Paperback book `Scotland`s First Settlers` by C. R. Wickham-Jones.
Account of the earliest peoples of Scotland who arrived during the Stone Age some 9000 years ago.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
1998.320.6
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Township: balevullin
2004.17.1
A sheaf of marram grass.
A sguab of muran tied with a traditional plaited `bann`, cut by Neil MacKinnon of Balevullin in January 2004 in Balevullin.
2004.17.2
Two lengths of straw rope, possibly made in the 1800s
Two lengths of twisted straw rope, one of sandy oats (490mm) and one of rye or wheat (780mm). Both were used to tie the cross cabers on to the main roof beams in a thatched house in Balevullin, possibly up to 200 years old.
2001.178.1
Audio cassette recording of Iain MacDonald of Balevullin talking to Maggie Campbell on 9/10/2001.
Iain MacDonald of Balevullin talks to Maggie Campbell about his childhood memories of Tiree, how people were more self-sufficient, growing potatoes, milking cows and churning butter, helping his uncle Murdoch, a butcher, deliver meat around the island in a pony and trap, the community spirit of shearing day, picture night at the Reef, coastguard drill and some of the people of Balevullin; Iain also discusses his work as a Highland dancer, judge and piper at the Highland Games.
2001.75.1
Photocopied minutes of the meeting of the Tiree School Board in 1873 (Bundle 1539).
Minutes of the Tiree School Board held in the Temperance Hotel in Scarinish on 6th June 1873 and chaired by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
2001.75.2
Photocopied summary of attendance for examinations in Tiree schools for 1862 and 1863 (Bundle 1541).
Summary of attendance for examinations in Kirkapol, Heylipol, Balevullin, Sandaig and Cornaig schools for 1862 and 1863
2001.75.6
Photocopied note of teachers` salaries on the Mull and Tiree Estates 1860-3 (Bundle 1539).
Note of teachers` salaries 1860-3 for the Parochial School at Heylipol, the Society Schools at Balevullin and Sandaig and the Female Industrial School at Cornaig.
2001.75.8
Photocopied report on Tiree Schools by Mr Ramsay dated 1863 (Bundle 1539).
Report dated 1863 on the individual schools at Caoles, Kirkapol, Balemartine, Heylipol, Sandaig (Greenhill), Balevullin, Croish and Hynish, giving how they`re supported, the teacher`s name, the school roll and comments by the inspector Mr Ramsay.
2001.75.10
Photocopied letter to the Duke of Argyll dated 20/8/1905 from his brother (Bundle 924).
Letter to the Duke of Argyll dated 20/8/1905 from his brother about the find of two bronze pins found in the sand dunes at Balevullin, with photocopied rubbing.
2000.198.1
Audio cassette recording of Donald Kennedy, Balevullin talking to Maggie Campebll in 2000.
Donald Kennedy (Dòmhnall Eachainn) of Balevullin talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about the people who used to live in Balevullin, the mill and sawmill, shipwrecks, carrageen, the shops, the roads in the area, where they went and who lived there, sea captains, his own time at sea and the changes he’s seen.