Franked envelope from Balemartine Post Office dated 1981
Franked envelope from Balemartine Post Office. Reads “Balemartine, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, B 1 July 1981.
2010.46.3
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2010.3.4
Typed document: The Gott Bay Pier Order, 1959
Crown Estate Order for the Council of the County of Argyll to undertake works to demolish the existing pierhead at Scarinish and erect a new t-shaped pierhead.
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2009.163.1
Article in Oban Times 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee
Copy of an article published in the Oban Times on 5th Aug 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee held within the Reading Room of the library. Chaired by Mr Hugh MacDonald, postmaster, secretary and librarian. Also present: Mr MacDiarmid, factor, Rev. D. MacPherson and Mr Kenneth MacKenzie, Scarinish. Mentions death of Dr. Buchanan.
2009.140.1
Tiree and Coll Community Directory 1998/99
Small booklet listing the various community groups and organisations on Coll and Tiree, with summaries of their aims and activities, and contact details of these and other useful organisations.
2009.87.1
Lists of donors to fund the purchase of the Reading Room, 1998
Lists of donors (to June 1998) and letters from funders detailing the amount of monies raised towards the purchase of the Reading Room to house An Iodhlann.
2009.87.2
Proposals for siting An Iodhlann archive in Cornaig Mill, An Talla and Hynish, 1997.
Documents relating to the proposal to site the An Iodhlann archive in Cornaig Mill, An Talla and Hynish, along with a business plan dated 1997.
2009.79.1
Collection book for subscriptions towards the upkeep of Soroby Cemetery 1908-1954
Small notebook containing handwritten record of names and amount given towards the upkeep of Sorobie Cemetery between 1908 and 1954. Names include: Donald Lamont (The Land, father of Mary lamont, Mod Gold Medalist), Donald Campbell (“the ban”, grandfather of Alasdair Sinclair Greenhill “Alasdair beag na Cachala”), Gilleasbuig Campbell (his borther), Donald MacLean, Balinoe (his nickname Donald a` Tommy was to do with his hat, great uncle of Willie MacLean, Balinoe), John MacDonald, Sandaig (“Beegee”). Also a small type-written note informing subscribers of Argyll County Council`s failure to keep the cemetery in an orderly state and the need to revive the subscriptions system. The notebook was evidently passed around between subscribers.
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2009.56.2
Photocopy of wartime leaflet “War Emergency – Information and Instructions”
Photocopy of leaflet distributed to all households and institutions during World War II advising precautions and actions to take during emergencies. Original held with Balemartine School Admissions Register 2009.56.1.
2009.41.1
Valuation Roll 1950-51
County of Argyll Valuation Roll for the parish of Triee, 1950-1951. Lists all buildings and properties on Tiree, along with the owner`s name, the occupier`s name and the property`s gross annual value and rateable value.
2009.41.2
Valuation Roll 1971-72
County of Argyll Valuation Roll for the parish of Tiree, 1971-1972. Lists all buildings and properties on Tiree, along with the owner`s name, the occupier`s name and the property`s gross annual value and rateable value.