Audio cassette recording of Hugh Archie MacCallum, Cornaigbeg, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 17/2/2003.
Hugh Archie MacCallum of Cornaigbeg talks to Maggie Campbell about growing grain on Tiree in the past and how this process has changed, different soil types and their preparation, when and how to sow, ploughing and harrowing, harvesting and how grain was stored, the first horse-drawn mechanical reaper and the first combine harvester on Tiree in 1975, old and modern methods of agriculture and how life has changed as Tiree has become less self-sufficient. Eòghann Eairdsidh Mac Chaluim o Còrnaig Bheag a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Caimbeul anns An Gearran 2003 mu dheidhinn seann dòighean àiteachas air Tiriodh, nuair a bha Tiriodh fèin-fhoghainteach, agus mar a tha na dòighean seo air atharrachadh. Tha e a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn a bhith a’ dèanamh an talamh ullaichte, a’ cuir an sìol, treabhadh agus cliathadh, mar a bha an coirce air a stòraidh agus a chiad inneal buanaiche agus inneal-fogharaidh a thàinig a Tiriodh.
Black and white photograph of the stackyard at Cnoc Gorm, Kenovay.
The stackyard at Cnoc Gorm, Kenovay, in the 1940s.
Black and white photograph of a stackyard by Eric Cregeen.
Stackyard at Balephuill photographed by Eric Cregeen in 1968. (The copy from the School of Scottish Studies is in Filing Cabinet 4 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of Neil MacLeod and brothers John and Murdoch MacLean.
Haymaking at the point in Kilmoluaig in the late 1930s. L-R: John MacLean (Iain Eachainn), Neil MacLeod of Carrachan, John`s brother Murdoch.
Black and white photograph of John MacLean of Kilmoluaig.
John MacLean (Iain Eachainn) of Kilmoluaig, haymaking in the early 1940s.
Black and white photograph of Donald Archie MacLean of Lochside, Kilmoluaig, building a haystack.
Donald Archie MacLean of Lochside, Kilmoluaig, building a haystack in the early 1950s. Donald Archie worked on fishery cruisers and later captained ships to Arran. On top of the haystack is one of the Millhouse boys, either Archie Dubh or Teon.
Black and white photograph of John MacLean haymaking at Cornaig in the late 1930s early 1940s.
John MacLean haymaking at Millhouse, Cornaig in the late 1930s early 1940s.
Black and white photograph of Murdoch and John MacLean of Kilmoluaig in the 1930s.
Bringing in the hay in Kilmoluaig in the late 1930s. L-R: Murdoch MacLean and his brother John.
Black and white photograph of John MacLean at Lochside Kilmoluaig in the 1930s.
John MacLean on a horse-drawn haycutter at Lochside Kilmoluaig in the 1930s.
Cutting hay at Cornaig in the 1920s
Photograph of hay-makers at Cornaig in 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs Doris MacLean
Archibald MacLean, the last miller at Cornaig (on the extreme left), is pictured here with his family and neighbours cutting hay with a horse-drawn reaper in the 1920s. The reaper worked non-stop round the field until the patch of growing hay was all cut.
Alasdair MacLean from Kilmoluaig is sitting holding a scythe which was used to deal with problem patches. It was also used when work commenced to open up a pathway inside the gate for the reaper to begin.
The woman is the miller’s sister, Flora, who is using a three-pronged fork made in the local smiddy. She followed the reaper to keep the pathway clear for the next time it came round.
Black and white photograph of haycutters at Cornaig in the 1920s or 1930s.
Cutting hay at Cornaig in the 1920s or 30s. L-R: Archibald MacLean, the miller at Cornaig; the miller`s sister Flora (Floraidh Ruadh) who had a shop in Cornaig; (seated on the ground) Alasdair MacLean from Lochside; unknown; Donald MacLean, son of the miller. This is a reaper cutting hay. It worked non-stop round the field until the patch of growing hay disappeared. The seated worker is holding a scythe which was used to deal with problem patches. It was also used when work commenced to open up a pathway for the reaper to begin. The female used a three-pronged fork made in the smiddy. She followed the reaper to keep the pathway clear for the next time it came round.
