Tìr Ìseal Talks
Recordings and transcripts of talks and presentations given as part of the Project
Eve Boyle: The 18th century surveyor and agricultural change in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Eve Boyle, archaeologist with Historic Environment Scotland, introduces the work of 18th century surveyors like James Turnbull and how their work was used to effect agricultural change in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Soilleirichidh Eve Boyle, a tha na h-arc-eòlaiche còmhla ri Àrainneachd Eachdraidheal Alba, dhuinn saothair luchd-tomhais mar Sheumas Turnbull anns an 18mh linn, agus mar a chaidh an obair aca a chleachadh airson leasachaidhean a dhèanamh anns a’ Ghàidhealtachd agus ann an eileanan na h-Alba. ’S ann sa Bheurla a bhios an òraid.
Alison Diamond: The What, Where, How and Why of the Argyll Papers at Inveraray Castle
Alison Diamond introduces and illustrates the what, where, how and why of the Argyll Papers; the precious archive documenting the lives and activities of the earls and dukes of Argyll held at Inveraray Castle, which includes the records created in the management of Tiree from the late 17th century.
Download PDF versions of Donald’s talk in either Gaelic or English by clicking the buttons below
Donald Meek: Factor Fiction
Donald Meek ‘Na Bàillidhean 's na Maoir ann am Beul-aithris na Gàidhlig ann an Tiriodh 's ann am Muile’
Delivered online on April 26th 2022
Donald Meek tells some of the stories which have entered Tiree folklore about the various factors, pointing out clear historical inaccuracies.
This is the Gaelic language version of the talk. For the simultaneously translated English language version click the smaller video below.
Donald Meek: Factor Fiction
(English translation version)
John Moore on 18th Century Surveying
John Moore introduces the work of James Turnbull, William Douglas and George Langlands on the Argyll Estates in the 18th century, providing us with fascinating examples of the detail of information, artistic quality and mathematical skills of the surveyor.
This is the English language version of the talk. For the simultaneously translated Gaelic language version click the smaller video below.
John Moore on 18th Century Surveying (Gaelic language version)
Ronald Black talks about John Dewar (Gaelic language version)
Ronald Black talks about John Dewar
John Dewar (1802–72), a Gaelic speaker from Arrochar, spent the years 1860–72 going around Argyll and other parts of the Highlands, listening to historical tales and writing them down in Gaelic. The result is a superb collection of ten manuscripts containing the people’s history of the West Highlands from about 1308 to 1752, told in their own language. Seven of these are in Inveraray and three are Edinburgh, with well over 4,000 pages of writing. Work on them is well under way as a collaborative project, and a series of books is planned. There are fourteen stories about Tiree, along with other material relating to the island. These stories are told briefly, partly in Dewar’s words and partly in abbreviated form, and an account is given of Dewar’s Tiree informants.
This is the Gaelic language version of the talk. For the simultaneously translated English language version click the smaller video below.
Tir Iseal Tapestry project introduction
We introduced the Tir Iseal Tapestry project in this online seminar. Learn about the stories inspiring the project, and the practical details of creating decorated fabric squares to be added to our Tapestry.
For more information about the Tapestry element of the Project see our dedicated page here.
