Hardback book `Sir Donald MacLean` by James Cowan.
Biography of Sir Donald MacLean 1820 -1877.
2000.209.1
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Township: kilmoluaig
2000.189.1
Audio cassette recording of John MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
John MacKinnon (Iain Aonghais) of Kilmoluaig talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about his father Johnnie and his smiddy in Kilmoluaig, his uncle learning the trade in Cornaigbeg, Mull and Glasgow, himself working the bellows, the work of the blacksmith shoeing horses, the people of the area and their horses, the versatility of blacksmiths, the changes in the methods of crofting and the machinery used.
2001.68.9
Colour photograph of the raised beach at Kilmoluaig in 2000.
The raised beach at Kilmoluaig photographed by Dr John Holliday in 2000.
2001.45.2
Photocopied extract `Fionn`s Ransom` contributed by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Story told by John Brown of Kilmoluaig to Rev John Gregorson Campbell in 1888.
2000.133.1
Audio cassette recording of Archie MacKinnon and John MacKinnon talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2000.
Archie MacKinnon (Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn) of Cornaigmore and John MacKinnon (Iain Aonghais) of Kilmoluaig talk to Maggie Campbell in June 2000 about the people who used to live in Cornaigmore, their relations and employment, the ferry service, the shops and Post Office in Cornaig, ministers, sea captains and crofters, seaweed as fuel, the mill at Cornaig, Lady Victoria Campbell and her good works; Archie plays a selection of Gaelic tunes on the accordion and sings a Gaelic song. 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.
1998.307.1
Audio cassette recording of Neil MacLeod of Kilmoluaig talking to Maggie Campbell in November 1998.
Neil MacLeod of Kilmoluaig talks to Maggie Campbell in November 1998 about his schooldays, his work with the Post Office delivering mail in Cornaig at first by bike and then by pony, the general running of the Post Office, the difficulties during blackout in World War II, posting boxes of eggs and potatoes from Tiree, the introduction of the red mail vans in 1956, other postmen, the different ferries and the change in the pace of life.
2004.5.15
Colour photograph of Iain MacKinnon scything at Kilmoluaig.
Iain MacKinnon scything at his croft in Kilmoluaig.
2004.5.1
Black and white photograph of Iain MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig.
Iain MacKinnon (Iain Chaluim) drawing water from the well at his croft in Kilmoluaig.
2004.5.2
Black and white photograph of Iain MacKinnon`s croft house in Kilmoluaig.
The thatched house of Iain MacKinnon (Iain Chaluim) in Kilmoluaig.
2004.5.3
Black and white photograph of Iain MacKinnon`s croft house in Kilmoluaig.
Chimney detail of Iain MacKinnon`s (Iain Chaluim) thatched house in Kilmoluaig.
