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GB3219/SL/D1062

Macdonald of Viewfield papers

1736-2003

Reference Code: GB3219/SL/D1062

Title: Macdonald of Viewfield Papers

Dates of creation: 1736-2003

Extent of the unit of description: 7 linear metres

Creators: Macdonald family of Viewfield, Skye, and their Mackinnon relations

Administrative/Biographical History: Harry Macdonald (d. 1873, aged 74) Writer to the Signet, son of a cobbler in Dingwall, married Joanna Macleod (d. 1885, aged 65) daughter of Dr Alexander Macleod, factor on estates of Lord Macdonald and succeeded his father in law in that position. Harry Macdonald took lease on Viewfield from Lord Macdonald in 1846; and founded the legal firm of Macdonald and Fraser in Portree

Harry and Joanna Macdonald had five sons:

Alexander Macdonald, (1840-1899), was born in Portree 3 April 1840, educated at the parish school at Portree, at Inverness Royal Academy where he was dux of the year, and at Edinburgh University, which he left without taking a degree due to eye problems. He qualified as law agent in 1863 and went into partnership with his father, who was agent for the National Bank. After his father’s death, he continued the firm of Macdonald and Fraser (see D123 and D293), and was sole agent for the bank in Portree. In 1879, he became factor to Lord Macdonald after his father, having already been appointed to similar positions for the Macleod, Kilmuir and Strathaird Estates. He was also Secretary to the Skye Diatomite Company, formed in partnership with his brothers John and Harry in July 1886, for the mining and sale of diatomite. In 1886, he resigned the factorship of all the estates that he served in this capacity, except Strathaird, but continued as law agent for all the proprietors on Skye, and was also Clerk and Treasurer of the School Boards of 5 parishes, member of 7 Parochial Boards and Chairman of 3, as well as a Colonel of the Inverness-shire Volunteers. In addition, he acted as agent for

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Conservative candidates in elections from 1880 onwards. He retired from all business except the bank agency in 1898, and died in Hastings in 1899, aged 59 George Rainey Macdonald Thomas Macdonald, Surgeon General, Indian Army. John Macdonald, indigo planter in India, retuned to Skye and took lease of Portree House on his return from India Harry Macdonald, (d.1905), indigo planter in India, returned to Skye, took lease to Viewfield assigned to him by his father’s trustees, 1885; he made extensive alterations and additions to house with the help of architect Alexander Ross. He married in 1881 Flora Mackinnon (b. 1858), daughter of John Mackinnon (1811-1895), son of Dr Farquhar Mackinnon of Kyle (d. 1847), and Isabella Macleod. Flora Mackinnon had several brothers and sisters:

Donald William Mackinnon (d.1912) Farquhar Mackinnon (1852-1931)—married Mary Reid (Molly) in India John Mackinnon (d. 1936) Margaret Campbell Mackinnon, married name Maclean (1848-1917) Mary Anne MacLachlan Mackinnon (1853-1929) Jane Christina Mackinnon (1861-1932)

Harry and Flora Macdonald had four daughters and two sons:

Isabella Macleod Macdonald (b. 1882) Mary Henderson Macdonald (b. 1883) Johanna Campbell Macdonald (1885-1964) Flora Macdonald Alexander Macdonald (died young) Col. John (Jock) Macdonald (1890-1980) went to India after 1911 and married Evelyn Maud Logan (1901-1993) in Calcutta in 1924. He was a Scottish rugby cap and served in the army in both World Wars. In the Second, he served in the Burma campaign with the Indian Army, commanding a construction unit on the Burma Road, and was in Rangoon for the Japanese surrender. After the war, he stayed in India as a tea planter in Assam until 1948, when he returned to Skye. In 1954, he and his wife Evelyn began to run Viewfield House as a bed & Breakfast establishment, and he became a well-known figure for his involvement with and promotion of piping, shinty, Highland games and the Gaelic language. He bought Viewfield outright in 1976 and died in 1980, aged 90.

Col John and Evelyn Macdonald had one son:

Major John Harry Logan Macdonald, b. Madras (1930-1970), who married Ann Dudley Fitzpatrick (b. 1930) in London in 1955, and had three children, among them John Hugh Macdonald (b. 1956, in Nairn), who married Linda Susan Ellis (b. 1957).

Scope and Content: Skye and British Diatomite Companies: correspondence and associated papers 1885- 1904, accounts 1886-1900, receipts and receipted wage bills 1893-1899, loose papers

GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 3 and plans c1886-1901, contractors’ stock books 1897-1899, printed promotional material c1900, sundry printed items c1887-1902, modern notes on Skye diatomite, 1992-2005, diatomite samples; Mackinnons of Kyle: historical and genealogical papers 1736-2003, Kyle house papers 1884-1929, papers of Mary Anne MacLachlan Mackinnon c1924, papers of Margaret Campbell MacLean, nee Mackinnon 1912-1917, papers of Farquhar Mackinnon 1894-1930, papers of Mary Mackinnon, nee Reid 1894-1934, papers of Jane Christina Mackinnon 1911-1932, papers of A. D, and L. K. S. Mackinnon c1910-1936, papers relating to Australian Mackinnons c1925-1930, sundry Mackinnon papers c1912- 1936; Harry Macdonald: papers relating to indigo and sugar interests 1873-1904, legal and official papers 1881-1905, notices of the death of his brother Alexander Macdonald 1899, architectural drawings regarding Viewfield House c1896, papers relating to whisky 1896-1898, correspondence 1881-1905, bills and receipts 1875-1905, account books 1897-1904, cheque books 1879-1903, game books 1889-1892, papers regarding his son Alexander Macdonald 1903, printed material 1842-1905; Flora Macdonald nee Mackinnon: correspondence 1888-1942, accounts bills and receipts 1876-1944, diaries 1882, printed material 1907-1930; Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross papers 1920-1945, papers relating to executries of her aunts Mary Anne MacLachlan Mackinnon and Jane Christina Mackinnon 1931-1935, papers relating to musical and dramatic interests 1927-1935, general financial papers 1924-1945, printed material 1922-1962; Colonel John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: papers relating to piping and Skye Highland games, including sheet music1808-1980, personal and official papers 1916-1976, general business papers 1953-1979, plans and maps 1972-1976, correspondence 1943-1979, newspaper cuttings 1950-1980, printed material 1898-1979; Evelyn Macdonald, nee Logan: personal official papers 1902-1966, certificates and testimonials 1915-1984, legal papers 1980-1989, financial and banking papers 1846- 1989, Skye hospital papers 1952-1989, correspondence 1928-1990, accounts 1943- 1990, notebooks c1911-1989, historical and genealogical papers concerning the Logans of Restalrig c1954-1991, newspaper cuttings 1942-1986, prints and drawings c1934, printed material 1916-1987; Other Macdonald papers: copies of documents concerning Treaslane estate from 1781 to 1981 in the Scottish Record Office, 1986-1987, Skye Camanachd Club papers 1895-2003, printed material 1985, sundry items; Photographs, 19th-20th centuries

