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`, Summer 1987.
Local news including nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, township dumps, the Hebridean Trust`s purchase of part of the Skerryvore complex at Hynish, NFU report, Gaelic poem by Sandy MacKinnon, contribution by Rev George Donaldson and news from the Boys Brigade, WRI, golf club and the school.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 40, 8/4/1992.
Local news including the general election, the risks of skin cancer and cataracts, the proposed community buy-out of Sruthan Stores, campaign news from MP Ray Michie, an article on recycling by Elizabeth Robertson, Cornaigmore part 5 by Sandy MacKinnon, and news from the NFU, the regatta club and the feis.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 75, 15/2/1994.
Local news including the planning application for a wind turbine at Baugh, road accidents, article about shipwrecks by Sandy MacKinnon, the weekend stay at the Hynish centre by the Gaelic Unit and news from the feis, the regatta club, Tiree Art Enterprise and the Crofters Union.
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.
