Black and white photograph of a group of people relaxing outside Silversands in 1924.
Relaxing outside Silversands, from a small photograph album from Silversands in Vaul titled `1924`.
2003.184.15
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2003.184.16
Black and white photograph of a group of people relaxing on the beach at Silversands in 1924.
Enjoying the sunshine on the beach outside Silversands, from a small photograph album from Silversands in Vaul titled 1924.
1998.156.16
Captain Archibald Lamont from Ruaig and his wife Mary
Photograph of Captain Archibald Lamont from Ruaig and his wife Mary (Mairi a’ Ghreusaiche) from Vaul.
Courtesy of Mrs Anneen Black
Archibald Lamont, along with a number of other Master Mariners from Tiree, served in the Royal Naval Reserve during World War I. During the campaign in the Dardanelles, he was in command of the S.S. ‘Asteria’ and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
The DSC is awarded to Royal Navy personnel in recognition of ‘…gallantry during active operations against the enemy.’ The citation stated that Captain Lamont ‘has frequently experienced heavy shell-fire alongside the pier at Cape Hellas during which he has coolly superintended the unloading of his ship.’
Archibald survived the war but died on board his ship after the Armistice was signed. He is buried in Constantinople.
Black and white photograph of Captain Archibald Lamont from Ruaig and his wife Mary.
Captain Archibald Lamont from Ruaig and his wife Mary (Mairi a` Ghreusaiche) from Vaul. Archibald Lamont, along with a number of other Master Mariners from Tiree, served in the Royal Naval Reserve during World War I. During the campaign in the Dardanelles, he was in command of the S.S. `Asteria` and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.The DSC is awarded to Royal Navy personnel in recognition of `.gallantry during active operations against the enemy.` The citation stated that Captain Lamont `has frequently experienced heavy shell-fire alongside the pier at Cape Hellas during which he has coolly superintended the unloading of his ship.` Archibald survived the war but died on board his ship after the Armistice was signed. He is buried in Constantinople/Istanbul.
1999.209.1
Iron hook.
Iron hook made to be used for dipping sheep (ends curved to prevent injury to sheep) but probably used for thatching as it was found in the tobhta (the walls) of Silversands.
1998.222.1
Adze used for boat-building and/or carpentry. Used by Eoghan Ruadh and his family in Vaul for boat-building and by his son Lachlan during the construction of the Tiree pier ca. 1912. Found in Donald Brown`s boatshed in Vaul.
2001.92.5
Newsletter from Vaul Golf Club for February 2001.
Newsletter for Vaul Golf Club with half page notice that the couse is closed because of Foot & Mouth Disease.
2000.222.1
Walrus bone seam presser.
Walrus bone carving (115 x 40 x 16 mm) with the letters `L B` on one side and `M. L.` on the other, found in a cave in Vaul by Donald Brown and given to Donald MacDonald, Heanish. Probably carved by a sailor.
2000.222.2
Carved hardwood seam presser.
Carved hardwood seam presser (150 mm in length) with the letters `J M L`, found in the Neuk, Vaul by Donald Brown and given to Donald MacDonald, Heanish. Probably made by a sailor.
2003.161.12
Black and white photograph of three unknown women outside Silversands from a small album from Silversands.
Two women pegging out what is probably a shawl on the grass to dry using feathers, from a small album from Silversands, Vaul, titled `Idle Days` probably dating from the 1920s or early 1930s.
2003.161.13
Black and white photograph of an unknown couple on the Caoles road from a small album from Silversands.
`Rathad Caholais` (the caoles road) from a small album from Silversands, Vaul, titled `Idle Days` probably dating from the 1920s or early 1930s.