Appraisal: Several printed books, mainly fiction, were returned to the depositor, as was some of the depositor’s personal correspondence, and correspondence of members of the Macdonald family still living. A copy of Rev. Donald Mackinnon’s The Macleods of Arnisdale (1929) from this collection has been placed with the Highland Council Genealogy service.

Accruals: Accruals possible

System of Arrangement: The papers are arranged in 9 series, as follows:

SL/D1062/1: Skye Diatomite and British Diatomite Companies, 1886-1904

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SL/D1062/2: Mackinnon Papers, Kyle, 1736-2003 SL/D1062/3: Harry Macdonald, 1842-1910 SL/D1062/4: Flora Macdonald, nee Mackinnon, 1876-1944 SL/D1062/5: Johanna Campbell Macdonald, 1920-1962 SL/D1062/6: Colonel John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald, 1808-1980 SL/D1062/7: Evelyn Maud Macdonald, nee Logan, 1902-1990 SL/D1062/8: Other Macdonald papers, 1895-2003 SL/D1062/9: Photographs, 19th-20th centuries

Language: Mostly English, but a small amount of material is in Gaelic and Norwegian

Related Units of Description: Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre GB3219/SL/D123—papers relating to legal practice of Alexander Macdonald and the British Diatomite Company; GB3219/SL/D293—further Macdonald family papers, especially relating to Alexander and Harry Macdonald

Archivist’s Note: Description by Alex du Toit; revised by Anne MacLeod

Rules and Conventions: ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description, 2nd Edition, 2000

Date of Description: List written 2008; revisions made 25 May 2011 and 24 January 2012

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SL/D1062/1 SKYE DIATOMITE AND BRITISH DIATOMITE 1885-1904 COMPANIES

SL/D1062/1/1 Skye Diatomite and British Diatomite 1885-1904 Companies— general business correspondence and associated papers

SL/D1062/1/1/1 General business correspondence and 1888-1897 associated papers: file arranged in alphabetical order by creator

SL/D1062/1/1/1/1 Albright and Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 12/12/1892 enquiry about use of diatomite for lining furnace

SL/D1062/1/1/1/2 Askham Bros & Wilson Ltd, Yorkshire Steel & 07/12/1892 Engineering Works to Alexander Macdonald: ordering half a hundredweight of fossil meal

SL/D1062/1/1/1/3 Begg, Dunlop & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co.: 03/08/1894 forwarding extract from report on unsuitability of Diatomaceous Earth for use in sugar refinery

SL/D1062/1/1/1/4 Begg, Dunlop & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 31/07/1894 forwarding extract from letter from Cawnpore Sugar Works stating that Diatomaceous Earth from Skye inferior to that from Aberdeenshire

SL/D1062/1/1/1/5 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China to 18/08/1892 Alexander Macdonald, stating that H. E. Ltd are creditworthy

SL/D1062/1/1/1/6 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 18/05/1894 Merchants to Alexander Macdonald: requesting sample of Keiselguhr (diatomite)

SL/D1062/1/1/1/7 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 24/05/1894 Merchants to Alexander Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of sample of diatomite and commenting on demand

SL/D1062/1/1/1/8 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 16/06/1894 Merchants to Alexander Macdonald: concerning possible use of diatomite in sugar refining

SL/D1062/1/1/1/9 Chubb & Son, Lock and Safe Co. to Skye 23/11/1892 Diatomite Co.: requesting sample

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SL/D1062/1/1/1/10 Croggon & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 27/01/1893 concerning testing of sample and possible use of diatomite by their company

SL/D1062/1/1/1/11 Dexter & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co.: inability to 16/12/1892 place any orders at present

SL/D1062/1/1/1/12 Howarth Erskine Ltd to Alexander Macdonald: 14/11/1892 placing of diatomite on market in Singapore

SL/D1062/1/1/1/13 Alfred E. Fletcher to Alexander Macdonald: 02/01/1892 concerning questions asked about diatomite by the Under Secretary for Scotland and its use as a covering for boilers

SL/D1062/1/1//1/14 A. Guinness, Son & Co to Skye Diatomite Co.: 19/09/1895 requesting sample

SL/D1062/1/1/1/15 Edwin H. Henwood, Naval Architect and 10/07/1897 Shipbuilder to Alexander Macdonald: concerning testing and analysis of diatomite and its use in firebricks

SL/D1062/1/1/1/16 Edwin H. Henwood, Naval Architect and 16/06/1896 Shipbuilder to Alexander Macdonald: concerning use of diatomite in firebricks

SL/D1062/1/1/1/17 Prof. Andrew Jamieson to Alexander Macdonald: 09/06/1893 concerning experiments on non-conductors

