Photocopied magazine extract about the bulb farms on Tiree.
Article about the bulb farms on Tiree. (Plus the title page of an original – E01246)
2000.194.1
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2004.1.2
Newsletter of the Hebridean Trust, No. 7, Christmas 2003.
Newsletter of the Hebridean Trust with articles about the wedding of Angela Sutherland and Tim Arkless on Hynish pier, Alan Stevenson House, Sandaig museum and Hynish harbour.
1998.164.2
Black and white photograph of Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay.
Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay, with tulips from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.
1998.164.3
Flora MacLean discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm
Photograph of Flora MacLean discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.
Courtesy of Sunday Express
Flora MacLean of Kenovay was photographed by the Sunday Express in 1957 discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm. In the 1950s daffodil, tulip, narcissus and hyacinth bulbs were grown by a number of Tiree crofters to supply mainland hot-house growers with bulbs for forcing.
The busiest time was in the spring and summer. The flowers were removed to strengthen the bulbs which were dug up in June and graded according to size and condition. Large bulbs were exported to the mainland with the smaller ones replanted in the autumn for another year’s growth.
The initial outlay for ‘mother’ bulbs was high although spent bulbs could be purchased for a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, the crop was decimated by diseases and pests, profit margins fell and the scheme petered out.
Black and white photograph of Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay.
Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay, discarding bulbs from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.
1998.164.4
Black and white photograph of Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay.
Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay, with tulips from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.
2001.136.1
Grinding stone.
Circular grinding stone (clach-linnean), 390 mm in diameter and 90 mm wide, with a metal axle, found in the shed opposite Port a` Mhuilinn, Hynish and possibly used by the workmen erecting Skerryvore lighthouse.
2001.146.9
Two postcards and one card by Sue Anderson.
Two postcards and one card by Sue Anderson with photographs of Hynsih pier, a wind-surfer and Glebe House, the latter inviting Dr John Holliday and his wife Clare Jones to an exhibition preview of `Island Images` by Sue Anderson.
2001.146.10
Painted clay models of Tiree thatched houses.
Two painted clay models (100 x 75 x 35 mm) of Tiree thatched houses, sold as a souvenir of Tiree and made by Alistair and Jane MacNeill. Alistair came originally from Hynish and was headmaster of Law Primary School in North Berwick.
1999.216.6
Audio cassette recording of Alasdair MacKechnie and Angus MacLean talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.
Alasdair MacKechnie of Mull and Angus MacLean of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about bringing cattle from Tiree to the Ross, the links between the Ross and Hynish when Skerryvore was being built, how fishermen came from South Uist to teach the Ross people how to fish at the time of the potato blight, the exchange of peat for potatoes with Tiree people, regular peat-cutting trips to the Ross from Tiree, the ferry links that used to exists; two songs are sung: Fàgail Loch Buidhe and Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shieileach. Tha Alasdair ’IcEachairn a Muile agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu bhi toirt beathaichean as Tiriodh gu ’n Ros, an co-cheangal a bha eadar An Ros agus Haoidhnis nuair a bha an Sgeir Mhòr ga togail, mar a thàinig iasgairean a Uibhist a Deas a dh’ ionnsachadh iasgach do mhuinntir an Ros an àm bliadhna a chailleadh am buntàta, an t-suaip mòine ri muinntir Thiriodh airson buntàta, cuairtean riaghailteach do ’n Ros airson mòine, co-cheangal bhàtaichean a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann; tha da òran air an seinn: Fàgail Loch Buidhe agus Mhàiri Mhìn Mheall-Shuilean
2001.97.44
List of medical practitioners on Tiree 1861-1891 compiled by Duncan Grant of Ruaig.
Extracts from the census records 1841-1891 giving details of doctors/surgeons and their households.