Ordnance Survey map sheet LXVIII.3.
Map of the Crossapol/Heylipol/Balinoe area at a scale of 25 inches to the mile (1:2,500).
1997.214.19
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2002.152.3
United Auctions catalogue for 13/9/2002.
United Auctions catalogue for Tiree sale of cast ewes, breeding sheep, rams and lambs held in Crossapol on 13/9/2002.
1997.184.3
Lachlan MacPhail carting seaweed
Photograph of Lachlan MacPhail carting seaweed
Courtesy of Mr Ailig MacArthur
Lachlan MacPhail, originally from Luing, is pictured with a cartload of seaweed outside the shepherd’s cottage where he lived in Crossapol. A fork has been stuck in the back of the cart to stop the seaweed slipping off.
Gathered from March to May, the seaweed is spread on grass or on ground to be planted with corn or potatoes. Red seaweed known as ‘bàrr-dearg’ was considered the best for this purpose but only came ashore on certain tides usually in the month of May.
The soils of Tiree are predominantly light and sandy and need feeding with organic matter every year to keep their fertility. Although not considered as good a fertiliser as manure, seaweed improves the condition of the soil and aids water retention.
Black and white photograph of Lachlann MacPhail, Crossapol.
Lachlan MacPhail from Luing with a cartload of seaweed outside the shepherd’s cottage where he lived in Crossapol, Tiree, probably taken in the early 20th century.
1997.183.1
Hugh MacKinnon and the first plane on Tiree
Photograph of Hugh MacKinnon and the first plane on Tiree.
Courtesy of Mrs Netta Martin
Hugh MacKinnon (Eòghann Dhòmhnaill), known as the Contractor, is pictured here on the Reef with the first plane to land on Tiree. The two-seater Moth piloted by Captain A. N. Kingwill was brought over from Renfrew by the Tiree Association for their Sports Day in July 1929.
The Contractor owned one of the few cars on Tiree at the time and took the pilot to his house for lunch. The first passengers on a short trip over the island included the Contractor himself and John MacLean (Iain a’ Ghaffer) of Kilkenneth.
Kingwill went on to fly with Sir Alan Copburn’s flying circus and made the first scheduled landing at a municipal airport later that year when he piloted a Moth into Wythenshawe Airport at Manchester.
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association Sports Day in the late 1920s.
Tiree Association Sports Day, 1927 or 1928. Since its foundation in 1900, the Tiree Association has organised an annual Sports Day on Tiree which continues to this day. In 1927 or ’28, Captain A. N. Kingwill was hired to fly the first plane to the island, bringing with him the day’s newspapers. Short flights on the plane were on offer at 2/6d (12p) a time and Captain Kingwill gave a display of stunt-flying. Hugh MacKinnon, a local contractor from Crossapol, pictured behind the wheel of his car in E24, presented him with a medal.
1997.183.2
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association Sports Day.
Tiree Association Sports Day, 1927 or 1928. Since its foundation in 1900, the Tiree Association has organised an annual Sports Day on Tiree which continues to this day. In 1927 or ’28, Captain A. N. Kingwill was hired to fly the first plane to the island, bringing with him the day’s newspapers. Short flights on the plane were on offer at 2/6d (12p) a time and Captain Kingwill gave a display of stunt-flying. Hugh MacKinnon, a local contractor from Crossapol (pictured behind the wheel of his car in E24) presented him with a medal.
1997.147.2
Photocopied newspaper article about Tiree`s new public hall.
The new public hall at Crossapol which is to be opened by the Duke of Argyll.
2002.137.13
United Auctions catalogue for lamb and cattle sale on 16/8/2002.
Catalogue for lamb and cattle held at Crossapol 16/8/2002.
2002.119.6
Poster for the Jubilee Street Party 3/6/2002 and section of bunting.
Poster for the Jubliee Street Party held at the Resource Centre on 3/6/2002 and section of bunting – plastic Union Jack.
2002.111.4
Photocopied article `New public hall for Tiree`.
The new public hall in an ex-RAF building at Crossapol to be opened by the Duke of Argyll.
2002.101.3
Black and white photograph taken outside Dolly MacCallum`s café in Crossapol in the early 1930s.
The café at Viewfield, Crossapol in the early 1930s. L-R: Janet MacGregor, Glasgow; Maggie Cameron, Balevullin (Dolly`s sister-in-law); unknown; Dolly MacCallum nee MacInnes from Skye, Mary Davies` mother (married to Archie MacCallum, Kilmoluaig – Eairdsidh Lachainn Dughaill); Kate MacMaster, Kenovay.
