Black and white photograph of Dr John Buchanan in 1951.
Dr John Buchanan, born in 1880 the son of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911, photographed in 1951.
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2001.57.8
Black and white photograph of Dr John Buchanan.
Dr John Buchanan, born in 1880 the son of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911, photographed in Caoles in either Tiree or Coll.
2001.57.9
Black and white photograph of Dr Alexander Buchanan, 1835-1911.
Dr Alexander Buchanan (1835-1911), Medical Officer for Tiree from 1860 until his death in 1911.
2004.164.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 327, 18/9/2004.
Local news and events including the new doctor Vicky Pringle, letter from Councillor Ian Gillies about the ferry service, An Talla AGM and news from the youth club, RSPB and the school.
1999.145.1
Audio cassette recording of Willie and Effie Dickie of Caoles talking to Dr John Holliday in January 1999.
Willie and Effie Dickie of Caoles talks to Dr John Holliday in January 1999 about their early life and schooling, the start of World War II, Effie’s work in the NAAFI in Tiree, dances and entertainment, rationing and egg-collecting, Willie’s time in the RAF, his arrival in Tiree, the snow in 1943, servicing aircraft, air-sea rescue, 281 Squadron, life in Nissen huts, football and table tennis, the RAF station magazine, war news on the radio and censorship, discipline, church services, RAF doctors and shortages during the war.
1999.146.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh talking to Dr John Holliday in January 1999.
Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh talks to Dr John Holliday in January 1999 about his early life and memories of his schooldays including the mine that blew up at Scarinish, the construction work in Tiree during the war, the station commander Preston Potts, the RAF base and plane crashes, the people living in Baugh, crofting, Dr Buchanan, the shops, his first bicycle and his father’s work. (Continued on AC90)
1998.293.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh Maclean of Barrapol talking to Dr John Holliday in September 1998.
Hugh MacLean (Eòghann Dhòmhnaill Eòghainn Mhòir) talks to Dr John Holliday in September 1998 about his upbringing, the early days of WWII, HMS Sturdy and other shipwrecks, the Home Guard, the crash of the Sylvia Scarlett and the mid-air collision of two Halifaxes, the Home Guard v. RAF shooting match, shops, diet and ration books, medical services and Dr Hunter, social life, dances and film shows, Italian POWs, the raising of the Loch Seaforth and meeting the German tug captain.
2001.158.5
Dr Alexander Buchanan’s memorial
Photograph of the memorial at Baugh to Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
Dr Buchanan was Tiree’s Medical Officer from 1860 to 1911. Although he was wealthy by island standards, an indication of the importance people of the time placed on medical treatment can be seen by the fact that in 1880 there was no nurse, one doctor and four ministers.
As well as payment for smallpox vaccinations and looking after those on the Poor Roll, Dr Buchanan had the income from one of the best farms on the island at Baugh. He died in 1911 aged 75, leaving an estate valued at £3,750.
On his death a monument was erected on Cnoc Eibrig in Baugh to a ‘Medical officer and loved and valued friend of the islanders’. This monument was damaged during World War II by blasting from the nearby quarry, despite the erection of a wooden shield.
Colour photograph of Dr Buchanan`s memorial at Baugh.
Memorial to Dr Buchanan (1835 – 1911) at Baugh, Tiree`s Medical Officer from 1860 until his death.
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Colour photograph of Dr Buchanan`s memorial at Baugh.
The inscription on Dr Alexander Buchanan`s memorial at Baugh.
2001.158.8
Colour photograph of Baugh Surgery staff in 1999.
Baugh Surgery staff in 1999. L-R: Receptionsit Mary MacKinnon of Balephetrish, Practice Nurse Becca Gray, Dr John Holliday, receptionists Rena MacKinnon of Balephetrish and Marjie Brown of Salum.
