Journal extract about land ownership in Scotland in the 1800s
Paper from The Historical Review 2006 by John MacAskill, examining the dispute between private proprietors and The Crown over the ownership of the foreshore in Scotland during the 1800s. Two copies. Also stored as pdf file on office computer.
Book about Sir Donald MacLean`s (Kilmoluaig) station in New Zealand, 1857-today
Hardback book by Alan Scarfe about Donald MacLean who emigrated from Kilmoluaig to New Zealand in the mid 1800s, the huge farming station he set up and its evolution from then until now.
Photograph of international flags surrounding An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of An Talla in spring 2006 surrounded by international flags for the A` Bhuain homecoming for Tiree diaspora. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of the Tiree Pipe Band on stage in 2006
Colour photograph of Tiree Pipe Band playing to a packed audience in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in 2006. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a group of singers and musicians on stage in 2006
Colour photograph of singers and musicians performing on stage to a packed audience in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in spring 2006. Some of the performers are Tiree diaspora. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of the Napier Commission play at An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of Tiree amateur actors performing scenes from a play about the Napier Commission 1883 into the living conditions and treatment of crofters during the 1800s. Directed by Mabel MacArthur and performed at An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in spring 2006. On stage (L-R): Barbara MacIntyre, Gott; John Fletcher, Balemartine; John Bowler, Balephuil (as Lord Napier); unknown; Lachie Brown, Balevullin; Mark Beese, Kilmoluaig; John MacLean, Balephuil; `Bear` MacKinnon, Balinoe; Alasdair `Billy the Post`. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a packed audience in An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of An Talla`s main hall at full capacity (and some more) during a performance of the Napier Commission play in 2006. The play was written and performed for the A` Bhuain homecoming of the Tiree diaspora. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a play about the Napier Commission in An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of Tiree amateur actors on stage in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in spring 2006. The play was based on the Napier Commission of 1883 held to investigate the living conditions and treatment of crofters in the late 1800s. On stage are (L-R): Barbara MacIntyre, Gott; John Fletcher, Balemartine; John Bowler, Balephuil (as Lord Napier); unknown group; Danny Lapsley, Caoles; unknown at lecturn; `Bear` MacKinnon, Balinoe; Mark Beese, Kilmoluaig; John MacLean, Balephuil; Alasdair `Billy the Post`; Rebecca Wright, Heylipol; unknown children. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a dance held during A` Bhuain 2006
Colour photograph of people dancing in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming for the Tiree diaspora in spring 2006. L-R: unknown; unknown; Jessie Gray, Balemartine; unknown; Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich; Louise MacDougall, Scarinish; Liz and Danny Lapsley, Caoles; Janice Campbell; Michael Holliday, Baugh (background); Jaclyn Langley, Scarinish (background); unknown dancing with Lynsey Gray, Balemartine. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of passengers awaiting departure at Tiree airport in 2006
Colour photograph of attendees of the A` Bhuain homecoming in the passenger terminal of Tiree airport awaiting their flight home at the end of the event in spring 2006. Include Lachie Brown, Balevullin, and Nanette Mitchell, Milton. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
