Hector MacLean Collection
Lageorna and letterbox
Lageorna and letter box from the south in snow before the new road was built along the west side of Cleadale to Bayview. The snow was unusually deep for Eigg, c. 1958 (1).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Cleadale |
| Tags LageornaSnowLetterboxCleadale |
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Cuagach and Cleadale
Cuagach and Cleadale in the 1950s. A well tended landscape with hay stacks (1
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Cuagach and Cleadale |
| Tags CuagachCleadakeHay stacks |
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Grulin Bothy
The Grulin bothy with its original tin roof before the walls were whitewashed and the bothy was improved by Keith Schellenberg as a holiday house
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Grulin |
| Tags GrulinBothy |
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Laig and Cuagach
The Laig and Cuagach croft farmland with stacks of oats and hay. Most of this was the work of Donnie Kirk at Laig and Roddie Campbell in Cuagach
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Laig and Cuagach |
| Tags CuagachLaigOatsHay |
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Laig and Cuagach
A similar view; note the white telephone shed at Laig bay
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Laig and Cuagach |
The Lodge
The Lodge in the 1960s with azaleas in flower
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg |
Small Isles Surgery and Doctors House
Grianan under construction in 1958. It was built for the Small Isles doctor by the local Health Board and the surgery was a small room in the south end with a tiny dispensary. Most patients were seen in the sitting room because the surgery was so small
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Grianan |
| Tags GriananHealth boardSurgeryPatients |
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New Drive to Surgery
Building a new driveway to Grianan in 1969. Frankie Kirk is on the tractor and Donnie Kirk is holding the ranging pole (3: Apr 1969).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Grianan |
| Tags GriananTractor |
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New Lower road, Cleadale
Building the new road along the western side of Cleadale to Bayview in 1969. Before then there was only a rough track only useable in dry weather. This is why Dugald MacKinnon always parked his lorry on the east road.(see Katie and Dugald MacKinnon Coll. No. 8) (3: Apr 69).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Cleadale |
| Tags Cleadale |
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New Lower road, Cleadale
The same road under construction. The Mackay’s and MacDonald's houses are clearly visible behind (3: Apr 69
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Cleadale |
New lorry arrives at Pier
Dugald MacKinnon’s lorry arriving on one of Bruce Watt’s boats, either the Royal Scot or the Islander
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
| Tags Lorry |
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The arrival of the "White Cloud"
Duncan Mackay’s new Marina arriving on the Shearwater in 1984. The car was affectionately known as the "White Cloud". Michael Dyer (who died in the Silvery Sea fishing boat tragedy off Denmark in the 1990s), Lachlan Maclean at the steering wheel, Duncan Mackay, Robert Dempster and Ronnie Dyer(3: Feb 84).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
| Tags White CloudSilvery Sea |
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Puffer unloading Coal, Eigg
The puffer, the Logan, with Hector’s wife Helen and their son Lachlan at the pier in the early 1960s. Coal is being unloaded with a tipping bucket onto a tractor and trailer
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
| Tags LoganPuffer |
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Puffer approaching Pier, Eigg
The puffer Glass Island at the pier in 1965. Archie MacDonald is on sticks in the foreground (3: Jun 65).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
| Tags PufferGlass Island |
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Puffer unloading Coal, Eigg
The puffer Raylight unloading coal at the pier into a tractor and trailer in 1974 (3: Apr 74).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
| Tags Puffer Raylight |
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Fishing boats at Eigg Pier
Two fishing boats at the pier, an unusual sight at the time, c. 1960
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Loch Arkaig and Ferry Boat
The steamer Loch Arkaig with Dugald MacKinnon in his ferry boat, 1964 (3: Aug 1964).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Off Castle Island |
| Tags Steamer |
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Dido and Dugald MacKinnon
18. Dugald’s ferry boat being towed by the Dido in 1964. Uisdean MacDonald (Archie’s brother) is on the Dido (3: Aug 64).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Off Castle Island |
Dido
The Dido with the later wheelhouse, in 1964. Note the ploughed land at Kildonan (3: Aug 1964).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Off Kildonan |
MV Lochmor
The old Lochmor
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Off Castle Island |
MV Loch Broom
