Documents and certificates belonging to Donald MacKinnon, Heanish, captain of the `Taeping`
Photocopies of Captain Donald MacKinnon`s Certificate of Competency at Master (seaman) level 1851, his Ordinary Certificate 1851, Application to be examined 1851, List of Testimonials and Statement of Service (1851?), and List of Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve 1864. Donald MacKinnon (1827-1867) captained the winning tea clipper `Taeping` during the Great China Tea Race of 1866. Includes a letter from `K.D.` to Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, dated 3/1/2009? regarding the documents.
Photograph of Duncan MacLean, W.Hynish and his sisters, ca 1900
Sepia photograph from a postcard of Duncan MacLean (a` Chiobair), W.Hynish and his sisters Peigi and Jessie, outside `The Shepherd`s Cottage`, Hynish, ca 1900. L-R: Sine Chaluim Bhàin, Peigi a` Chiobair, Jessie, Duncan MacLean (a` Choibair). Sine looked after Jessie who developed dementia. Another of Duncan`s sisters lived in Islay and was there when one of the boats from Fuadach Bhaile Phuill was blown to Islay. Duncan himself had advised them not to go out that morning. The house was enlarged in 1936. It is in W. Hynish (na Cùiltean) and dates from when E & W Hynish was in one farm under the Factor`s brother (MacQuarrie). (Large printed copy and information stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of the `Taeping` at anchor in China, ca 1860
Black & white photograph of the tea clipper `Taeping` at anchor in Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, China around 1860, reproduced from the Log of the Cutty Sark (another tea clipper). Captain Donald MacKinnon of Heanish won the Great China Tea Race of 1866 in the Taeping. (Photoprinted copy stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of James MacFadyen with a horse, ca 1900.
Sepia photograph of James Stewart MacFadyen (1845-1929) feeding a Clydesdale horse around 1900. James was the son of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen who ran the Scarinish Inn in the mid-1800s.
Photograph of siblings James and Hannah MacFadyen, ca 1910
Sepia photograph of siblings James (1845-1929) and Hannah (1855-1939) MacFadyen, and a dog, ca 1915. They were children of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen who ran the Scarinish Inn in the mid-1800s.
Photograph of Margaret MacFadyen (1850-1935) and Watt the dog at the front of `Lighthouse View`, Scarinish, around 1890. Margaret was the daughter of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen who ran the Scarinish Inn in the mid-1800s.
Photograph of James MacFadyen (1845-1929), ca. 1915
Black & white photograph of James Stewart MacFadyen (1845-1929), standing in front of the Scarinish lighthouse around 1915. James was the lighthouse keeper.
Photograph of Allan and Amelia MacFadyen, ca. 1855
Sepia photograph of Allan MacFadyen (1800-1891) and Amelia MacFadyen (nee Stewart; 1812-1891), Scarinish, ca. 1855. Allan & Amelia ran the Scarinish Inn.
