Photograph of a wedding party outside the doors of Heylipol Church ca. 1949
Black & white photograph of the wedding party outside the doors of Heylipol Church around 1949. L-R: unknown best-man, groom Lachie MacFarlane (b.1920), Hynish, bride Chrissie MacNeil, unknown bridesmaids.
Tiree Memories 2012 calendar
Display copy of Alec Walker`s `Tiree Memories 2012` calendar with old images of Skerryvore Lighthouse, the ferry and pier in the 1950s, airport control tower in mid 1950s, view from Balephetrish Hill over Balephetrish to Kenovay and Crossapol in the 1960s, a crofters house Balephuil, Balemartine around the 1960s, Baugh Bay, ferry at pier in mid 1930s, Gott Bay, Kirkapol church, view from Ben Hough of Loch Bhasapol, Scarinish from the air in the 1960s, coal boat unloading at Ruaig during the 1930s,
Texts from the funeral of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, 2009
Programme of church service, 3 colour photographs, and eulogy and tributes to Alasdair MacKinnon Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009), engineer and enthusiastic co-founder of An Iodhlann. A service of thanksgiving and remembrance was held at Kirkapol Church on 20 Jan. 2009.
Booklet of religious questions and answers in Gaelic, published ca. 1970
Gaelic booklet of religious questions and answers `Leabhar Aithghearr nan Ceist` edited by Iain Domhnullach, D.D., Ministeir ann an Dgire na Toisigheachd. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010.
Extract from Origines Parochiales Scotiae – Coll, 1854
Scanned copy of an extract from `Origines Parochiales Scotiae – The Antiquities ecclesiastical and territorial of the parishes of Scotland` for the Parish of Coll, including Gunna.
Extract from “Annals of the Disruption” – Coll
Printed extract from the “Annals of the Disruption” by Thomas Brown (1811-1893) about the history of ministers and the Free Church on Coll during the Disruption of the Church in the mid-1800s.
Letter recollecting visits to Tiree by the gandson of William & Effie Dickie, Caoles
Handwritten letter from Jason Mauchan of Canada about his memories of his times on Tiree when he stayed with his grandparents William & Effie Dickie of Caoles in the 1970s-80s.
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A historical account of Tiree and its churches
Typed account of some key events in Tiree’s history and its churches. Unknown author. May have been the notes for a public talk. Typed ca. 1960. Found by the Rev. Neil MacKinnon, Cumbernauld, during a clear out of his house in 2010.
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Extracts from `Our Former Ministers` (Stornoway) about Rev. Hector MacKinnon (1866-1913) and Rev. Archibald MacDonald
Re-printed extracts from unkown source regarding Stornoway`s former ministers. Includes information about Rev. Archibald MacDonald of Heylipol Parish (1878), and Rev. Hector MacKinnon of Kirkapol Parish (1893).
Pamphlet protesting against the proposed closure of Kirkapol Church, 1964
Original and photocopy of news-typed pamphlet produced by the Oban Times in 1964, protesting against the planned closure of Kirkapol Parish Church. Written by `Onlooker` (possibly a Tiree resident).