SL/D1062/1/1/1/18 William J. Dale for Prof. Jamieson to Alexander 22/06/1893 Macdonald: concerning experiments

SL/D1062/1/1/1/19 JW Kitson to Skye Diatomite Co.: requesting 10/11/1892 information about their product

SL/D1062/1/1/1/20 Matthew Keenan to Alexander Macdonald: 23/11/1892 requesting further information about required material

SL/D1062/1/1/1/21 Lime and Chemical Works, Barberton to 11/04/1894 Alexander Macdonald: concerning value of diatomite and opportunities for successful business

SL/D1062/1/1/1/22 Liverpool Building Material & Cement Co. to 09/11/1892 Alexander Macdonald: possibility of using Skye diatomite if it can be delivered in Liverpool at a

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suitable figure

SL/D1062/1/1/1/23 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer to Alexander 20/03/1894 Macdonald: concerning unlikelihood of successful business being concluded between them

SL/D1062/1/1/1/24 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer to Alexander 13/01/1893 Macdonald: concerning discussion of diatomite business with Macdonald’s brother

SL/D1062/1/1/1/25 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer to Alexander 11/01/1893 Macdonald: concerning choice of a firm in London to take up sale of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/26 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer to Alexander 17/09/1892 Macdonald: forwarding copy of Provisional Specification No 19018 for ‘An Improved Method of preparing and applying non-conductors of heat’

SL/D1062/1/1/1/27 George Mitchell to Alexander Macdonald: 06/05/1891 concerning continued progress and possible prospects for use and sale of diatomite in India

SL/D1062/1/1/1/28 George Mitchell to John Macdonald: concerning 15/04/1891 prospects for use and sale of diatomite in India

SL/D1062/1/1/1/29 McGrigor, Donald & Co to Alexander Macdonald: 13/01/1888 concerning negotiations for purchase of Firhill Works

SL/D1062/1/1/1/30 McGrigor, Donald & Co to Alexander Macdonald: 11/01/1888 purchase of Firhill Works

SL/D1062/1/1/1/31 McGrigor, Donald & Co to Alexander Macdonald: 09/01/1888 forwarding titles of property belonging to Mr J. E. Park and Sir Seymour Blane in connection with Firhill

SL/D1062/1/1/1/32 Copy letter, Alexander Macdonald to McGrigor, 16/01/1888 Donald & Co, concerning payments in connection with purchase of Firhill Works

SL/D1062/1/1/1/33 Thos. W. Mackay to Skye Diatomite Co.: 27/09/1892 requesting price list

SL/D1062/1/1//1/34 Donald Macdonald to Alexander Macdonald: 23/11/1892 requesting two samples

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whether diatomite can be mixed with cement and requesting further samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/36 Neil McNeill to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 05/08/1892 possible use of diatomite in paint manufacture and soap making

SL/D1062/1/1/1/37 Robert McIvor to Alexander Macdonald: 21/09/1891 concerning his taking up agency for Skye diatomite in Birkenhead and noting competition from German diatomite the use of which is firmly established in the area

SL/D1062/1/1/1/38 McTear & Co to Alexander Macdonald: 09/12/1892 acknowledging receipt of samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/39 Naval Construction & Armaments Company to 21/09/1891 Alexander Macdonald: order for 2 bags of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/40 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: ordering 1 14/12/1893 ton of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/41 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 28/10/1893 competition and lower prices from Duff of Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/1/42 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: difficulty in 18/10/1893 making up larger orders

SL/D1062/1/1/1/43 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 03/08/1893 experiments made with Skye diatomite and requesting further samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/44 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 01/07/1893 terms of business arrangements

SL/D1062/1/1/1/45 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: expressing 24/06/1893 interest in Skye diatomite and requesting samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/46 The Paper Maker and British Paper Trade Journal 29/01/1894 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning use of diatomite in paper making

SL/D1062/1/1/1/47 J. Elliott Park to Alexander Macdonald: 11/01/1888 acknowledging receipt of telegram

SL/D1062/1/1/1/48 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. to 23/02/1893 Alexander Macdonald: are considering giving Skye diatomite a trial on main boilers of new steamer GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 9

being built at Greenock

SL/D1062/1/1/1/49 Paton & Hendry, Shipbrokers, to Alexander 10/06/1895 Macdonald: quoting 15/ per ton for large boat to London

SL/D1062/1/1/1/50 Paton & Hendry, Shipbrokers, to Alexander 24/09/1897 Macdonald: adhering to earlier offer quoting 5/6 per ton freight for diatomite, Lealt to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/1/51 John Macbean to Alexander Macdonald 26/08/1892 concerning Singapore agency arrangements

SL/D1062/1/1/1/52 John Poynter, Son & Macdonalds, Manufacturing 11/11/1892 Chemists, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning possible outlets

SL/D1062/1/1/1/53 Letter to Harbour Master, Portree, requesting 13/06/1893 names of firms who can assist in shipping a cargo of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/54 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: chemist’s 07/01/1893 report on sample of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/55 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: BM 16/12/1893 Explosive Co. wishes to place orders for diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/56 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: 12/12/1892 concerning letter from Bristol saying that price for Skye diatomite is too high

SL/D1062/1/1/1/57 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: 30/11/1892 concerning price quoted for 90 tons of diatomite to be landed at Bristol

SL/D1062/1/1/1/58 Telegram, John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: Nov. 1892 requesting quote of lowest price for cargo of 80 tons diatomite to Bristol

SL/D1062/1/1/1/59 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: asking if 5 21/11/1892 hundredweight of diatomite for Rawlins & Son has gone through

