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2022.34.1

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Digitised copy of the Rental of Tiry for 1743. Contains the names of townships, value in mail lands, tenants names and rental values in Scots money and victual (given in bear and meall).

Rent is given in Scots money for: Balliphetrish [Balephetrish], Cornaigbeg, Bassapole [Bhasapol] and Cornaigmore, The Mill thereof Waste, Beist, Balivoulin [Balevullin], Hough, Sandaig, Ballimenoch [Am Baile Meadhanach or Middleton], Greenall [Grianal or Greenhill], Barapole [Barrapol], Kenvarh [Kenavara], Kilmaluag [Kilmoluaig] with the Park [Gorten or the Park], Kelis [Caoles], Ruag [Ruaig], Baugh, Vaull [Vaul], Hianish [Heanish], Gott and Vuill [A’ Bhaoil], Kirkapole [Kirkapol], Salum, Crossapole [Crossapol] and Miln thereof, Heynish [Hynish], Manal [Mannal], Balemartin [Balemartine], Ballephuile [Balephuil], the two ends of Coll, Kennavay [Kenovay], Kilcheynichbeg [Kilkenneth], Kilcheynichmore [Kilkenneth], Kerraventreinvore [?] [Keratrinvoir], Keranakil [Keranokile], Keracrossagar (Kerachrosecar), Kerachusagar [Kerachussegar], Keramenoch [Kerameanoch], Balinoe & Culyeis [Cuigeas], and Heyllipole [Heylipol]. Rent is given in victual for Ballievulin [Balevullin], Balimenoch [Middleton] and Sanlaig [?] [Sandaig], Kelos [Caoles], Baugh, Kennavay, Balinoe and Coulyeis [Cuigeas], Heylipole [Heylipol], Kirkipole [Kirkapol], Salum, and Hianish [Heanish].

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

 

2022.33.1

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Digitised copy of a contract between The Duke of Argyll and Mr Alexander McTavish, Minister of Tyree, dated 19 October 1752. The contract details the conditions of the minister’s employment, including payment of teinds, stipends, communion elements, payment in lieu of a Gleib, and the employment of an assistant minister in Coll.

The following people are named in the contract: Mr Archibald Campbell of Stonefield (Advocate, Sheriff Depute of the Sheriffdom of Argyll) James Campbell and John Marshall (writers in Inveraray), Mr John Clerk (Schoolmaster in Inveraray), Andrew Fletcher (witness and Senator of the College of Justice, Milton), Robert Campbell (witness and Advocate, Asknish), James Campbell (witness), John Clerk (witness).

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2022.32.3

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Digitised copy of a letter from Hugh MacDiarmid (factor to the Duke of Argyll) to A M Cunynghame Esq., Surveyor General, General Post Office, Edinburgh, dated 25 May 1891.

The letter discusses the best route for conveying the mail and a proposed route through Oban, Tobermory, Coll, Tiree and Mull, including Bunessan and Pennyghael. The letter also mentions: transport links, particularly trains and boats, including arrival and departure times; a comparison of population sizes in Tiree, Coll and Bunessan; the need to consult the Duke of Argyll on the matter; the speed of mail delivery and that it it was previously possible to get to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh in one day.

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2022.20.1

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Digitised copy of a Memorandum on Poor Law Matters in Tyree, c1864. Sets out instructions and recommendations for improving the administration of the Poor Law in Tiree and Coll. Refers to ‘slovenly audits and slovenly records’; the use of the Poor House in Tobermory; administration of ‘outdoor relief’ which may ‘deteriorate the character and relax the Industry of the Population’; irregularities in application of Statute between Coll and Tiree, resulting in ‘antagonism’ between the two islands’; difficulties in communicating between the two islands; affairs of Parish in ‘great confusion’; mismanagement, borrowed funds and the need for better management and improved direction.

The Interim Inspector of Poor for the Island of Coll had previously been charged with fraud: see record 2021.54.25.

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.55.19

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Digitised copy of the Rental of Maclean’s estate, 1680. Containing an ‘excerpt from the Rental of the Estate of Argyll made up in the year 1680 and known by the name of the Earl of Argyll’s Rental’. The document contains rentals in money for Morvern, Mull, Coll, Aross (Aros) and Torosay and Tirie (Tiree).

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From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.89

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Transcript of Inventory of Precognition submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal regarding a dead body washed ashore at Caoles, Isle of Coll, on 11 April 1873. The body was discovered at the wreck of the Brigantine ‘Richard Thomson’ of Belfast. A description is given of the clothing on the body, and the items found in the pockets.

