Newspaper cutting about the appointment of the new Argyll Estates factor, Andrew Montgomery.
The appointment of new Argyll Estates factor, Andrew Montgomery.
2003.1.9
Leave a Reply
Tag Archives: factors
2002.188.2.1
Three handwritten letters about the burning of a shepherd`s cottage on the Reef, 1899
Copies of three letters: (1) from the factor Hugh MacDiarmid dated 31/3/1899 about the burning of a shepherd`s cottage on the Reef, Tom Barr`s involvement and the decoration of the Lodge, (2) private postscript attached to letter from factor Hugh MacDiarmid dated 31/3/1899 about Tom Barr whom he finds `a violent tempered man`, (3) from solicitors Lindsay Howe & Co of Edinburgh dated 14/3/1899 re the burning of a shepherd`s cottage on the Reef and who is responsible for its restoration.
2002.188.17.1
Letters regarding a disputed right of way through the commons of Kilmoluaig and Upper Cornaigmore, 1895
Copies of two letters: (1) from the factor Hugh MacDiarmid dated 24/7/1895 to the Duke`s chamberlain about a right of way through the commons of Kilmoluaig and Upper Carnaigmore claimed by a merchant Charles MacLean and a crofter John Cameron in Moss, and the breaking of the march dykes to effect the right of way, (2) to William Sproat dated 26/8/1895 from John Cameron of Moss about the disputed right of way through the march dykes of Kilmoluaig and Upper Cornaigmore farms.
1997.159.6
Black and white photograph factor Hugh MacDiarmid at the Tiree Show in 1921.
Factor Hugh MacDiarmid at the Tiree Show in 1921.
1997.146.2
Photocopied notice by factor Lachlan MacQuarie dated 1855 restricting the consumption of alcoholic spirits.
Notice by factor Lachlan MacQuarie dated 16/11/1855 prohibiting tenants paying less than £30 rent from drinking alcholic spirits at any public gatherings on pain of dispossession.