Photograph of three generations of the Kennedy-Naismith family at Scarinish in 2004
Large colour photograph of Sheila Kennedy Naismith Ramsay, Ross Naismith and Irene Kennedy Naismith of Canada/California/Glasgow with Scarinish Lighthouse in the background. Taken in 2004. Descendents of Kennedys and MacIntyres of Tiree (see 2012.116.2). Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4.
British Legion membership card, 1929, belonging to Archie MacLean, Scarinish.
Original membership card of the British Legion (Scotland) – Tiree branch, and subscription receipts (1930-1946), signed by Branch Secretaries Robert MacLeod (1930-1936) and Hector MacPhail (1937-1946).
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Home Guard Certificate of Proficiency for Archie MacLean, Scarinish, 1944
Certificate of Proficiency in subjects including general knowledge, use of rifle, grenade and sten machine carbine, battlecraft and map reading awarded to Archie MacLean, Scarinish, in July 1944 as part of his training for the Tiree Home Guard. Original and photocopy.
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,
White china mug with black ink artwork depicting map, scenes and wildlife of Tiree. Made specially for sale as a souvenir from Roddy MacKay`s shop at the head of Gott pier during the 1980s-90s.
Handwritten poem `The Fringe of the Sea`, 1970, about fishing amongst small islands
Handwritten poem on headed notepaper from the House of Commons, London 15/8/1970. The poem was originally composed by Jamaican poet A.L.Hendricks (1922-1992) and copied by Richard Buchanan, Labour MP for Glasgow, Springburn (1912-2003), who sent it to Will MacPhee, estate gamekeeper, Scarinish.
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Photograph of An Iodhlann in 2002
Colour photograph of the exterior of An Iodhlann with Duncan Grant`s car at the disabled access. Taken by an unknown visitor in summer 2002.
Photograph of a communications mast on Tiree ca. 1940s
Black & white photograph of the base of a communications mast supported by many guy lines and with three unknown men in attendance. Could be WWII / RAF comm.s mast or one of the emergency telegraph masts at Scarinish.
Photograph of Willie Adair in uniform (1930-2010), ca. 1945
Sepia photograph of Willie Adair, Balevullin & Scarinish, in uniform, ca. 1945. (Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of Willie and Ina Adair, Balemartine, ca. 1945
Sepia photograph of Willie Adair (1925-2010), Balevullin & Scarinish, standing in uniform with his fiancèe Ina Lamont, Balemartine, ca. 1945. (Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
