Paperback book `The Artificial Islets/Crannogs of the Central Inner Hebrides` by Mark W. Holley.
A study of the structural composition and spatial positioning in the landscape of the artificial islets of the central Inner Hebrides. For crannogs on Tiree see pages 183-193.
Report by Katinka Stentoft titled `Tiree Prospective Settlement Survey`.
Results of a walkover survey of the machair areas of noth-west Tiree in September 2003 with the purpose of locating possible settlement sites of Viking or Late Norse date.
Paperback book` Iona` by Anna Ritchie.
An illustrated archaeological history of Iona. Includes references to Tiree in the index.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
Hardback book `Colonsay and Oronsay in the Isles of Argyll` by John de Vere Loder.
Illustrated survey of the islands` history and topography.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
Hardback book `Hebridean Journey` by Halliday Sutherland.
An account of the tour by the author around the Hebrides by steamer (for Tiree see pp 108-138).
Tirey
Transcription of an extract from ‘Tirey’ in ‘The Rev. Dr. John Walker’s Report on the Hebrides of 1764 and 1771’ edited by Margaret M. MacKay.
Courtesy of John Donald Publishers
The Rev Dr John Walker, minister of Moffat and a pioneer of scientific botany and geology, was sent to the Hebrides in 1764 and 1771 by the Commission for Annexed Estates to report on the social conditions, population and the state of manufacture, agriculture and fisheries.
He found the waters round Tiree teeming with fish but no fishing equipment on the island. In 1792, Rev Archibald McColl lamented that the local fishermen seemed unable to compete with those from other islands or the east coast who were taking full advantage of the nearby fishing banks.
The reasons for this he attributed to the daily involvement of crofters with their land and animals and to their poverty which disinclined them to risk what little savings they had purchasing equipment easily lost in bad weather.
Paperback book `Picts, Gaels and Scots` by Sally M. Foster.
Overview of the Picts and Gaels and the establishment of a single, unified kingdon known as Alba.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
Paperback book `Dun Mor Vaul` by Dr Euan W. Mackie.
Account of the excavation of the broch at Vaul by Dr Euan Mackie in 1962-1964.
Hardback book `Landscape with Lake Dwellings` by Ian Morrison.
The results of a survey of crannogs in Loch Awe and Tay and a re-interpretation of 19th and 20th century excavations.
Paperback book `Canna – The Story of a Hebridean Island` by J. L. Campbell.
The history, archaeology and natural history of Canna.
