Colour photograph of Donald MacKinnon, Hough in August 2002.
Donald MacKinnon of Hough tying a `bann` round a `sguab` (sheaf) in August 2002.
2003.124.8
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2003.119.1
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacFarlane and Willie Robertson interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll Hotel on 10/7/2003.
Angus MacFarlane and Willie Robertson of Coll talk to Maggie Campbell in July 2003: Angus talks about the village of Sorisdale, the shipwreck of the Nevada, the transportation of passengers and cargo by small boat to and from the ferry The Loch Earn and his work in Canada in the 1960s and 70s, mostly on ice-breakers; Willie talks about his holidays on Coll as a young boy and a typical day’s work, where people fished and the sort of fish caught, moving sheep to Eilean Mòr in the summer and back again in September. (continues on AC235). Mairead Chaimbeul air Colla anns an t- Iuchair 2003, a’ bruidhinn ri Aonghas MacPhàrlain agus Uilleam MacDhonnchaidh. Tha Aonghas a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn Sorasdal, briseadh a Nevada agus mar a bha luchd-siubhal agus luchd air a ghiùlan air bata beag fon bàta aiseag The Loch Earn gu Eilean Cholla. Tha Uilleam a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn làithean saor nuair bha e na bhalach, ag iasgach agus a falbh le caoraich gu Eilean Mòr. (A leantainn air AC235)
2003.100.1
Digital photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfhraoich.
Lachie MacLean, Druimfhraoich, Kenovay, sowing seed using a `bascaid churachd` in 2000 or 01.
1999.167.7
Photocopied letter to the Duke of Argyll from Samuel MacDonald dated 21/5/1870.
Letter to the Duke of Argyll from Samuel MacDonald dated 21/5/1870 about the possible cultivation of madder (a dye plant) on Tiree. (Bundle 1808)
2003.92.1
Poster `Croitearachd`.
Poster about crofting illustrated with black and white drawings of hand implements.
2003.85.1
Black and white photograph of George Paterson threshing corn.
George Paterson threshing corn with a suist in Crossapol in the 1930s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
2003.85.2
Black and white photograph of a horse-drawn reaper.
Cutting hay with a horse-drawn reaper behind Corrairigh, Cornaigbeg in the 1940s. L-R Donald and Hector Campbell.
1999.81.1
Black and white postcard of a `typical bulb croft on Tiree`.
Postcard of a typical bulb croft on Tiree. (Original in Filing Cabinet 4 drawer 1)
1999.83.3
Black and white photograph of crofters with a reaper in the 1930s.
Cutting corn with a reaper in Balinoe or Heylipol in the 1930s. L-R: Hector MacLean; mason Alasdair MacArthur (Donald the plumber`s grandfather); Neil MacLean, Hector`s brother; Murdoch MacKinnon, Cu Dheis.
2003.80.1
Copied extract from agricultural binder instruction booklet.
Extract from agricultural binder instruction booklet, for a binder bought in 1963 for £175.