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: 1870s
2000.27.1
Black and white photograph of John MacKinnon (b. 1850-1), Kilmoluaig.
John MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig (b.1859), he was brother of Dougall and Hector MacKinnon, the owners of the schooner `Coll Castle`. Married to a Cameron from Crossapol, he went to North Uist where he owned a small hotel. He had two sons and one daughter. He died aged about 40 and his remains were interred in Soroby.
2004.175.1
Photocopied letter dated 2/6/1885 from Donald Paterson in Patagonia to his brother John.
Letter dated 2nd June 1885 from Donald Paterson in Patagonia to his brother John in Tiree asking for his birth certificate to be sent so he can legally take possession of his land there.
2004.167.3
Paperback book `The Long Farewell` by Don Charlwood.
Nineteenth century emigration to Australia.
2001.57.5
Black and white photograph of Colina Campbell, wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
Colina Campbell (1841-1930), daughter of Colin Campbell, tenant of Balephetrish Farm, and wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
2001.57.9
Black and white photograph of Dr Alexander Buchanan, 1835-1911.
Dr Alexander Buchanan (1835-1911), Medical Officer for Tiree from 1860 until his death in 1911.
2001.57.10
Black and white photograph of Janetta and Mary Buchanan of Baugh.
Janetta (b. 1869) and Mary (b. 1871), daughters of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911. Janetta married a Captain Ritchie from Mull (see M61).
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.
2004.78.1
Copy of family history of the Hume brothers from 1869-1969 by Mary L. E. Guise.
Family history of the Hume brothers from 1869-1969.