Information about Tiree’s ancient and forgotten golf courses at Kirkapol, Vaul, Scarinish, Cornaigmore and Barrapol. Donated by Harry Ward, author of Forgotten Greens, 2019.
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2021.38.1
Softback book ‘Forgotten Greens’ by Harry Ward, 2019, about the abandoned golf courses of Scotland. Tiree’s golf courses at Balinoe, Cornaigmore, Heylipol, Kirkapol, Scarinish and Vaul are included on pages 111-112. Signed for An Iodhlann by the author.
2014.115.13
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 445, 26/06/2009
Local news: Tiree Pipe Band wins Strathaven Gala shield; Feis Thiriodh 2009 schedule; Atlantic Rising project starts on Tiree; Tiree Community Broadband update; Tiree Open golf competition; Team Tiree moonwalk; Strathclyde police officials visit by helicopter; use of passing places by motorists; Baugh Church re-development project; funds raised by Tiree 10K events for Tiree Windsurfing Club; The Cooperative invests in Tiree food store; Saoghal nan Gaidheal / Life of the Gael 2009 – photographic competition for children to promote use of Gaelic; school news; local band Skerryvore prepare for their ‘T in the Park’ debut; Agricultural Show home industries schedule.
2014.115.12
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 444, 12/06/2009
Local news: Tiree Community Development’s Open Day challenges; island weddings (Sian & Adam Milne, Lisa & Ali, Eilidh & Martin Hendry); visit by Waverley Paddle Steamer; A&B councillor’s ‘CalMac chaos?’; TRD’s new Powerdown Officer, Frances Woodhead; Tiree Open golf competition; An Iodhlann’s ‘Sheaves from the Stackyard’; letters to the editor – fire service, inconsiderate road users; Community Powerdown project; reporter’s notes about lunch with Ian and Patricia Sharp, Tiree is no. 2 in Lonely Planet Guide; Tiree High School parent council; promotion of Gaelic language; SWRI news; an evening of Gaelic drama; Duncan MacLean’s invitation to the Queen’s garden party; Tiree Pipe Band play at 10K; John Bowler’s RSPB news; Tiree Agricultural Show preparations.
2014.43.22
Photograph of livestock awaiting the ferry in 1983.
Colour photograph of sheep and cattle in pens waiting to be loaded onto the ferry in 1983, which is tied up to Gott Bay pier in the background. (original stored on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
2013.18.1
Booklet `Unrivalled Expanses` 2011
Booklet about the history of Tiree`s golfcourses, clubs and golfers. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
2011.111.8
Photograph of Brian Milne receiving a golfing prize, ca 1984
Black & white photograph of Brian Milne, Scarinish, receiving a prize from Isobel Weatherston at the Vaul Gofl Club prize-giving around 1984. (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
2011.111.7
Photograph of Vaul Golf Club prize-giving, ca. 1986
Black & white photograph of Vaul Golf Club prize-giving around 1986. L-R: Danny Gillespie, unknown, Isobel Weatherston, Craig Langley (original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3)
2011.85.1
Vaul Golf Club score card and rules, ca 1995
Colour A6 trifold score card for Vaul Golf Club, with a map of the layout of the course and rules of play. Includes adverts for Tiree Motor Company, The Glassary, Bernard D Smith & Son, F & S Maxwell Craft Centre, I & F MacLeod, A. MacLennan Motors.
2011.80.2
Reminiscence of the emergency Wireless Telegraphy Services to the Hebrides in the 1920s
Printed internet download of the reminiscence of David H Murdoch about his time on the Emergency WT Service (Wireless Telegraphy Section of the British Post Office) to the Western Isles in the 1920s, including Tiree, Barra and South Uist. His job was to provide a communication service to the islands when the normal telegraph system failed.