Tag Archives: boats and water travel

1997.161.5

Black and white photograph of `The Peace and Plenty` at Caoles in the late 1920s or early 1930s.

The skiff `The Peace and Plenty` at Caoles in the late 1920s or early 1930s. L-R: Donald MacDonald (Domhnall Eachainn Bhain) of Coll View, Caoles (Professor Donald Meek`s grand-uncle) and Alexander MacLean of Carnan, Caoles.

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1997.164.1

Black and white postcard of Scarinish harbour in 1938.

Postcard of the `Mary Stewart` beached in Scarinish harbour in 1938 with lobster pots in the foreground, the Scarinish Hotel at the extreme left and communication masts in the background to the right. (Duplicate of A7)

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1997.243.1

Three anecdotes about ‘the Goilear’

Sound clip in English of Hector MacPhail telling three anecdotes about ‘the Goilear’.

Hector MacPhail of Ruaig gave a talk at Vaul Golf Club in November 1996, during which he told three humorous anecdotes about a fisherman from Balevullin nicknamed ‘the Goilear’.

2003.138.4

Colour photograph of Jean Whimp of Australia atTiree High School in 1996.

Jean Whimp of Australia, great-granddaughter of Archibald Campbell (1792-1841), miller at Cornaig, underneath the bell from H.M.S. `Tiree` atTiree High School in 1996.

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