Hollowed-out stone used for de-husking grain
Cnotag – large stone with deep hollow at centre used for de-husking grain. On long-term loan.
2013.58.1
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2013.12.1
Booklet `Milkit Four Times in the Day` 2012
Booklet about the history of agriculture on Tiree, with reference to livestock, sales, cattle shows, vets, animal health, butchers, hens, potatoes, bulbs, seaweed and Gaelic words. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
2013.17.1
Booklet `Tìr an Èorna` 2003
Booklet about corn production on Tiree, cereal types, sowing, harvesting, storing and traditions associated with the harvest. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
2012.125.6
Photograph of West Hynish with Balephuil and Traigh Bhi in the background, 1966
Black & white photograph of West Hynish houses and stooks in July 1966, with Balephuil and Traigh Bhi in the background.
2012.125.3
Photograph of the Decca Hifix radio camp at West Hynish in 1966.
Black & white photograph of the temporary Decca Hifix radio camp at West Hynish in July 1966, on the left of the picture (on the site that is now Agrimarine`s gravel quarry). The thatched house and barns of the last croft on the road are on the right with stooks in the field. Skerryvore lighthouse is just visible on the horizon.
2012.16.2
Photograph of Charles MacKinnon and Lachlan MacKinnon, both Vaul, ca. 1925
Black & white photograph of (L-R) Charles MacKinnon of Gunna View, Vaul, and Lachlan MacKinnon (1845-1935) of Dunmore, Vaul, standing with their pitchforks by a haystack around 1925. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.6.2
Photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, and Lachie MacKinnon, Parkhouse, making a corn stack in 1987
Colour photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, Kenovay, and Lachie MacKinnon, Parkhouse, Balephetrish, building a corn stack in Kenovay in Oct. 1987. Lachie MacLean is on top of the stack. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2010.80.10
Photograph of Lachie Cameron, Balevullin, binding hay
Black & white photograph of Lachie Cameron, Balevullin, binding hay at a haystack ca 1960s.
2010.80.11
Photograph of Donald Archie Brown, Allan, Lachie & Donald Cameron, Balevullin
Black & white photograph of L-R: Donald Archie Brown and Allan, Lachie and Donald Cameron of Balevullin, standing by the haystack in the 1960s.
2010.80.12
Photograph of Iain MacDonald and Donald Cameron, Balevullin
Black & white photograph of L-R: Iain MacDonald and Donald Cameron, Balevullin, stacking hay in the 1960s.
