornaigbeg (Mairi Brady`s grandfather), in the 1950s, and also worn by Felac`s sister, Peggy (Margaret) MacEachern (1868-1963). Both women never married and lived at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, all their lives.
Information about Malcom Alexander MacLean of Tiree and Vancouver
Information and documents about the family history and life of Malcolm Alexander MacLean (1844-1895), who was born in Kilmoluaig/Cornaigbeg, emigrated to Canada with his family in 1848, and became the first mayor of Vancouver in 1886. Includes copy of his death certificate, ancestry, copy of article about the death of his wife`s mother, Mrs Donald Cattanach, and correspondence between Glenda Franklin, Louise MacDougall and An Iodhlann.
Letter recollecting visits to Tiree by the gandson of William & Effie Dickie, Caoles
Handwritten letter from Jason Mauchan of Canada about his memories of his times on Tiree when he stayed with his grandparents William & Effie Dickie of Caoles in the 1970s-80s.
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Extract from “Annals of the Disruption” – Coll
Printed extract from the “Annals of the Disruption” by Thomas Brown (1811-1893) about the history of ministers and the Free Church on Coll during the Disruption of the Church in the mid-1800s.
Obituary for Kenny MacDonald in `Piping Times` 2010
Obituary for Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010), who was a great piper, and oldest son of Angus & Mary MacDonald, Tiree.
Letter about Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010) in the `Piping Times` magazine
Copy of a letter printed in the `Piping Times` 2010, about piper Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010), whose parents were from Tiree.
Salvaged objects from the wreck of HMS Sturdy
Collection of 7 objects collected from the seabed at Sandaig, by divers Polly & Duncan “Ceabhar”, where the destroyer HMS Sturdy was wrecked on rocks on 30th October 1940. Objects include two brass taps, brass nut, two brass buckles, brass cap fitting, round brass and white ceramic object.
Photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean at a Bronze Age burial chamber, Kenavara, ca. 1998
Colour photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, at ‘Naimh Chaluim Chèaird / the cave of Calum the tinker’ on the Balephuil side of Kenavara around 1995-2000. Thought to be a Neolithic/Bronze Age burial chamber. It is named after a traveller who presumably sheltered there.
School lunch ticket
Original lunch ticket issued by Argyll County Council to school pupils under the `Meals in Schools Scheme`, which began in 1945. Includes photocopy.
Scottish Islands explorer magazine, March/April 2011, with articles about Tiree and Coll
The March/April 2011 edition of the magazine `Scottish Islands explorer`, containing two articles written by visitors to Tiree and Coll, with colour photos. (1) “Myths dispelled” written by Mavis Gulliver, pages 18-21, (2) “48 Hours on Coll” written by Mike Merchant, pages 22-25.
