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.
Black and white group photograph taken in the 1918.
Group photograph taken in the 1918. L-R: (front row) Charlie MacDonald, uncle of Lachie MacDonald, Middleton; John MacArthur, father of John MacArthur, Middleton Farm; Neil Sinclair (Niall a Dan), brother of the late Alasdair Sinclair (Alasdair Ruadh), Greenhill.
Black and white photograph of a group on Greenhill beach in 1932. L-R: Neil MacDonald, brother of Lachie MacDonald, Middleton; Lachie MacDonald, Middleton; Alasdair Sinclair (Alasdair Ruadh), Greenhill; Iain Campbell, brought up in Greenhill; John MacKinnon, Greenhill; Alasdair MacDonald, brother of Neil and Lachie; Effie Campbell, her mother Mary came from Creagan, Hough; Mairi Hopper, niece of Effie.
Local news including the third attempt in a year to form a Community Council, sand dune erosion caused by windsurfers, the craft fair at the Lodge, the upgrading of the airport, the weather, Greenhill by Sandy MacKinnon, and news from the Gaelic choir and the playgroups.
Photocopied notice to contractors requesting tender for road construction at East Hynish and Greenhill.
Notice to contractors requesting tender for road construction at East Hynish and Greenhill issued by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland on 14/10/1914..
Photocopied letter to the editor of the Times from the Duke of Argyll dated 27/7/1886.
Letter to the editor of the Times from the Duke of Argyll dated 27/7/1886 correcting an error in article which stated that notices of ejection were issued for non-payment of rent rather than because of violent seizure of land occupied by other tenants.
