Short sword with brass handle and metal scabbard with belt loop, that could also be fitted to a rifle and used as a bayonet. Thought to be of French design from the late 1700s-mid 1800s – the slightly sigmoid blade is thought to be Asian influenced. Found hidden in the thatched roof of `Cnoc Bhiosta`, Kilmoluaig, by Ian & Sue Atkins during re-thatching around 2005. It is not known how the sword bayonet came to be hidden in the thatch, although the brother of Calum Iain `Bhan` MacKinnon (who once lived in the house) was in the Canadian army (hence French weapons) in the early 1900s, and may have brought the sword to Tiree during a holiday with Calum.
Information about the sword bayonet found in thatch at Kilmoluaig in 2005
Printed email from Steve Thomson to Dr John Holliday dated 6/10/11 with further information about the sword bayonet found in the thatch of `Cnoc Bhiosta` at Kilmoluaig by the Atkins in 2005. Type of Yataghan bayonet modelled on a Turkish sword shape and manufactured in 1873 at Chatellerault Arsenal, near Poitier, France.
Photograph of Capt. John MacLean and Alexander Archiebald MacLean, ca 1925
Black & white photograph of Capt. John MacLean, Kilmoluaig (1899-1962; left), his brother Alexander Archiebald MacLean (Alick Archie; seated) and a friend. Taken around 1925. Great-uncle and grandfather (resp.) of Christine MacLean Klein, Germany. John, also known as `Iain a` Ghlascu / John of Glasgow (man)`, died of a heart attack in the saloon of the MV Loch Ard whilst anchored at Bruichladdich in 1962, aged 63.
Photograph of Anne MacPhail MacLean and her daughter Flora MacLean, ca. 1925
Black & white photograph of Anne MacLean (nee MacPhail, b. 1869), mother of Capt. John MacLean and Alexander Archiebald MacLean, Kilmoluaig, and her daughter Flora MacLean around 1925. Anne`s parents were Archie MacPhail and Christine MacKinnon (married Tiree 1894). The family is registered in the 1901 census, schedule no.79, Balevullin. See also 2011.75.4 Filing Cabinet 9, drawer 3 for birth/marriage/death certificates.
Documents and notes relating to the family of Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig.
Photocopies of birth, marriage and death certificates relating to Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig, and his parents Anne MacPhail and Archibald MacLean. Includes notes by genealogist Duncan Grant and Christine (MacLean) Klein, great niece of John MacLean, in 2011. See also photographs P126-P128.
Photograph of Calum MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Cathie Gunn, ca 1980s
Colour photograph of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Cathie Gunn sitting in front of the fire in Calum`s house during the 1980s. Calum`s house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Photograph of Calum MacKinnon, in his house in Kilmoluaig, ca 1980
Colour photograph of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon in his house in Kilmoluaig beside his chiming clock, ca 1980. His house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Photograph of the view of Loch Bhasapol from Calum MacKinnon`s house in Kilmoluaig, ca 1970
Black and white photograph of the view of Loch Bhasapol from the door of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon`s house at Kilmoluaig during the 1970s. Note the size of the stones acting as gate posts and bolt for locking. His house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Local news: Youth Club prize-giving; interview with Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Tales from the Stackyard – fatal boat wreck 1828; Feis Thiriodh 2008; RSPB information.
