Photograph of a double-decker bus on Gott Bay pier, 1981
Black & white photograph of a double-decker bus travelling down Gott Bay pier to the waiting ferry, 1981. The bus was the first of its kind on the Scottish islands. (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
Photograph of a double-decker bus on Gott Bay pier, 1981.
Black & white photograph of a double-decker bus on Gott Bay pier in 1981, with the ferry in the background. A Caledonian MacBrayne poster on the back of the bus reads “In the 1974-1980 period, this was the first double-decker bus on many of the Scottish islands. In 1981, not only was it the first double-decker bus on the Island of Tiree…IT WAS THE FIRST BUS OF ANY DESCRIPTION ON THE ISLAND OF COLL”. (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
Photograph of a van being hoisted from the ferry to the pier ca. 1963
Colour photograph of a blue transit van (Reg. 716 HGB) being hoisted from the ferry `MV Claymore` to Gott Bay pier around 1962-1964. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3. Includes lettter from the donor with information.
Photograph of the ferry MV Claymore ca. 1963
Colour photograph of the ferry MV Claymore coming in to Gott Bay pier around 1962-1964. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
Photograph of the wheelhouse and captain of the ferry MV Claymore ca. 1963
Colour photograph of Captain John C MacKinnon MBE (Johnnie Dhomhail Bhig; 1898-1972), Vaul, at the wheel of the ferry `MV Claymore` as it approaches the pier in Gott Bay around 1962-1964. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
Photograph of the P.S. Waverly leaving Gott pier in 2010
Colour photograph of the paddle steamer `Waverley` reversing out from Gott pier in June 2010 during its summer tour of the British coast. The ship travelled up Gunna Sound before returning its passengers to Gott pier. (Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of Alan MacDougall acting as purser for MacBraynes ferries, 1920s-30s.
Sepia photograph of Alan Campbell MacDougall (to the right of the wheel) acting as purser on a MacBrayne boat during his university days. He became headmaster of Cornaigmore School in 1940.
Tiree Memories Calendar 2011 by Alec Walker
“Tiree Memories” calendar 2011, by Alec Walker, showing black and white photographs of old Tiree. Photos: Mary Stewart in Scarinish Harbour, Balephetrish 1950s, Upper Vaul, Ruaig, Kilkenneth chapel, Scarinish from the air, Caoles, Claymore ferry, Hillcrest, Kilkenneth, Balephuil.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 415, 26/04/08
Local news: launch of book `Wild Flowers of Coll & Tiree”; interview with Jessie Gray, Balemartine; United Auctions Trainee Auctioneer Niall MacKinnon, Hillcrest; plans for Argyll Airfields; promotion of healthy eating at schools; College of Piping tutor book translated into Gaelic; CalMac to continue to supply fuel to islands.
Photograph of early tractors arriving on the ferry circa 1950.
Black & white photograph of four early Massey-Ferguson tractors arriving at Tiree on the ferry in about 1950.
