Paperback book `Caran an t-Saoghail` edited by Donald E Meek.
An anthology of 19th century Scottish Gaelic verse edited by Donald E Meek.
2003.74.4
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Dates: 1880s
1999.269.1
Black and white photograph of Colina Campbell, 1841-1930.
Colina Campbell 1841-1930, daughter of Colin Campbell, tenant of Balephetrish farm, and wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
1999.269.2
Dr Alexander Buchanan
Photograph of Dr Alexander Buchanan, Medical Officer for Tiree 1860-1911.
Courtesy of Mr Hugh MacKinnon
In 1860 Dr. Alexander Buchanan, a 25 year old surgeon newly qualified from Edinburgh, was appointed Tiree’s Medical Officer. He was given the tenancy of Baugh farm as a living by the Duke of Argyll.
He married Colina Campbell, daughter of the tenant of Balephetrish farm, and the couple had six children. From a farming background himself, he was no doubt helped in the running of his 160 acre farm by his wife’s family.
Dr Buchanan worked until his death in 1911 aged 75. It was said his patients would feel better at the sound of his oilskins rustling. On his death a monument was erected on Cnoc Eibrig in Baugh to a ‘Medical officer and loved and valued friend of the islanders’.
Black and white photograph of Dr Alexander Buchanan, 1835-1911.
Dr Alexander Buchanan, 1835-1911, Medical Officer for Tiree from 1860 to his death in 1911.
1998.197.1
Photocopied journal of Lord Lorne dated 23-28/4/1884.
The journal of Lord Lorne written during a visit to Tiree 23-28/4/1884 and in the form of a letter to the 8th Duke of Argyll.
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1998.179.1
Photocopied article from Tocher about Donald Sinclair of Balephuil.
Article about Donald Sinclair of Balephuil, 1885-1975 with transcripts of recordings made by Eric Cregeen.
1998.173.6
Photocopied extracts of census summaries for 1821-1891.
Census summaries for Tiree 1821-1891.
1998.173.1
Photocopied extract from book `Annals of the Free Church of Scotland 1842-1900` edited by Rev William Ewing, D.D., Vol I: pp 160, 234, 248, Vol II: pp 121-123.
Biographical information about Free Church ministers who served Tiree.
1999.111.24
Black and white photograph of Allan MacFadyen, 1800-1891.
Allan MacFadyen, 1800-1891, farmer in Scarinish.
1998.169.1
Hardback book `Hector MacKinnon – A Memoir` by his wife.
Biography of the Reverend Hector MacKinnon of Kirkapol and Shettleston.
1998.170.18
Photocopied extract from the Valuation Roll for the Parish of Tiree 1886-7.
Extract from the Valuation Roll for the Parish of Tiree 1886-7, giving description and situation of the property, the proprietor, the tenant, the occupier, the inhabitant occupier, the feu duty or ground rent, and the yearly rent or value. (Two copies – one A3, the other A4)