Paperback book `Morvern Transformed` by Philip Gaskell.
A study of the social and economic change in the Highland Parish of Moervern in the 19th century.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
2005.157.1
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Dates: 1840s
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..
2004.201.2
Copied extract from `Account of Skerryvore Lighthouse` by Alan Stevenson.
Plan of Skerryvore rocks at high and low tides, chart of the position of Skerryvore rocks in relation to Tiree surveyed in 1846 (2 pages) and plan of the Hynish complex showing the pier, dock, reservoir, lightkeepers` and seamen`s houses, etc. (2 pages).
2004.167.3
Paperback book `The Long Farewell` by Don Charlwood.
Nineteenth century emigration to Australia.
2001.158.6
Colour photograph of Dr Buchanan`s memorial at Baugh.
The inscription on Dr Alexander Buchanan`s memorial at Baugh.
2001.158.2
Photocopied book extract from `George Douglas, Eighth Duke of Argyll` edited by the Dowager Duchess of Argyll, pp 133-147, 285-6, 321, 508 & 633.
Extracts about the landscape of Tiree, its people and surroundings seas, Skerryvore lighthouse, the potato famine and emigration, some local birds and bird-shooting.
2004.143.3
Photocopied list of monies paid to emigrants on the `Jamaica` in 1847.
List of monies paid by the Duke of Argyll to emigrants on the `Jamaica` bound for Montreal on 9th June 1847.
2004.143.4
Photocopied abstract of emigrants` accounts with Argyll Estates in June 1847.
Abstract of emigrants` accounts with Argyll Estates on 10th June 1847, giving township, name and amount.
2004.143.5
Photocopied list of emigrants from Tiree paying their own passage to Canada, dated June 1848.
List of emigrants from Tiree paying their own passage to Canada, dated June 1848, giving twonship, name, status and the amount they are to receive from Alexander Thompson, banker in Greenock.