Photograph of three crofters standing by a pen of sheep in the 1980s.
Colour photograph of (L-R) Callum `Rudha`, Mannal, Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, and ?, standing by a wooden pen of sheep in the 1980s. The picture has been seen on sale in Oban as a postcard.
Length of fabric made from Lodge Farm sheep, Kirkapol, in the 1930s.
Length of rough brown cloth woven at a mainland mill from the wool of sheep at Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, in the 1930s. Said to have been `for a suit`.
Photograph of Charles, Margaret and Hannah MacFadyen, Middleton, ca 1900
Sepia photograph of siblings Charles (1847-1930), Margaret (1850-1935) and Hannah (1855-1939) MacFadyen, Middleton, around 1900. They were the children of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen who ran the Scarinish Inn in the mid-1800s.
Map of west end of Tiree with updates c. 1934
Copy of an OS map from 1900, with handwritten annotations and updates by/for Cornaigmore H.G. and Heylipol Public schools in May/June 1934. Annotations include land use (probably Meadow, Heath and Agriculture) and notes regarding roads, crops, livestock, markets, horses and land tenure.
Catalogues for livestock sales at Tiree Rural Centre in 2007 and 2008
Three catalogues produced by United Auctions listing the sellers` names and stock for sale of cattle and sheep at the Tiree Rural Centre on 27th October 2007, 9th February 2008 and 1st May 2008.
Digital scanned copy of a Sheep Subsidy Application, 1947
Digital scanned copy of a Sheep Subsidy Application dated 1947 and belonging to the Lamont family of ‘Ceol na Mara’, The Terrace, Balemartine.
Journal extract `Crofters` Common Grazings in Scotland` by James R. Coull.
Paper on common grazings in Scotland with references to Kenovay, Salum, Barrapol, Hough, Balephuil, Ruaig, Hynish and the Reef.
Hardback book `County of Argyll Sheep Marks` compiled by Major W. D. Allan, 1926.
Description of the horn brands, ear and keel marks used throughout Argyll to identify sheep, compiled by the Chief Constable of Argyll; attached letter dated 1952 giving the identification marks for Ulva.
Catalogue for United Auction sheep sale on 14/9/2006.
United Auction catalogue for the sale of cast ewes, lambs, breeding sheep and rams on 14 September 2006 at the Rural Centre.
