Digital scanned copy of a Sheep Subsidy Application, 1947
Digital scanned copy of a Sheep Subsidy Application dated 1947 and belonging to the Lamont family of ‘Ceol na Mara’, The Terrace, Balemartine.
2009.89.1
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Tag Archives: crofters and crofting
2009.80.1
Book “Wanderings with a Camera in Scotland – the photography of Erskine Beveridge”
Hardback book “Wanderings with a Camera in Scotland”. Collection of photographs taken by Erskine Beveridge with text about his travels throughout Scotland. Includes sections on Tiree and Coll.
2009.73.1
DVD compilation of old films about Tiree
DVD compilation of six old films about Tiree created for the 2009 Feis Thiriodh film show from archive material from An Iodhlann – with accompanying programme. (1) Family holiday on Tiree 1957, (2) formation of the Crofters` Union 1985, (3) centenary of 1886 Crofters Act 1986, (4) Tiree Association sports day and first commercial flight 1929, (5) Tiree school trip to see concord at Heathrow 1984, (6) about Tiree with a ceilidh in the Lodge Hotel 1992.
2009.66.1
Booklet “Tiree Community Development Plan: Crofting, Agriculture and Environment Strategy” 2004
Booklet laying out a strategy for the future of Tiree`s agricultural economy, as part of the Tiree Community Development Plan 2005.
2009.27.1
Book: `Country life in Scotland` by Alexander Fenton
Book by Alexander Fenton describing rural life in Scotland before mechanisation.
2009.21.1
Photocopy of Land Court document regarding the enlargement of Campbell`s croft at Kenovay off Tom Barr`s farm in 1903.
2009.21.2
Photocopy of map relating to enlargement of croft in Kenovay off Tom Barr`s farm in 1903
Photocopy of map relating to enlargement of Campell`s croft in Kenovay off Tom barr`s farm.
2009.21.3
Original photocopy of map relating to enlargement of croft in Kenovay off Tom Barr`s farm in 1903.
Original photocopy of map relating to enlargement of Campbell`s croft in Kenovay off Tom barr`s farm. See 2009.21.2 for newer photocopy.
2009.17.4
Tiree Access & Conservation Report
Report presented to the Board of Directors of TRD Ltd, on Wed 3rd Dec. 2008. By Iain MacKinnon. Commissioned by Tiree Community Devlopment Trust to explore and research some of the difficulties that have arisen on Tiree as a result of increasing numbers of campers, camper vans and tourist related activities. Summarises survey methodology, results, areas of concern and recommendations.
2009.17.8
Article about Tiree crofters, 1965
Article about a number of successful and prosperous crofters on Tiree by Campbell K Finlay. People included with photographs are Mr AD Brown (Tobermory), Mrs Margaret Brown, Vaul, Mr Malcolm M MacLean, Salum, Mr AH MacPhail, Clachan, Mr AGH Bruton, Lodge Hotel, Mr LJ MacFadyen, Kenovay, Mr JL MacInnes, Salum, Mr W MacPhee, gamekeeper to Argyll Estates.