Hand-carved wooden picture frame, ca 1910
Ornate wooden picture frame carved by one of Hector MacKinnon`s family (Lodge Farm, Kirkapol) at Lady Victoria Campbell`s woodworking class, ca 1910. The frame contained three oval portraits of men (see 2014.106.1), but the back broke off during woodworm treatment in 2013.
Photograph of a young minister, ca 1900.
Sepia portrait photograph taken around 1900 of an unamed graduate who either became a minister on Tiree or was related to the MacKinnon family at Kirkapol. The original photograph was presented with two other portraits in a wooden frame that was carved by one of Hector MacKinnon`s family (Lodge Farm, Kirkapol) at Lady Victoria`s woodworking class, ca 1910. The frame was beautifully ornate but was broken during woodworm treatment in 2013. (originals stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
13 woodcarving chisels ca 1890
Set of 13 wood and brass handled, steel woodcarving chisels belonging to James MacDonald, Balemartine (Seumas a` Ghille) (donor`s father) who was a ship`s engineer. He had gone as a boy to Lady Victoria`s woodworking classes in the Lodge, around 1910, and helped to carve Heylipol Church pulpit. Mixture of two sets of chisels: 1. JB Adams & Sons, Sheffield, ca 1890, and 2. Merring Bros., London.
Gaelic bible given to John MacKinnon, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria in 1910
Dark leather-bound Gaelic bible (1831) given to John MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria Campbell (the Duke of Argyll`s sister) on July 6th 1910, and inscribed by her “in memory of much faithful service to his friend” and verse (3) of the English hymn `The Saints of God!` by W. MacLagan (1869). ON LOAN
Lace made at Lady Victoria`s sewing class ca 1910
Sample of fine white crochet lace made by Katie macKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, during one of Lady Victoria Campbell`s (Duke`s sister) sewing classes around 1910.
Cut-throat razor made during 1890-1920
`Mab` cut-throat razor with ivory handle in its original brown cardboard box. Used by John MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Made by Mab Co., Birmingham, 1890-1920. Advertised as “Can be used entirely without stropping. At the Great Shaving Contest at the Royal Aquarium, little Nelly Wick shaved five men in 4 minutes and 42 seconds with the Mab Razor.
Photos and transcripts from Kirkapol grave stones
Red ring-bound folder of photographs of many of the gravestones in Kirkapol cemetery and typed transcriptions researched by Catriona Smyth. Also includes a 5″ floppy disk of data. Draft and incomplete. For a complete account of Tiree’s graveyards, see www.tireegraves.org.uk/
Photograph of Tiree District Nurses ca 1995
Colour photograph of the Tiree District Nurses at a dinner at the Lodge Hotel around 1995. L-R: Mairi MacLean, Flora MacKinnon, Jane Williams, Cairin MacLeod, Anne MacKinnon, Kate Brown, Storm Kemp, Sylvia Pearson, Netty MacKinnon (seated).
Photograph of Tiree District Nurses around 1995
Colour photograph of Tiree District Nurses at a dinner at the Lodge Hotel around 1995. L-R: Flora MacKinnon, Sylvia Pearson, Storm Kemp, Kate Brown.
Photograph of Tiree District Nurses around 1995
Colour photograph of Tiree District Nurses at a dinner at the Lodge Hotel around 1995. L-R: Netty MacKinnon, Anne MacKinnon, Jane Williams, Mairi MacLean.
