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.
Black and white photograph of an unknown group at Silversands from a small album from Silversands.
Unknown group at the porch door of Silversands, from a small album from Silversands, Vaul, titled `Idle Days` probably dating from the 1920s or early 1930s.
Black and white group photograph outside Rhum View, Vaul in the early 1920s.
Rhum View, Vaul in the early 1920s. L-R: (back) Jessie Pettigrew, Iain MacKinnon (Johnny London), Mary Flora Pettigrew née MacKinnon, Catriona MacKinnon, Mary Flora’s sister, (front) Marion Spears née MacKinnon. Mary Flora married Jimmy Pettigrew who was the brother of Margaret Johnston, Margaret Doig’s mother.
Black and white photograph of Nan MacClounnan and Margaret Doig in 1945.
The old well at Rhum View, Vaul in 1945. L-R: Nan MacClounnan and Margaret Doig nee Johnston.
Black and white photograph of an unknown man with cows from a small album from Silversands.
`Am Buachaille` (the cow-herd or shepherd) from a small album from Silversands, Vaul, titled `Idle Days` probably dating from the 1920s or early 1930s.
Black and white group photograph outside Rhum View, Vaul in 1945.
Rhum View, Vaul in 1945. L-R: (back) Harry Johnston (Margaret`s father), Iain MacKinnon (Catriona`s grandson), (front) Nan MacClounnan, Margaret Doig nee Johnston, Catriona MacKinnon (Margaret`s aunt). Catriona`s sister Mary Flora married Jimmy Pettigrew, the brother of Harry Johnston`s wife.
The wedding of Captain John MacKinnon and Elizabeth Lamont
Photograph of the wedding of Captain John MacKinnon of Vaul and Elizabeth Lamont in Glasgow in the 1930s.
Courtesy of Mrs Anneen Black
Captain John MacKinnon (Teònaidh Dhòmhnaill Bhig) of Vaul, one of MacBrayne’s legendary captains, worked for many years as master of the ‘Lochearn’ and ‘Claymore’ on the Oban-Tobermory-Coll-Tiree-Castlebay-Lochboisdale run.
In January 1953 a ferocious gale swept across Scotland causing the tragic loss of the Stranraer to Larne ferry. The ‘Lochearn’, however, under the command of Captain MacKinnon made safe passage from Castlebay to Oban.
He married Elizabeth Lamont (Lìosaidh Bhàn) of Ruaig in the 1930s, and the couple had one daughter. Captain MacKinnon was awarded the MBE in 1957 and died in 1975. He was well known for his kindness to passengers and is remembered with affection and respect.
Black and white photograph of the wedding of Captain John MacKinnon and Lizzie MacDonald in the 1930s.
The wedding of Captain John MacKinnon (Teonaidh Dhomhnaill Bhig) from Vaul and Lizzie Lamont MacDonald in the 1930s. John was Commodore of the MacBrayne fleet before he retired.
Black and white photograph of poet Alasdair MacCallum of Vaul.
Poet Alasdair MacCallum of Vaul.
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Black and white photograph of Donald MacLean of Vaul and Duncan MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Donald MacLean of Vaul and Duncan MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, on a tractor drawn binder, probably taken around 1950.
Black and white photograph of poet Alasdair MacCallum of Vaul.
Poet Alasdair MacCallum of Vaul. (He had mental health problems and stayed in the house for years.)
