Black and white postcard of Gott Bay pier.
Gott Bay pier.
2000.230.5
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2004.165.1
Black and white postcard of the ferry `Lochearn` approaching Gott Bay pier.
The ferry `Lochearn` approaching Gott Bay pier. (Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
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Collection of labelled seashells gathered on Gott Bay in 1999.
Collection of 121 species of identified seashells gathered by Christine Street on Gott Bay in September 1999.
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Colour photograph of the `Mayflower` and the `Jessie` at a Tiree regatta in the 1980s.
Tiree regatta in the 1980s. L-R: the crew of the `Mayflower` owned by Neil MacNeill of Scarinish – Duncan MacPhee or Calum MacLean of Scarinish, Neil MacNeill, Neil Johnson of Heanish; the crew of the `Jessie` owned by Donald Archie Cameron of Scarinish farm – Duncan MacLean of Caoles, Willie MacIntosh of Urvaig, Duncan`s brother Billy MacLean.
2000.37.27
Colour photograph of a Tiree regatta in the 1980s.
Tiree regatta in the 1980s.
L-R:
(1) the Mayflower owned by Neil MacNeill of Scarinish and crewed by Neil himself, Duncan MacPhee or Calum MacLean of Scarinish and Neil Johnson of Heanish;
(2) the Jessie owned by Donald Archie Cameron of Scarinish farm and crewed by Duncan MacLean of Caoles, Willie MacIntosh of Urvaig, Duncan’s brother Billy MacLean;
(3) the Daisy crewed by Neil MacDonald of Skipinnish, his son Iain and Iain MacKinnon of Tor a’ Bhaile.
2004.135.1
VHS video and DVD recording of the P.S. Waverley in 2004.
Video of the paddle steamer ‘Waverley’ at Gott Bay pier recorded by Neil MacKinnon, Balevullin, on 9/5/2004.
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Colour panoramic photograph of pony trekkers in 2001.
Pony trekkers on Gott Bay around 2001.
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M.V. ‘Clansman’
Photograph of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry ‘Clansman’ leaving Tiree in 2001.
Courtesy of Mr Alasdair Sinclair
Ninety-nine metres in length, M.V. ‘Clansman’ is the largest vessel that can safely navigate the numerous channels at places like Gott Bay on Tiree and Arinagour on Coll. Built by Appledore Shipbuilders of North Devon in 1998, she is the fifth vessel to carry that name in the fleet.
Carrying 638 passengers and up to a hundred cars, she replaced ‘Lord of the Isles’ on the busy Coll-Tiree and Barra-South Uist routes. Calls at Tobermory on the Tiree sailings ceased as she is too large to berth at the pier there.
Although somewhat lacking in open deck space and with no overnight berths, the passenger facilities set new standards with a series of lounges, a children’s play area, room for dogs, a shop, a bar and a cafeteria and, on the top deck, an observation lounge.
Colour panoramic photograph of the M.V. Clansman in 2001.
Panoramic view of the M.V. Clansman approaching Gott Bay pier in 2001.
2004.128.1
Black and white postcard of Macolm MacIntyre in 1916.
Blacksmith Malcolm MacIntyre of Gott with his dog sitting on the Ringing Stone in 1916.
Courtesy of Ms Mary MacKinnon
Blacksmith Malcolm MacIntyre of Gott is pictured in this old postcard with his dog sitting on the Ringing Stone. Local legend has it that if the stone is struck so hard that it splits in two then Tiree will sink beneath the waves.
Given its name because of the metallic sound it makes when struck, the Ringing Stone has at least 53 cup markings which date from the Bronze Age. The stone was carried to Tiree by a glacier during the last Ice Age and measures 3.4 metres by 2.4 metres and is 1.8 metres high.
Known today in Gaelic as Clach a’ Choire (rock of the hollow), it features in Blaeu’s map of 1654 as Coire Finmackoull showing it had been linked to the Ossianic heroic ballads of the 13th century.
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Black and white photograph of the P.S `Waverley` at Gott Bay pier in 2004.
The P.S. Waverley at Gott Bay pier on 9/5/04.
