Large, scale model of the thatched house at Sandaig that was once a museum. Made by Ron Stirrat and Edward Rose in 2004, and now on display at An Iodhlann. Perspex cover and rotating stand.
2018.37.1
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2018.3.1
Three letters dated April/May 1899 from artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte, Glasgow, to the Duke of Argyll’s factor Hugh McDiarmid, requesting permission to build an artist’s studio (later known as The Studio) at Balephuil. From the archives at Inveraray Castle.
Click here to view 2018.3.1 26Apr1899 ; 2018.3.1 16May1899 ; 2018.3.1 17May1899
2017.69.1
Printed introduction to the Coastal Archaeology Project, 2004, run by Tom Dawson from the Centre for Environmental History & Policy at St Andrews University. The project wishes to work with local people to help discover the hidden and vulnerable archaeological sites on the caostlines of Coll, Tiree and Islay, before they are damaged by rising sea levels and increasing storms. Includes a list of 156 names, classifications and coordinates of archaeological sites on Tiree.
2017.51.15
Colour photograph of the foundations of architectural art installation An Turas during its construction at Pier View, Scarinish, in 2001-2003.
2017.51.14
Collection of various photographs, brochures and postcard featuring An Turas during construction and after opening, 2001-2003. See 2017.51.15 for photograph of foundations.
2017.51.13
Letter from Brian Milne, Tiree Art Enterprises, to the editor of The Herald newspaper, 28 October 2003, criticising the newspaper’s negative representation of An Turas, a response from the editor, and a handwritten ‘Plea for the Positive’ by Brian.
2017.51.12
Collection of around 40 newspaper and magazine articles, 2003-2011, reporting and commentating on the architectural art installation, An Turas, at Pier View, Scarinish, and its award-winning status.
2017.51.10
Letters and information about architectural awards won by the architectural art installation, An Turas, in Scarinish, in 2003. Awards were given by the Royal Incorporation of Architects, Royal Institute of British Architects, Dynamic Place Awards.
2017.51.9
Typed speech given by Brian Milne, Scarinish, at the opening of An Turas in 2003. Brian was the school’s art teacher, Chairman of Tiree Art Enterprises, and driving force behind the development of An Turas.
2017.51.8
Architects’ plans and structural notes regarding Tiree Art Enterprises’ architectural art installation An Turas / The Journey at Pier View, Scarinish, 2001. Sutherland Hussey Architects, Edinburgh, were commissioned for the project.