Condensed report titled `Littoral Seaweed Resource Assessement & Management in the Western Isles`.
Report containing results of a seashore survey to assess the existing seaweed resource, a study of the principles on which to base future exploitation and an economic appraisal of the viability of seaweed harvesting.
Colour photograph of Bella MacKinnon and Reg Knapman on Balevullin beach in the early 1990s.
Bella MacKinnon and Reg Knapman collecting carrageen on Balevullin beach in the early 1990s.
Black and white photograph of Charles MacLean, Kenovay.
Charles MacLean (Tearlach Mac Ghilleasbuig), Kenovay, with a cart-load of seaweed. He was the 6` 4″ tall grand-uncle of Dr. William Armstrong and grand-uncle of Hugh Campbell, Garraphail. Note the fork stuck in the back of the cart to stop the seaweed slipping off.
Harbcak book `Simply Seaweed` by Lesley Ellis.
A cook`s guide to seaweed.
Journal extract `A Key to the Genera of the British Seaweeds` by W. Eifion Jones.
A guide to identifying British seaweeds.
De-accessioned 20.2.2026
Paperback book `A Field Guide to the British Red Seaweeds` by Sue Hiscock.
Comprehensive and fully illustrated key to identifying British red seaweeds.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
Paperback book `A Field Guide to the British Brown Seaweeds` by Sue Hiscock.
An illustrated key to identifying British brown seaweeds.
Paperback book `Animals on Seaweed` by Peter J. Hayward.
Illustrated guide to the animals that live on seaweed.
De-accessioned 20.3.2026.
Photocopied newspaper cutting about the seaweed industry.
Article about Edward Curtis Stanford (1837-1899) who managed the seaweed factory at Middleton for the North British Seaweed Co.
Black and white photograph of a crofter gathering seaweed by horse and cart.
A crofter gathering seaweed by horse and cart to be used as fertiliser.