Cattle being slung from the ferry boat up onto the steamer, the Lochbroom. Visible on the ferry boat are Donald Campbell (Craigard) and Marybell MacDonald (Cleadale)
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Off Castle Island |
Unloading cattle from the ferry boat
A cow being unloaded from the ferryboat onto the pier. In the foreground is Roddie MacIsaac. At the back of the boat is Archie MacDonald, and lighting a cigarette is Roddie Campbell. At the back of the cow is Donald MacIsaac and pulling on the rope is Angus MacIsaac and Neil Mackay. The Dido is behind in the harbout (1
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Loading cattle at the Pier
Loading cattle at the pier in 1966: Dodie Campbell, Frankie Kirk with cigarette and beret and his father Angus Kirk, Neil MacKay and in the foreground with his back to the camera is Fergus Gowans (3: Oct 66).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Loading cattle at the Pier
Loading cattle at the pier in 1972: Neil MacDonald from Barra, Donnie Kirk, Donald MacKinnon, Ian Campbell, Duncan MacKay, Frankie Kirk, Graham Murray (factor) and Donald Campbell (Craigard) (3: Jun 72).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Sandavore Fank
Sheep dipping at Sandavore fank in c.1960: a lad, Donald Maclean, Duncan Ferguson junior, Donnie Kirk, Angus Kirk and Duncan MacKay
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Sandavore |
Sheep dipping at Sandavore Fank
Sheep dipping at Sandavore fank: Duncan Ferguson, Donald Maclean, Donnie Kirk in oilskin and Duncan MacKay
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Sandavore |
Sheep dipping at Sandavore Fank
Sheep dipping at Sandavore Fank: Duncan Ferguson junior, Donald Maclean and Donnie Kirk
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Sandavore |
Feeding Cows in WInter, late 1950's
Feeding cows in winter near the Church of Scotland church: John MacIsaac in suit and Neil MacKay on top of trailer in late 1950s
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Grianan |
Plane on Laig Beach
Plane on Laig beach, 1965. Donnie Kirk with children is on the left (3: Jun 65).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Laig |
Plane crashed on Laig Beach
A plane crashed on Laig beach, 1978. Angus MacKinnon’s caravan on the priest’s croft is in the distance (3: Feb 78).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Laig |
Keith Schellenberg’s damaged plane leaving Kildonnan
Keith Schellenberg’s damaged plane leaving Kildonnan by road past the mill. This was the result of the famous occasion when Schellenberg was trying to start the plane by turning the propeller with Angus at the controls inside. As the plane started Angus moved the wrong control and the plane crashed (3: Aug 75).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Kildonan |
Eigg Schoolchildren 1958
The school children in 1958: Back row: Mrs MacKenzie (the teacher), Catriona MacKinnon, Dina MacIntyre Maryanne MacDonald, ? , Duncan Ferguson, ? , Donald MacKinnon, Ian Campbell and Mr MacKenzie (the teacher’s husband). Front row: missionary’s daughter a MacKenzie (no relation), Ali MacDonald, Flora MacDonald, Ian MacKinnon and Annabel Ferguson
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg |
Coastguard Training
Coastguard training in 1966: Alistair Oliver (Chrissie MacKinnon’s husband), Donald Campbell (Craigard), Donnie Kirk and Roddie Campbell (3: Oct 66).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Coastguard Training
As above: Roddie Campbell on left, Dugald MacKinnon with back to camera, Donnie Kirk about to fire, Ian MacKinnon, ? , Ian Campbell (3: Oct 66).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Coastguard Training
As above (3: Oct 66).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Coastguard Training
As above: John Rutherford the factor descending the cliff on a rope (3: Oct 66
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Minister from Eigg says goodbye after service on Muck
On Muck pier the minister from Eigg is saying goodbye after a service in the late 1950s: at the back is Ellen MacDonald, ? , Jessie MacDonald, ? , Francis Macleod; in the front: ? , ? , Charlie MacDonald (Muck) and the minister Mr MacKenzie from the Eigg manse
| Island: | Muck |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Muck Pier |
Visiting Dentist
James Cadden, the floating dentist, in 1966. He was from Glasgow and he travelled the islands in his boat which was equipped with a dental surgery (3: Oct 66). Video is in Scottish National Archive
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Hector MacLean Jnr
Hector Maclean junior who became an airline pilot. Behind him is Fergus Gowans, Archie MacKinnon and Marie Kirk in 1969 (3: Sep 69).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Kirks and MacLeans
Hector Maclean junior who became an airline pilot. Behind him is Fergus Gowans, Archie MacKinnon and Marie Kirk in 1969 (3: Sep 69).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg |
Western Isles at Eigg Pier
Brucey Watt’s boat the Western Isles with “Pat” a female crew member - very unusual at the time, c. 1960. On the pier is Duncan Ferguson, Fergus Gowans, John Angus MacDonald, Archie MacKinnon, Katie MacKinnon, old Angus Kirk, Margaret MacDonald (wife of John Angus), ? , Roddie Campbell and Uisdean MacDonald (2).