SL/D1062/1/1/1/60 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: 30/08/1892 concerning unsatisfactory colour of diatomite samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/61 John Ranking to Alexander Macdonald: stating 06/07/1891 that Explosive Company chemist has found GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 10

samples of diatomite unsatisfactory

SL/D1062/1/1/1/62 Southall Bros and Barclay to Alexander 11/10/1897 Macdonald: asking what reduction in price could be arranged

SL/D1062/1/1/1/63 D. Stewart & Co., Engineers, to Skye Diatomite 28/12/1895 Co.: requesting sample

SL/D1062/1/1/1/64 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 02/03/1893 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning possible use of diatomite by F. Bealy & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/1/65 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 17/12/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning shipping of diatomite on steamer from Portree and freight prices

SL/D1062/1/1/1/66 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 06/12/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 10 lbs of diatomite for McTear & Co., Belfast

SL/D1062/1/1/1/67 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 02/12/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning enquiries as to price and quantity by Hendry Bros. and samples for McTear and Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/1/68 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 22/11/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: various matters concerning diatomite: Mr Playfair to write to Jamaica, report to be sent to Howarth Erskine, enquiry as to whether Reid Macfarlane have sole right to sell diatomite in Scotland and letters from Singapore regarding Mr Macbean’s arrival

SL/D1062/1/1/1/69 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 08/11/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: possibility of supplying diatomite to Demerara and Jamaica

SL/D1062/1/1/1/70 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 10/11/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: use of diatomite by locomotive builders, comparison of diatomite with asbestos, news regarding affairs in Singapore

SL/D1062/1/1/1/71 James G. Swan & Co., Chemical Manufacturers, 07/10/1892 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning use of diatomite in houses

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SL/D1062/1/1/1/72 Reid Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 21/10/1892 concerning report from Calcutta concerning superiority of diatomite to asbestos for nonconducting purposes

SL/D1062/1/1/1/73 D. Stewart & Co., Engineers, to Alexander 05/03/1896 Macdonald: informing him that diatomite is largely used as a filtering medium on the Continent

SL/D1062/1/1/1/74 Ultramarine Manufacturing Co. to Alexander 31/05/1894 Macdonald: asking if he can provide diatomite that will be a clear white when calcined

SL/D1062/1/1/1/75 Ultramarine Manufacturing Co. to Alexander 25/01/1893 Macdonald: forwarding samples of calcined diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/1/76 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: placing 30/06/1894 first order for diatomite and enquiring about future supply

SL/D1062/1/1/1/77 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 21/07/1894 concerning orders for diatomite and its use in his business

SL/D1062/1/1/1/78 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 05/09/1895 concerning favourable article on Skye diatomite in the Glasgow Herald

SL/D1062/1/1/1/79 K. Mackenzie, Secretary, Arrol’s Bridge and Roof 22/10/1895 Co., to Messrs JW Simpson: concerning use of diatomite in Boyd Wilson’s system of Fireproof Flooring

SL/D1062/1/1/1/80 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 19/10/1894 concerning meetings with John Macdonald, who has used his influence on Sir John Muir regarding work on new Art Gallery in Glasgow; work on the Glasgow Herald building

SL/D1062/1/1/1/81 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 01/09/1892 concerning mines and mining

SL/D1062/1/1/1/82 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 14/10/1891 concerning enquiries and discussions about the use of diatomite in construction

SL/D1062/1/1/1/83 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 01/10/1891

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concerning loss of Central Agency job, possible opportunity for selling diatomite in Liverpool, discussions about fireproofing and diatomite with Head of Manchester Fire Brigade, requests for samples

SL/D1062/1/1/1/84 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 11/08/1891 concerning tests on concrete blocks incorporating diatomite for strength and fireproof qualities

SL/D1062/1/1/1/85 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 26/02/1891 concerning plans to test diatomite for possible use in fire-resisting construction in floors, roof etc

SL/D1062/1/1/1/86 Letter from Alan Wilson: concerning whether 04/10/1892 diatomite can be used in bungalow walls

SL/D1062/1/1/2 General business correspondence and 1890-1895 associated papers: 1890-1896

SL/D1062/1/1/2/1 Letters, Andrew & John MacDonald, Chemists, to 04/08/1890- Alexander Macdonald requesting diatomite 02/09/1890 samples, discussing diatomite prices, cost of shipping from Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/2/2 James Lockhart, Writer, to Alexander Macdonald: 29/09/1890 requesting his attendance at meeting of creditors of James Elliot Park

SL/D1062/1/1/2/3 Postcard: Alexander Macdonald to correspondent 12/12/1892 in Genoa; in French

SL/D1062/1/1/2/4 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: requesting 14/06/1894 return of Xylolith samples

SL/D1062/1/1/2/5 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 26/05/1894 possible purchase of English patent right for Ferdinand Theimer’s process for manufacture of Xylolith

SL/D1062/1/1/2/6 Charles Erith & Co., Heating, Ventilating and 25/06/1894 Drying Engineers: notice of change of premises and information about products; with promotional booklet

SL/D1062/1/1/2/7 Rud. A. Stoffert to Alexander Macdonald: 26/06/1894 concerning fire-resistant construction mixing diatomite with cement

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SL/D1062/1/1/2/8 Telegram to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 19/06/1894 shipping of freight

SL/D1062/1/1/2/9 JH Dovener & Co., Sack and Bag Manufacturers: 01/07/1894 price list for sacks and bags

SL/D1062/1/1/2/10 Telegram to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 19/07/1894 arrangements for cargo

SL/D1062/1/1/2/11 Henry Pooley & Son to Alexander Macdonald: 21/07/1894 forwarding catalogue of patent weighing machines and providing information about products; catalogue attached

SL/D1062/1/1/2/12 Henry Pooley & Son to Alexander Macdonald: 03/08/1894 account for weighing machine

SL/D1062/1/1/2/13 Brewers Grains Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 04/08/1894 requesting further information regarding enquiry about drying machinery

