Transcript of a press cutting about the suffering of emmigrants to Canada, 1849
Printed transcription of a newspaper article from the Inverness Advertiser in 1849 about the poor conditions faced by western islanders when they landed in Canada in the mid- 1800s, their welfare and tragic losses.
Stoneware Dutch gin bottle, 19th century
19th century stoneware gin bottle made by Dutch company Blankenheym & Nolet (unidentified contents though probably the cork).
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.
Information about horrific conditions faced by Tiree emmigrants to Canada ca 1850.
Various information and emails about the lack of housing, poor health and cholera faced by many Tiree emmigrants when they landed at Quebec, Canada, in the 1840s and 1850s.
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.
List of boats used on Tiree and Coll in 1847, and their state of repair.
Table listing the names of boat owners on Tiree (76) and Coll (4) in 1847, along with township, length of keel, crew size, rig of boat, state of hull, state of oars, state of sails, state of hasts(?), state of tackling, sum required for repairs, state of small long lines, state of long lines, state of hand lines, state of hooks, sum required for fishing gear. Extracted from a government report on the measures adopted for the relief of distress in Scotland. Accession includes title & contents pages of the report. Full report downloaded from EPPI website to An Iodhlann computer.
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