Tag Archives: golf

2011.80.3

Certificates and census records relating to people associated with the development of Vaul golf course, early 1900s

Census record and marriage certificate for James Hobbens, the greenkeeper of Vaul Golf Course in 1911. Census record for the McNeil family including Charles McNeil who funded the development of the Vaul Golf Course in the early 1900s. Death certificate for John McNeil, Charles McNeil`s father, in 1927. His death is one of the reasons the funding dried up.

2011.46.1

Section of 1933 Tiree map indicating a golf course at Scarinish

Colour photocopy of a section of a 1933 Ordnance Survey map indicating the location of a golf course behind Scarinish. Original includes Baugh, The Reef, Crossapol, Heylipol, Balemartine, Mannal, Hynish, Balephuil, Barrapol and Moss.

2010.46.4

DVD film “Kids on Tiree” made by Tiree children with BBC LAB team who visited the Tiree Feis 2010

DVD of films made at a BBC LAB film-making workshop with children during Feis Thiriodh in July 2010. English and Gaelic versions. Features John Isaacson, Eirin Beese, Maya Arkless, Mark, Ben, Fiona, Ewan, Mhairi MacKinnon, Eilidh MacFadyen, Neil Oliver, Rosie Roberts and Argyll MacArthur. Running time 5 mins.

2005.72.2

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 346, 25/6/2005.

Local news and events including Rosemary Omand`s 35 years service at the bank, Tiree`s team in Stramash`s Adventure Race, `Take the Floor` recorded at An Talla, houses for sale at the Tank Farm, Kate Brown and Neil MacCallum`s wedding, article by Councillor Ian Gillies, report on the Tiree Association AGM, the `Raising Cain` gig, the WRI sponsored walk and news from the Golf Club, Youth Club and Tiree Community Broadband.

2005.19.1

Minutes of Vaul Golf Club AGM held on 4/2/2004.

Minutes of Vaul Golf Club AGM held on 4th February 2004, the captain`s report and balance sheet.

2004.218.2

Colour aerial photograph of Vaul golf course taken in the summer of 2004 by Jane Phillis.

Vaul golf course in the summer of 2004. © Jane Phillis (HD 152 10).

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1998.294.1

Audio cassette recording of Annie Kennedy talking to Dr John Holliday in September 1998.

Annie Kennedy of Scarinish talks to Dr John Holliday in September 1998 about Scarinish school, her teachers and school meals, Cornaig school, the MacArthurs’ shop in Scarinish, making oatcakes and baking, the history of Scarinish Post Office, the store at the harbour and butchering on Tiree, the shoemaker in Scarinish, the Manse and ministers, Donald MacDougald’s cèilidh house, the Scarinish Hotel and farm, temperance, Baugh guest house, the Munns’ shop, Scarinish golf course, the changes World War II brought to Tiree, the dance hall at the pier, Lady Victoria Campbell, large families, poverty and neighbourliness, gamekeepers Peter Anderson and Jock Graham, and the telephone exchange.