Black and white photograph of the MacKinnon family of Scarinish in 1915-16.
The MacKinnon family of Scarinish in 1915-6. L-R: Dugald, Sheena, father Dugald (Dùghall Mac Nèill Mac Iain Dùghall an Òir) holding Annie, Dugald’s wife Margaret MacLean holding Hugh, Neil (see photo M82) and Mary.
Black and white photograph of Margaret MacKinnon, Neil and Sheena Johnson.
Adavale, Heanish in 1936. L-R: Margaret MacKinnon nee MacLean with her grandson Neil Johnson and Neil`s mother Sheena.
Black and white photograph of Neil Johnson around 1938.
Neil Johnson of Heanish playing on his tricycle aged about four in 1938.
Black and white photograph of Captain Neil MacKinnon of Heanish.
Captain Neil MacKinnon of Adavale, Heanish who was awarded the DSM for service during World War II.
Audio cassette recording of a ceilidh with Angus and Nella Munn, Neil and Vivienne Johnston and Dr John Holliday in 2000.
Angus Munn and Neil Johnston talk about electrician and builder Angus MacRae who was the first man to install TVs in Tiree and had a shop in Baugh, the inebriate MacEwan who was a professional golfer, the 18-hole golf course in Scarinish, the crofts in Heanish, Angus’s relations in Heanish, Captain MacKinnon’s relationship to the Nisbets, John Munn and his shop and horse-drawn van, the puffer Mary & Effie unloading at Port a’ Mhuilinn and the fishing boats that used to sail from this harbour.
Audio cassette recording of Mary Ann MacDonald of Heanish talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2004.
Mary Ann MacDonald (Mairi Anna Eòghainn a’ Ghobhainn) talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2004 about her schooldays at Scarinish School, her nursing days in Ayr and Glasgow, people who lived in Gott in younger days, blanket washing at Loch a’ Chiaran, the shops in Scarinish, walking to Heylipol and Balephetrish to visit friends and to the dressmakers at Cornaigbeg, church affairs and the Women’s Guild, the value of the Eventide Home and her support of it. Tha Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn a Còrnaig Mhòr agus Iain Aonghais a Cill Moluaig a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Òg Mhìos 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi fuireach ann an Còrnaig Mhòr, an càirdean agus an dreuchd, seirbheis nam bàtaichean aiseag, na bùthan agus oifis a’ phuist ann an Còrnaig, ministearan, sgiobairean agus croitearan, feamainn air ùis na connaidh, muileann Chòrnaig, bean-uasal Bhioctoria Chaimbeul agus an obair math a rinn i; tha Èairdsidh a’ cluich taghaidh de sheidean Gàidhlig air a’ bhocsa-chiùil agus tha e seinn òran Gàidhlig.
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacKinnon, Baugh and Angus MacLean, Scarinish talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh and Angus MacLean (Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr) of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about the people who used to live in Baugh, the ceilidhs they had at Christmas and New Year, the decline in population, emigration to Canada, the poorhouse, Drs Hunter and Buchanan, farms, horses, other livestock and crops, furniture and house cleaning, the quarry in Baugh, the airport and World War II, the Taeping, sea captains and the changes they’ve seen. Tha Eòghann ’Ic Fhiongain as a’ Bhàgh agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann an 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi a’ fuireach anns a’ Bàgh, na ceilidhean a bha aca aig àm na Nollaige ’s a’ Bhliadhna Ùr, an dol sìos air àireamh nan daoine, daoine fàgail an dùthaich a’ dhol do Canada, taigh nam bochd, dotairean ’Ic an t-Sealgair agus Bochanan, bailtean-fearainn, eich, beathaichean eile agus bàrr, àirneis agus glanadh taighe, an gairbheal anns a’ Bhàgh, am port-adhair agus an darna cogadh, an Taeping, sgiobairean agus an t-atharrachadh a tha iad air fhaicinn.
Audio cassette recording of Dr John MacInnes talking to Maggie Campbell in March 2000.
Dr John MacInnes talks to Maggie Campbell in March 2000 about recording oral histories on Tiree with the School of Scottish Studies, the kindness of Tiree people, meeting Eachann and Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin and the many stories he heard about Fingal, Oscar and Diarmid and other heroes, the origins of these stories, the Balephuil clearances, the skill of Tiree men at sailing and the importance of giving young people the confidence to speak in Gaelic. Tha Dotair Iain Mac Aonghais a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann Am Mart 2000 mu eachdraidh beul-aithrise Thiriodh air a chuir air clàr le Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba, càirdeas muinntir Thiriodh, a’ coinnicheadh ri Eachann agus Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin agus gur iomadh sgeul a’ chuala e mu Fhionn, Oscar agus Diarmaid agus gaisgich eile, tùs na sgeulan sin, fuadach Bhaile Phuill, sgil fir Thiriodh aig fairge agus cho feumail ’s a bha e misneachd a’ thoirt do dhaoine òige Gàidhlig a’ bhruidhinn.
Photocopied newspaper article about Tiree.
Local news about the death of Malcolm MacKinnon of Heanish aged 83 and a lecture about missionaries in India by Rev D. T. MacKay held in Scarinish hall.
Colour scan of Gaelic poem by Angus Munn (donor`s grandfather).
Gaelic poem by Angus Munn of Heanish
