Photograph of cattle being herded onto the ferry ca 1990
Colour photograph of cattle being herded onto the ferry at Gott Bay pier around 1990. After the cars and foot passengers were onboard, the animals were herded onto the stern of the boat into a holding pen. A lot of manure was left on the pier.
Photograph of cattle in a holding pen on the ferry ca 1990
Colour photograph of cattle packed into a holding pen on the stern of the ferry at Gott Bay pier around 1990. After the cars and foot passengers were onboard, the animals were herded onto the stern of the boat into a holding pen.
Book `Loganair – a Scottish survivor`, 2012
Book about the history of the airline company Loganair 1962-2012 by Scott Grier.
Book `The Flight of the Starling`
Softback book about the flying career of pioneer Scottish aviator Captain Eric Starling, who piloted regular flights to Tiree in the mid-1900s. Signed by Eric Starling.
Photograph of the first travelling butcher`s shop on Tiree, ca. 1970
Black & white photograph of the fourth van belonging to the butcher Donald MacLean, Kenovay, parked next to a tent and children on bicycles around 1970. This van was the first travelling butcher`s shop on Tiree.
Photograph of Donald `the butcher` MacLean by his sixth van, ca. 1990.
Colour photograph of Donald MacLean, Kenovay, standing by his sixth van and final travelling butcher`s shop, outside the butchers at Scarinish around 1990.
Book “Expeditions to The Hebrides” during 1831-1833
Hardback book about the travels of George Clayton Atkinson (1808-1877) through the Western Isles. From his journals.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
Book “Postbus Country” by Joan Burnie 1994
Hardback book about the rural communities of Scotland and the history of the Royal Mail-operated Postbus that served them since 1968. Signed on the inside front cover “To Flora & Lachie (MacLean, Druimfraoich), with love and all good wishes for 29th June and 14th July 1995. From Mary and Tom”
Audio recording of Donald MacArthur, Middleton, in 2009
Audio recording on minidisc of Donald MacArthur talking with Maggie Campbell about transportation of cattle through the 1900s to 2009. Recorded at his home Middleton Farm on 12/03/09.
Audio recording of Prof. Emeritus Donald E Meek, Caoles, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Donald Meek talking about MacBraynes vessels and ferries to an audience at An Talla on 12/07/10.
