Black and white photograph of unknown ship`s crew with Donald MacLean (Dòmhnall Òg) of Scarinish.
Unknown ship`s crew photographed in Germany with Donald MacLean (Dòmhnall Òg) of Scarinish, the owner of the `Mary Stewart`, on the extreme right.
Black and white photograph of the Mary Stewart in Scarinish harbour with Donald Og at the prow.
The schooner Mary Stewart in Scarinish harbour with her owner Donald MacLean (Dòmhnall Òg) at the prow. The Scarinish Hotel can be seen in the background on the right.
Johnny Brown at the wheel of his car in Scarinish
Photograph of Johnny Brown at the wheel of his car in Scarinish.
Courtesy of Ms Janet Martin
Johnny Brown, the tenant of Scarinish Farm and hotel in the 1930s and 1940s, was photographed in front of Scarinish harbour at the wheel of his car, one of the first on the island. The women in the car are staff from the hotel; Johnny’s uncle Colin Brown is sitting on the running board.
Johnny was also a County Councillor. His father was a Baptist minister from Mannal who eventually settled in Taynuilt. His bother Murdoch was a Surgeon Captain in the Royal Navy, which, in recognition of his services, promoted him to Honorary Physician to the Queen. Another brother Dugald was a vet.
His sister Catherine was Deputy Medical Officer for Argyll County Council from 1929 until her retirement in 1965. As County School Medical Officer, she was well-known and well-loved throughout Argyll.
Black and white photograph of the staff of the Scarinish Hotel.
The staff of the Scarinish Hotel with the Mary Stewart in the harbour in the background. L-R (back seat) Annie MacDonald, Jessie Campbell, unknown, (front seat) Johnny Brown, Cìorstaidh Ghobhainn, (running board) Colin Brown, Johnny`s uncle.
Composition `For My Family` by Anne Tomlin (nee Lorimer), about memories of Tiree, ca 1895
Extract from a privately published volume by Anne Tomlin (1874-1970) about a visit to the Lodge around 1895 where she witnessed the funeral of Donald MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, the father of Rev. Hector MacKinnon who attended the funeral; she also writes about ferry travel and the `Dunara Castle`. Includes a covering letter from her grand-nephew Patrick Lorimer, Millport House, Hynish, giving information about Anne Tomlin.
Photopied bill of sale for the sailing ship `Mary Stewart` dated 18/5/1908.
Bill of sale for the sailing ship `Mary Stewart` sold by James Foster of County Antrim for £250 to Donald MacLean of Scarinish.
Scrapbook produced by Primary 6/7 in 1994-5.
Scrapbook of 14 pages with 40 colour photographs of the children in P6/7 in 1994-5 taken around the island.
Paperback book `The Long Farewell` by Don Charlwood.
Nineteenth century emigration to Australia.
Copied colour photograph of Duncan MacPhee in 1995.
Duncan MacPhee of Scarinish opening a display about HMS Tiree at Tiree High School on 28th May 1995.
Copied letter dated 10/12/1993 to Mr Kindness of Caledonian MacBrayne from Alasdair Campbell of London.
Letter dated 10/12/1993 to Mr Kindness of Caledonian MacBrayne from Alasdair Campbell of London thanking the crew of MV `Lord of the Isles` for the respect shown to the remains of his father Donald Campbell, a retired sea captain, on route to Tiree for burial.
Black and white photograph of the Mary Stewart in the Gut at Scarinish.
The schooner Mary Stewart owned by the MacLean family of Scarinish moored in the Gut at Scarinish.
