Text `You Say iodh, I Say vist`, 2013 (version 1)
Text about the occurrence of Norse place-names on Tiree and the implication that there was once a thriving and long-lasting population of Scandinavian settlers in southern Scotland. Also stored on computer under `Exhibitions and Texts`. (later versions are available digitally)
Audio recording of Donald John Kennedy and Dr John Holliday in 2012
Audio recording of Donald John Kennedy of West Hynish, being interviewed by Dr John Holliday about life on Tiree in the past.
Book `Càth anns a` Ghaoith` by Niall M Brownlie, 2013
Softback book of short stories in Gaelic, some from the oral tradition of Tiree and some fiction written by Niall Brownlie of Barrapol himself.
Book about the use of Gaelic in the landscape, 2013
Softback book by SNH in Gaelic and English about the origins and means of places names in the Lochaber area.
Photograph of a school medal awarded to Mary Ann Campbell (nee MacKinnon), Balevullin, 1903.
Colour photograph of a medal awarded to Mary Ann MacKinnon (b. 1888) of An Caladh, Balevullin, by the London Argyllshire Association in 1903 for “Gaelic and General Proficiency”. She went to Heylipol School and left Tiree at the age of 13. Original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Gaelic hymns and psalms from the Balemartine Baptist Church in 1988.
Printed sheet with four typewritten psalms and hymns for singing in Gaelic at a service held at the Baptist Church at Balemartine on 7th August 1988. Includes a photocopy.
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Conference paper about sustainable use of a cultural landscape – machair, by William Welstead, Baugh, 2013
Draft paper about the relationship between culture, machair and conservation. Submitted to a symposium on `Literature and Sustainablility` on the mainland in 2013. Includes emailed comments on the draft by Dr John Bowler, RSPB Tiree, summary and biography of W Welstead, and the symposium timetable.
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Information about mimicry of bird calls in Gaelic song
Print out of email and internet page about a song and dance performance that mimics in Gaelic the wild birds of the Hebrides.
Audio recording of Janette Cameron reading a Gaelic translation of Alice Atkins` recollections of the shipwreck of the SS Laristan in 1942.
Janette Cameron reading a Gaelic translation of Alice Atkins` recollections of the shipwreck of the SS Laristan at Hough in 1942. Janette (daughter of Murdoch & Eilidh Cameron) later performed the reading at the 2000 Mod. Poor quality recording, not digitised.
Notes on Gaelic songs and poems made by George Holleyman in 1942-43
Photocopy of notebooks containing Gaelic songs and poems collected by George Holleyman while he served on RAF Tiree during 1942-43.
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