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Archie MacDonald with his pet otter, 1964 (3: Aug 64).
Archie MacDonald with his pet otter, 1964 (3: Aug 64).
| Island: | Eigg |
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| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Clanranald |
Wedding guests awaiting departure
43. After Hector Maclean junior’s wedding in 1969 guests waiting at the pier outside the tea room: Marie Carr, Rosalind (Hector’s new wife), Jean Pirie (Dr Maclean’s sister), Helen (his wife), Graham Murray (factor), Angus MacKinnon and Ian Campbell (3:Sep 69).
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Old Pier |
Eigg Ceilidh
At a ceilidh: Dorothy Rutherford (factor’s daughter), Frankie Kirk and Flora MacKinnon (Dugald MacKinnon’s eldest daughter)
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Eigg Ceilidh
At a ceilidh in the late 1950s: the island’s ceilidh band: John MacIsaac, Donald MacIsaac and John Rutherford. All the MacIsaacs make music (1).
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Eigg Ceilidh
Ceilidh band in the early 1960s: Duncan Ferguson senior and junior and Donnie Kirk with Archie MacKinnon in foreground
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Eigg Ceilidh
At a ceilidh: Mr Roderick (the teacher’s husband), Jennifer Rutherford (factor’s daughter), her husband-to-be Rodney Tabona from Malta, Nancy Roderick (teacher), Effie Rutherford (factor’s wife) and Donald MacIsaac (Cuagach)
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Pop comes to Eigg
At a ceilidh when pop and rock music arrived: Colin Wetherley playing guitar (he married Dorothy Rutherford). The young people listening entranced behind include Lawrence, Ewen and Alasdair MacEwen from Muck
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Eigg Ceilidh
At a ceilidh: Chrissie MacKinnon (Katie MacKinnon’s sister-in-law), Fergus Gowans on pipes and three children of which two are Agness MacKinnon’s
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Eigg Ceilidh
At a ceilidh: Donald MacDonald (Janet and Sheena’s brother), Duncan MacKay, Dodie Campbell, Peggie MacKinnon, Roddie Campbell and John Angus MacDonald (1).
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Wedding Ceilidh
Hugh MacKinnon, the last bard of Eigg, telling a story in gaelic with whisky in hand. All in the room would then have understood the language. This would have been a wedding ceilidh because he is in a dinner jacket and whisky was not normally drunk openly inside the ceilidh hall: Annabel Ferguson, Father Ian Gillies, Ali MacDonald, Hugh MacKinnon (now Corpach), Uisdean MacDonald and Hugh MacKinnon. The child is Marie Kirk
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Eigg Hall |
Marriaage of Chrissie MacKinnon
The wedding of Alistair Oliver and Chrissie MacKinnon (as in the Chrissie Oliver Collection). Her sister Peggy MacKinnon is bridesmaid. Their parents Hugh and Mary stand behind Chrissie and Angus is behind Hugh (2).
| Island: | Eigg |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Hector MacLean Collection |
| Location: | Catholic Church, Cleadale |