Black and white photograph of John MacKinnon of Balephetrish.
John MacKinnon of Balephetrish aged about 70 using a flail, photographed by Eric Cregeen in 1960.
1999.272.8
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1999.93.1
Black and white photograph of a horse-drawn haycart.
A horse-drawn cart carrying hay from the field to the stackyard, photographed in the east end of Tiree in the beginning of the 20th century.
1999.93.2
Black and white photograph of a crofting family in their stackyard.
A crofting family in their stackyard in the east end of Tiree in the beginning of the 20th century. Note the pitchforks for tossing the hay up to the top of the stack.
1999.93.4
Black and white photograph of crofters in their stackyard.
Crofters in their stackyard taken in the east end of Tiree in the beginning of the 20th century. Note the wooden hay-rake.
1999.93.5
Black and white photograph of crofters shearing sheep in the east end of Tiree.
Crofters shearing sheep at ? in the beginning of the 20th century.
1999.93.9
Black and white photograph of a croft`s vegetable garden.
The vegetable garden of an east end croft in the beginning of the 20th century.
2004.42.3
Nine receipts from coal merchant Charles Lamont of Ruaig from 1940 to 1955.
Nine receipts from coal merchant Charles Lamont of Ruaig to John MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol dated from 1940 to 1955
2004.42.4
Collection of assorted croft and household receipts paid by John MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Assorted croft and household receipts paid by John MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol including a 1940 bill from J. H. MacDonald for a coffin, a 1940 bill from D. & H. MacArthur Stores in Scarinish a 1934 bill from joiner and contractor Hugh MacDonald of Kenovay, a 1949 wireless licence and a 1975 bill from Andrew Irvine, Tighnabruaich.
2004.42.5
Collection of receipts dated 1951-1967 for sale of stock from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Collection of receipts from National Commercial Bank dated 1951-1967 for sale of stock from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol; a letter from Hugh MacKinnon, Crossapol enclosing a cheque for the purchase of lambs; Department of Agriculture receipt for payment for servicing a mare.
2004.42.7
Collection of rent receipts for Lodge Farm, Kirkapol from 1928 to 1955.
Collection of rent receipts for Lodge Farm, Kirkapol paid by John MacKinnon between 1928 and 1955; notice of a rent increase in 1954.