Handwritten letter from Rev. Hector Cameron, Inverness, to artist Duncan MacGregor-Whyte in 1932, with a Gaelic poem and saying that he is looking forward to seeing him at the 1932 Mod in Fort William.
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26 photographs and explanatory notes from Lydia Wysocki nee Brown during a visit to Tiree 1940-1960
26 black & white photographs from and including Lydia Wysocki (nee Brown) during visits to Tiree between 1940 and 1970. With explanatory notes and brief genealogical notes by Calum Mac Kinnon, USA, a relative. Includes several photos of pipers, dancers and horses at an agricultural show thought to be at Crossapol Farm. See 2010.75.2-10 for further details.
Two letters to Flora MacLachlan, Mull, inviting her to teach at Cornaigmore School, 1922
Two letters from C.M.MacDonald, Director of Eduction, Argyll County Education Authority, Dunoon, to Miss Flora MacLachlan, H.G. School, Tobermory, Mull, inviting her to teach “Drawing and other subjects” and “be responsible for Intermediate Gaelic” at Cornaigmore School. Dated 1922.
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Photograph of group with a horse 1950s-1960s
Black & white photograph of group of three adults and two toddlers with a horse, probably at the Agricultural Show at Crossapol in the 1950s-60s. L-R: unknown child, unknown adult, unknown child, Lydia Wysocki, John Neil MacKinnon, Balemartine. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of Lydia Wysocki outside MacPhee`s old house
Black & white photograph of Lydia Wysocki (nee Brown) sitting on the machair outside MacPhee`s thatched house in the 1950s-60s. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of groups of 9 adults outside a building (possibly Scarinish Hotel) in 1950s-1960s.
Black & white photograph of group of nine adults outside white building (possibly Scarinish Hotel) in the 1950s-60s. 4th from left – Lydia Wysocki, far right – Dan McConnachie, visitor, who owned a garage in Stranraer. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of Duncan and Willie MacPhee with Lydia Wysocki in 1950s-60s
Black & white photograph of L-R: Duncan MacPhee, Lydia Wysocki and Willi MacPhee in the 1950s-60s. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of old lighthouse at Scarinish
Black & white photograph of the old lighthouse at Scarinish Harbour, taken from outside the Scarinish Hotel in the 1950s-60s. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of group with horse
Black & white photograph of group of four adults with a white horse, probably at Agricutural Show at Crossapol in 1950s-1960s. L-R: Lydia Wysocki, unknown woman, Hector Campbell, An Airigh and Hector JC Campbell. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of show flag and pipers at an Agricultural Show, 1950s-60s
Black and white photograph of a group of pipers playing beneath the red, white & blue show flag at an Agricultural Show at Crossapol in the 1950s-60s. Piper on the left is Hugh MacLean, Barrapol.
