Emailed extract from the Inverness Journal and Northern Advertiser, Friday 16th July, 1819: “Drowned between Coll and Ardnamurachan on the 15th ult. Mr Donald Macdonald Distiller on the Island of Tyree”.
2016.13.1
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Dates: 1780s
2015.56.1
Softback book ‘Tiree Kirk Session Minutes, Vol. 1, 1775-1806’ by Archie Henderson, Glasgow, 2015. First volume of published transcriptions of the original minutes of the Tiree Kirk Session. Signed by the author.
2010.58.2
Map of the Duke of Argyll`s Estate in Argyll, 1780
Printout of scanned map showing the Duke of Argyll`s Estate in Morvern and in the islands of Mull, Tiree, Coll and Lismore, circa 1780. Stored in Map Key folder and as PDF file on computer.
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2010.53.25
Papers relating to bard John MacLean, Caoles (1787-1848)
Copies of papers relating to the life, work and family of John MacLean, shoemaker, Caoles. Known as the `Bard Thighearna Cholla` he was born in 1787, married Isabel Black, Lismore, in 1808, emmigrated to Nova Scotia 1918, died in Nova Scotia 1848. Includes transcripts and photocopies of marriage certificate, a handwritten account of the sale of hides (1816), two letters to his brother dated 1838 and 1840, a promisory note for 9 shillings, a letter from his son Allan to him in 1847.
2009.147.1
Typed tale about John `Diùrach` MacLean – “Big Dewar of Balemartine, Tiree”
Typed account of John MacLean (Mull & Jura) who came to live in Balemartine,Tiree. Known locally as Dewar (Diùrach), he was reknown for his resistance to pay tax to the Duke of Argyll. Unknown date of birth but likely between 1750 and 1820.
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2004.206.7
Paperback book `A Very Fine Class of Immigrants` by Lucille H. Campey.
The Scottish emigrants in Prince Edward`s Island 1770-1850.
2004.206.8
Paperback book `After the Hector` by Lucille H. Campey.
Account of the Scottish pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton from 1773 to 1852..
1998.325.2
Paperback book `The Discovery of the Hebrides` by Elizabeth Bray.
Illustrtaed account of the exploration and exploitation of the Hebrides using the records and journals of such visitors as the scientist Joseph Banks and Johnson and Boswell.
2000.122.5
Hardback book `Argyll Estate Instructions 1771-1805` edited by Eric Cregeen.
Instructions from the 5th Duke of Argyll to his chamberlains for Mull, Morvern and Tiree 1771-1805.
This may also be viewed online via the link: National Library of Scotland
1998.320.24
Paperback book `Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector` by Donald MacKay.
The story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1773 on board the `Hector` and who pioneered the largescale emigration of Scots to Nova Scotia.