Photograph of Margaret MacDonald with grandchildren Maggie and Hugh, ca 1894
Sepia portrait photograph of Mrs Margaret MacFadyen (nee MacDonald) of Croish, Caoles, around 1894, holding her young grandchildren Maggie and Hugh. Margaret`s husband was Charles MacFadyen of Croish House, Caoles. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of a man with a Clydesdale Horse at Croish House, Caoles, ca 1900
Sepia photograph of a young man holding a Clydesdale workhorse in the yard at Croish House, Caoles, around 1900. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of members of the Croish House family, Coales, ca 1900
Sepia photograph of three members of the Croish House family at Caoles with a Clydesdale workhorse around 1900. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of members of the Croish House, Caoles, family having lunch ca 1900
Sepia photograph of four members of the Croish House family at Caoles around 1900, having tea and sandwiches during a break from harvesting. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of Croish House and steadings at Caoles ca 1900
Sepia photograph of Croish House and steadings, taken from the east around 1900. Found in the attic of Croish House in 2012. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Photograph of the Hillcrest MacKinnons of Balephetrish ca 1900
Sepia photograph of the MacKinnon family (mother, father and five young children) of Hillcrest, Balephetrish, “before Mary was born”. See 2011.78.2 for family history.
Letter from the Duke of Argyll to the widow of John MacKinnon in 1931
Photocopies of an envelope and hand-written letter of condolence from the Duke of Argyll to Mrs John (Margaret) MacKinnon, whose late husband was “the faithful ground officer” to the Duke`s grandfather “during a troubled period on Tiree”. Dated 4 May 1931.
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Black & white photograph of Archibald Henderson of Kilmoluaig (1854-1903), in the uniform of the 5th Volunteer Battalion of The Highland Light Infantry, in around 1880. Archibald was the son of Hector Henderson, Grianal (1812-1856), and Julia MacLean, Kilmoluaig (1827-1873) – family of the Hendersons of Moss. He migrated from Tiree to Glasgow in the 1880s.
The uniform was based on that of Black Watch, including the same tartan and a similar style cap badge. The 5th Volunteer Battalion of The Highland Light Infantry was raised in Glasgow in 1868 and was known as the Glasgow Highlanders ‘G’ Company, being made up of natives from Argyllshire. The honorary Colonel of the battalion was the Duke of Argyll. The volunteer battalions were akin to the modern reserve force of the British Army (Territorial Army).
Photograph of the ferry SS Cygnet at Coll in the 1930s.
Black & white photograph of the Oban-Mull-Coll-Tiree ferry, Steam Ship Cygnet at Coll in the 1930s.
Various articles relating to Tiree from Australian and New Zealand newspapers 1875-1936
Newspaper articles about Tiree and Tiree people from various Australian and New Zealand newspapers. Includes `Aeroplanes Banned` by the Duke of Argyll 1936; marriage of Mary Brown, Tiree, to Thomas Lindsay of Maruimato, NZ, 1896; marriage of Flora MacIntyre, Tiree, to George Theyers of Maori Creek, NZ, 1875; death of Neil Campbell (1833-1912) of Tiree and Parramatta, Australia, 1912; diamond wedding anniversary of Donald Kennedy, Tiree, and Alice Hardman, York, 1818; `Another Island for Sale` 1911; `In the Western Highlands`, 1894.
