Paperback book
Crofting Crucible. Glimpses into the Economic, Social, and Cultural History of Balephuil in Tiree.
John Randall (Editor)
Islands Book Trust 2025
Based on a two-day conference organised by the Islands Book Trust in Tiree in September 2024 entitled “In Search of Balephuil’s Hidden Past – Tracing the History of a Tiree Township and its People”. The book brings together accounts from each of the twelve speakers.
CD by Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd, “Back on the Road”, November 2023, including Tiree musician Emily Armstrong
CD by Trail West “Thirsty Work”
Copy of Trail West’s 2024 CD “Thirsty Work”, with Tiree members of the band: Alain Campbell (Kilmoluaig), Andrew Findlater (Scarinish), Ian Smith (West Hynish) plus Seonaidh MacIntyre (South Uist), Jonathan Gillespie (Glasgow) and Allan Nairn (Ardnamurchan)
Parlophone vinyl record of William Hannah’s Band playing traditional Scottish dance music – ‘Highland Waltz’ and ‘Circassion Circle’, belonging to the McLean family of Kenovay and Linlithgow. The record was mentioned in a collection of letters regarding RAF Pilot Officer Charles McLean, who died in action during WWII. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Gaelic hymn ‘Ionndruim a Chiobair air a Leannan / The shepherd’s love for his sweetheart’ composed by Alexander MacKinnon, Cornaigbeg (1880-1965), with sheet music and comments by his grandson.
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Alexander MacKinnon’s father, also Alexander, Kilmoluaig, was one of the Skerryvore Lighthouse team housed at Hynish. Alexander Sr died from pneumonia contracted after a sea rescue in a storm in 1887(?), after which Alex Jr and his mother had to vacate their Hynish cottage and live with her parents, MacLeans of Cornaigbeg. Alexander Jr took Divinity at Glasgow University, serving as minister for 33 years at the Presbyterian Church in Manchester, St. Columba’s in Glasgow and at Kilmonivaig at Spean Bridge, amongst others. Former Vice-President of the Tiree Association.
Music CD by Skerryvore, ‘Live across Scotland’, 2020. Collection of live recordings from various venues.
Handwritten letter dated 1978 from Rev Hector Macpherson, The Manse, Parish of Tiree and Coll, to Colin MacPhail (1895-1988), Crossapol, thanking him for taking a forthcoming church service at Heylipol. Mrs Vivienne Johnston is mentioned as the organist.
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Digital copy of an audio cassette tape of various singers and musicians performing at a public ceilidh held in around 1995-2000. Performers include Angus MacPhail, Iain Brown, Murdina MacLean, Duncan macInness, Mairi MacLean, John Holliday, Neil MacLeod and the Tiree Pipe Band. Songs and tunes include Tuireadh Iain Dow, Dhachaidh bhòn Iasgachd, Banais Sgiobnais, Joyce Gillespie, Chuir iad an t-suil, Air feasgar fo throm smunt?, Ag Obair air na Geibh, Ballach Bhan, Lag nan Cruachan, An Gille Brighde, An teid thu leam, Air madainn Diardaoin, Mo nighean bhan, Se Tiriodh an t-Eilean thoghainn fonn.
Copied in WAV and mp3 formats
Music CD ‘This is how the ladies dance’ by Eabhal with Jamie MacDonald, Ruaig.
Colour photograph of a piano being delivered to Baugh House by ‘Doan’, Balemartine, in 1989.
