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Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 380, 18/11/2006.

Local news and events including the erection of the wind turbine mast, the Tiree Cattle Health Group, the Tiree Night at the forthcoming Celtic Connections season, United Auctions cattle sale report, and updates from the WRI and An Talla.

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Box containing 110 photographic slides taken by Alex MacLeod of Hough in the 1970s. Includes people of Hough, Scarinish Harbour, archaeological sites, houses in Hough, Coop van and GPO van, plane, agriculture, Cattle Show and landscapes. Also one of the Coll boat that met the steamer. Some printed and accessioned separately.

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Colour photograph of Jean MacCallum nee Watson of Balevullin, with a cow named ‘Lady Kathryn’.

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When Jean’s grandson was courting his future wife, he bought a milking cow so that she could experience milk straight from a cow. He named the cow Lady Kathryn after her, and they made butter under Jean’s supervision. Unfortunately, however, the cow was bad tempered and only Jean was able to milk her.

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