Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 343, 14/5/2005.
Local news and events including the Farmers` Market held in the Rural Centre on the 7th May, the nomination of a new minister, the retiral of two Tiree Community Business board members, a letter from Derrick Wolstencroft and the sale prices for cattle.
Audio cassette recording of Robert Beck of Ruaig talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
Robert Beck of Ruaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about his time as Tiree’s vet between 1959 and 1974, the changes he’s seen on the island since he first came and the improvements in housing, living standards and livestock.
Black and white photograph of a Clydesdale mare and foal at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
A Clydesdale mare and foal at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow and calf at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
A Highland cow and calf at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
Prize-winning Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
Prize-winning Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Mini-disk recording of Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig talking to Maggie Campbell on 15/1/2005.
Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2005 about the people in Kilmoluaig, the contrast between how things were when he was young and how they are now, the nights he spent with friends during World War II, the things he did with Maggie’s father on his croft, and he lists the names of all the crofts and house in the township.
Mini-disk SA1974/79.
Hector Kennedy of Kilkenneth talks about the death by fever of Rev. Duncan MacDougall’s wife and two children, house improvements, exchanging crofts, the kelp factory, the MacDonalds, tells a story about Niall Eachann, talks about the shop at Bail’ Ùr, shopkeeper Duncan MacKinnon, the ditches around Mannal, Balemartine, Loch a’ Phuill and Loch Bhasapol, John MacMillan shepherd to farmer Donald Campbell (Dòmhnall a’ Ruighe) at Baugh and the Reef, the Hendersons of Balemartine who lived for a while under an upturned boat, John MacNeill, tenants’ rent and the Campbells of Kilmoluaig who emigrated to Canada.
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1953-85.
Hector MacLean (Eachann Ban) talks about funeral customs; the story of `Blar nan Sguab`; a premonition of cars; the building of the wall at Crossapol; stories of a hand and a money box and about stealing the goodness from milk; stories about fairies, water-horses and mermaids; how emigrants had to leave their cattle at Island House; spinning sìoman; harvest customs; Iain Kennedy and his stories; droving; coal boats; whisky making; a story about a wolf and a fox; shebeens and his work as a steward.
Mini-disk SA1953/85.
Hector MacLean (Eachann Ban) talks about funeral customs; the story of `Blar nan Sguab`; a premonition of cars; the building of the wall at Crossapol; stories of a hand and a money box and about stealing the goodness from milk; stories about fairies, water-horses and mermaids; how emigrants had to leave their cattle at Island House; spinning sìoman; harvest customs; Iain Kennedy and his stories; droving; coal boats; whisky making; a story about a wolf and a fox; shebeens and his work as a steward.
