Black and white photograph of the Tiree pipe band, from Annabella MacNeill`s collection.
The Tiree Pipe Band with vet Robert Beck (front left) in the 1960s or early 1970s. (Original stored in filing cabinet 8 drawer 4)
2006.93.9
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2006.89.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 371, 1/7/2006.
Local news and events including the new school adventure playground, the pipe band`s visit to Strathaven, feedback from the sustainable building seminar, an update from Tiree Rural Development and news from the RSPB.
1998.69.1
Folder with a photograph of Willie MacLean in piper`s dress.
Folder with a photograph of Willie MacLean (Uilleam Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòir) of Balinoe. (Folder in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 2)
2005.126.1
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.
2004.193.1
Black and white photograph of Pipe Major Hamish MacColl of Luing.
Pipe Major Hamish MacColl of Luing, the brother of Chrissie MacKechnie`s mother.
2000.78.1
Copied newspaper cutting about PM Tony Blair and David Hunter.
Article about PM Tony Blair and his family holidaying in France where headmaster`s son David Hunter of Cornaigmore played thr bagpipes for their entertainment.
2000.90.1
Audio cassette recording of Gaelic radio programme `Sgìr an Eòlais-Tiriodh` with Flora MacPhail of Skipinnish, Ruaig.
Flora MacPhail of Skipinnish, Ruaig introduces a Gaelic radio programme `Sgìr an Eòlais-Tiriodh` on her choice of recordings from the School of Scottish Studies including `Oidhche na Dunara` by Cailean Dhòmhnall Mhic Eachainn Mhòir from Cornaig, `Mo Nighean Donn a Còrnaig` by Alasdair MacRae from Hynish, Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin on a Tiree wedding, Alasdair MacRae singing a song about a wedding, children’s rhymes from Balevullin, `Orain na Luchag`, Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin singing a lullaby, customs when someone dies, a song about a thrush and pipe music.
2004.144.1
Audio cassette recording of the opening ceremony at An Talla and Ian Gillies talking to Maggie Campbell, July 2004.
The opening ceremony of An Talla on 1st July 2004; Councillor Ian Gillies talks to Maggie Campbell on 2nd July 2004 about the new hall.
2000.37.33
Colour photograph of the Tiree pipe band playing outside the Scarinish Hotel in the 1980s.
The Tiree pipe band playing outside the Scarinish Hotel after a regatta in the 1980s. L-R: John Currie, Balinoe; Willie MacLean, Balinoe; Mairi Brown, Balevullin; Iain MacDonald, Balemartine; Gordon Connell, Crossapol; Lachie Campbell, Cornaigbeg; Morag MacArthur, Caoles; Stuart Langley, Kirkapol.
2004.134.3
Video recording of three editions of the BBC children`s programme `De a-nis` broadcast 1995-1996.
Three recordings of the BBC children`s programme `De a-nis` broadcast 1995-1996: (1) Allan Campbell of Kilmoluaig demonstrating wind-surfing; (2) Allan Campbell of Kilmoluaig wind-surfing, playing football at the school and playing the bagpipes; (2) Michael Holliday of Baugh playing table tennis with his mother Clare Jones, football with his father Dr John Holliday and at school and table football with his mother. (Each clip is 4-6 minutes long) The first programme has a 30 minute section about the history of Scottish bagpipes.