SL/D1062/1/1/2/14 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 24/08/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning future business arrangements and experiments made with Macdonald’s diatomite sample by Liverpool sugar refiners

SL/D1062/1/1/2/15 RH Sinclair to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 09/02/1895 enquiries about work on new museum and art gallery in Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/2/16 Letter from John MacRae requesting ship 15/02/1895 dimensions

SL/D1062/1/1/2/17 Southall Bros. and Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 09/12/1895 requesting specimen and price information

SL/D1062/1/1/2/18 Southall Bros. and Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 18/12/1895 concerning sample of white diatomite forwarded to Skye Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/2/19 The Northern Chronicle to Alexander Macdonald: 31/12/1895 account

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SL/D1062/1/1/3 General business correspondence and 1893-1895 associated papers 1893-1895: ‘Miscellaneous Letters received in connection with Diatomite for the period From 9th Novem. 93 to 24th Feby 1895. Arranged according to date 22/3/95’

SL/D1062/1/1/3/1 James S. Low to Skye Diatomite Co., sending 09/11/1893 samples of hessian cloth and quoting prices for bags; samples attached

SL/D1062/1/1/3/2 James S. Low to Skye Diatomite Co., quoting 14/11/1893 prices for bags

SL/D1062/1/1/3/3 WB Emmerson for Percy Main to T. Atkinson, 28/11/1893 Newcastle: concerning account for bags sent to Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/3/4 Burnett, Christie & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 28/11/1893 concerning payment for diatomite shipped to London

SL/D1062/1/1/3/5 W. Anderson Smith to Alexander Macdonald, 05/01/1894 requesting sample of diatomite for experimental purposes

SL/D1062/1/1/3/6 W. Douglas Dugdale, Ultramarine Manufacturing 31/01/1894 Co.: letter stating that partnership with CFD Sperling has been dissolved and hoping for future business

SL/D1062/1/1/3/7 W. Anderson Smith to Alexander Macdonald, 13/01/1894 acknowledging receipt of sample

SL/D1062/1/1/3/8 Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore, to Alexander 07/02/1894 Macdonald: concerning information on uses of diatomite and future orders

SL/D1062/1/1/3/9 Empty envelope addressed to Alexander 08/02/1894 Macdonald, from Arrol’s Bridge and Roof Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/3/10 Innes, Larkins & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 12/02/1894 offering quotes for rates for shipping to foreign ports; with General Shipping List of London Sailings

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/11 The Engineer to Skye Diatomite Co.: particulars of 26/02/1894 diatomite advertisement

SL/D1062/1/1/3/12 A. Haacke & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 01/03/1894 pointing out that invoice sent is for sample provided five years previously and that samples are usually provided free

SL/D1062/1/1/3/13 The British Clayworker to Alexander Macdonald: 02/03/1894 concerning favourable opportunities for diatomite business

SL/D1062/1/1/3/14 Central Cyclone Co. to Skye Diatomite Co. asking 03/03/1894 if they wish to buy a Pulverizer for grinding diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/15 Southall Bros & Barclay to Alexander Macdonald: 09/03/1894 memorandum of remittance

SL/D1062/1/1/3/16 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer, to 10/03/1894 Alexander Macdonald: regarding possibility of large orders for diatomite from George MacLellan & Co and necessity of taking care in quoting prices

SL/D1062/1/1/3/16 Scotch Fossil Meal Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 11/09/1894 offering 800 empty bags for sale at moderate price

SL/D1062/1/1/3/17 Farmer, Gray & Tottenham, Solicitors, to 12/03/1894 Alexander Macdonald: requesting payment of money owed to Messrs. Crowe & Symmons for work on diatomite machinery

SL/D10621/1/3/18 George Mitchell, Consulting Engineer, to 14/03/1894 Alexander Macdonald: asking what commission he can expect if he sells his patent to Messrs. MacLellan, causing them to buy large quantities of diatomite; and whether they can sell diatomite in England without further expense

SL/D1062/1/1/3/19 Telegram: Captain of the Udea to Alexander 20/03/1894 Macdonald: will be sailing the following night

SL/D1062/1/1/3/20 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 21/03/1894 experiments show fossil meal unsuitable for modifying heat of iron buildings

SL/D1062/1/1/3/21 Telegram: ‘Johnstonee’ to Alexander Macdonald: 21/03/1894 will be sailing the following night

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/22 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: sending 23/03/1894 samples of Xylolith and giving information about purchase of patent for its manufacture and the opportunities for its use in preparation of artificial flooring

SL/D1062/1/1/3/23 Mackintosh Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: 23/03/1894 offering quotes for prices on barrows, picks and other equipment

SL/D1062/1/1/3/24 Telegram: Alexander Macdonald to Miss 06/04/1894 Ferguson, National Bank, Portree, asking that feeding for cow be ordered

SL/D1062/1/1/3/25 HJ Perlbach & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., asking 19/04/1894 about availability and price of fireproof paint

SL/D1062/1/1/3/26 Postcard: Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 24/04/1894 requesting supply of printed circulars describing diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/27 James Crawford to Messrs. MacRae: concerning 26/04/1894 bags sent to Alexander Macdonald in Portree which it is claimed had holes eaten in them by mice

SL/D1062/1/1/3/28 Telegram: ‘Macdonald’ to ‘Macdonald, bank, 25/04/1894 Portree’, regarding cargo

SL/D1062/1/1/3/29 George MacLellan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 28/04/1894 concerning ordering of fossil meal

SL/D1062/1/1/3/30 Telegram: Alexander Macdonald to ‘Macdonald, 30/04/1894 National Bank, Portree’, regarding legal business and arrival of steamer

SL/D1062/1/1/3/31 Burnett, Christie & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 03/05/1894 requesting name of steamer being loaded for Messrs. Waddell & Sons

