Paperback book `Laoidhean Shioin` edited by Gilleasbuig Farcharson.
Good copy of thirty-five Gaelic hymns by Rev. Archibald Farquharson.
2006.156.1
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2006.124.1
Minidisk recording of the Baptist service in An Talla on 17/9/2006, recorded by Maggie Campbell.
Forty members of the Baptist faith from Islay, Mull, Tiree and other districts took part in a service held in An Talla on 17th September 2006. Includes solos by local singers and testimony by Judith MacIntosh of Caoles.
2006.122.1
Tombstone of Farquhar Frazer, Dean of the Isles
Photograph of the tombstone of Farquhar Frazer, Dean of the Isles, in the graveyard at Kirkapol.
In this photograph of the graveyard at Kirkapol, the table-tomb in the foreground has round its margins an inscription which, when translated from the Latin, reads: ‘Here lies Mr Farquhar Frazer, Dean of the Isles, who died on 14 February 1680 aged 74.’
According to the Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, Frazer became ‘preacher in Sir Lachlan MacLean’s Regiment in 1645 under Montrose, for which he was debarred from his charge and stipend and plundered by Campbell of Ardnamurchan…’
‘He was the first minister who constantly preached here [in Tiree] and was very diligent among his people, not only in matters of faith and religion but in secular subjects also. It is said that at his coming [in 1633] only three persons (all MacLeans) could write their names.’
Colour photograph of Dean Farquhar Frazer`s tombstone at Kirkapol graveyard.
Table-tomb of Farquhar Frazer, Dean of the Isles, at Kirkapol graveyard, photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2006. The inscription round the margin, when translated from the Latin, reads: ‘Here lies Mr Farquhar Frazer, Dean of the Isles, who died on 14 February 1680 aged 74.’
2006.122.2
Cross-decorated stone in Soroby graveyard
Photograph of a cross-decorated stone in Soroby graveyard.
Dating from the Early Christian period, i.e. from the 5th to 12th century, this gravestone in Soroby cemetery at Balinoe bears crosses in bold relief on both sides. The edges of the stone and crosses are decorated with heavy cable-moulding.
The front of the stone (not shown) faces east and is carved with a Latin cross, in the centre of which is a massive round boss. There are two crudely shaped serpents in the upper arm. The back is decorated with a ring-headed cross.
The stone stands 1.25 metres high and measures 0.8 metres at its widest and 0.25 metres in depth, excluding the boss on the front. The socket-stone in which it stands is below ground
Colour photograph of a cross-decorated stone in Soroby graveyard.
Cross-decorated stone in Soroby graveyard, photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2006.
2006.120.1
Newsletter `An Tirideach`, No. 376, 16/9/2006.
Local news and events including rare plovers on Tiree, the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, the visit of a delegation from Tiree to Finland, Baptist Church praise night and the retiral of Rev Irene Gillespie.
2006.103.1
Extract from the Tyree Kirk Session Book of 1827
Transcription of an extract from the Tyree Kirk Session Book of 1827.
In this extract from the Tiree Kirk Session Book, a widow in Kilmoluaig complained that a neighbour was alleging to have had sexual relations with her. After interrogating both parties, the Session decided not to take the oath of either of them, one of whom was lying and would be condemned to damnation.
Instead the Session fined the neighbour the standard amount of £1 13s 4d for lapsing twice in fornication. However, it would seem that they believed the widow’s account of events as they did not fine her but referred her to the civil courts for damages.
Not all cases of fornication brought before the Session were disputed. Some freely confessed their guilt and ‘promised to yield obedience to the Laws of the Church’.
2006.93.17
Black and white photograph of a meeting in the Mission House in Balephuil, from Annabella MacNeill`s collection.
Meeting in the Mission House in Balephuil in the 1950s. (Original stored in filing cabinet 8 drawer 4)
2006.84.1
Essay on religion on Tiree in the 19th century.
Essay on the effects of social and economic change 1839-1850 on the religious faith of the silanders of Tiree.
2006.55.2
Book `Tiverton Baptist Church 1855-1995` by Ruth Dimmick.
A history of a 140 years of ministry at Tiverton Baptist Chucrh in Ontario.
2006.12.1
Papier mache collecting box for Glasgow United Evangelistic Association.
Papier mache collecting box in the shape of a loaf of bread for Glasgow United Evangelistic Association.
