Information about the provenance of the Kirkapol Church bell
Emailed information about the provenance of the Kirkapol Church bell, from Gordon Scott. “I`ve been in touch with an expert on church bells. He is stymied about who could have cast our bell. Interestingly, He feels it is of a design which predates the opening of the Kirkapol Church. It is very possible this bell came from an older church, probably cast sometime in the late 18th – early 19th century.”
Photograph of Heylipol Church around 1950
Sepia photograph of Heylipol Church just before a Sunday morning service around 1950, with two old cars in the foreground.
Information about the tradition of `Lining Out` the Psalm at Church services pre-1940
Composition by Ailean Boyd about the tradition of `Lining Out the Psalm` in Tiree churches, whereby the precentor chants out each line before it is sung collectively by the congregation. It appears to have come to an end in the mid- to late-1930s. Includes a ‘Short Note’ on the subject published in Scottish Reformation Society Historical Journal, Vol. 4, 2014, and notes about the correct name for Heylipol.
Gaelic hymns and psalms from the Balemartine Baptist Church in 1988.
Printed sheet with four typewritten psalms and hymns for singing in Gaelic at a service held at the Baptist Church at Balemartine on 7th August 1988. Includes a photocopy.
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Information about Coll MacColl of Tiree (1787-1842)
History of Coll MacColl, son of the Rev. Archibald MacColl of Tiree, compiled by Alasdair Roberts in 2013. “As a young man he fathered an illegitimated child in Tiree, went as a gardener to Bishop Ranald MacDonald`s Lismore seminary, became a Catholic and then a priest, undertaking pastoral journeys through the Highlands. Emigrated to Australia after falling out with the Vicar General in Arisaig, dying within 3 weeks of arrival.”
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Pamphlet `Iona Abbey – a short tour`
Pamphlet about Iona Abbey used to teach Argyll history at Tiree High School around 1980.
Video of the attempt to set a new record for carol singing in December 2012
Copy of a DVD of the Tiree Community`s contribution to a UK-wide attempt to break the record for the number of people carol singing at the same time. Led by Rev Elspeth MacLean at Kirkapol Church on 16th December 2012. Sadly, the record was not broken.
Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1956 regarding the naturalisation of non-British residents.
Printed transcript of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1956 listing non-British residents that have received Certificates of Naturalisation, including the Rev. Goedheer (Goodheir), minister of Tiree, and family.
Gaelic Bible, 1914
Small, black hardback Gaelic Bible published in 1914. Signed on the inside cover as belonging to “John Munn, Heanish”. Found during renovations of his house at Heanish in 2013.
Register of Members of the Tiree Baptist Church, 1874-1958
Photocopy of the Register of Members of the Tiree Baptist Church from 1874 to 1958. Lists names, townships, date admitted to membership, by profession or transfer, date membership ceased and cause, and remarks. Given to Gordon Scott by Professor Donald Meek in May 2013.
