Two articles about childhood memories of traditional rock fishing on Tiree in the 1940s and 1950s. The first is by Billy Whiteside writing about fishing at Barrapol/Greenhill, while the second is by his friends, brothers Alastair and John MacNeill, about fishing at Hynish.
Two pieces of serpentine rock
Two pieces of green serpentine rock from Am Fang Dubh, Kenavara. Collected in 2011.
Scottish Govt policy document `Scotland`s Marine Atlas` 2011
Large colour document about the geology, wildlife, environment and economy of Scotland`s coastal waters. Produced as a consultation document for the Scottish Government to shape the Scottish Marine Plan for future management of the coast line. Contributions by Ian Boyd, St Andrews University and Balephuil.
Flint cobble
Round white flint rock from Balevullin beach. Chipped to show grey flint interior.
Rock core of Lewisian gneiss from Ruaig sliabh
Drilled rock core of Lewisian gneiss from site of proposed community turbine at Ruaig sliabh obtained during survey work. Bore hole no. R3, depth 3.10 metres. Sampled by W Whitelaw, Land-Drill Geotechnics Ltd, on 07/10/08. Polished with beeswax.
Piece of basalt rock from dyke on shore at Vaul
Piece of basalt rock from dyke on shore at Vaul (note small crystals)
Piece of ? serpentine rock from next to basalt dyke on shore at Vaul.
Piece of ? serpentine rock from next to basalt dyke on shore at Vaul (note large crystals).
Colour photograph of the emigrants` stone at Druimbhuidhe.
The Emigrants’ Stone at Druimbhuidhe on the road between Heylipol and Cornaig, photographed by John Holliday in 2006. The day before emigrating, Iain Mòr Mairi Lachainn and Dòmhnall Mòr, both from Cornaig, were walking home after receiving their passage from Island House. One of them said to the other, “Well, we’ll be away from here and we’ll soon be forgotten.” And the other one said, “Let’s do something that they’ll remember us by,” so they rolled the boulder over on its side.
