Photocopied leaflet `Tiree Food Producers Sent To Prison`.
Leaflet produced by the Highland Land League about eight Tiree men who were sent to prison in 1918 for occupying land in Balephetrish leased by Thomas Barr.
1999.155.1
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1999.69.1
Tiree Food Producers Sent To Prison
Transcription of a Highland Land League publication of 1918 titled ‘Tiree Food Producers Sent To Prison’.
Courtesy of Mr Hugh MacLeod
During World War I, the Government encouraged people to cultivate unused land. It also instructed the Board of Agriculture for Scotland in 1914 to break up large farms for returning servicemen. The Board decided to take over the lease of 137 acres of Balephetrish farm for small holdings.
However, Thomas Barr, the tenant of Balephetrish farm, claimed £1,243 in compensation which the Board refused to pay although it allocated the land to a number of applicants. By 1918, eight Tiree cottars could wait no longer and ploughed 30 acres of Balephetrish farm and planted potatoes and other crops.
They were arrested and taken to Oban where they were welcomed like heroes by the local branch of the Highland Land League. At the subsequent court hearing they were found guilty and sentenced to ten days in prison with the recommendation that ‘they be treated to the privileges of political prisoners’.
1998.245.1
Photocopy of the tack between the Duke of Argyll and Robert Barr signed on 22/1/1864.
The tack between the Duke of Argyll and Robert Barr signed on 22/1/1864.
2003.70.5.1
Five greeting cards from Tiree, ca 2002
Collection of greeting cards from Tiree, ca 2002: (1) painting of The Row, Balephetrish, by Pam Carter, (2) painting of a Tiree Cottage by Pam Carter, (3) painting of Balevullin by John Wetten Brown, (4) handmade card by Joanne Gallagher – Isle of Tyrii, (5) greeting card with best wishes from the Isle of Tiree.
1999.174.1
Copied memorandum from the Officer in Charge of Cavalry Records to Private A. B. Barr dated 5/5/1920.
Memorandum dated 5/5/1920 from the Officer in Charge of Cavalry Records to Private A. B. Barr of the Lothian and Borders Horse with date of discharge.
1998.170.16
Photocopied newspaper cutting of a letter by the Duke of Argyll and a reply from a cottar.
Letter from the Duke of Argyll about the non-viability of allotments and a reply from a Tiree cottar.
1998.151.1
Typewritten extract about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899.
Information about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899, e.g. maintenance of schools, teachers` salaries, maintenance of other infrastructure, assistance to emigrants, fishermen and crofters, nurses` wages, etc.
1998.151.3
List of Balephetrish tenants 1834-1952.
List of Balephetrish tenants from 1834 to 1952, giving names, crofts numbers, grazing rights and Land Court orders. (2 copies plus 1 photocopied handwritten page)
1999.113.5
Black and white photograph of Duncan MacPhee of Balephetrish in 1943.
Duncan MacPhee of Balephetrish with a horse and cart in 1943.
1999.113.34
Black and white photograph of Hillcrest Balephetrish.
Hillcrest and stackyard, Balephetrish.
