Tag Archives: merchants regular trade transactions

2009.18.1

Seven bills/invoices for petrol and coal made out to John Kennedy, Contractor, Crossapol, 1950-54, from (1&2) Duncan MacArthur, Coal and Motor Merchant, The Store, Balemartine, (3) James H MacDonald, Joiner, Scarinish, (4) Mr MacDonald, Scarinish, (5) Scarinish Hotel, (6) Charles Lamont, Coal Merchant, Kenovay, (7) Thomas Corson & Co Ltd, Auctioneers and Live-stock Agents, West Highland Auction Mart, Oban.

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1999.146.2

Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh talking to Dr John Holliday in January 1999.

(Continued from AC89) Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh talks to Dr John Holliday in January 1999 about the fire that destroyed the Scarinish shop, the first bank and bank manager on Tiree.

2000.221.1

Audio cassette recording of Lachie MacFadyen of Caoles talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.

Lachie MacFadyen of Caoles talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about his work as a shepherd on a large estate at Crianlarich, about bringing the sheep in from the hills for lambing, dipping and shearing, sheep’s wool and its uses, the ailments of sheep, the importance of sheep dogs and their training, the changes in transporting animals and where they winter, the weather in Crianlarich, sales in Tiree and the differences between working there and here.