Audio cassette recording of David MacClounnan of Balephuil talking to John Donald MacLean in June 1998.
David MacClounnan (Dàibhidh na Croige) of Balephuil talks to John Donald MacLean (Teòn Dòmhnall a’ Mhuilinn) of Crossapol about himself and Flòraidh Bhàird going home by bicycle, fishing, the caves around ‘cowrie shell beach’, the hanging island, a mermaid found at Diobadal in Hynish, Hynish pier and Skerryvore lighthouse, a well in Balephuil, beach-combing, forts, second sight, the first tractor in Tiree, a fairy woman, old funerals and funeral costs.
Circular grinding stone (clach-linnean), 390 mm in diameter and 90 mm wide, with a metal axle, found in the shed opposite Port a` Mhuilinn, Hynish and possibly used by the workmen erecting Skerryvore lighthouse.
Audio cassette recording of Alasdair MacKechnie and Angus MacLean talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.
Alasdair MacKechnie of Mull and Angus MacLean of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about bringing cattle from Tiree to the Ross, the links between the Ross and Hynish when Skerryvore was being built, how fishermen came from South Uist to teach the Ross people how to fish at the time of the potato blight, the exchange of peat for potatoes with Tiree people, regular peat-cutting trips to the Ross from Tiree, the ferry links that used to exists; two songs are sung: Fàgail Loch Buidhe and Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shieileach. Tha Alasdair ’IcEachairn a Muile agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu bhi toirt beathaichean as Tiriodh gu ’n Ros, an co-cheangal a bha eadar An Ros agus Haoidhnis nuair a bha an Sgeir Mhòr ga togail, mar a thàinig iasgairean a Uibhist a Deas a dh’ ionnsachadh iasgach do mhuinntir an Ros an àm bliadhna a chailleadh am buntàta, an t-suaip mòine ri muinntir Thiriodh airson buntàta, cuairtean riaghailteach do ’n Ros airson mòine, co-cheangal bhàtaichean a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann; tha da òran air an seinn: Fàgail Loch Buidhe agus Mhàiri Mhìn Mheall-Shuilean
Video recording of Skerryvore and the Hynish complex.
(Track 2) Extract from BBC2`s `Restoration` programme with Griff Rhys Jones recorded on 29/8/2003 about Skerryvore lighthouse and the Hynish complex and featuring Monica Smith.
Local news including national testing in the Primary School, major works at Skerryvore, the progress of the linkspans, the Poll Tax, a Gaelic hymn by Alasdair MacCallum news from the regatta club, the feis and gardening club.
Local news including the proposed transportation of asbestos from Skerryvore across the island, the results of a poll of parents about national testing, prize-winning song by Dr John Holliday, mobile breast-screeing unit, Balevullin – part 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the Power Station, nursing team for Taigh a` Ruadh and news from the youth club.
Brass wing nut from a window at the top of Skerryvore lighthouse found on the rocks at the base of the lighthouse by contractor John MacKinnon in 1994 who was working there just before the lighthouse was automated.
Hardback book `Bright Lights` by Jean Leslie and Roland Paxton.
Family relevations by Jean Leslie, grand-daughter of Charles Stevenson and professional comment on engineering aspects by Professor Roland Paxton, with 128 illustrations.
