From a collection of items from a byre in Brock
Cast iron kettle holding 5½ pints from John Law Foundry, Glasgow, 1852–1910
2026.4.3
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Dates: 1880s
2026.4.2
From a collection of items from a byre in Brock
Pipsqueak mini-stove with an integrated hearth made by Anglo-American Stove Company. Date 1870s–1900s. Designed for boats, caravans, railway carriages
This was probably used in a boat
2025.37.3
The Crofter Revolt Against Landlordism by John Murdoch
Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette 1886
Booklet 63 pages
2024.22.1
A selection of butter shaping tools including paddles, a stamp and a curler. From the estate of Angus MacLean, Sea View Caoles, latterly Scarinish. From c.1880s onwards.
2024.9.9
Yesterday’s News No. 9 – The loss of the Nancy of Dublin
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.9.2
Yesterday’s News No. 2 – Cornaig Church
From a collection of historical accounts by Dr John Holliday
2024.1.1
Newspaper article – from the Newcastle Herald, Australia, Thursday Mar 2, 2000. John MacFadyen emigrated from Tiree to Australia. He is third from the left and has “Trea McFadyn” on his L arm. He was the treasurer of the miners’ union when he died of pneumonia at 67 years, 11 September 1900. He worked his way up from the pits to being a Checkwayman.
2022.32.2
Digitised copy of a letter from D MacInnes to Lord Archibald Campbell, 7 April 1885.
In the letter MacInnes (4 Battery Terrace, Oban) describes a conversation with an unnamed Tiree man who was born and brought up on the farm of ‘Hianous’ (perhaps Heanish). This unnamed man believes that the people of Tiree are better treated than on any other estate, but that only one half of the population can afford a comfortable living. He describes the situation on the farm of Scarinish, and mentions Sandy MacLean. He writes that four of the crofts there each maintain a horse, two cows, and a ‘stirk or two’ for £15 rent, and that the tenants have ‘unrestrained liberty’ to use as much sea ware (seaweed) as they like for manure and kelp making.
From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.
2022.32.1
Digitised copy of an article entitled ‘New Method of Working Seaweed’ by Edward C C Stanford, F.C.S., c.1884. Stanford was the Chairman of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Section of the Society of Chemical Industry.
The article describes a process invented to supersede the plan of burning seaweed into Kelp ash, and mentions that works were erected in Tiree and North Uist in 1863 to carry it out this process. Contains tables of cost of working different amounts of seaweed, the cost of materials, the value of the produce, and the advantages of the new process.
From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.
2022.31.7
Digitised copy letter regarding erecting a pier at Gott Bay, undated (c.1880s). The letter outlines the troubles with constructing a pier at Gott bay, due to the force of the wind and waves particularly during the winter, as well as the high cost of estimates for the work (between £7,000 and £13,360) as well as the cost of maintenance. The writer refers to the reluctance of engineers to undertake the project, and also mentions the Report of the late Western Highlands and Islands Commission. The writer also refers to a recent accident involving a boat being upset in Gott Bay while attending on a steamer. Neither the recipient or writer is identified.
From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.