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2011.41.1

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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2000.221.1

Audio cassette recording of Lachie MacFadyen of Caoles talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.

Lachie MacFadyen of Caoles talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about his work as a shepherd on a large estate at Crianlarich, about bringing the sheep in from the hills for lambing, dipping and shearing, sheep’s wool and its uses, the ailments of sheep, the importance of sheep dogs and their training, the changes in transporting animals and where they winter, the weather in Crianlarich, sales in Tiree and the differences between working there and here.

2003.154.1

Spectators at the Agricultural Show in 1968

Photograph of spectators at the Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968.

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Courtesy of Mrs Nonnie MacFadyen

Pictured from left to right are Donald MacLean, Hugh MacKinnon of Kenovay, Alasdair MacFadyen of Crossapol, Archie MacArthur and John MacArthur, both from Middleton, at the Tiree Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968.

Black and white photograph taken at 1968 Agricultural Show in Crossapol.

The Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968. L-R: Donald MacLean; Hugh MacKinnon, Kenovay; Alasdair MacFadyen, Crossapol; Archie MacArthur, Middleton; John MacArthur, Middleton (Iain Theonaidh).