Newspaper articles and letters regarding the conditions faced by emmigrants to Canada in the 1840s
Four newspaper articles and letters from the Inverness Advertiser in November 1849, describing the awful and tragic conditions faced by many emigrants from Tiree, Mull, Uist and Lochalsh, after landing in Canada. Lack of shelter, cholera and starvation resulted in hundreds of deaths.
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Photograph of John Campbell`s house at Balephuil
Colour photograph of the house of piper John Campbell (b. ca 1860), son of Archibald Campbell (b.1833) and Cath Brown of Islay. See 2013.134.1 for further information.
Photograph of John MacKinnon, Balevullin, ca 1920
Sepia photograph of John MacKinnon of An Caladh, Balevullin, and an unknown woman, probably his wife Margaret (nee Kennedy), around 1920. John MacKinnon was the 8th Duke of Argyll`s “ground officer… during a troubled time” on Tiree. Original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Roll of graduates of Glasgow University including Donald MacFarlane, Tiree, in 1891
List of students graduating from the University of Glasgow between Dec. 31 1797 and Dec 31st 1897. Includes Donald Neil MacFarlane M.B., C.M. of Tiree (1868-1895), Ship Surgeon.
Photocopy from book `Highland Clearances` by Alexander MacKenzie, 1883
Photocopied extract from a book about the Highland clearances in Argyllshire in the 1800s, with an introduction by Ian MacPherson, MP.
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Slide show presentation about Captain Donald MacKinnon, Heanish
CD containing a PowerPoint slide show presentation about the life of Captain Donald MacKinnon of Heanish, who won the Great China Tea Race of 1866. Includes slide annotations on paper.
Printed photographic portrait of Captain Donald MacKinnon, Heanish, 1827-1867
Large scanned print of an original full-length photographic portrait of Captain Donald MacKinnon who sailed the Taeping to victory during the Great China Tea Race of 1866.
Book “Expeditions to The Hebrides” during 1831-1833
Hardback book about the travels of George Clayton Atkinson (1808-1877) through the Western Isles. From his journals.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
Book “They Came to Mara…”
Large hardback book “they came to mara…” published in 2011 about Tiree and Coll emigrants to Mara Township in Ontario, Canada, during 1829-1900.
Extract from death register and information about Captain John Lamont, Ruaig (1804-1866)
Copy of the death register for Master Shipbuilder Captain John Lamont (Iain na Hongs), Ruaig, from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, and information about his family and activities in Hong Kong in the mid 1800s in an email from Kathleen Kennedy to John Holliday in Sept. 2011.
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