Softback book ‘Highland Balls and Village Halls: A Look At The Scot And His Dancing’ by G. W. Lockhart, 1985. Dances, venues, musicians, tartan and dress, as well as the steps of the most important dances.
2017.6.1
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2010.31.1
Gramophone stylus and spare needles ca 1930
Part of gramophone stylus with needle, plus plastic box of 26 spare needles. Made of brass around the 1930s and etched with “Saturn – Made in Germany – Manufactured exclusively for – Talking machine cies”.
2009.117.1
Programme for the 64th annual Mod, 1967
Booklet of the programme of events at the 64th annual Mod in Glasgow on 2-6 October 1967.
2005.162.4
Timetable for Tiree Music Club for 2005-6.
Timetable for Tiree Music Club 2005-6 detailing tutors, instruments and pupils.
2000.78.1
Copied newspaper cutting about PM Tony Blair and David Hunter.
Article about PM Tony Blair and his family holidaying in France where headmaster`s son David Hunter of Cornaigmore played thr bagpipes for their entertainment.
2002.62.4
Newspaper article ` Lewis band succeeds with Tiree song` with photocopy.
Lewis band `Solas` came second at this year`s Phan Cheltic festival in Ireland with a song `Maraiche nan Cuantan` written by Flora MacPhaill and set to music by her son Angus.
2002.2.1
Newspaper article `Norman`s debt to Billy Connolly` by James Millar.
Article about Norman MacLean, singer and comedian, whose father came from the Green.
1997.32.1
Photocopied newspaper cutting about Pipe-Major John MacDonald.
Photograph and article about Pipe-Major John MacDonald of Tiree who served in the Seaforth Highlanders and saw service in both the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny.
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