Photograph of a Skerryvore memorial plaque in Bournemouth in 2013
Colour photograph of a memorial plaque dedicated to the author Robert Louis Stevenson, in the garden of what was once his house, named `Skerryvore`, in Bournemouth. The garden is now known as the Skerryvore Memorial Garden.
Copy of a plan of Hynish Point
Printed photograph of the original plan of Hynish Point held in the archives at Inveraray Castle. Formed part of Stevenson`s engineering plans for building Skerryvore Lighthouse. Photographed during a visit by Glenda Franklin in 2013. Digital copy stored on An Iodhlann computer.
Photograph of the Decca Hifix radio camp at West Hynish in 1966.
Black & white photograph of the temporary Decca Hifix radio camp at West Hynish in July 1966, on the left of the picture (on the site that is now Agrimarine`s gravel quarry). The thatched house and barns of the last croft on the road are on the right with stooks in the field. Skerryvore lighthouse is just visible on the horizon.
Book “Island Lighthouses of Scotland”
Small softback book about lighthouses built on islands around Scotland by John A Love.
Tiree Memories 2012 calendar
Display copy of Alec Walker`s `Tiree Memories 2012` calendar with old images of Skerryvore Lighthouse, the ferry and pier in the 1950s, airport control tower in mid 1950s, view from Balephetrish Hill over Balephetrish to Kenovay and Crossapol in the 1960s, a crofters house Balephuil, Balemartine around the 1960s, Baugh Bay, ferry at pier in mid 1930s, Gott Bay, Kirkapol church, view from Ben Hough of Loch Bhasapol, Scarinish from the air in the 1960s, coal boat unloading at Ruaig during the 1930s,
Photograph of Rosie Kelso climbing Skerryvore lighthouse`s ladder in 2006
Colour photograph of Rosie Kelso climbing the ladder on the outside of Skerryvore lighthouse in summer 2006. She and Monica Smith had been offered a ride on the maintenance boat.
Photograph of a Skerryvore lighthouse from its base in 2006
Colour photograph of Skerryvore lighthouse from its base in summer 2006. Workmen can be seen suspended in a cradle half-way up.
Photograph of the rocks from Skerryvore lighthouse in 2006
Colour photograph of the pier and rocks at the base of Skerryvore lighthouse from half-way up the lighthouse in summer 2006.
Photograph of Monica Smith and Rosie Kelso at Skerrvore in 2006
Colour photograph of Monica Smith, Crossapol, and Rosie Kelso, Caoles, standing at the base of Skerryvore lighthouse in summer 2006. They had been offered a ride out there on the maintenance boat.
Collection of poems about Tiree by author Donald Murray, 2011
Collection of 15 English poems written by Donald Murray (author of `The Guga Hunters`) during his visit to Tiree in summer 2011. Donald has Tiree ancestors and comes from Lewis. Subjects include corncrakes, family, houses, cattle, Skerryvore lighthouse, machair, St. Patricks Chapel, wartime, travelling around Argyll, hares. Includes a covering letter from Donald to An Iodhlann.
