‘A party of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian Society, cruising in the Hebrides, landed at Tiree on Wednesday morning last. The researches of Mr Erskine Beveridge, as published in the standard antiquarian work, “Coll and Tiree,” have drawn a considerable amount of attention in recent years to the objects of interest found on these islands. Tiree is dotted with the remains of brochs and forts, and the many ecclesiastical ruins combined with the evidences of close connection between Iona and Tiree in Columban times, constitute the island a place of no little interest to the antiquarian. The party referred to, who were conducted by Mr W. G. Collingwood, of Coniston, and the Rev. Mr Ritchie of Creich, were conveyed per Messrs Langland’s steamer, Princess Beatrice. About half the number, including many ladies, essayed the landing amid some excitement owing to a strong breeze of S.E. wind blowing at the time. Four hours were spent on shore, and in that time an area eight miles in extent was explored. Three typical “duns” and the two chief ecclesiastical ruins were visited. Two of the local ministers accompanied the party to the places visited. The remainder of the day was spent at Iona.’ (Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser, 4 June 1904, p. 6)