Photograph of Ena MacGregor Whyte and Meena Knapman in 1984
Colour photograph of (L-R) Ena MacGregor Whyte and Meena Knapman, Kenovay, at an exhibition of paintings by Ena`s father-in-law Duncan MacGregor-Whyte (1866-1953) of Oban/Balephuil in Oban in 1984.
Newspaper cuttings about Ena MacGregor Whyte, 1987, and Tearlach MacGregor Whyte, 1981
Photocopy of two newspaper obituaries (possibly from the Oban Times) for the daughter-in-law and son of artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte of Oban/Balephuil. (1) `An appreciation of Mrs Ena MacGregor Whyte`, wife of Tearlach MacGregor Whyte, 1987, (2) `Mr Tearlach MacGregor Whyte, Oban`, obituary, 1981.
Photograph of a painting by Duncan MacGregor-Whyte
Colour photograph of a painting of a boy sitting on the machair at Balephuil, with Kenavara in the background, by Duncan MacGregor-Whyte (1866-1953) of Oban/Balephuil. Taken at an exhibition of his works in Oban in 1984. The boy is John Brown of Balephuil, Donald Archie Brown’s cousin.
Photograph of `The Studio` at Balephuil
Colour photograph of the house named `The Studio` overlooking Traigh Bhi at Balephuil. Taken around the 1970s. The Studio (the low building on the right) is the former Tiree residence of the artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte who painted many portraits of Tiree people in the early 1900s.
Newspaper tributes to Duncan MacGregor Whyte and his wife and daughter-in-law.
Photocopied newspaper articles about the MacGregor Whyte family of Oban and Balephuil: (1) obituary for Duncan MacGregor Whyte (1866-1953) the artist who stayed at The Studio, Balephuil, (2) obituary for his wife Mary Barnard, (3) D.MacGregor Whyte honoured, and (4) obituary for Ena MacGregor Whyte (d. 1987), the wife of his son Tearlach.
Photograph of West Hynish with Balephuil and Traigh Bhi in the background, 1966
Black & white photograph of West Hynish houses and stooks in July 1966, with Balephuil and Traigh Bhi in the background.
Colour photographic slides of Tiree scenes/people from 1950-1980
Eight colour slides (card mounted) of scenes from Tiree 1964-1979. Three colour slides (glass mounted) of people and horses at a cattle show in 1956. Slip of paper with handwritten notes about some of the slides. Annotations include: Flora`s Mum & Dad? – 1965; D & Nan MacLean 8/79; Ian Brown, Balephuil and horse; cattle show; 12/64 Pier Head Calum Salum, `Ian`, Don McIntyre; 21/64 Old Post Office – new van; Cattle Show, Alex McNeil, 1956; 24 Old Post Office, 4 vans & 3 postmen; 35/64 Donald Lamont, landing off Claymore; Donald MacLean and `Morag`; “To the Lean-To”.
Photograph of Balephuil Bay from St. Patrick`s Chapel
Large card-framed colour photograph of Balephuil Bay with part of St. Patrick`s Chapel in the foreground. Taken around 2012 by Andrew Trussell, Hough. Wrapped in cellephane and labelled “St. Patrick`s Chapel, Kinavara”.
Pottery and bone fragments
Collection of seven pottery and four bone fragments found at Dùn nan Nighean, Balephuil, in 1975.
Hazelnuts
Three whole hazelnuts and three shelled hazelnuts. Hazel trees grew on Tiree in Mesolithic times and the nuts were a rich source of food. There are several hazels growing on the Balephuil sliabh today.
