Colour photograph of Duncan MacPhee`s 90th birthday.
Duncan MacPhee`s 90th birthday party around 2005. L-R: Duncan MacPhee, Scarinish; Rosie MacIntyre, Scarinish; Nan MacLean, Kenovay; Netta Martin, Scarinish; Iain Johnston, Heanish.
The staff at Taigh a’ Rudha in the 1980s
Photograph of the staff at Taigh a’ Rudha in the mid-1980s.
Courtesy of Ms Babs MacIntyre
Taigh a’ Rudha, the Eventide Home in Scarinish, was opened in November 1968. It consists of the former manse for the United Free Church at Kirkapol and purpose-built accommodation for twelve residents.
This photograph shows the staff of Taigh a’ Ruadh in the kitchen in the mid-1980s. They are, from left to right, Cathy MacNeill, Elspeth Gilles, cook Rosie MacIntyre, Rena Goldie, Ishbel MacArthur, Officer in Charge Barbara MacDonald, Vickie MacLean and Flora MacArthur.
Today the kitchen provides Meals on Wheels to elderly people in the community and also lunches three days a week for the Day Centre in Crossapol.
Colour photograph of the staff at Taigh a Ruadh in the mid-1980s.
The staff at Taigh a` Ruadh in the mid-1980s. L-R: Cathy MacNeill, Scarinish; Elspeth Gilles, Scarinish; Rosie MacIntyre, Scarinish; Rena Goldie, Balinoe; Ishbel MacArthur, Barrapol; Barbara MacDonald, in charge of Taigh a` Ruadh; Vicky MacLean, Kenovay; Flora MacArthur, Moss.
Black and white postcard of Scarinish harbour postmarked in the 1930s.
Postcard of the `Mary Stewart` in Scarinish harbour with the hotel in the background, postmarked in the 1930s.
Black and white postcard of Scarinish harbour, postmarked in the 1930s.
Postcard of the `Mary Stewart` in Scarinish harbour with the lighthouse in the background, postmarked in the 1930s.
Black and white photograph of a Tiree regatta around 1987-8.
Tiree regatta around 1987-8. L-R: (front row) ? Peter Whyte, son of Iain Whyte (12); ?; ? Rona MacKenzie, daughter of Alex, Harbour, Milton; ? Morag Ann, daughter of Donald Mackinnon (8); ? Iain MacKinnon, son of Donald Mackinnon (8); Alasdair MacArthur, Barrapol, brother of (23) & (28); (middle row) Duncan MacLean, Caolas, brother of Billy (16); Donald MacKinnon the Plumber, Sandaig; Alasdair (Etty) MacDonald, son of Alasdair (22); Gavin Carter, Crossapol; Christine, wife of Donald Iain Kennedy; Iain Whyte, Hydro-Electric; Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish; John MacLean, son of Duncan (7); Neil MacDonald, Skipnish; Alasdair (Billy) MacLean, brother of Duncan (7); Iain Aonghais MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Mike Stanfield; Charlie MacLean, Salum; Duncan MacPhee (Donnachadh Tèasaidh); Lachie Beaton, Bank Manager; (back row)Alasdair MacDonald, Mannal; ? John MacArthur, Barrapol, brother of (6) & (28); Douglas MacDonald, son of Alasdair (22); Simon Latham, Port a’ Mhuilinn, Baugh; Duncan MacInnes, Ruaig; Donald Farquar, Balemartine; Archie MacArthur, Barrapol, brother of (6) & (23); Dougie Campbell, Haven, Vaul; Lorna Munroe, PE teacher; Donald MacLean, Mannal; Willie Bunting, Crossapol; Donald MacIntyre, Gott (Dòmhnall a’ Ghobhainn; Iain MacDonald, Balemartine; Donald Kennedy, Port Ban, Caoles (Dòmhnall Bàn).
Black and white photograph of a visiting Boys Brigade in Scarinsh.
A visiting Boys Brigade in Scarinsh, with the Reading Room just visible in the left background.
Black and white photograph of Scarinish harbour around 1940.
View of Scarinish harbour from the pier with the skiff `Passing Cloud in the foreground, the hotel and radio masts in the background, taken around 1940.
Black and white photograph of the winners at a Tiree regatta in 1970.
The winners at a Tiree regatta in Scarinish on 21/7/1970. L-R: Hector MacArthur, Caoles; Duncan MacInnes, Ruaig; Donald MacKinnon, Sandaig; bank manager Willie Grout (with shield).
Black and white photograph of a Tiree Regatta dinner-dance in the Scarinish Hotel.
Tiree Regatta dinner-dance in the Scarinish Hotel.
Black and white photograph of Scarinish harbour.
Scarinish harbour and pier with the old prison that was demolished during WWII.
