Scottish Govt policy document `Scotland`s Marine Atlas` 2011
Large colour document about the geology, wildlife, environment and economy of Scotland`s coastal waters. Produced as a consultation document for the Scottish Government to shape the Scottish Marine Plan for future management of the coast line. Contributions by Ian Boyd, St Andrews University and Balephuil.
Extract from the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland – Scottish Topography, 1895
Photocopied extract about Tiree`s topography from the ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1895.
Piece of pink marble from Balephetrish quarry
Piece of chipped pink marble from Balephetrish quarry. Matches description on board of permanent exhibition.
Biography of A.K.Coomaraswamy (1877-1947)
Biography of Sri Lankan geologist A.K.Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) who conducted a survey of the pink and green marble deposits at Balephetrish in 1902. Tiree is mentioned in the list of his published papers in Table 2 (see 2003.16.7 for his survey report).
Email from Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, re geological survey of Tiree marble by A K Coomaraswamy in 1902
Printout of emails between Dr John Faithfull, Curator of Mineralogy & Petrology, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow and An Iodhlann about the work of A.K.Coomaraswamy, the Sri Lankan geologist who surveyed the green and pink Balephetrish marble deposits in 1902. Includes printouts from the website of the British Geological Survey “GeoScenic” showing photographs of Tiree marble taken by Coomaraswamy.
Book “Scotland`s Beginnings – Scotland through time”
Softback book about the natural history of Scotland, from its geological beginnings, through the formation of its various habitats and colonisation by animals, to the influence of farms and cities on wildlife and landscape.
Flint cobble
Round white flint rock from Balevullin beach. Chipped to show grey flint interior.
Draft report “An Assessment of Aggregate Resources and Requirements on Tiree”, 2002
Draft report on natural aggregate resources on Tiree, their current extraction rates and lifespans, and proposed strategy to safe-guard future resources and minimize environmental impacts. The assessment was carried out by Dr Paul J Henny and Mr Jon Merritt of the British Geological Survey on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage and Argyll & Bute Council.
Tiree red-green marble
Round cobble of Tiree red-green marble from the shore.
Piece of gneiss rock from Ben Hynish.
Piece of gneiss rock from Ben Hynish. Note the banding and lichen patterns.
