Brass rubbing from Kirkapol Church
Length of white linen depicting a broadsword on an ornate background. Painted in brown and black from a brass rubbing made by Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol, in Kirkapol Church, ca 2008. Originally stretched over a wooden frame and used as a curtain pelmet.
Collection of animal bones, pottery shards and assorted objects from Kirkapol Chapel
Collection of assorted animal bones, teeth & horn (42), pottery shards (23), metal fixings (16), broken glass (8), and fragments of ceramic “In Loving Memory” dedication (3), found during survey/excavation/restoration of the old kirk at Kirkapol chapels in 2002. The bones and shards were found on wall plates.
Needlework from Lady Victoria Campbell`s sewing class ca 1890
Small sample of crochet made from white cotton/linen thread. Made by Kate MacKinnon of Lodge Farm who attended Lady Victoria Campbell`s (the Duke`s sister) sewing classes held at Lodge Farm around 1890-1910.
Booklet `Unrivalled Expanses` 2011
Booklet about the history of Tiree`s golfcourses, clubs and golfers. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
Handkerchief embroidered at Lady Victoria`s sewing classes ca. 1910
Ladies square white cotton handkerchief embroidered with blue and green thread in one corner from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Done during one of Lady Victoria`s (Duke`s sister) sewing classes at The Lodge (now a hotel).
Length of fabric made from Lodge Farm sheep, Kirkapol, in the 1930s.
Length of rough brown cloth woven at a mainland mill from the wool of sheep at Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, in the 1930s. Said to have been `for a suit`.
Tiree Memories 2012 calendar
Display copy of Alec Walker`s `Tiree Memories 2012` calendar with old images of Skerryvore Lighthouse, the ferry and pier in the 1950s, airport control tower in mid 1950s, view from Balephetrish Hill over Balephetrish to Kenovay and Crossapol in the 1960s, a crofters house Balephuil, Balemartine around the 1960s, Baugh Bay, ferry at pier in mid 1930s, Gott Bay, Kirkapol church, view from Ben Hough of Loch Bhasapol, Scarinish from the air in the 1960s, coal boat unloading at Ruaig during the 1930s,
Photograph of Malcolm MacPhail and ?, Canada, 1884
Colour photograph of Malcom MacPhail and unknown woman seated in the living room of `The Home`, in Canada on 25/07/1984. Relatives of the Kirkapol MacKinnon`s? (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photographs of the Armstrong family of Manitoba, Canada – relatives of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol
Photocopies of 6 colour photographs of the Armstrong family of Manitoba, Canada, ca. 1970-2005. Hugh and Dorathy Armstrong were cousins of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Include Hugh and Dorathy, Hugh`s brother John Armstrong, sons of Hugh & Dorathy – mounties Foster and Grant, family wedding 5 July 1997, coffin of John Armstrong. Plus handwritten information.
Information and photographs about the Canadian relatives of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Information about the Canadian relatives of the MacKinnons of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Includes photocopies of sepia photos of the families of John MacKinnon & Mary MacPhail of Osprey Township, Grey County, Ontario; Donald & Margaret MacKinnon; Archibald MacPhail and Flora MacKinnon of Kincardine Township, Ontario; unknown couple. Colour photograph of the MacKinnon reunion of 23 June 2007 at Port Elgin, Ontario. Colour photo of Robert Hugh MacKinnon and son James Hugh MacKinnon 1982 at Goderich, Ontario, at the anchor of the schooner `Sephie` sailed by Robert`s grandfather Capt. Hugh MacKinnon.
