Collection of 13 postcards of historical views of Tiree
13 postcards bearing black & white photographs of historical views of Tiree collected by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, including Brock, Vaul bay, Scarinish, Balephuil, Crossapol, Balemartine, Cornaigmore School and Hynish. Several have stamps (1911, 1952, 1957, 1961). The photographs have been accessioned separately.
Correspondence about coastal erosion on Tiree, 2005
Correspondence between Councillor Ian Gillies, Scarinish, and Scottish Natural Heritage, Alasdair Sinclair, and Argyll & Bute Council, regarding coastal erosion around Tiree following a “disastrous storm” in January 2005, inlcuding photographs of damage at Crossapol and Brock.
Assorted family trees belonging to Alasdair Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009).
Eight handwritten family trees made by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, in 1998, regarding his family and ancestors, listed as descendents of: Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Mor` (b.1767); Fingon MacKinnon, Salum, (1795-1859); Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Og`, Ruaig, (b. 1785); Charles MacKinnon (1838-1926); Donald MacKinnon, Ruaig (1796-1870); Donald MacIntyre, Kirkapol (1737-1800).
Reel of cine film of unknown content
Small reel of cine film of unknown content in a yellow case. From the belongings of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, (1923-2009).
Alasdair Sinclair`s canvas briefcase
Cream-coloured canvas briefcase with brown leather covered handle, hand-made by Alasdair Sinclair of Brock, and used by him on his near-daily visits to An Iodhlann where he was a key member of the committee until his death in 2009.
Ordnance Survey map sheet LXV
Map of the eastern areas of Tiree from Baugh in the south to the Ringing Stone in the north, at a scale of 6 inches to the mile (1:10,560).
Ordnance Survey map sheet LXV.6
Map of the Ruaig/Brock area at a scale of 25 inches to the mile (1:2,500).
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKinnon of Brock around 1933-4.
Donald MacKinnon of Brock around 1933-4 with Neil and Donald MacDonald, also of Brock. As an adult Neil delivered gas cylinders for Malcolm MacLean of Salum. His brother Donald was the father of retired policeman Charlie MacDonald of Dunmore, Vaul.
Black and white photograph of Nancy, Iain and Alasdair Sinclair of Brock in the 1930s.
Nancy, Iain and Alasdair Sinclair of Brock playing at the beach with a toy goose around 1933-4.
Black and white photograph of Nancy, Alasdair and Iain Sinclair of Brock in the 1930s.
Nancy, Alasdair and Iain Sinclair of Brock playing with a toy goose in the sea in 1933 or 1934.
