Black and white photograph of the grandfather, aunt and uncle of Mairi MacFarlane, Creagan Breac, Cornaigbeg.
The grandfather of Mairi MacFarlane, Creagan Breac, Cornaigbeg and her aunt and uncle, Bella and Lachlan MacLean.
1997.157.2
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2000.142.1
Bond by Lachlan MacKinnon of West Hynish dated 1937.
Bond by Lachlan MacKinnon of West Hynish dated 1937 in favour of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland in respect of a building loan for £150.
2003.130.19
Magazine`Limousin` with article about Lachie MacKinnon, Murdoch MacDonald and Pat Boyd, pp 28-31
Illustrated article about herds belonging to Lachie MacKinnon of Parkhouse, Murdoch MacDonald of Kilmoluaig and vet Pat Boyd of Cornaigmore.
2000.59.1
Family tree for John MacPhaiden of Mannal and two colour photographs of gravestones in Tiverton, Ontario.
Family tree for John MacPhaiden, cottar then crofter at Mannal and his wife Effy Campbell (c.1803-1868) of Gortendonell, some or all whom emigrated to Canada; photograph of Effy`s gravestone; photograph of the gravestone of Captain Duncan MacFadyen (1846?-1902) and his wife Annie.
1999.295.11
Map drawn by the Napier Commission in 1892.
Map drawn by the Napier Commission in 1892 showing land in Tiree suitable for crofting and farming.
1999.244.12
Photocopied will dated 26/12/1923 of Alexander MacArthur residing at Balinoe.
Last will and testament of Alexander MacArthur, mason and crofter at Heylipol but residing in Balinoe, appointing his wife as his sole heir and executrix, dated 26/12/1923.
1999.191.15
Photocopied letter to the editor of the Times from the Duke of Argyll dated 27/7/1886.
Letter to the editor of the Times from the Duke of Argyll dated 27/7/1886 correcting an error in article which stated that notices of ejection were issued for non-payment of rent rather than because of violent seizure of land occupied by other tenants.
1999.191.16
Photocopied newspaper article about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters.
newspaper article about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters.
1999.191.17
Photocopied newspaper article about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters.
Article about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters and their impending arrest by Royal Marines.
1999.191.18.1
Photocopied newspaper article and letter about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters, 1886
Newspaper article about the seizure of Greenhill by Tiree crofters, and letter to the editor from D. H. MacFarlane about the injustice of the Duke of Argyll`s policy of land consolidation which pushed smallholders of the land.