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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… »
Tiree Regatta Celebrates 100 Years
The dawn of Sat 30th July, Regatta Day, was a stunner. Cloudless, sunny with a brisk S.SE wind. The forecast for the day was to cloud over, and the wind to drop. At 2 o’clock, on the start line, the sun still shone, the brisk S.SE had eased, and a glorious day unfolded. The start… »
Cúram set back as council says no
The Cùram Thiriodh working group received a knock back in May as their bid to apply to manage the Eventide Home and the home care service was not accepted by the Council. The group had spent three months preparing themselves to tender for the services the Council is trying to privatise, in an attempt to… »
Leak shows council looking at Eventide closure
“The Eventide Home could close as the Council thrashes around seeking huge savings at a meeting this week.” That was the stark warning given by Dr Holliday as he spoke to a packed Windfall Fund meeting at An Talla last Saturday. The 1960’s Dorran building is nearly at the end of its life and the… »
Tiree Regatta 2010 Review
The morning of Sat 7th Aug, Regatta Day, was no different from most days this summer; damp, grey and windy. Not very promising, but by noon, the skies had cleared with the wind easing back to a brisk northerly, giving Regatta Day glorious conditions for both sailing and shore events. The start line was impressive… »
Tiree Pupils Take on Star Status
As a community retailer it is appropriate that we involve the community Tiree High School pupils take on star status to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the revamped Co-op store on Tiree. The children, from left, Frazer MacNeill, Kara Rennie, Michael MacDonald, Lewis MacDowall and Rory Kavanagh, were presented with a donation… »
