Copy of a postcard of Gott Bay pier.
Postcard of the ferry at Gott Bay pier. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
2004.119.4
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2001.78.8
Black and white postcard of Gott Bay at Ruaig.
Postcard of Gott Bay at Ruaig.
2004.70.10
Colour photograph of the P.S. Waverley at Tiree pier on 9/5/2004.
The paddle steamer `Waverley` at Tiree pier on 9/5/2004 photographed by Dr John Holliday.
2000.211.3
Colour photograph of the Glebe House exhibition in August 2000.
The Glebe House exhibition in August 2000. L-R: Natasha Smith and Isobel Morrison.
2004.62.5
Calendar for 2005 `Tiree -The sunshine isle` by Sue Anderson.
2005 calendar by Sue Anderson with recipes and detachable postcards with colour views of Tiree.
2004.62.6
Collection of seven postcards of Tiree by Sue Anderson.
Seven postcards of Tiree by Sue Anderson: Balevullin thatched house; Brock; Port Ban; Balinoe beach; Kennavara; four traditional Tiree houses; Gott Bay pier.
1999.68.31
Black and white photograph of Gott Bay pier.
Gott Bay pier in the early 20th century.
1998.263.8
Hardback book `Hebridean Journey` by Halliday Sutherland.
An account of the tour by the author around the Hebrides by steamer (for Tiree see pp 108-138).
2000.15.6
Colour photograph of sheep on Gott Bay pier.
Loading sheep on the ferry MV Columba at Gott Bay pier.
2000.15.5
Unloading petrol drums off the M.V. ‘Loch Carron’ at Gott Bay pier
Photograph of petrol drums being unloaded from the M.V. ‘Loch Carron’ at Gott Bay pier.
Courtesy of Mrs Maggie Campbell
This photographs shows 44-gallon drums of petrol and diesel being unloaded from the M.V. ‘Loch Carron’ at Gott Bay pier. There were two petrol outlets on the island in the late 1970s: one at the pier-head owned by the West Highland Crofters & Farmers and the other at Browns’ shop in Balemartine.
Petrol was sold in Scarinish at a number of sites from the late 1920s onwards. The first pumps in the west end were installed in 1947 by Chrissie MacArthur who then owned the shop in Balemartine. There were also pumps in Balephuil between 1960 and 1972.
In 1991 the island faced a fuel crisis when the shop in Balemartine was sold to the Baptist Church and the ‘Crofters’ went into liquidation. In spring 1992 pumps were installed at the pier-head garage and the following year at the garage in Crossapol. Fuel is now delivered by bowser.
Colour photograph of the MV Loch Carron.
Loading petrol drums on the MV Loch Carron at Gott Bay pier.