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Archie Campbell - The Story of My Grandfather (English)Archie Campbell telling The Story of My Grandfather.
Uisdean Robertson talking about a Harbour Lantern.
Lochmaddy Pier Harbour Lighting
Photo of Paddle Steamer SS “Lovedale”This photograph of the Paddle Steamer SS “Lovedale” which was the Stornoway Mail Steamer sailing from Stromeferry to Stornoway before the railway line…
Uisdean Robertson - Harbour Lantern (Gaelic)
Uisdean Robertson - Harbour Lantern (English)Morag Harding talking about Baking
Morag Harding - Baking (Gaelic)
Morag Harding - Baking (English)Iseabal Daniel talking about a Wool Blanket.
Wool blanket traditionally given as a wedding gift, made with wool from the family's sheep
Iseabal Daniel - Wool BlanketWool blanket traditionally given as a wedding gift, made with wool from the family's sheep
Iseabal Daniel talking about a Silver Coin.
Iseabal Daniel - Silver CoinIseabal Daniel talking about a Silver Coin.
Euna Henderson talking about a Weighing Scale.
Large weighing scale
Euna Henderson - Weighing ScaleEuna Henderson talking about a Weighing Scale.
Euna Henderson talking about a Bill of Sale.
Bill of sale of items on a shipwreck
Euna Henderson - Bill of SaleBill of sale of items on a shipwreck
Ena MacDonald talking about an Iron Griddle.
Ena MacDonald - Iron Griddle (Gaelic)
Ena MacDonald - Iron Griddle (English)Catriona Black taking about a New Zealand Stone Brooch.
A green stone brooch from New Zealand
Catriona Black - New Zealand Stone BroochA green stone brooch from New Zealand
Framed photo of soldiers in Palestine, Palestine Police Seargeant stripes, Duncan and Maryanne's wedding photo in Jerusalem - story narrated by Alen…
Framed photo of soldiers in Palestine, Palestine Police Seargeant stripes, Duncan and Maryanne's wedding photo in Jerusalem - story narrated by Alen…
Alen McCulloch - The Story of My Father-in-lawFramed photo of soldiers in Palestine, Palestine Police Seargeant stripes, Duncan and Maryanne's wedding photo in Jerusalem - story narrated by Alen…
WW1 Commission certificate, photo of Joseph during WWI, Memorial in Somme battlefield tour guide, and retirement script of Joseph McCulloch - story…
WW1 Commission certificate, photo of Joseph during WWI, Memorial in Somme battlefield tour guide, and retirement script of Joseph McCulloch - story…
Alen McCulloch - The Story of my GrandfatherWW1 Commission certificate, photo of Joseph during WWI, Memorial in Somme battlefield tour guide, and retirement script of Joseph McCulloch - story…
Alastair MacDonald talking about a Sheep Medicine Doser.
A slim pipe used to dose and give medicine to sheep
Alastair MacDonald - Sheep Medicine DoserAlastair MacDonald talking about a Sheep Medicine Doser.
Post cart candle lanterns used in the 1930s/40s. Interview with Alastair MacDonald and family
Post cart candle lanterns used in the 1930s/40s. Interview with Alastair MacDonald and family
Alastair MacDonald - Post LanternPost cart candle lanterns used in the 1930s/40s. Interview with Alastair MacDonald and family
This hand-carved spoon was traditionally used to stir and serve porridge at Mairi's home.
Porridge spoonThis hand-carved spoon was traditionally used to stir and serve porridge at Mairi's home.
3 differently sized shoemaker's forms used in the 1930s
3x metal forms, different sizes
Aida Campbell - Shoemaker Forms3 differently sized shoemaker's forms used in the 1930s
metal form
Shoemaker's Form 2metal form
metal form
Two metal shuttles used on a loom until the 1940s. Interview with Alastair MacDonald and family.
2x metal shuttle
Alastair MacDonald - Loom ShuttleTwo metal shuttles used on a loom until the 1940s. Interview with Alastair MacDonald and family.
metal shuttle
Ena MacDonald talking about a Cheese Press.
Wooden cheese press with lid
Ena MacDonald - Cheese Press (Gaelic)
Ena MacDonald - Cheese Press (English)
Cheese pressWooden cheese press with lid
Ena MacDonald talking about an Iron.
Heavy rusted metal flat iron
Ena MacDonald - Iron (Gaelic)
Ena MacDonald - Iron (English)Heavy rusted metal flat iron
Metal branding iron
Euna Henderson - Croft Branding IronA branding iron used on the MacDonald croft.
Croft branding iron, DMD (Macdonald)Metal branding iron
Janet MacDonald talking about a Spindle and Wool.
Wooden Spindle
Janet MacDonald - Spindle and WoolJanet MacDonald talking about a Spindle and Wool.
Wooden Spindle
Christine Rintoul talking about a Man Statue.
Bttling against the wind
Christine Rintoul - Man Statue
Man statue by Peter Rintoul, local artistBttling against the wind
Mairi Morrison talking about a Baobab Seed Pod.
Large seed pod approx 60cm
Mairi Morrison - Baobab Seed Pod