Photograph of Eriskay pony and trap, with Robert Beck and his son, Edinburgh 1975
Copy of a black and white photograph of Eriskay pony `Peigi` in harness pulling a trap known as a `Governess car`, with Robert Beck, Ruaig, and his son. Taken in Edinburgh in 1975. Orignal photo kept with lecture notes 2009.82.4
Colour photograph of pipers Willie MacLean and Robert Beck at a wedding in the 1960s.
Pipers Willie MacLean and Robert Beck at a wedding in the 1960s. (Awaiting further info)
Colour photograph of piper Robert Beck in 1965.
Piper Robert Beck in 1965. Robert was Tiree’s vet from 1959 to 1974.
Colour photograph of piper Robert Beck.
Piper Robert Beck. (Awaiting info)
Black and white photograph of the Tiree pipe band, from Annabella MacNeill`s collection.
The Tiree Pipe Band with vet Robert Beck (front left) in the 1960s or early 1970s. (Original stored in filing cabinet 8 drawer 4)
Copied Mitchell library form handwritten with animal prescriptions by veterinary Duncan MacLean.
Mitchell library form written in pencil on the back by veterinary Duncan MacLean around 1948 with prescriptions for animals.
Audio cassette recording of Robert Beck of Ruaig talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
Robert Beck of Ruaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about his time as Tiree’s vet between 1959 and 1974, the changes he’s seen on the island since he first came and the improvements in housing, living standards and livestock.
Audio cassette recording of Donneil Kennedy talking to John Donald MacLean in June 1998.
Donneil Kennedy talks to John Donald MacLean (Teòn Dòmhnall a’ Mhuilinn) in June 1998 about the history of the knitwear factory, the sinking of the ferry Loch Seaforth in 1973, anecdotes about Hector Kennedy, Malcolm MacLean of Salum and John Kennedy of Crossapol, the pre-war shops on Tiree, the ghost at Island House, the appointment of vet Jimmy Wilson in 1973, the problems installing septic tanks, his uncle AndrewYoung’s war experiences, expeditions by horse and cart in the 1930s and his memories of Argyll County Council around 1970.
Black and white photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with an unknown man.
Vet Duncan MacLean (1904-1958) of Balevullin on the left with an unknown man, possibly his father, taken in the 1920s or 30s.
Vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with his mother
Photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with his mother.
Courtesy of Mrs Flora MacKinnon
Duncan MacLean of Balevullin was the first veterinary surgeon on Tiree. Educated at Cornaig School, the headmaster of the time, Donald O. MacLean, recognised his potential and recommended to his family that he study at Glasgow University.
Back on Tiree after qualifying, he worked from a surgery next to the family thatched house in Balevullin. He was the first to do TB testing on the island and he introduced cobalt licks to prevent ‘pine’ in sheep grazing on the sandy, mineral-deficient machair.
He is remembered as a brilliant vet and a character. Many patients would prefer to see him than the doctor! Duncan never married and is pictured here with his mother. He died in 1955.
Black and white photograph of vet Duncan MacLean of Balevullin with an unknown woman.
Vet Duncan MacLean (1904-1958) of Balevullin on the right with an unknown woman, possibly his mother, taken in the 1930s.
