Extracts from “Farming Leader” 1965 about NFU Tiree branch and Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest
Scanned extracts from “Farming Leader”, the official journal of the National Farmers Union of Scotland, 1965. Includes a photograph of the Tiree branch committee group at their AGM: including Roderick Morrison (Secretary), Archie MacArthur (President) and John MacArthur (Vice-President), and three pages about Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest, Balephetrish in “Farmers in Focus” including photographs of Lachlan and his family and livestock.
Photograph of men loading tangle onto a lorry at Scarinish pier ca 1960
Black & white photograph of men loading tangle (kelp stalks) onto a lorry at Scarinish pier ca 1960. L-R: Hector Brown, Balevullin, Hugh MacDonald, Mannal House, John Neil MacPhail, piermaster standing on the lorry.
Black and white photograph of three pipers at Scarinish pier around 1960. L-R: Hugh MacLean, Sallum, Hector J Campell, Cornaigbeg, Robert Beck, Ruaig. (original photo in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of men tarring the road outside Donald Brown`s house at Vaul ca 1960
Black and white photograph of Neil Johnston, Heanish, and Archie MacArthur, Balinoe (closest to house), tarring the road outside Donald Brown`s house at Vaul around 1960.
Photograph of Mrs ? MacLean in front of Hynish House circa 1950
Sepia photograph of Mrs ? MacLean standing next to a horned black & white cow outside Hynish House during the 1940s or 1950s. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of `Doonside` the original home of Sir Donald MacLean, New Zealand and Kilmoluaig, 1850s
Sepia photograph of `Doonside` the original home of Sir Donald MacLean, at Maraekakako, near Napier, New Zealand. Probably taken in the late 1850s. Donald MacLean emigrated from Kilmoluaig to New Zealand in 1838, estabilishing a farm at Maraekakako and eventually becoming Minister for Native Affairs and Minister of Defence (see book 2009.84.3 “The best man who ever served the crown?”). The house was built by him but was subsequently destroyed by fire. It was replaced by the present building known as `The Cottage` (see photo 2010.20.2 ; M199).
Softback book about the history of Scott of the Antartic`s ship the “Discovery”. Tiree man Kenneth MacKenzie was appointed Chief Officer/First Mate of the Discovery for the first British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) in 1929. In 1930, he was promoted to Captain for the second BANZARE expedition. Text and photographs of Captain MacKenzie on pages 130, 134, 142.
