Book “Expeditions to The Hebrides” during 1831-1833
Hardback book about the travels of George Clayton Atkinson (1808-1877) through the Western Isles. From his journals.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
2012.95.2
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2012.95.3
Book “The Life and Legacy of Alexander Carmichael”
Softback book about Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912) who travelled the Highlands and islands in the second half of the 19th century collecting charms, hymns, songs, stories and poems from Gaelic oral tradition. From the proceedings of a four-day conference held in Benbecula in 2006. Includes references to Tiree in the index.
2012.95.4
Book “History of Skye”
Large hardback book about the history of the isle of Skye as told by Alexander Nicolson in his original publication of 1930.
De-accessioned.
2012.95.5
Book “Travels in the Western Hebrides” 1782-1790
Softback book re-publishing the original work of Rev. John Lane Buchanan in 1793, which gives an insight into all aspects of life in the western islands in the 18th century.
2012.95.7
Book “The Island Dwellings of North Uist”
Small softback book about the dwellings and way of life in the Outer Hebrides spanning 5000 years, based upon archaeological work in North Uist by Robert Lenfert.
2012.77.1
Travel guide `Scottish Island Hopping` by Gemima Tindall, 1981
Soft back book about travelling around the Scottish islands. See pages 199-205 for Coll and Tiree.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
2012.77.2
Book ` The Islands of Scotland` by Hugh MacDiarmid, 1939
Hardback book about the Scottish islands. Tiree is mentioned in name only on page 128.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
2009.70.7
VHS video and DVD of TV programme “Coast – The Hebrides”, 2009
Video of episode of TV programme “Coast” featuring the Hebrides.
1999.61.1
CD `Music from the Western Isles` with accompanying booklet.
Gaelic music from the Western Isles. Accompanying booklet on Bookshelves `Music`.
2001.1.4
Paperback book `A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland circa 1695` by Martin Martin, 1703
Written by Martin Martin a native and Gaelic speaker, it casts light on the Hebrides when the old structure of society held sway before the Jacobite rebellions (for Tiree see pp 294-6). Includes Martin Martin`s `A Voyage to St Kilda`, and `A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland` 1549, by Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, which presents an account of a pastoral visit to the islands still coping with the turbulent period after the fall of the Lords of the Isles.