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An Iodhlann Goes Mobile
An Iodhlann has just been awarded funding of £21,300 by the Scottish Digital Research and Development Fund for Arts and Culture to make historic archive material available through a mobile application whilst ‘on the ground’ walking, cycling or driving around the island. Have you ever been walking, seen something and wondered “what is that?”, or… »
Tiree Past and Present
While driving round the island in the last few weeks, it has been interesting to see the crofters working hard gathering in the harvest. Whilst the round plastic wrapped bales that we see may be more practical they don’t have the same eye appeal as the stacks in this picture. Thanks to An Iodhlann and… »
Looking Back At Tiree
These photos were sent by Iain Mackinnon, London (son of Alastair Mackinnon, Hillcrest). Does anyone recognise the van (registration 716 HGB) or know the name of the ferry’s Captain? I‘m told the ferry is the Mv Clansman but I’m not sure, and the photos were taken in 1962 – 1964. If any of you can… »
Fèis Thiriodh 2011
Ar ceòl, ar cànan ’s ar dualchas – our music, our language and our culture. Pride in the rich traditions of Tiree is the theme of Fèis Thiriodh 2011 which starts this week. Stand out evenings are the night of traditional baking on a busy Thursday, which also brings us a shinty game and a… »
Looking Back At Tiree
Continuing our series looking back at old photographs of people and places on Tiree. This week we have a photo of The ‘Mary Stuart’ beached in Scarinish harbour in 1938. The Scarinish Hotel is on the extreme left, with communication masts in the background to the right. Image courtesy of An Iodhlann and Angus… »
Looking Back At Tiree
There is something about old photographs that attracts everyone, you may not know all or any of the people in the picture but you can’t resist looking. The hats, the clothes, posture and body language take us back to a place in time that some of us can remember whilst others can only catch a… »
The Year In Review
Looking back at 2010 shows that the year started quietly. The main topic of conversation which divided opinion on and off the island, is the proposed off-shore wind farm, now known as Tiree Array, which caused heated debates and which I am sure will continue through this year too. February saw the appointment of a… »
Tiree Welcomes HMS Sturdy Families
The sound of the waves, driven by the storm of the night before, onto the gravel beach in Sandaig mingled with the playing of the Tiree Pipe Band. We gathered around the new memorial to HMS Sturdy as the rising wind showed us a glimpse of the fury felt by the sailors seventy years before…. »
Tiree Remembers HMS Sturdy
“It was a Thursday, I remember it well. Willie got up – he heard something moving outside, something being blown by the wind…This would be about 6 or 7 o’clock in the morning. It was quite a rough morning and it was raining. I would call it force 9-10, a severe gale… Just before we… »
A New Thatched House Museum
THE PROPOSED FACILITIES *Lobby housing Information Office and Reception. *Museum Hall with partially reconstructed Thatched House and Smithy *Other displays. SUGGESTED DISPLAYS WHY TIREE HAD THATCHED HOUSES NOT BLACKHOUSES *Where the peat came from before it ran out. *How coal came to the island and chimneys were needed. *How open fireplace evolved into stoves and… »
