Tag Archives: schools

2003.146.1

Video recordings of TV programmes about crofting on Tiree, 1985-86

VHS video of recordings of two TV programmes about crofting on Tiree: (1) (Track 3) STV`s `Scotland Today – The Crofter`s Way` recorded in 1985 about crofting in Tiree and featuring Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol, crofters John and Hugh MacKinnon, thatchers Alexander MacNeil and Hector Brown, Jean MacKay of Balemartine and Janice Monaghan of Heanish, crofters Lachie MacKinnon of Parkhouse and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig, and teacher Margaret MacKay, (2) (Track 3) Extract from Channel 4`s `Edgeland` recorded in 1986 (?) about crofting in the Highlands and Islands and featuring Tiree with Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig.

1999.196.2

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 4, 1980-1.

Community Council elections, extracts from the minutes of the last meeting, the visit from the Benefits Bus, community co-operatives in other islands, list of books about Tiree, church and school news, the weather, a Gaelic song by Iain MacKinnon of Vaul, Tiree Playgroup, Guides and Boys` Brigade.

1997.265.23

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Winter 1985.

Local news including nursing beds in Taigh a` Ruadh, winter grazing rights on the Reef, Annual Gathering of the Tiree Association, article by Rev. George Donaldson, news from the school, golf club, Boys Brigade and the Public Hall Committee.

1997.265.44

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 9, 13/6/1990.

Local news including CalMac`s 1991 summer timetable, the new bilingual unit at the school, the Sandaig museum run by the Hebridean Trust, the school swimming trip and annual clean-up, the visit by ex-RAF Tiree airmen and an article in Gaelic about Lady Victoria Campbell by Mary Flora Campbell.

1997.265.5

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 5, 1981.

Local news including a BBC programme about the Benefits Bus, a Thomson Holidays Travel game won by pupils of Cornaig School, extracts from the Community Council minutes, and news from the churches, WRI, playgroups and the golf club.

1997.265.24

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1986.

Local news including the upgrading of the public hall, dental services on Tiree, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, an article by Rev George Donaldson and news from the golf club, the school and the football club.

1997.265.45

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 10, 27/6/1990.

Local news including car parking at Scarinish, a school footbal trip and computing for girls, the arrival of the new C. of S. minister Neil MacKinnon and the continuation of an article in Gaelic about Lady Victoria Campbell by Mary Flora Campbell.

1997.265.92

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 55, 3/2/1993.

Local news including the suspension of BT`s compensation scheme, the air ambulance service, an account of the wreck of the SS Vivo on Balevullin beach in 1890 by Sandy MacKinnon, the weather, and news from the playgroups, the school librarian and the Crofters Union.

1999.196.5

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 5, 1981.

Local news including a BBC programme about the Benefits Bus, a Thomson Holidays Travel game won by pupils of Cornaig School, extracts from the Community Council minutes, and news from the churches, WRI, playgroups and the golf club.