Photograph of cattle in a holding pen on the ferry ca 1990
Colour photograph of cattle packed into a holding pen on the stern of the ferry at Gott Bay pier around 1990. After the cars and foot passengers were onboard, the animals were herded onto the stern of the boat into a holding pen.
Photograph of a Morris Minor being hoisted off the ferry in 1966
Black & white photograph of a Morris Minor 100 being hoisted by crane from the deck of the ferry `Claymore` to Gott Bay pier in 1966. This may have been Cornaig School`s Headmaster Allan MacDougall`s beloved car that he was trying to protect when he fell into the sea in 1969, after which he became ill and died.
Photographs of the construction of the Ro-Ro linkspan on Gott pier in 1992.
Series of 24 colour photographs of the construction of the roll-on roll-off linkspan at Gott Bay pier in 1992, showing stages of progress and the huge crane floated in for the job. (see photos W21-W26 for similar)
Photograph of the `Glen Cloy` with the sunken `Loch Seaforth` in the foreground
Colour photograph of the ferry `Loch Seaforth` where it sank beside Gott Bay pier in 1973, with the `Glencloy` cargo ship passing in the background.
Photograph of the sunken `Loch Seaforth` with the `Claymore` and `Glencloy` in the background
Colour photograph of the ferry `Claymore` and cargo vessel `Glencloy` off Gott Bay pier with the sunken ferry `Loch Seaforth` in the foreground in 1973. Until the `Loch Seaforth` was refloated, passengers were transferred from/to the Claymore by motor launch. Cargo and livestock were transported on the smaller cargo ship `Glen Cloy` which could berth between the sunken ferry and the pier.
Tiree Memories 2012 calendar
Display copy of Alec Walker`s `Tiree Memories 2012` calendar with old images of Skerryvore Lighthouse, the ferry and pier in the 1950s, airport control tower in mid 1950s, view from Balephetrish Hill over Balephetrish to Kenovay and Crossapol in the 1960s, a crofters house Balephuil, Balemartine around the 1960s, Baugh Bay, ferry at pier in mid 1930s, Gott Bay, Kirkapol church, view from Ben Hough of Loch Bhasapol, Scarinish from the air in the 1960s, coal boat unloading at Ruaig during the 1930s,
White china mug with black ink artwork depicting map, scenes and wildlife of Tiree. Made specially for sale as a souvenir from Roddy MacKay`s shop at the head of Gott pier during the 1980s-90s.
Brochure for the Lodge Hotel 1980
Colour brochure for the Lodge Hotel, Gott Bay for 1980, with information, tarrifs and photographs. The owners at the time were Charles and Liselotte Dobson (cover photo accessioned separately as R113)
Photograph of the Lodge Hotel in 1980
Colour photograph of the entrance to the Lodge Hotel, Gott Bay, in 1980. The owners at the time were Charles and Liselotte Dobson. From a brochure (2012.27.1).
Cover of an Annual Report from the Tiree Medical Practice, ca. 2008
Front cover of an Annual Report of the Tiree [Medical] Practice, `Iomraidh na Bliadhna, Bho`n Dotair a` Tiriodh`, from around 2008, with a colour photograph of rowing boat on Traigh Gott with the pier in the distance.
