Photograph of Margarent MacFadyen, Scarinish, ca. 1870
Sepia photograph of Margaret MacFadyen (1850-1935), daughter of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen, Scarinish.
2011.113.7
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Township: scarinish
2011.104.1
Brass plaque from a sundial that once stood opposite the bank in Scarinish
Brass plaque on a wooden stand engraved with “Presented by F & I Gunnis, in memory of many happy days on Tiree, 1931”, which was once part of a sundial/weather vane encased in a glass box atop a concrete plinth. Mr & Mrs Gunnis donated the sundial/weathervane in 1931, where it stood on the side of the road, opposite the Bank in Scarinish until around 1950. Mr & Mrs Gunnis came on holiday to the Scarinish Hotel every year for many years in the 1920s and 1930s. Mr Gunnis had the shooting rights on Tiree.
2011.84.1
Cup and saucer illustrated with a view of Scarinish
Small china cup and saucer souvenir from Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish (the corrugated extension to Angus MacLean`s house, whom she married) in the 1970s. Yellowish with gold trim and colour illustration of Scarinish and harbour with lettering “Scarinish Isle of Tiree” and “Hand Painted”. Found during a house clearance when Iain & Helen Paterson sold their house `Taigh bean Iain/Nona Tuaigs` at Caoles, ca 2011.
2011.80.2
Reminiscence of the emergency Wireless Telegraphy Services to the Hebrides in the 1920s
Printed internet download of the reminiscence of David H Murdoch about his time on the Emergency WT Service (Wireless Telegraphy Section of the British Post Office) to the Western Isles in the 1920s, including Tiree, Barra and South Uist. His job was to provide a communication service to the islands when the normal telegraph system failed.
2011.76.1
Photograph of MacArthur`s shop, Scarinish, ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of MacArthur`s shop, Scarinish, including a direction signpost and horse & cart. Taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. Original reprint from RCAHMS in Filing Cabinet 9, drawer 3.
2011.77.6
Photograph of “Taigh Fionaghala”, Scarinish ca. 1900.
Black & white photograph of “Taigh Fionaghala”, Scarinish, taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901.
2011.77.7
Photograph of “Taigh an t-Sithein” or “Taigh Nèill `ic Chaluim”, Scarinish ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of “Taigh an t-Sithein” or “Taigh Nèill `ic Chaluim”, Scarinish, taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. The house is no longer standing.
2011.77.8
Photograph of “Taigh Uilleim” (MacPhee), Scarinish ca. 1900
Black & white photograph of “Taigh Uilleim” (MacPhee), Scarinish, taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. The house no longer stands.
2011.77.9
Photograph of “Taigh a` Charabhanaich”, Scarinish ca. 1900.
Black & white photograph of “Taigh a` Charabhanaich”, Scarinish, taken by Erskine Beveridge during 1896-1901. Donald ?? had the nickname `An Carachanach / the bream”. The house no longer stands.
2011.46.1
Section of 1933 Tiree map indicating a golf course at Scarinish
Colour photocopy of a section of a 1933 Ordnance Survey map indicating the location of a golf course behind Scarinish. Original includes Baugh, The Reef, Crossapol, Heylipol, Balemartine, Mannal, Hynish, Balephuil, Barrapol and Moss.
