Leabhraichean Tirisdeach / Tiree Books
About Leabhraichean Tirisdeach / Tiree Books
Donald E.

Customer Reviews

Anonymous 16th March 2024
Wendy H. 3rd March 2024

Amazing service not only by you but also by Royal Mail!! Recipient delighted with the book, as her family have "roots" on Tiree.

Linda Hutton 1st March 2024

Very interesting as after about 20 years holidaying on the island found this book telling us things we didn’t know

Marion Swanson 18th December 2023

Quick …. very efficient…..enjoyed my books Thank You

isle20 28th November 2023

This is another superb work from Donald Meek, weaving together in a masterful way his patient research in the archives, the stories he’s heard from family and neighbours, his knowledge of Gaelic as another tool to unlock the mysteries of the past - and his obvious passion for his subject. No doubt the book will appeal primarily to those of us with family connections to Caolas - I was thrilled to read the story of my own family’s croft and my MacLean and MacFadyen forbears. But there’s a wider interest, too, in the light this book shines on how crofts came to be, at least in this part of Tiree, and how their story has evolved over the last two centuries.

Sent in by Iain Mackinnon

Mrs Gillies 22nd November 2023

Delighted with my order, very quick delivery. Thank you very much

Catriona 30th September 2023

Thankyou for safe arrival of book . I’m very happy with the book and your service

JOHN MACKENZIE 18th September 2023

Leabhar fìor mhath, thainig e taobh a-stigh làtha neo dha as deidh an ordugh a chur a-steach.

Elizabeth Edwards 17th August 2023
M Graeber 16th August 2023

This very interesting book arrived super fast. I could hardly believe it!

Marian Pallister 16th August 2023
Anonymous 14th August 2023
Catrìona MacKenzie 16th April 2023

This is a wonderful book, interesting and beautifully written. The storyline is fascinating about the family’s history and island connections. I recommend this book and Isle 20 to everyone.

Iain 33 8th October 2022

I think this book is very special indeed and Donald Meek has done Tiree and all of us with a connection to Tiree a real service by writing it.

I asked for the book for Christmas 2021 (and should have provided a review much sooner). It came alongside a dozen other books that Christmas but it was an easy choice to pick up first, in large part because my family too is from Caolas, related to Donald and his. There are many books about Tiree, but Donald Meek has done something uniquely valuable, using his personal story to bring to life the story of big changes on the island, from the formation of the crofts in Caolas through to the present day. A wonderful book.

Melanie M. 7th September 2022

Looking forward to reading this and my dad is too!

shirley pinder 27th August 2022

Hello Donald , I didn't realise you personally sent the book .I was at OHS same time as you but I doubt you will remember me. Shirley Evans from Tobermory .I shared lodgings with Jessmie Rutter .The book is for a friend who is going to Tiree in September

David Meredith 6th August 2022

An outstanding book. I have no connections to Tiree but this volume traced the history of a family and croft. It could be any family, anywhere.

If you have an interest in people and how the works works you will love this!

Theona Morrison 11th July 2022

The book arrived very promptly, very happy to have a copy. Could have been signed....!

Robin Beck 11th July 2022
James MacGregor 6th February 2022

Excellent fast service. Great book.