Audio cassette recording of Carol and Mrs Stoker of Scainish talking to Maggie Campbell in August 2001.
Carol and Mrs Stoker of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in August 2001 about their holidays in Tiree and the changes they’ve seen since the 1960s in the shops, old people’s home, holiday houses, dances, the fencing of common grazing, ferries, the telephone exchange, golf course, farming and the increase in caravans on the island.
Audio cassette recording of Mary Ann MacDonald of Heanish talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2004.
Mary Ann MacDonald (Mairi Anna Eòghainn a’ Ghobhainn) talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2004 about her schooldays at Scarinish School, her nursing days in Ayr and Glasgow, people who lived in Gott in younger days, blanket washing at Loch a’ Chiaran, the shops in Scarinish, walking to Heylipol and Balephetrish to visit friends and to the dressmakers at Cornaigbeg, church affairs and the Women’s Guild, the value of the Eventide Home and her support of it. Tha Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn a Còrnaig Mhòr agus Iain Aonghais a Cill Moluaig a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Òg Mhìos 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi fuireach ann an Còrnaig Mhòr, an càirdean agus an dreuchd, seirbheis nam bàtaichean aiseag, na bùthan agus oifis a’ phuist ann an Còrnaig, ministearan, sgiobairean agus croitearan, feamainn air ùis na connaidh, muileann Chòrnaig, bean-uasal Bhioctoria Chaimbeul agus an obair math a rinn i; tha Èairdsidh a’ cluich taghaidh de sheidean Gàidhlig air a’ bhocsa-chiùil agus tha e seinn òran Gàidhlig.
Colour photograph of Elspeth Gillies at the Cattle Show in 2000.
Careworker Elspeth Gillies of Scarinish at the Cattle Show at Whitehouse in 2000 photographed by Ron Hutchison.
Audio cassette recording of BBC programme `Aithris na Maidne` broadcast in November 2003.
Mabel MacArthur, Dr John Holliday and Ailig MacArthur talk about the proposed closure of the Continuing Care Unit at Taigh a` Rudha on the BBC programme `Aithris na Maidne` in November 2003.
Colour photograph of the health team outside Taigh a` Rudha in 1991.
The opening of the Continuing Care Unit at Taigh a` Rudha in 1991. L-R: Dr John Holliday, Cairin MacLeod, Jane Williams, Storm Kemp, Mairi MacLean, Anne MacKinnon, Flora MacKinnon, Chair of Argyll & Clyde Health Board Bob Reid.
Information sheet about Taigh a` Rudha Eventide Home and Continuing Care Unit.
Information sheet about Taigh a` Rudha Eventide Home and Continuing Care Unit and the services offered to the community .
The staff at Taigh a’ Rudha in the 1980s
Photograph of the staff at Taigh a’ Rudha in the mid-1980s.
Courtesy of Ms Babs MacIntyre
Taigh a’ Rudha, the Eventide Home in Scarinish, was opened in November 1968. It consists of the former manse for the United Free Church at Kirkapol and purpose-built accommodation for twelve residents.
This photograph shows the staff of Taigh a’ Ruadh in the kitchen in the mid-1980s. They are, from left to right, Cathy MacNeill, Elspeth Gilles, cook Rosie MacIntyre, Rena Goldie, Ishbel MacArthur, Officer in Charge Barbara MacDonald, Vickie MacLean and Flora MacArthur.
Today the kitchen provides Meals on Wheels to elderly people in the community and also lunches three days a week for the Day Centre in Crossapol.
Colour photograph of the staff at Taigh a Ruadh in the mid-1980s.
The staff at Taigh a` Ruadh in the mid-1980s. L-R: Cathy MacNeill, Scarinish; Elspeth Gilles, Scarinish; Rosie MacIntyre, Scarinish; Rena Goldie, Balinoe; Ishbel MacArthur, Barrapol; Barbara MacDonald, in charge of Taigh a` Ruadh; Vicky MacLean, Kenovay; Flora MacArthur, Moss.
Black and white photograph of Balemartine Girls Club at Ruaig in 1948.
Balemartine Girls Club at Ruaig on 12/6/1948. L-R: (standing) Sheena MacFadyen; (front) Joanne Campbell, Burnside; Flora MacKinnon, Druimfhraoich; Cathy Gunn, Mannal; (back) unknown child; Janet MacLean, matron of the Eventide Home; policeman`s son; Catriona MacDonald; unknown; Mrs MacInnes, the policeman`s wife; Colina MacDonald, Mannal; unknown; Mary Paterson, Cornaig.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 304, 11/10/2003.
Local news including the Open Day to launch the Tiree Development Partnership, the possibilty of civil service jobs to do with crofting being moved to Tiree, meeting to oppose the proposed closure of the Continuing Care Unit, article on gardening by Peggy Cameron, and news from the WRI, the school and the RSPB.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 303, 27/9/2003.
Local news including possible lack of funding for the Continuing Care Unit at Taigh a` Rudha, the lambs and sheep sale, the new Care & Repair scheme for the elderly and disabled, the open day at the Rural Centre, the Tiree Wave Classic and news from the school and golf club.
