Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1951 regarding the construction of Gott Bay pier
Printed transcript of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1951 authorizing the construction of Gott Bay pier and associated works.
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Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1956 regarding the naturalisation of non-British residents.
Printed transcript of a notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1956 listing non-British residents that have received Certificates of Naturalisation, including the Rev. Goedheer (Goodheir), minister of Tiree, and family.
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Tiree tea towel ca. 1970
Souvenir linen tea towel with pictures of Tiree birds and places. From Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish.
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Tiree Memories 2014 calendar by Alec Walker
Collection of colour and black & white photographs of old Tiree made into a calendar for 2014. Images include scything at Kilmoluaig, Balemartine PO in the early 1900s, Island House in 1924, drawing of Tug o` War in the late 1800s, Malcolm MacArthur at the reins of his grocers cart, Scarinish harbour 1900, Tiree Pipe Band 1977, Tug o` War 1979, milk delivered in old whisky bottles, coal puffer at Scarinish harbour, thatched house 1921, plane Britee-Norman Trislander 1979, ferry `Columba` in 1970s.
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Photograph of mail and newspapers being hoited from the ferry around 1945
Black & white photograph of the mail and newspapers being hoisted from the ferry to Gott pier around 1945. On the lower left is Neil MacLeod, Kilmoluaig (Ian MacLeod`s uncle) in his postman`s uniform. Original stored on CD in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4.
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Photograph of a wooden boat in Scarinish harbour before World War II
Sepia photograph of a wooden boat of the dipping lug-sail type anchored in Scarinish Harbour with the pier and Mary Stewart freight store in the background. On the reverse is written “Pre WWII”. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
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Photograph of a line drawing of Scarinish Harbour ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of a postcard illustrated with a line drawing of a view of Scarinish Harbour from the machair. The Mary Stewart, freight store and a thatched cottage are included. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
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Photograph of a painting of Scarinish Harbour early 1900s.
Colour photograph of a painting (probably watercolour) of Scarinish Harbour early 1900s, showing cottars` houses on the shore and the lighthouse on the left. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
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Photograph of cattle and sheep waiting to be loaded onto the ferry ca 1990.
Colour photograph of cattle and sheep wating to be loaded onto the ferry at Gott Bay pier around 1990. After the cars and foot passengers were onboard, the animals were herded onto the stern of the boat via the car ramp into a holding pen. A lot of manure was left on the pier.
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Photograph of cattle being herded onto the ferry at Gott Bay pier around 1990.
Colour photograph of cattle being herded toward the ferry ramp at Gott Bay pier around 1990. After the cars and foot passengers were onboard, the animals were herded onto the stern of the boat into a holding pen. A lot of manure was left on the pier.