SL/D1062/1/1/3/32 JD Foulis to Alexander Macdonald: enquiring if 08/05/1894 there are any mineral properties on Skye where soapstone has been found and asking about prices for delivery of cement clay

SL/D1062/1/1/3/33 Burnett, Christie & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 10/05/1894 noting that SS ‘Robin’ is to be loaded for Messrs. Waddell & Sons

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/34 JD Foulis to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 12/05/1894 use of diatomite for boiler cement purposes and noting that price seems high

SL/D1062/1/1/3/35 Dr Alexander MacLeod to John Macdonald, 17/05/189? requesting samples and address of Skye Diatomite Co.’s Glasgow agent

SL/D1062/1/1/3/36 Lincoln & Co. to Alexander Macdonald, requesting 17/05/1894 sample and price quote for fossil meal delivered to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/3/37 HJ Perlbach & Co. to Alexander Macdonald 17/05/1894 acknowledging receipt of letter

SL/D1062/1/1/3/38 Telegram: Dr Alexander MacLeod to ‘Macdonald, 21/05/1894 National Bank, Portree’, requesting address of Skye Diatomite Co.’s London agent

SL/D1062/1/1/3/39 H. Riddle, Chief Engineer, Geo. Thompson & Co. 24/05/1894 to Dr Alexander MacLeod, stating that he will mention efficiency of diatomite as a non-conductor to his Marine Superintendent; with covering letter from Dr MacLeod to Alexander Macdonald forwarding this letter

SL/D1062/1/1/3/40 Wrinch & Sons to Alexander Macdonald, sending 25/05/1894 sample of patent Anti-Thermal Lining for Iron Buildings

SL/D1062/1/1/3/41 Chas J. Power, The Paper Mill, to Alexander 01/06/1894 Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of his enquiry on the manufacture of bricks from diatomite and sending a newspaper clipping regarding new building material; clipping attached

SL/D1062/1/1/3/42 N. Guthridge to Skye Diatomite Co., concerning 13/06/1894 terns of possible future business arrangements

SL/D1062/1/1/3/43 Telegram: Ronald Macdonald, concerning cargo of 19/06/1894 diatomite to be delivered to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/3/44 Telegram: Ronald Macdonald, concerning cargo of 20/06/1894 diatomite to be delivered to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/3/45 Copy telegram: Alexander Macdonald to Master of 23/06/1894 steamer Gannet stating that he is expected at Lealt to collect cargo

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/46 Telegram: Steamer Gannet to Alexander 23/02/1894 Macdonald: will be at Lealt daylight Monday

SL/D1062/1/1/3/47 Rud. A. Stoffert to Alexander Macdonald: 21/06/1894 requesting quote of present price for Kieselguhr and a sample for experiment

SL/D1062/1/1/3/48 Copy telegram: Alexander Macdonald to 25/06/1894 ‘Blackater, Glasgow’: Gannet has left with cargo for Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/3/49 Rud. A. Stoffert to Alexander Macdonald: ordering 26/06/1894 1 cwt. of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/50 Telegram: Rud. A. Stoffert to Alexander 26/06/1894 Macdonald: ordering 1 cwt. of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/51 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: asking what 02/07/1894 he is prepared to pay per ton for removing fibrous matter from diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/52 Homan & Rodgers to Alexander Macdonald: 05/07/1894 asking how diatomite is used for fireproofing

SL/D1062/1/1/3/53 Henry Evans to Alexander Macdonald: 05/07/1894 acknowledging receipt of his letter regarding carriage on diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/54 Rud. A. Stoffert to Alexander Macdonald: 06/07/1894 acknowledging receipt of diatomite sample, enquiring about expenses incurred and discussing future experiments with concrete containing Kieselguhr in connection with fireproof floors; with promotional leaflet for Fawcett Fireproof and ventilating Floor, for which Stoffert is Scottish licensee

SL/D1062/1/1/3/55 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: stating that 09/07/1894 expenditure of half a crown per ton will not free diatomite from fibre and sand

SL/D1062/1/1/3/56 Whitmore & Binyon, Engineers and Millwrights, to 09/07/1894 Alexander Macdonald: stating that they have no machine that will properly treat diatomite to remove fibre

SL/D1062/1/1/3/57 GF Fuller to Skye Diatomite Co., offering bags for 11/07/1894 sale and quoting prices

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/58 RM Sharp, Glasgow & South Western Railway, to 10/07/1894 Skye Diatomite Co., quoting prices for carriage of diatomite from Glasgow to Birmingham and asking for further information about future arrangements

SL/D1062/1/1/3/59 Barry, Henry & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 13/07/1894 sending catalogue of shafting etc

SL/D1062/1/1/3/60 Postcard: National Bank of Scotland to Alexander 16/07/1894 Macdonald, acknowledging receipt of letter

SL/D1062/1/1/3/61 Lachlan MacLeod to Alexander Macdonald: 17/07/1894 sending weighing machine with apologies for breaking needle

SL/D1062/1/1/3/62 Davis Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: stating that 18/07/1894 price suggested will only pay for the crudest treatment of diatomite and suggesting simpler washing process

SL/D1062/1/1/3/63 D. Stewart & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 19/02/1894 regarding patent taken out in connection with Kieslguhr

SL/D1062/1/1/3/64 Sydney White, The Engineer, to Alexander 20/07/1894 Macdonald: regarding diatomite advertising in The Engineer

SL/D1062/1/1/3/65 Chas. R. Roberts to Skye Diatomite Co., 21/07/1894 requesting information on heat proof efficiency of their new material non-conductor

SL/D1062/1/1/3/66 Hamlyn & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: enquiring 23/07/1894 about application of drying machinery to their product

SL/D1062/1/1/3/67 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 25/07/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning search for Patent referred to in earlier enquiry

SL/D1062/1/1/3/68 Henry Pooley & Son to Skye Diatomite Co., 27/07/1894 acknowledging order for weighing machine

