Photocopy of an academic paper ‘Dun Ara: a Norse-period harbour in Mull?’ by Dr James Petre, 2020. Explores the history of the site known as Dun Ara in Mishnish, north Mull. Comparisons are made with sites at Dun Mor Vaul, Kenavara and Milton, Tiree. A digital copy of the full article is held in An Iodhlann.
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Black and white photograph of (L-R) siblings John, Alex, Mary and Donald MacKenzie, who lived at Harbour, Caoles, in around 1933. John (1925-2017) became a celebrated footballer known as ‘The Firhill Flyer’, playing for Partick Thistle and Scotland.
Black & white photograph of Alex MacKenzie, Milton, aged around 5, with his dog, Coll, taken at Milton in around 1927. Courtesty of Morag MacKenzie.
Black & white postcard of people in the street of old Auchmithie. Black & white photograph of an unidentified old man sitting with a young unidentified couple. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Black & white photograph of unidentified ship’s crew on the deck of the Baron Polwarth. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Black & white photograph of unidentified naval officers and guests on the deck of the Baron Polwarth. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Black & white photograph of an unidentified naval officer on the deck of the Baron Polwarth. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Collection of handwritten and typed songs and poems in Gaelic. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
National Insurance contributions cards, and various forms and letters regarding the pension status of John MacArthur, Milton, during 1923-1931. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Notice of Decision under the Old Age Pensions Act, and notice of authority for Ruaig Post Office to act as an agent for Isabella MacDonald, Milton in 1915. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
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