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. 30, 30/10/1991.
Local news including complaints about CalMac`s services, the new hall committee, articles about geese and corncrakes by Andy Knight, RSPB, delay of implementation of new food regulations, Kilmoluaig – part 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, Murray Omand`s retirement and news from the golf and regatta clubs.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 61, 12/5/1993.
Local news including the shared taxi/local bus service, article about a Gaelic survey by Dr John Holliday, the risks of cataracts, Kilkenneth 2 by Sandy MacKinnon, corncrakes, a visit by CalMac managers in the summer, and news from the feis.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 31, 13/11/1991.
Local news including the lack of public transport on Tiree, Kilmoluaig – part 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the library at the school and a message from the local policeman about using seat belts.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 62, 26/5/1993.
Local news including the wreckage of Chay Blyth`s boat in Port a` Mhuilinn, the re-assessment of Council Tax Valuation Banding, the weather, coastal erosion, Kilkenneth 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, trees on Tiree, the sighting of a golden eagle at Milton and the forthcoming botanical survey of Tiree.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 65, 25/8/1993.
Local news including speeding through Crossapol, CalMac summer timetable, retiral of manager Cathie Omand from the Co-op, improvements in the local bus service, speech by Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol, at a `Transport for Independent Living` conference, the privatisation of the Post Office and Kilkenneth by Sandy MacKinnon.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 32, 27/11/1991.
Local news including forthcoming visit from CalMac representative, restricted petrol supplies at Balemartine, the Hynish Centre, changes in the school tuck shop, Cornaigmore – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a meeting between the Crofters Union and the RSPB to discuss Environmentally Sensitive Areas on Tiree.
