Hardback book `The Argyll Book` edited by Donald Omand.
Twnety-one chapters about Argyll by recognised experts in the fields of archaeology, prehistory, early Christianity, the Viking period, the Lordship of the Isles, the Clan Campbell, industry, architecture, agriculture, oral traditions and traditions, Gaelic language and literature.
Margaret Padbury with her grandfather’s travelling desk
Photograph of Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with her grand-father’s travelling desk.
Courtesy of Mrs Margaret Padbury
Donald MacKinnon, a miller in Balevullin, was one of twelve men arrested in 1886 after a period of land agitation on the island. Four of the ringleaders, including Donald and the Land League Chairman, were released without charge.
However, Donald’s prospects on the island were blighted and he decided to emigrate. He was presented with a travelling desk with an inscription which read: ‘Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.’
Donald eventually settled in Western Australia where he worked on the railway and raised a family. His grand-daughter, Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, described him as ‘a man of the highest principles, who lived by the word of God and brought up his family the same way.’
Colour photograph of Margaret Padbury in Western Australia in March 2004.
Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with the desk presented to her grandfather Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin who was involved in the Greenhill ‘riot’ of 1886. The inscription reads: Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.
Colour photograph of the travelling desk presented to Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin by the people of Tiree in 1888.
Donald MacKinnon, a miller in Balevullin, was one of twelve men arrested in 1886 after a period of land agitation on the island. He was released and decided to emigrate to New Zealand in 1888. Before leaving he was presented with a travelling desk with an inscription which read: ‘Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.’ Donald eventually settled in Western Australia where he worked on the railway and raised a family.
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.
Two copies of the list of witnesses at the High Court trial in Edinburgh in October 1886.
List of witnesses at the High Court trial in Edinburgh in October 1886 of six Tiree crofters for `Mobbing and Rioting`. (From the papers of the late Sandy MacKinnon, Crossapol.)
Two copies of the Highland Land League publication `Tiree Food Producers Sent To Prison`.
Land League publication about the proceedings in Oban Sheriff Court in April 1918 when eight Tiree crofters were indicted with land raiding at Balephetrish. The crofters named are Hugh MacPhail (b. 1845); Archibald Kennedy (b. 1863); John MacLean (b. 1865); William MacPhail (b. 1873); Hugh MacLean (b. 1857); John MacInnes (b. 1870); Hector MacDougall (b. 1845); Hector MacLean (b. 1871). From the papers of the late Sandy MacKinnon, Crossapol.
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Handwritten list of the eight Tiree men imprisoned in 1886 with the location of their houses.
List of the eight Tiree men imprisoned in 1886 with the location of their houses, handwritten by Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol.
Photocopy of the High Court in Edinburgh Minute Book for 18-21 October 1886.
High Court in Edinburgh Minute Book 18-21 October 1886 detailing the trial of eight Tiree men indicted for `Mobbing and Rioting and the Deforcement of an Officer of the Law in the Execurion of his Duty`. (From the papers of the late Sandy MacKinnon, Crossapol.)
Biography of Donald MacKinnon (1857-1926) of Balevullin written his grandson-in-law, Dick Padbury.
Biography of Donald MacKinnon (1857-1926) of Balevullin up to 1888, written his grandson-in-law, Dick Padbury.
Hardback book `Six Inner Hebrides` by Noel Banks.
Comprehensive account of six inner Hebrides: Eigg, Rum, Canna, Muck, Coll and Tiree.
