Information from the Scottish Records Office dated 1986 regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886.
Letter from Murdo MacDonald, archivist at the Scottish Records Office, dated 24/2/1986 to Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol about his query regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886, detailing the action raised by the Duke of Argyll, the trial and verdict and the cost of copies of the High Court Minute Book.
Poem titled `The Kennelman`s Hounds` by Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol.
Poem by Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol.
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association Sports Day in 1932.
Tiree Association Sports Day in 1932. L-R: (front) Alasdair MacKinnon, Donald the Plumber’s cousin; Donald MacKinnon the Plumber; . Ann MacKinnon, Donald the Plumber’s cousin; visitor of Donald MacIntyre; Flora MacArthur; Margaret Sinclair, Greenhill; (middle row) Mary MacKinnon, Kilkenneth; Ina Sinclair, sister of Margaret (6); Mary MacKinnon, Glasgow; Peggy MacDonald; Walter Hume; Mary Ann Campbell (Hume); Jessie Straker; Ina MacBain; Jessie Campbell; Iain Kennedy, Fort William; unknown; Lachie MacDonald, piper, Balemartine; Alasdair Kennedy, Mary Straker’s father; Eòghann Iain MacDonald, Kilkenneth; (back row) unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; Alex Campbell, Mannal; unknown; Hugh Campbell; Sandy MacKinnon (Sandy Ghobhainn).
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Hall Committee in the 1950s or 60s.
Tiree hall Committee in the 1950s or 60s. L-R: (front) John Fletcher, teacher at Cornaig; Flora MacArthur, Sandaig; Mary MacKinnon (Mairi Katina); (back) Roland Robertson, Uist, teacher at Heylipol; John Gault, Co-op manager; Hugh MacLean, Salum; Iain MacKinnon, Ruaig; Sandy MacKinnon (Sandy a` Ghobhainn); Hector J. C. Campbell.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 17, 16/1/1991.
Local news including the bad weather over the festive season, the cost of visiting hairdressers from Oban and an article about Balevullin by Sandy MacKinnon.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 41, 29/4/1992.
Local news including the purchase of Sruthan Stores by Iain and Fiona MacLeod, concerns over a single petrol outlet, Barra trip by Tiree Pipe Band, Heylipol by Sandy MacKinnon, article about gardening by Elizabeth Robertson, radioactive material from Sellafield and news from the School Board.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 19, 13/2/1991.
Local news including the proposed linkspans for Tiree and Coll, the sale of Sruthan Stores in Crossapol, article about pigs bred on Tiree, heart checks at the surgery and the continuation of the article about Balevullin by Sandy MacKinnon.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 42, 13/5/1992.
Local news including the single petrol outlet, the retiral of nurse Freda MacArthur, tourism, article about corncrakes by Andy Knight RSPB, news from the school and Heylipol – part 2 by Sandy MacKinnon.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 23, 8/5/1991.
Local news including the opening of the nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh by Princess Anne, piper Gordon Rowan to play at the White House, HIE and local working groups, hedgehogs, advice from Dr Holliday on salt intake, Balevullin – part 5 by Sandy MacKinnon, and news from playgroups, the feis, the youth club and the Brownies and Guides.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 44, 10/6/1992.
Local news including local public transport, the air link with Barra, pollution and global warming, article about Alastair MacCallum by Fiona MacKinnon of Kirkapol, Moss – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon, and news from the feis, the playgroups and the windsurfing club.
