Newletter `An Tirisdeach, No. 353, 1/10/2005.
Local news and events including the visit of eleven Swedes, a design for a new Tiree flag, letter from the councillor and the cost of fuel freight, updates on the community wind turbine, A`Bhuain and broadband, the visit from Strathaven pipe band, United Auctions lamb and sheep sale, and news from the WRI, RSPB, Argyll College and the school.
County rates notice for Mrs Jessie Wallace of Upper Square, Hynish for the year 1910-11.
Receipted County rates notice for Mrs Jessie Wallace of Upper Square, Hynish for the year 1910-11.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 350, 20/8/2005.
Local news and events including the debut CD by the band Skerryvore, an update by the Development Partnership, the local councillor`s views on `wild camping` and CalMac services, the Iron Age strike-a-light in An Iodhlann, the Tiree Archaeology Day sponsored by the Heritage Society, free energy audits for businesses, Glasgow Children`s Holiday Scheme, CEDP funds for Community Projects, and the Highlands and Islands Croft Entrants Scheme and news from the church.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 347, 9/7/2005.
Local news and events including the completion of the Crossapol Environmental Improvement Scheme, letter from the Councillor Ian Gillies, Tiree Heritage Society`s Pilgrimage Walk, the Feis, and news from the RSPB and the school.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 345, 11/6/2005.
Local news and events including the fundraising event for the Air Ambulance, the relocation to Tiree of nine jobs administering the Croft House Grant Scheme, the visit by over a hundred Canadians on the MV Explorer, the Crossapol Environmental Project, the election of Community Councillors and news from the RSPB.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 346, 25/6/2005.
Local news and events including Rosemary Omand`s 35 years service at the bank, Tiree`s team in Stramash`s Adventure Race, `Take the Floor` recorded at An Talla, houses for sale at the Tank Farm, Kate Brown and Neil MacCallum`s wedding, article by Councillor Ian Gillies, report on the Tiree Association AGM, the `Raising Cain` gig, the WRI sponsored walk and news from the Golf Club, Youth Club and Tiree Community Broadband.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 344, 28/5/2005.
Local news and events including the Community Development Plan, article by Councillor Ian Gillies, Skipinnish records winning the Scottish LiveWIRE award, the coming War Child gig, and the Flower book of Coll and Tiree.
Photocopied letter relating to the drowning in March 1857 of Lachlan MacDonald, John MacDonald and Hector MacDonald of Caoles.
Letter dated 11/3/1857 from Tiree Registrar William Wilson to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal Henry Nisbet informing him about the capsizing of a fishing skiff south of Coll and the drowning of Lachlan MacDonald, John MacDonald and Hector MacDonald of Caoles.
1858 Balemartine fishing tragedy
Transcription of the seven witness statements for the inquest into the loss of four Tiree fishermen in April 1858.
Courtesy of Argyll & Bute Archives
On 30th April 1858 four fishermen, cottars Donald MacLean and Alexander MacFarlane from Heylipol and John MacLean and Archibald MacArthur from Balinoe, were drowned in a great gale. They had left the port at Balemartine early that morning in calm, clear weather and headed for the fishing banks between Hynish and Skerryvore.
The wind began to blow in the afternoon. Other fishermen in the area saw them lifting their lines and reported that they were the last to leave the fishing grounds and head for home. The wind and tide were against them and they failed to reach the shore. Their boat was only 14 feet in length.
Charles Campbell, another Balemartine fisherman, set out a few days later when the storm had abated to search for the bodies. He found no trace of the boat or her crew in Colonsay, Islay or Iona.
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The police report on the Ruaig drowning of 1860
Transcription of the police report on the Ruaig drowning of 1860.
Courtesy of Argyll & Bute Archives
In February 1860, Charles MacLean and brothers Duncan and Archibald MacInnes left Skipnish, the harbour in Ruaig, to check their lobster traps. Their skiff measured just over sixteen feet. With Duncan at the helm and Charles and Archibald on the oars, they rowed four or five hundred yards to the south-east.
They then put three reefs in the sail, hoisted it and steered to the west of Soay. The wind was from the south, very strong but steady. As the sea was so heavy, they decided to shorten sail. While Archibald was doing this, water came aboard. They dropped the sail and in a moment the boat capsized.
Duncan managed to struggle ashore but the other two were drowned. When found by two Ruaig men, he was so weak he was unable to speak and had to be assisted home.
