Balck and white photograph of the postmistress and postmen at Scarinish Post Office in 1919.
The postmistress and postmen at Scarinish Post Office in 1919. L-R: (back) Margaret Robertson, Scarinish (postmistress); Lachland MacNeill; Donald MacKechnay; Hugh Lamont, Ruaig; (front) Archie MacLean, Scarinish; Donald MacDougall, Kilmoluaig; John Munn, Baugh.
Scarinish Post Office in 1919
Photograph of the postmistress and postmen at Scarinish Post Office in 1919.
Courtesy of Mr Angus MacLean
The postmistress, Margaret Robertson (centre right), is pictured seated beside veterinary surgeon, John MacDougall, outside the old Post Office in Scarinish which was originally established in 1802
The postal service was extremely irregular and uncertain until 1863 when mail packets were conveyed to and from Tiree at public expense. Telegraphy arrived in Tiree two years too late for reporters covering the Crofters’ War in 1886. They had to resort to carrier pigeon to send urgent despatches.
The first telephones were installed in Tiree in the mid-1920s but were restricted to official use for the transmission of telegrams. In 1941 the first public call box was installed at Crossapol for the benefit of the airfield construction workers.
Black and white photograph of the postmistress and postmen at Scarinish Post Office in 1919.
The postmistress and postmen at Scarinish Post Office in 1919. L-R: (standing) Archibald MacLean, `Bayview`, Scarinish; Donald MacDougall, Kilmoluaig; (in carriages) Hugh Lamont, Ruaig; Mary MacNeill; Jack Munn, Heanish; John MacDougall, vet; Margaret Robertson, Scarinish (postmistres); unknown; unknown. (Original photograph – 1997.178.1)
Black and white photograph of the `Mary Stewart` beached in Scarinish harbour in 1938.
The `Mary Stewart` beached in Scarinsh harbour with lobster pots in the foreground, the Scarinish Hotel at the extreme left and communication masts in the background to the right.
Colour photograph of a puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour.
Puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour with the hotel and Post Office in the background. The harbour is suitable only for small coastal craft. The flat-bottomed puffers lie safely high and dry at low tide.
Colour photograph of a puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour.
Puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour with the hotel in the background. The harbour is suitable only for small coastal craft. The flat-bottomed puffers lie safely high and dry at low tide.
Colour photograph of aerial view of Scarinish.
Aerial view of Scarinish showing the harbour, Co-op, bank and post office.
John MacFadyen of Scarinish
Photograph of John MacFadyen of Scarinish in the 1950s.
Courtesy of Dr Hugh Kennedy
John MacFadyen (Iain Sheumais) of Scarinish went round the island with his pony and trap in the 1950s selling fish. He was also the piermaster at Gott Bay pier for many years.
Black and white photograph of John MacFadyen, Scarinish.
John MacFadyen (Iain Sheumais) of Scarinish who went round selling fish in the 1950s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer1)
Black and white photograph of Scarinish harbour.
Scarinish harbour.
Black and white photograph of Scarinish.
Aerial view of Scarinish harbour and lighthouse, with the `Mary Stewart` at the extreme left. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 1)
Newspaper article about Eilidh Kennedy`s 100th birthday.
Eilidh Kennedy`s 100th birthday with photograph of her and some of the care staff at Taigh a` Rudha.
