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.
2004.72.7
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2004.72.8
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.)
2004.73.1
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.
1999.324.1
Hardback book `Six Inner Hebrides` by Noel Banks.
Comprehensive account of six inner Hebrides: Eigg, Rum, Canna, Muck, Coll and Tiree.
2001.132.1
Booklet `The Tiree Crofters` Struggle` written by Ailig MacArthur in July 1986.
Account of the Tiree crofters` struggle for land reform written by Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol in 1986, the centenary year of the Crofters Act.
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2001.75.3
Photocopied letter to the Duke of Argyll from Lachlan MacQuarrie dated 22/12/1863 (Bundle 1541).
Letter to the Duke of Argyll from Lachlan MacQuarrie dated 22/12/1863 about the souterrain at Greenhill.
2001.75.8
Photocopied report on Tiree Schools by Mr Ramsay dated 1863 (Bundle 1539).
Report dated 1863 on the individual schools at Caoles, Kirkapol, Balemartine, Heylipol, Sandaig (Greenhill), Balevullin, Croish and Hynish, giving how they`re supported, the teacher`s name, the school roll and comments by the inspector Mr Ramsay.
2000.191.2
Colour photograph of scrap metal on Grianal beach.
Scrap metal from the Glassary on Grianal beach in 2000.
2000.191.3
Colour photograph of scrap metal on Grianal beach.
Scrap metal from the Glassary on Grianal beach in 2000.
2003.184.23
John MacNeill of Greenhill with his champion Clydesdale mare
Photograph of John MacNeill of Greenhill with his champion Clydesdale mare in 1927.
Courtesy of Mr Ronnie MacLean
John MacNeill of Greenhill was photographed at the Agricultural Show at Scarinish in 1927 with his champion Clydesdale mare. Until the 1950s, crofting depended on draught horses for ploughing and transporting crops.
Clydesdales were introduced to Tiree around the 1870s by Tom Barr, the tenant of Balephetrish farm, and crossed with the local ponies. The resulting animals were comparatively light and fast and were occasionally ridden or driven in gigs.
Continued use of Clydesdale stallions resulted in Tiree becoming famous in the early 20th century for the production of this breed, with the sale of colts and fillies becoming one of the most important sources of income for the island.
Black and white photograph of a champion Clydesdale mare at the 1927 agricultural show.
Champion Clydesdale mare belonging to John MacNeill of Greenhill at the agricultural show of 1927, from a small photograph album from Silversands in Vaul titled 1927.