SL/D1062/1/1/3/69 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 30/07/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: stating that the patent being searched for has no yet been found

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/70 Telegram: MacBrayne to Alexander Macdonald 31/07/1894

SL/D1062/1/1/3/71 Postcard: Henry Pooley & Son to Alexander 04/08/1894 Macdonald, confirming despatch of weighing machine

SL/D1062/1/1/3/72 Army & Navy Co-operative Society to Alexander 08/08/1894 Macdonald: have been unable to locate information regarding German book on manufacture and mining of Kieselguhr

SL/D1062/1/1/3/73 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 08/08/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning possibility of doing business with Liverpool sugar refiners

SL/D1062/1/1/3/74 G. Binyon, Whitmore & Binyon to Alexander 18/08/1894 Macdonald: concerning forthcoming visit to Skye to discuss machine for removing fibre from fossil earth

SL/D1062/1/1/3/75 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 30/08/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: experiments by chemist of large Liverpool sugar refiner have not yielded satisfactory results re use of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/76 Chrystal & Auzou, Mineral and Chemical 05/09/1894 Merchants, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning chance of discovering proper method of using fossil meal and continued unsatisfactory results of experiments

SL/D1062/1/1/3/77 D.& J. Murray to Skye Diatomite Company: 11/09/1894 requesting lowest price quote for 50 tons of diatomite and sample to compare with German product

SL/D1062/1/1/3/78 Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore, to Alexander 23/09/1894 Macdonald: stating that they have booked order for greater part of last consignment of diatomite and forwarding bank draft (2 copies)

SL/D1062/1/1/3/79 Telegram: Prof. McAdam to ‘Macdonald, National 24/09/1894 Bank, Portree’, concerning visit to Skye to examine deposits

SL/D1062/1/1/3/80 James G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 23/09/1894 requesting 5 tons of diatomite to be sent to the

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Clyde for shipping to Howarth & Erskine, Singapore

SL/D1062/1/1/3/81 Telegram: John to Alexander Macdonald, 26/09/1894 concerning meeting with Waddells

SL/D1062/1/1/3/82 Telegram: Ronald Macdonald to Alexander 28/09/1894 Macdonald, requesting date of Snizort parochial meeting

SL/D1062/1/1/3/83 George Waddell to Alexander Macdonald: will call 29/09/1894 on him the following morning

SL/D1062/1/1/3/84 Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore, to Alexander 02/10/1894 Macdonald: confirming letter of 25th September

SL/D1062/1/1/3/85 George MacLellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 08/10/1894 sending cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/3/86 Copy letter: Sir John Muir to Simpson & Allan, 19/10/1894 concerning use of materials in flooring which might be employed at Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow; with covering letter from Office of Public Works, Glasgow, returning same to Muir and commenting favourably on Wilson’s Patent Fireproof Construction

SL/D1062/1/1/3/87 Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore, to Alexander 29/10/1894 Macdonald: stating that they have been informed that the 5 tons of diatomite ordered via Swan & Co. will be shipped by SS Keenan, and that diatomite has been successfully used in the roofing of St Matthew’s Church

SL/D1062/1/1/3/88 John Ranking & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 01/11/1894 apologising for late reply due to holidays and sending account; account attached

SL/D1062/1/1/3/89 James Finlay & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: will 10/11/1894 forward his letter to Calcutta

SL/D1062/1/1/3/90 Horn, Son & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co: concerning 26/11/1894 obtaining of certificates from British Colonial and foreign governments to enable Skye Diatomite Co. to stop infringements on their speciality of British Fossil Meal in any market where their goods are sold

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/91 Annuaire de le Construction Mecanique, Paris to 03/12/1894 Skye Diatomite Co., enquiring about possible Skye Diatomite Co. advertisement in their Directory for 1895; specimen advertisement and associated papers attached

SL/D1062/1/1/3/92 JH Carruthers & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., asking 05/12/1894 for address where diatomite can be procured in Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/3/93 JH Carruthers & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., stating 07/12/1894 that they have obtained diatomite from Skye Diatomite Co.’s Glasgow agents

SL/D1062/1/1/3/94 Howarth Erskine & Co., Singapore to Alexander 10/12/1894 Macdonald, requesting delay in shipping of 3 tons of diatomite due to be delivered in February 1895

SL/D1062/1/1/3/95 N. Guthridge & Co., Malbourne to Skye Diatomite 11/12/1894 Co., concerning advertising and other measures taken to establish diatomite trade in Australia

SL/D1062/1/1/3/96 RH Sinclair, James Finlay & Co. to Alexander 14/12/1894 Macdonald: has sent diatomite sample to manager of Deanston works to see if it can be used in cardboard manufacture

SL/D1062/1/1/3/97 George MacLellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 14/12/1894 ordering 2 tons of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/3/98 Henry Pooley & Son to Skye Diatomite Co., 14/12/1894 requesting overdue payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/3/99 Postcard: C. Paterson & Sons to Alexander 25/12/1894 Macdonald: declining offer in letter of 21st December

SL/D1062/1/1/3/100 Telegram: to ‘Macdonald, Banker Portree’: 27/12/1894 concerning loading of cargo

SL/D1062/1/1/3/101 Sawer, Sons& Oakley to Skye Diatomite Co., 02/01/1895 requesting that steamer shipping 250 tons of diatomite to London for Waddell & Son be consigned to them as they act as Merchant Agents

SL/D1062/1/1/3/102 Alexander MacTavish, Ironmonger to Alexander 10/01/1895 Macdonald: sending details of overdue account

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SL/D1062/1/1/3/103 Alexander MacTavish, Ironmonger to Alexander 14/01/1895 Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/3/104 William Mackenzie, Valtos School, to Alexander 16/01/1895 Macdonald, soliciting subscription

