Biographical account of John Black, Balephuil.
Biographical account of the birth and paternity of John Black, Balephuil, researched by his descendant Robert Black in Canada.
2003.24.1
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Dates: 1860s
1997.226.4
Book `McPhun`s New Pocket Lawyer`.
A popular digest of the laws of Scotland.
1997.226.46
Business card for Samuel & George Pascoe.
Business card for Samuel & George Pascoe of South Shields who owned steam water boats, fire engines and slavage appliances.
2002.193.6
Paperback book `Old Skye tales` by William MacKenzie.
William Mackenzie (1851-1935) records local legends, folklore and superstition, the changes he saw in agriculture, education, the Church and emigration and recounts the history of Skye`s leading families and also the lives and experiences of crofters for whose rights he actively campaigned in the 1880s.
2002.179.2
Newspaper cutting `The Quern-Dust Calendar` by Raghnall MacIlleDhuibh.
The use of fairies as cover for some social issues that people are not willing to face, illustrated with examples from John Gregorson Campbell`s book `Superstitions of the Highland and Islands of Scotland`.
2002.179.3
Newspaper cutting `The Quern-Dust Calendar` by Raghnall MacIlleDhuibh.
The use of fairies as an excuse for violence against people, illustrated with examples from John Gregorson Campbell`s book `Superstitions of the Highland and Islands of Scotland`.
2002.180.1
Transcript of documents found in the Ontario Archives in 1958.
A number of accounts of families who settled in Ontario in the 19th century.
1999.17.3
Photocopied extract from unknown publication about Free Church ministers serving on Tiree.
Information about the Free Church and its ministers on Tiree from 1853.
1997.216.1
Admiralty chart 2617 of the Sound of Iona.
Admiralty chart of the Sound of Iona and Dubh Artach. (The chart was originally owned by Gilleasbuig MacFadyen (Gilleasbuig Ailein) of Gott, captain of the puffer `Dane` and uncle of Lachie MacFadyen, Caoles.)
1997.216.2
Admiralty chart 2841 of the Sound of Harris to Aird Bhreidhnis.
Admiralty chart of the Sound of Harris to Aird Bhreidhnis including Lochs Tarbert and Resort. (The chart was originally owned by Gilleasbuig MacFadyen (Gilleasbuig Ailein) of Gott, captain of the puffer `Dane` and uncle of Lachie MacFadyen, Caoles.)