Newspaper article about Blue Beyond gallery at Balemartine.
Article about artists Colin and Susan Woodcock who set up a new art gallery, Blue Beyond, at Balemartine.
2003.70.6
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2003.65.3
Pamphlet for the Blue Beyond gallery at Balemartine.
Pamphlet for the Blue Beyond gallery at Balemartine illustrated with paintings, textiles and raku pottery.
2003.18.19
Black and white photograph of Peggy MacNeill in Balephuill.
Peggy MacNeill (Peigi Neill an Tuathanaich) on the right outside Taigh Neill Eachainn in Balephuill sliabh.
1998.12.1
Account by George Holleyman of his life on Tiree 1941-43.
Account by amateur archaeologist George Holleyman of his time in the RAF Service Police on Tiree from September 1941 to June 1943
2003.8.17
Hardback book `A Different Country` by Michael Russell.
The photographs of Werner Kissling taken in the mainly in the Outer Hebrides between 1934 and 1959.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
2000.25.7
Black and white photograph taken outside Effie MacLeish`s house in Sandaig.
Outside Effie MacLeish`s house in Sandaig Terrace in the early 20th century. The woman is probably Effie`s aunt, Effie MacArthur, her father`s sister, after whom she was named.
1997.239.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacLean, Barrapol, interviewed by Hector MacPhail in Barrapol on 13/10/1995.
Hugh MacLean (Eòghann Dhòmhnaill Eòghainn Mhòr) of Barrapol talks to Hector MacPhail in 1997 about his family’s genealogy; the Reverends MacKinnon, MacArthur, MacNiven, MacLean and MacDonald of Barrapol and Sandaig and Cameron of Kilmoluaig; sea-faring experiences, Captains Angus Lamont – composer of the song `Lag na Cruachan` – and Donald MacArthur of Milton; the family of author Alistair MacLean; John MacLean, the Balemartine bard, and bard Donald MacKechnie; pottery, stirrups found in Balevullin machair and graveyards. Tha Eòghann Dhòmhnaill Eòghainn Mhòir a Goirtean Dòmhnall a’ bruidhinn ri Eachann MhicPhàil ann an 1997 mu shloinntearachd a’ theaglaich; na ministearan MhicFhionghain, MhicArtair, MhicGhilleNaomh, MhicIllEathain agus MhicDhòmhnaill a Goirtean Dòmhnall agus Sanndaig, agus na Camshronaich a Cill Moluaig; cleachdaidhean fairge, sgiobairean Aonghas MacLaomuinn – a sgrìobh an t-òran Lag na Cruachan – agus Dòmhnall MhicArtair a Milton; teaghlach Alasdair MhicIllEathain an sgrìobhadair; Iain MacIlleathain, bàrd Bhaile Mhàrtainn, agus Dòmhnall ’IcEacharna; crèadhadaireachd agus stiorapan a chaidh fhaotainn ann am machair agus cladhan Bhaile Mhuilinn.
1999.144.9
Account by George Holleyman of his time in the RAF on Tiree 1941-1943.
Account by George Holleymen, an amateur archaeologist, of his time in RAF Tiree as a Service Policeman. Two more copies added in 2011 (E01206).
1997.181.2
The staff at the knitwear factory at Crossapol in the early 1970s
Photograph of the staff at the knitwear factory at Crossapol in the early 1970s.
Courtesy of Mr Robert Beck
Hebridean Knitwear Ltd was first attracted to Tiree through the initiative of the local vet Robert Beck and in 1969 opened a knitwear factory in the old United Free Church at Kirkapol until a purpose-built factory was completed at Crossapol.
Of the seven young women in the photograph, Hughina MacCallum, Betty Duff, Ann Burns, Ann Munn, Jean MacKay, Flora Brown and June Weston, the six in white overalls were sent to Coatbridge for six months’ training. On their return, they trained new operatives.
During the recession of the early 1980s, Hebridean Knitwear went into liquidation. The factory was briefly taken over by a Lanarkshire concern but closed for good in 1984. The building now houses the council offices and the Tiree branch of Argyll College.
Black and white photograph of the workers at the knitwear factory.
The workers at the knitwear factory in Crossapol in the early 1970s. L-R: Hughina MacCallum; Betty Duff (boarded out with the MacKays, Balephuil); Ann Burns (boarded out with the MacLeans, Balinoe); Ann Munn, Heanish; Jean MacKay, Balemartine; Flora Brown, Hillside, Balevullin , June Weston, Bungalow, Heylipol. (Original in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
2002.119.8
Hardback book `The Northern and Western Islands of Scotland` by Frances J Shaw.
An investigation into the economy of the Scottish islands in the 17th century.