Information pamphlet about the Argyll Array offshore wind farm
Colour information pamphlet about the proposed `Argyll Array` offshore wind farm, that Scottish Power Renewables planned to site off Tiree`s western shore, from 5km offshore to Skerryvore, and announcing public information days in Coll and Tiree in September 2010.
Photograph of Calum MacKinnon, in his house in Kilmoluaig, ca 1980
Colour photograph of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon in his house in Kilmoluaig beside his chiming clock, ca 1980. His house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Photograph of the view of Loch Bhasapol from Calum MacKinnon`s house in Kilmoluaig, ca 1970
Black and white photograph of the view of Loch Bhasapol from the door of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon`s house at Kilmoluaig during the 1970s. Note the size of the stones acting as gate posts and bolt for locking. His house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Photograph of Angela MacRae in Balinoe, ca. 1950.
Black & white photograph of Angela MacRae sitting on a chair on the machair at Balinoe around 1950. Angela`s father was an electrician who helped lay out the electricity cables around the east end of Tiree.
The power station at Crossapol
Photograph of the power station at Crossapol in 2006.
Electricity was first generated on Tiree during World War II. Five power stations with diesel generators were constructed – one at Gott, two at Hough and two at Crossapol – to service the numerous RAF installations on the island. After the war, the power station beside the airfield was purchased from the Air Ministry and brought into civilian use in the 1950s.
In the late 1980s Tiree and Coll were connected to the national grid by undersea cable from Mull and the diesel generators were used only as a stand-by. In 2002 the cable was replaced and the overhead line network and Tiree power station were refurbished at a cost of £2 million.
During the hurricane in January 2005, the undersea cable stretching across Gunna Sound between Tiree and Coll was broken. The Tiree station generated the island’s electricity for several months until the cable was repaired.
Colour photograph of Tiree Power Station.
Tiree Power Station, photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2006.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 374, 21/8/2006.
Local news and events including Tiree Community Business winning the Nancy Ovens` Award for play area at Crossapol, the Archaeology Day, the Tiree Trust, the Ragwort Eradication Scheme and renewable energy.
Agenda for the Tiree Renewable Energy & Sustainable Building Seminar 2006.
Agenda for the Tiree Renewable Energy & Sustainable Building Seminar held in An Talla on 17th June 2006.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 359, 22/12/2005.
Local news and events including a presentation to Ann Langley at the Senior Citizens Party, update from Councillor Ian Gillies, news from the RSPB and an article about MSP Maureen MacMillan`s promotion of micro-renewables.
Newletter `An Tirisdeach, No. 353, 1/10/2005.
Local news and events including the visit of eleven Swedes, a design for a new Tiree flag, letter from the councillor and the cost of fuel freight, updates on the community wind turbine, A`Bhuain and broadband, the visit from Strathaven pipe band, United Auctions lamb and sheep sale, and news from the WRI, RSPB, Argyll College and the school.
Composition `Power Generation on Tiree` by Dr John Holliday.
The history of power generation on Tiree pre-WWII to the present day by Dr John Holliday.
