Colour photograph of Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol.
Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol shearing the old-fashioned way..
2001.106.3
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2004.78.1
Copy of family history of the Hume brothers from 1869-1969 by Mary L. E. Guise.
Family history of the Hume brothers from 1869-1969.
2004.78.3
Copy of family tree of Walter Adam Hume born 1829.
Family tree of Walter Adam Hume (born 1829), shepherd and illegitimate son of Douglas Earl of Hume and Elizabeth Jardine. Walter`s son John was manager of Heylipol farm.
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Black and white postcard of Heylipol Church and Schoolhouse.
Postcard of Heylipol Church with the schoolhouse on the extreme right.
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Black and white photograph of Heylipol Church in the 1930s.
Heylipol Church in the 1930s, from a small album from Silversands. (1997.176.10)
2004.59.2
Black and white photgraph of the Presbytery of Lorne and Mull at Heylipol Church in 1984.
The Presbytery of Lorne and Mull at Heylipol Church in the summer of 1984 at the ordination and induction of Rev. George Donaldson (centre with glasses) to the Parish of Tiree and Coll.
2004.56.9
Black and white photograph of John Hume and a group of children in Hynish in the 1950s.
Hynish in the 1950s. L-R: (back) Mary Sweeton (Josie Fletcher`s sister); John Hume, shepherd at Heylipol; Josie Fletcher, Balemartine; (middle) Iain MacFarlane, Hynish; Julia Addis, Chrissie MacFarlane`s niece; Sandra Addis, Julia`s sister; Lachie MacFarlane, Iain`s brother; (front) Anne Thornton, John Hume;s great-grand-daughter.
1999.68.30
Heylipol Church
Postcard of Heylipol Church
Courtesy of Mr Angus Munn
Known locally as ‘Eaglais na Mòintich’ (Moss Church), the church was built in 1902, replacing a former church building erected on the site in the 19th century. The name Heylipol is derived from the Norse for Holy Town suggesting early Christian settlement in the area.
Designed by William MacKenzie, the church is of cruciform Gothic design with a bell tower over the entrance porch. Externally it is faced with dressed granite from a local quarry. The pews can accommodate 365 worshippers.
The pulpit has wooden panels carved by boys from a woodwork class organised by Lady Victoria Campbell, daughter of the 8th Duke of Argyll, a benefactress to the people of Tiree in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Black and white postcard of Heylipol Church.
Heylipol Church.
2001.168.4
Audio cassette recording of BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal programme recorded in 2001.
Recording of BBC Rèidio nan Gàidheal programme about (side A) with Kenneth MacIver and Morag MacDonald touring with Ailig MacArthur to Heylipol, the radar station at West Hynish where they talk to Roddy Campbell, Tiree High School where they talk to pupils John Angus MacKinnon, Iona Brown and Karen MacKinnon and teacher Flora MacPhail, to Gott and Donald MacIntyre, crofter, horse-breeder, blacksmith and boat-builder; (side B) Kenneth and Morag talk to crofters Archie Brown and Jean MacCallum, to Dr John Holliday about An Iodhlann, to Maggie Campbell about her fieldwork, to Josie Brown and John MacKinnon about the Hynish Centre. Clàr BBC Rèidio nan Gàidheal program (taobh A) le Coinneach ’ic Iomhair agus Mòrag Dhòmhnallach air chuairt le Ailig ’ic Artair as a’ Chruairtean gu Stèisean an Reudar anns na Cuiltean far an robh iad a’ còmhradh ri Ruairidh Caimbeul, gu Ard Sgoil Thiriodh far an do bhruidhinn iad ri sgoilearan agus an tidsear Fionnghal Nic Phàil, gu Gott agus Dòmhnall Mac an t-Saoir, croitear, fear àrach eich, gobha agus fear togail sgòthan; (taobh B) tha Coinneach agus Mòrag a’ bruidhinn ris na croitearan Èairdsidh Mhic’IlleDhuinn agus Sìne Nic Chaluim, ris an Dotair Holliday mun Iodhlann, ri Magaidh Chaimbeul mun obair aice agus ri Josie Nic’IlleDhuinn agus Iain ’ic Fhionghain mu thogalaichean Haoidhnis.
2001.179.1
Paperback book `Churches to visit in Scotland`
Guide to 765 churches in Scotland – Tiree on page 51.