Photograph of the stonemason`s benchmark on Kirkapol Church
Colour photograph of the stonemason`s benchmark etched into a foundation stone of Kirkapol Church. Although eroded and difficult to see, the upward-pointing arrow is in the centre of the photograph. The benchmark is exactly where the Ordnance Survey map of 1878 puts it.
Photograph of three women drinking sodas outside a shop in July 1950
Black & white photograph of L-R: Margaret Brownlie (nee Stoack), Mary F MacKinnon, Sandaig, and Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, Kenovay, sitting with bottled drinks outside a shop constructed on corrugated sheeting, possibly Scarinish, in July 1950. Identity uncertain as the back of the photo was labelled `Flora, Chrissie and Cecilia`.
Assortment of teaching material from Tiree High School, ca. 1980
Assortment of photocopied typed and hand-written texts used to teach Argyll history in Tiree High School around the 1980s. Includes: the Stevenson brothers; Dr Johnson and James Boswell 1773; Glen Coe; Duror of Appin; Auchindrain Museum; Nether Lochaber – stories of Rev. Alexander Stewart; Inveraray Castle; Dunollie Castle; Kilchurn Castle; Duart Castle; Kinlochaline Castle; The Song of the Clyde; Mary of Argyll; The Isle of Mull; The Road to the Isles; Mull and the other inner isles; The Smaller Sudereys; West Inverness and Argyll; Oban; Crinan Canal; map of Iona
Information regarding wartime buildings on Tiree
Printed emails, weblinks, photographs and text by Martin Briscoe regarding the names, locations and purposes of some of the wartime buildings still apparent on Tiree since the 1930s.
Click here to view 2013.103.1 (version 2, June 2016)
Booklet `West Highland Notes and Queries`, January 2013
Paper-covered booklet of articles by the Society of West Highlands & Islands Historical Research. Contents: The Lamonts; The 84th Royal Highland Emigrant`s Pipe Banner; An Account of the Isle of Coll (4) – Arileod & Ballard; The Cecil Street Coffee House MacLeans; Weaver`s Castle; Moated Houses.
Newspaper article about help for residents of thatched houses, 1981
Cutting from the Glasgow Herald about a task force set up by Argyll & Bute Council to help improve the living conditions in 14 houses on Tiree through restoration and modernisation. Features photographs of John MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig, and of Alastair MacDonald and his neice Rena. Includes photocopies of original.
Photograph of Flora MacDonald`s house (Greenhill?) in 1957
Black & white photograph of two young girls (unknown) standing in front of Flora MacDonald`s house in July 1957, possibly at Greenhill. (Original photo stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Photograph of Island House ca 1900
Sepia photograph of a postcard of Island House around 1900. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Booklet `A Guide to RAF Tiree` 1999
Booklet of annotated maps of the buildings and infrastructure of RAF operations on Tiree during WWII.
Booklet `Ministers and Deep Sea Captains` 2011
Booklet about the history of Tiree`s schools. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
