Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1988.
Local news including the proposed dumping of nuclear waste on Tiree, the disposal of sewage, increases in CalMac fares and freight, alcoholism, poem about Tiree by K.W. Grant, news from the hall committee, football club and the school.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 33, 11/12/1991.
Local news including planning permission to build kit houses, changes in the rules governing the elections of the Community Council, cessation of car services to Tobermory by CalMac, proposed public transport service on Tiree, Cornaigmore – part 2 by Sandy MacKinnon, the proposed community buy-out of Sruthan Stores and petrol supplies.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Summer 1988.
Local news including the loss of jobs on the island, the appointment of a Welfare Rights Officer for Argyll & Bute, CalMac timetable proposals and the new ferry boat, news from the gardening and regatta clubs, the school, girl guides and WRI.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 34, 15/1/1992.
Local news including the island`s precarious petrol supplies, the forthcoming meeting with Cal Mac, the rise in air fares, article about Distrist Councillor Donnie Campbell, Cornaigmore – part 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, the new associate GP Peter Maslin, and news from the school and golf club.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 35, 29/1/1992.
Local news including the outbreaks of scarlet fever and flu, the School Board, ESAs, and the meeting with CalMac`s Managing Director.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 73, 19/1/1994.
Local news including the election of a new Community Council, update on vehicles boarding `The Lord of the Isles` at Tobermory, the resignation of District Councillor Donnie Campbell, the recycling of waste paper, an article about the benefits of aspirin by the doctor, the winter goose survey, the Gaelic Partnership and wildlife protection for the Reef.
Hardback book `A Hebridean journey` by Elizabeth Stucley.
Account by Elizabeth Stucley of a journey through the Highlands and Islands following the route of Johnson and Boswell in the 18th century.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
The tea clippers ‘Taeping’ and ‘Ariel’
Print of the tea clippers ‘Taeping’ and ‘Ariel’ competing in the Great China Tea Clipper Race of 1866.
Courtesy of Mr Donald MacKinnon
In 1866 London tea importers paid a premium of 10 shillings a ton for the first China tea of the season to arrive in London. On 30th May sixteen clippers left Foochow, including the favourite, the ‘Ariel’, and the ‘Taeping’, captained by Donald MacKinnon of Heanish and carrying almost 500 tons of tea.
As the boats raced home, the lead passed from one ship to another. As they reached the Lizard, the ‘Ariel’ and ‘Taeping’ were level. However, the shallower draught of the ‘Taeping’ allowed her to beat the tide and reach London Docks twenty minutes earlier than the ‘Ariel’, 16,000 miles and 99 days after leaving China.
The tea merchants of London were less than delighted to have such a glut of tea on the market and never offered the premium again. Captain MacKinnon returned to Tiree in glory but died the following year aged thirty-nine.
Black and white photograph of a Tiree regatta in 1937.
Tiree regatta leaving Scarinish harbour in July 1937.
Black and white photograph of the boats at Caoles in 1937.
Boats moored at Caoles in July 1937.