Statements are provided by:

Alexander MacFadyen (crofter, Caoles, Coll)
Hugh MacLean (crofter, Caoles, Coll)
John MacFadyen (crofter, Caoles, Tiree)
Alexander MacDougall (son of Lachlan MacDougall, Caoles, Coll)
Hugh Campbell (cottar, Caoles, Coll)
Allan MacDonald (labourer and fisherman, Caoles, Tiree)
Lachlan MacDougall (farm manager, Caoles, Coll)

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.72

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Transcript of a report submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in Tobermory regarding poaching in the Isle of Coll in 1870. A number of poachers were seen in Coll, particularly in Gallanach and Cornaig. The men are referred to as ‘East Country fishermen’, and two are named as William Taylor and James Watt.

The transcript contains correspondence between John L Stewart Esq (Chamberlain’s Office), William Sproat Esq (Procurator Fiscal, Tobermory), Matthew Rae (keeper, Coll) and Duncan Cameron (Constable, Tiree) and John Baxter (Coll).

Statements are provided from: Mr Weirs (shepherd), Mr Campbell (Cornaig), Mr John Campbell (Cornaig), Matthew Rae (keeper), Andrew Ferguson (shepherd), Neile McInnes (described as ‘one of Mr Campbell’s men’), Alexander MacKinnon (Cornaig).

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.61

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Transcript of a Police Report charging Donald MacKinnon and others with breach of the peace in November 1866. Donald McKinnon (nephew of and residing with Sarah MacKinnon, Cornaig, Coll), Hector MacKinnon (son of and residing with Donald MacKinnon, Cornaig, Coll) and Lachlan MacInnes (son of and residing with Lachlan MacInnes, Bousd, Coll) are charged with conducting themselves in a drunken, riotous and disorderly manner and fighting at the march gate between Torasdan and Cornaig, Coll. A statement is provided by Charles Kennedy (crofter, Bousd, Coll) and is corroborated by James McKinnon (crofter, Cornaig, Coll).

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.59

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Transcript of investigation by the Procurator Fiscal charging Archibald MacDonald with bigamy, 1865. Archibald MacDonald (farm servant, Tiree. A native of Coll) married Esther Ferguson (servant to Mungo Campbell Duff, Architect, Glasgow) in Lockerbie in 1862, and also Sarah MacLeod (daughter of Archibald MacLeod, Balevullin) in Balinoe, Tiree, in 1863.

Statements are provided by:
Esther Ferguson (as above)
Robert Ferguson (carter, Lockerbie. Father of Esther Ferguson)
Catherine Ferguson (daughter of Robert Ferguson, Lockerbie)
James Murray (labourer, Lockerbie)
Reverend Alexander Campbell (Minister of the Free Church of Scotland, Lockerbie)
Alexander Ferguson (Registrar of the Parish of Dryfesdale, Lockerbie)
Mary MacDonald or MacFadyen (wife of Lachlan MacFadyen, Glasgow. Sister of accused)
Lachlan MacFadyen (carter, Glasgow. Brother in Law of accused)
Sarah MacLeod or MacDonald (daughter of Archibald MacLeod, Balevullin)
Alexander MacLeod (son of Archibald MacLeod, Balevullin)
Archibald MacLeod (crofter, Balevullin. Father of Sarah MaLeod or MacDonald)
Flora MacNeill (residing with Donald MacNeill, Balevullin)
Donald MacNeill Senior (cartwright, Balevullin)
Reverend John Macfarlane (Baptist Minister, Balinoe)
Malcolm Livingston (Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Tiree, Kirkapol)

The document refers to the ‘wedding spree’ in Lockerbie, and mentions dates including ‘Beltane’ and ‘Christmas old style’ (5th January).

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.56

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Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal charging John MacDonald, Alexander MacDonald, Neil MacInnes, Donald MacLean, John MacEachern, Donald MacDonald, Lachlan MacKinnon and John Kennedy with breach of peace and/or assault following incidents in Coll on 10 May 1864.

The report gives details of a series of incidents involving: John MacDonald (cottar, Arinagour), Lachlan MacInnes (shepherd, Gallanach), John MacInnes (son of Lachlan MacInnes. Servant to and residing with John Campbell, Cornaig), Alexander MacDonald (son of John MacDonald, Arinagour), Neil MacInnes (son of Lachlan MacInnes, Gallanach), Donald MacLean (cottar, Grishpol), Neil McFarlane and Donald McFarlane (crofters, Sorastal [Sorisdale]), John MacEachern (labourer, Sorastal [Sorisdale]) and Donald MacDonald (servant to and residing with Miss Campbell, Cliad), Lachlan MacKinnon (labourer, Arinagour), John Kennedy (ploughman, Brecacha [Breachacha]), James Hawthorn (Innkeeper, Arinagour), Lachlan MacLean (farmer, Gorten).

Donald MacFarlane (Sorastal [Sorisdale]), John Cameron (servant to Donald MacDonald, Arinagour), Donald McLean (labourer, Hyn [Hyne]), Angus Cameron (Clerk, Tobermory) and Duncan Cameron (Constable) are named as witnesses.

These incidents occurred at or near the Inn at Arinagour. The shop Duncan Gilchrist (merchant, Arinagour) is also mentioned.

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

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