Digitised copy of the account for the rental of Aross in Mull, 1643-1649.
The first page of this document is written in Latin and mentions Archibald Marquess of Argyll, Lauchlane McCleane (Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet and chief of Clan Maclean) and the lands of Aross (Aros), Terie (Tiree) and Morverne (Morvern).
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From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.
Digitised copy of Account of rents owing to the Earl of Argyll for Colonsay and Oronsay, Tiree, Mornish, Treshnish and Gometra, Jura and Ulva dated 1677.
Provides an account of intromissions and feu duties owed for land in Colonsay, Oronsay, Terie (Tiree), Morinish (Mornish), Treshinish (Treshnish), Gomitra (Gometra), Jura, and Ulva by Archibald Campbell of Crackaig; Donald Campbell of Ballenalie; the Tacksmen of Mornish, Treshnish and Gometra; Alexander Campbell of Torbolls; John Campbell, Bailie of Jura; John Campbell of Killenalen; Duncan McArthor [McArthur] of Cultouns. The record is dated 1677 but provides details of amounts owed in the years ’80’ to ’91’.
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From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.
Softback booklet ‘Prehistoric Rock Art in Scotland’, 2021. Produced and published by Scotland’s Rock Art Project (ScRAP) and Historic Environment Scotland to raise awareness and appreciation of the thousands of rock carvings made by early farming communities throughout Scotland over 4,000 years ago. Pages 27 and 43 include photographs of Dr John Holliday, Balephuil.
Information about the origins and forms of the surname ‘Tyrie’, from the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, 2016. There are several alternative spellings of the name from Murdoch de Tiri in 1292, to Robert Tyree in 1785. In 1881, the name Tyrie was most common in Angus.
Photocopy of an academic paper ‘Dun Ara: a Norse-period harbour in Mull?’ by Dr James Petre, 2020. Explores the history of the site known as Dun Ara in Mishnish, north Mull. Comparisons are made with sites at Dun Mor Vaul, Kenavara and Milton, Tiree. A digital copy of the full article is held in An Iodhlann.
Hardback book ‘Religion in a Hebridean Island’ by Rev Robert D Higham, 2020. Monograph about the history of religion and beliefs in the Hebrides, with particular reference to Tiree. Rev Higham was the Church of Scotland minister of the Parish of Tiree during 1995-2002.
