Tiree Annual / Bliadhnail Thiriodh 2014. Annual magazine of history and nature articles, the year’s births, marriages & deaths, summary of achievements of Tiree Community Development Trust. Compiled by Simon Wellock on behalf of Tiree Community Business.
Tag Archives: travelling people
2014.36.3
Book ` The Horsieman`, 1994
Hardback book by Duncan Williamson who was from generations of traditional travelling people and whose mother had Tiree connections. Duncan tells his story of his life and customs as he travelled across Scotland to and from Loch Fyne in the west to Perth in the east.
2014.25.1
Book `The Yellow on the Broom`, 1979
Softback book by Betsy Whyte relating the memoirs of a young traveller woman in Perthshire, as well as telling of the lore and customs of Travelling people.
2014.25.2
Book `A Thorn in the King`s Foot`, 1987
Softback book by Duncan & Linda Williamson containing folk tales of Travelling people in Scotland.
2014.25.3
Book ` The Summer Walkers`, 1996
Softback book about the origins of Scotland`s travelling people, their stories, poetry, songs, customs, superstitions and secret `cover tongue`.
2014.22.3
2013.176.1
Text `Tin Makers and Horse Breakers` 2013
Exhibition text about the history, culture and language of the travelling families that frequented Tiree. Also stored digitally under `Exhibitions and text`.
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