Tag Archives: relations with foreign countries

2007.17.1

Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`.

Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`, found by Angus MacLean in Caoles, Coll, almost certainly belonging to the Colin Campbell of Balephetrish farm and father-in-law of Dr Alexander Buchanan. V.D.L. most likely stands for Van Diemans Land, the former name of Tasmania.

Tiree in 100 Objects – 67 – Name Plate

The History of Tiree in 100 Objects

2006.130.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 377, 7/10/2006.

Local news and events including the visit to Finland by Tiree delegates, an update from Tiree Community Trust, the Wave Classic, article by Councillor Ian Gillies, a new piping trophy, coconuts and basking sharks, the results of the scarecrow competition and news from the WRI and RSPB.

2005.72.1

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.

2004.170.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 328, 5/10/2004.

Local news and events including stockproofing Crossapol, column by local MSP George Lyon about NHS provision in Argyll, an article by Peggy Cameron about the Guelph Tiree Gathering, part 3 of Gordon Scott`s tour of Hebrides and news from the RSPB, the school, the SWRI, An Talla, the Rural Centre and the Development Partnership.