Tag Archives: crofters and crofting

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1999.284.1

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Audio cassette recording of Donald MacArthur, Middleton talking to Maggie Campbell in December 1999.

Donald MacArthur of Middleton talks to Maggie Campbell in December 1999 about crofting today compared to how it was when he started, how the wetter weather, subsidies for late cutting and fewer people working the land have contributed to the change from hay-making to silage, about using fertilisers rather than seaweed, keeping cattle outside because of SEPA rules, the changes in cattle transportation and the paperwork involved, changing prices, the effects of BSE, a strong pound and subsidies; he gives his thoughts about the future of crofting in Tiree, diversification, the need for community spirit and religious faith.

2004.103.1

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Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 322, 26/6/04

Local news and events including the opening of An Talla, a visit from the Crofters Commission, the increase in security charges for air travellers, sports camps at the school, a crofting and environmental study to be carried out by Tiree Rural Development and news from the Golf Club, the Community Council, the Feis and the school.

2004.98.1

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Audio cassette recording of Gilleasbuig Kennedy of West Hynish talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2004

Gilleasbuig Kennedy of West Hynish talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2004 about the meaning of the name ‘Na Cuiltean’, the division of the small crofts in 1907, the potato famine, the changing weather over the years, storms that hit West Hynish, the ability of Hynish people to predict the future, his mother’s baking skills and knowledge of traditional medicines both of which she passed on to him. (Continues on AC355)

2004.79.1

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`Tooth` of a mechanical harvester

Hooked piece of iron thought to be one of a row of many `teeth` from the blade of a mechanical harvester (tractor- or horse-drawn). The teeth would have combed and separated the crop, while a blade running back and forth along the teeth would have cut the crop. Sold in pairs from Brown`s shop in Balemartine. Found in a fireplace in Kenovay.

2004.72.1.1

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Information from the Scottish Records Office dated 1986 regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886.

Letter from Murdo MacDonald, archivist at the Scottish Records Office, dated 24/2/1986 to Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol about his query regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886, detailing the action raised by the Duke of Argyll, the trial and verdict and the cost of copies of the High Court Minute Book.

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