Hardback book `West Highland Steamers` (fourth edition) by C. L. D. Duckworth and G. E. Langmuir.
Information and photographs of the fleet of steamers owned by Hutcheson/MacBrayne from 1851 to 1986.
2002.133.8
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Dates: 1800s
2002.135.2
Copy of family history of John and Flora MacEachern of Cornaigbeg.
Family history of John MacEachern (1801-1855) from Cornaigbeg and his wife Flora MacKinnon (1811-1897) who emigrated with their children to Australia on the `Brilliant` in 1837.
2002.135.3
Photocopied marriage certificate for John MacEachern and Catherine Campbell and birth certificate for their grandson.
Copy of birth certificate for Donald MacEachern born 5/7/1828; copy of marriage certificate for his grandparents, John MacEachern and Catherine Campbell, dated 1788.
2002.135.6
Black and white photograph of John MacEachern and Catherine Campbell.
John MacEachern (b. 1765) and his wife Catherine Campbell (b.1769) who were married in Balephetrish on 10/12/1788. Their son John was a blacksmith in Balephuil who emigrated to Australia on the `Brilliant` in 1837.
1997.132.1
Photocopied extract from `The Drove Roads of Scotland` by A R B Haldane, pp 72-3, 84-9, 225-7, 236-41.
The drove roads of Argyll with appendices about salting beef, extracts from reports and etsimates by Thomas Telford relative to the Rannoch Road, General Roy`s survey, the bridge at Awe and the Falkirk tryst, plus two maps.
1997.130.4
Photocopied notes of landmark dates in the history of Coll.
Some landmark dates in the history of Coll.
1997.130.5
Photocopied quotes by Dr Samuel Johnston on visiting Coll.
A list of remarks made Dr Samuel Johnston on visiting Coll.
1997.130.7
Photocopied list of some landmark dates in Tiree`s history.
Short list of landmark dates in Tiree`s history.
1997.130.9
Photocopied extract from `Argyll Estate Instructions`.
Instruction to the chamberlain of Tiry from the Duke of Argyll, October 1801. Subject include redistribution of land, the cessation of peat-cutting on the island, monetary assistance for building houses and for fishing equipment.
1997.107.1
Photocopied letter from Sheena MacFarlane, Glasgow dated 14/9/1996.
Letter from the great-granddaughter-in-law of Rev. Robert MacFarlane with information about Balinoe House which was known as the Minister`s widow`s house.