Photocopied quotes by Dr Samuel Johnston on visiting Coll.
A list of remarks made Dr Samuel Johnston on visiting Coll.
1997.130.5
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Dates: 1780s
2000.10.27
Book extract `The Silver Darlings – John Knox of the British Fisheries Society` from `The Discovery of the Hebrides – Voyagers to the Western Isles 1745-1883` by Elizabeth Bray, pp 130-131, 143-146.
Knox`s survey of the Hebrides in 1786 for the British Fisheries Society. Biographical information about Knox, and descriptions from his tour.
1997.48.1
Photocopy of book `Argyll Estates Instructions` 1771-1805 edited by Eric Cregeen.
The instructions given by John, the 5th Duke of Argyll to his Chamberlain in Mull and Morvern and his Chamberlain in Tiree with an introduction by Eric Cregeen.
Available to read online here: National Library of Scotland
1997.27.2
Information and maps of the Hough area, 1768-1805
(1) Extract from `Inhabitants of the Argyll Estate, 1779`, ed. Eric Cregeen, 1963, p139 : Index of Places. (2) Partial map 1768-9 showing Hough area extracted from `Argyll Estate Instructions, 1771-1805` ed. Eric Cregeen, 1964. (3) Hough area from O/S map NL 94 NW.
1997.18.8
Information from OPRs and 1851 Census re the MacFarlane family of ministers
Information from OPRs and 1851 Census re Duncan, William, Margaret, Donald, Robert Maxwell, Alexander and James MacFarlane.