Five colour photographs of Alasdair Sinclair, Greenhill.
Five colour photographs of Alasdair Sinclair, Greenhill, playing the chanter with his daughter and grandson.
1997.188.0
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1997.122.1
Photocopy of typed account of the events leading to the arrest of six Tiree men for `mobbing, rioting and deforcement`.
Account of the events leading up to the trial of six Tiree men for `mobbing, rioting and deforcement` in 1886. (Source and author unknown.)
1997.140.1
Photocopied indictment against six Tiree men for `mobbing, rioting and deforcement` dated 1886.
High Court indictment against Alexander MacLean, Colin Henderson, Hector MacDonald, John Sinclair, George William Campbell, John MacFadyen, Gilbert MacDonald and Donald MacKinnon for `Mobbing and Rioting; As also Deforcing an Officer of the Law in the Execution of his Duty`.
1997.108.1
Photocopied extract from `The Old and New Hebrides` by James Cameron, pp 89-100.
The formation of a Land League in Tiree, the possession of Greenhill farm and the subsequent sending of warships to Tiree to arrest the men who had put stock on the vacant farm.
2002.78.6
Newspaper cutting about the crofters` rebellion on Tiree in 1886.
Article about the arrest of eight Tiree crofters in 1886 for seizing a farm at Greenhill.
1997.72.1
Photocopied extract from `Oighreachd agus Gabhaltas`: `Aimhreit an Fhearainn an Tiriodh, 1886` by Prof. Donald Meek.
Paper about the land agitation on Tiree in the 1880s, in particular the disturbances centring on Greenhill, the arrival of the marines and the subsequent court case.
Includes unofficial translation ‘Land Agitation in Tiree in 1886’ by Donald Meek.
1997.54.1
Photocopied book extract `List of Inhabitants of Tyree and their Age in September 1779` edited by Eric Cregeen.
The inhabitants listed by township and family.
Click here to view extract 1997.54.1 Cornaigmore
1997.48.1
Photocopy of book `Argyll Estates Instructions` 1771-1805 edited by Eric Cregeen.
The instructions given by John, the 5th Duke of Argyll to his Chamberlain in Mull and Morvern and his Chamberlain in Tiree with an introduction by Eric Cregeen.
Available to read online here: National Library of Scotland
1997.25.1
Copy of High Court Indictment of 1886 against eight Tiree men, with photocopy.
Indictment against Alexander McLean, Colin Henderson, Hector McDonald, John Sinclair , John McFadyen and Gilbert McDonald, all from Balemartine, George William Campbell from Balinoe, and Donald McKinnon from Balephuil, for mobbing and rioting, and deforcing an officer of the law in the execution of his duty. The men occupied the farm at Greenhill and prevented a writ being served to quit the property.