Collection of 37 newsletter from Tiree High School Primary Department.
Primary Department newsletters from 24/8/2001 to 21/6/2002.
2002.119.7
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2002.114.1
Copy of newspaper cutting about Tiree High School pupils cleaning up over 10 miles of roadside.
Photograph of District Councillor Alex MacArthur presenting a cheque for £205 to pupils Matthew Boulind, Stuart Gillies, Jeanette MacKinnon and Iain MacKinnon, with chairman of Tiree Community Council Jack Carter.
2002.99.1
Audio cassette recording of Donald MacDonald of Heanish and Australia interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Scarinish on 19/6/2002.
Donald MacDonald of Heanish and Australia talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2002 about leaving Tiree at the age of 16 to join the Merchant Navy, his early memories of Tiree looking for birds’ eggs, fishing and collecting whelks; Donald and his sisters Janet and Isabel talk about the RAF on Tiree, teachers at Scarinish School, the shops, changes in farming and the village of Heanish over the years.
2002.101.8
Photographic slide of Robert Beck taken around 1965.
Vet Robert Beck playing the pipes at a Sports Day at Cornaigmore School around 1965.
2000.9.2
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, interviewed by Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Angus MacLean talks to Maggie Campbell about the crofts in Caoles going back to the 18th century, blacksmiths, boat-builders, stone masons and tailors, the mill in Caoles, standing stones and the stories and legends associated with them, the school and the many bards who came from there including Bard Thighearna Cholla.
2002.72.8
Paperback book `Laws of Health`
Some basic anatomy and physiology, care of the body, spread of diseases and first aid. Inscribed on front cover with `Jessie Anderson, Scarinish Public School, Tiree`. Gaelic inscription inside front cover.
2002.75.6.1
Newspaper cutting `Community Spotlight on Tiree`, 1993
Oban Times feature articles about Tiree: (1) `Long live Gaelic` – the Gaelic medium Unit at Tiree High School with photograph, (2) Photograph of Tiree SWRI: L-R: (back) Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol; Mary Ann MacDonald, Heanish; Anneen Black, Ruaig; ?; ?; Mary Davies, Crossapol; Margaret Green, Mannal; (front) ?; Isabel Weatherston, Scarinish; Sandra Tester, Balinoe; ?, (3) `Tiree`s medal man` – about Norman MacIver and his collection of 975 medals and trophies for dancing, with photograph, (4) `Island music tour` – Glasgow-based rock bank Wanted visit Tiree, funded by EC Leader, (5) `Prize-winning pupil` – Duncan Hunter, Cornaigmore, won the GRAB logo competition with a photograph of himself being presented with a cheque for £100 by Isabel MacKay, manageress of the Co-op, (6) `Co-op man selected` – Andy Hayes represented the Scottish Co-op at an educational conference in Germany, with photo, (7) `Playgroup smiles` – photograph of Tiree`s English playgroup, (8) `Winning recipe` – Short article about Mabel MacArthur`s carrageen pudding, (9) `Ceilidh band play for the elderly` – photograph of Cornaig Ceilidh Band at Tigh a` Rudha.
2000.7.1
Photocopy of Cornaigmore Secondary school magazine, summer term 1973, titled `Our effort`.
School magazine with stories, poems and illustrations: credits to Drew Beck, Fiona Stewart, James Dunne, Carol Holt,Eddie Gillespie, May Margaret MacDonald, Jane Weatherston, Archie MacKinnon and Eileen Lyons.
2002.38.1
Cornaigmore School in 1927
Photograph of Cornaigmore School with headmaster Donald MacLean in 1927.
Courtesy of Mrs Annie Kennedy
Cornaig School pupils in 1927 along with their headmaster Mr Donald MacLean who is seated in the centre of the picture.
Black and white photograph of Cornaig School, 1927.
Cornaig School, 1927. D. O. MacLean in centre.
2002.33.1
Colour photograph of Tiree High School football team, 1996.
Tiree High School football team, 1996. L-R: (front) David MacFadyen, Graeme Smith, Michael Holliday, Ben Williams, Martin Gillespie, Craig Lapsley; (middle) Joyce Gillespie (P.E. teacher), Iain MacInnes, Alain Campbell, David Hunter, Donald Roddy MacKay, Christopher Gillespie, Ross MacLennan, John Campbell; (back) Jim Anderson.
