Black and white photograph of crofter Alan MacKinnon from Baugh.
Alan MacKinnon (1895-1970), father of Dolina MacDonald, Kenovay. He crofted in Baugh and also worked at the airport.
2005.54.2
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2005.43.5
Plan and prescription for machair management found in byre opposite Hynish House.
Typed plan of chemical treatments and sowing for improving an unknown plot of machair produced by the West of Scotland Agricultural College, and a blank delivery label from the college.
2005.27.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 338, 5/3/2005.
Local news and events including the Argyll & Bute Planning Design Award, CalMac sailings and tendering, weather ersoion, farmers` markets at the Rural Centre and news from Tiree Heritage Society, Tiree Environmental Action & Recycling, the school and the RSPB.
2001.26.1
Audio cassette recording of Robert Beck of Ruaig talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
Robert Beck of Ruaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about his time as Tiree’s vet between 1959 and 1974, the changes he’s seen on the island since he first came and the improvements in housing, living standards and livestock.
2005.17.1
Copy of tinted engraving by T. H. Wilson of Scarinish in 1886.
Tinted engraving of Scarinish in August 1886 by T. H. Wilson showing the tents of the marines who had landed to restore order among the crofters. (Copy of engraving in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
2005.6.1
Mini-disk recording of Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig talking to Maggie Campbell on 15/1/2005.
Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2005 about the people in Kilmoluaig, the contrast between how things were when he was young and how they are now, the nights he spent with friends during World War II, the things he did with Maggie’s father on his croft, and he lists the names of all the crofts and house in the township.
2000.27.2
Black and white photograph of John MacKinnon and Catherine MacNeill on their wedding day in the 1920s.
John MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig (1885-1962) and Catherine MacNeill of Main Road Farm, Balephuil (1888-1953) on their wedding day in Glasgow around 1925. John was the son of Hector MacKinnon and his wife Mary Lamont. As an ex-service man in the Merchant Navy during World War I, he was allocated the croft at 34 Balephetrish where he and his wife built their home. They had no family. Both are buried in Soroby.
2000.61.25
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1974-77.
Hector Kennedy of Kilkenneth talks about the first electric torch on the island, weather forecasting, using burning peat as a torch, Donald Kennedy – Rìgh na Mòintich, Land Leagues, Rev. MacNiven, the occupations of his family, crofting, kelp, food, the shops, Anna Dhuireach and describes two farmers.
2000.61.26
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1974-79.
Hector Kennedy of Kilkenneth talks about the death by fever of Rev. Duncan MacDougall’s wife and two children, house improvements, exchanging crofts, the kelp factory, the MacDonalds, tells a story about Niall Eachann, talks about the shop at Bail’ Ùr, shopkeeper Duncan MacKinnon, the ditches around Mannal, Balemartine, Loch a’ Phuill and Loch Bhasapol, John MacMillan shepherd to farmer Donald Campbell (Dòmhnall a’ Ruighe) at Baugh and the Reef, the Hendersons of Balemartine who lived for a while under an upturned boat, John MacNeill, tenants’ rent and the Campbells of Kilmoluaig who emigrated to Canada.
2000.61.51
Mini-disk SA1974/79.
Hector Kennedy of Kilkenneth talks about the death by fever of Rev. Duncan MacDougall’s wife and two children, house improvements, exchanging crofts, the kelp factory, the MacDonalds, tells a story about Niall Eachann, talks about the shop at Bail’ Ùr, shopkeeper Duncan MacKinnon, the ditches around Mannal, Balemartine, Loch a’ Phuill and Loch Bhasapol, John MacMillan shepherd to farmer Donald Campbell (Dòmhnall a’ Ruighe) at Baugh and the Reef, the Hendersons of Balemartine who lived for a while under an upturned boat, John MacNeill, tenants’ rent and the Campbells of Kilmoluaig who emigrated to Canada.