SL/D1062/1/1/3/105 George MacLellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 23/01/1895 concerning obtaining of bags

SL/D1062/1/1/3/106 Sydney White, The Engineer, to Skye Diatomite 31/01/1895 Co., concerning accounts

SL/D1062/1/1/3/107 George MacLellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 01/02/1895 returning invoice for correction and asking that they abide by their earlier quotation

SL/D1062/1/1/3/108 McCulloch, Sons & Kennedy to Alexander 08/02/1895 Macdonald: informing him that this company is now under liquidation

SL/D1062/1/1/3/109 John Bell, Engineer and Ironfounder, to Alexander 14/02/1895 Macdonald, requesting 1 cwt. of fossil meal, which he will treat and of which he will submit sample

SL/D1062/1/1/3/110 Archibald Macdonald to Alexander Macdonald: 18/02/1895 sending account for payment

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/1 Arthur Koppel to Alexander Macdonald: asking 15/01/1896 how many velocipedes he requires and how best to send goods to Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/4/2 Alexander F. Blacakater, Steamship Owner to 19/01/1896 Alexander Macdonald: concerning shipping of freight to London

SL/D1062/1/1/4/3 Arthur Koppel to Alexander Macdonald: giving 23/01/1896 particulars of rail velocipedes; pictures of velocipedes attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/4 G. Colquhoun for George Green, Engineer to 29/01/1896 Alexander Macdonald: forwarding samples of washed diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/5 Skye Diatomite Co. to Nelson & Co., account for 16/02/1896

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/6 FA Porter, Engineer’s Agent, to Alexander 29/02/1896 Macdonald: applying for Sole Agency for Skye Diatomite Co. in Ireland

SL/D1062/1/1/4/7 Jessop & Appleby Bros., Steam Crane & Engine 02/03/1896 Works, giving information on new company created by amalgamation of Jessop & Son and Appleby Bros. and hoping for continued business relations Note: The partnership of Joseph Jessop and Son was formed on 3rd March 1880, when Joseph Jessop was joined in partnership by his son, George Jessop. Joseph Jessop died on 31 March 1883, a full 13 years before the amalgamation with Appleby Brothers. George Jessop died on 9th December 1907. Edmund G Appleby died on 22 April 1927. (Information supplied by relative of partners, 8 Dec 2015). SL/D1062/1/1/4/8 Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: sending 05/03/1896 cheque for payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/4/9 FA Porter, Engineer’s Agent, to Alexander 05/03/1896 Macdonald: thanks for recommending his application for Sole Agency in Ireland to the next meeting of the Board of the Skye Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/4/10 G. Colquhoun for George Green, Engineer to 06/03/1896 Alexander Macdonald: concerning operation of their machine with Pipe and Tank arrangement and giving price of machine

SL/D1062/1/1/4/11 CA Zadig & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: giving 09/03/1896 particulars and dimensions of Brick Wagons; picture of Brick Wagon attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/12 FA Porter to JB Nelson: has received orders from 11/03/1896 Belfast and elsewhere in Ireland and wants 10% commission

SL/D1062/1/1/4/12a D. Stewart & Co., Engineers, Glasgow, to 12/03/1896 Alexander Macdonald: concerning experiments made with diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/12b JB Nelson & Co., Belfast, to Skye Diatomite Co., 14/03/1896 enquiring as to when 6 tons of diatomite could be sent and explaining changes in circumstances of GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 25

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/12c William Boulton, Engineer, to Alexander 18/03/1896 Macdonald: concerning heating apparatus

SL/D1062/1/1/4/13 Clyde Shipping Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 26/03/1896 repeating telegrams regarding shipping from Greenock to London; telegram and advertisement with Clyde Shipping Co. sailing schedules attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/14 Clyde Shipping Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 31/03/1896 repeating telegrams regarding shipping diatomite from Greenock to London for John Waddell & Sons

SL/D1062/1/1/4/15 John B. Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 13/04/1896 concerning acceptance of agency in Ireland and general information about diatomite trade

SL/D1062/1/1/4/16 Shaw & McInnes to Skye Diatomite Co., 14/04/1896 concerning incorrect number of IR rings received from them by Skye Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/4/17 Sawer, Sons & Oakley to Skye Diatomite Co., 15/04/1896 asking if they wish to use open sailing vessel from Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/4/18 FA Porter to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 25/04/1896 terms for agency in Ireland, diatomite orders and relations with Nelson & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/4/19 Alexander F. Blacakater, Steamship Owner to 15/05/1896 Alexander Macdonald: concerning costs involved in chartering 150 tons of diatomite from Lealt to London

SL/D1062/1/1/4/20 Sawer, Sons & Oakley to Skye Diatomite Co., 19/06/1896 asking if they can take a boat from Skye to London

SL/D1062/1/1/4/20a Copy letter from E. Fasmill, Frankfurt-am-Main to 26/05/1896 Messrs. Waddell & Sons, London: forwarding 3 samples of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/21 Alexander F. Blacakater, Steamship Owner to 29/05/1896 Alexander Macdonald: concerning freight costs, and difficulties involved in shipping from Lealt to London

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/22 FA Porter to Alexander Macdonald: unable to 30/05/1896 accept proposed terms for agency in Ireland

SL/D1062/1/1/4/23 The Northern Chronicle to Alexander Macdonald: May-Jul 1896 account for circulars etc

SL/D1062/1/1/4/24 Telegram: to ‘Macdonald, Portree’, steamer ready 01/06/1896 for shipping 200 tons diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/25 John Waddell & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: 02/06/1896 asking about possible price reductions in future, forwarding offer from German diatomite firm at same price as Skye Diatomite, with samples of German diatomite that seem superior to Skye variety, and discussing problems of competing with foreign diatomite generally

SL/D1062/1/1/4/26 FA Porter to Alexander Macdonald: 09/06/1896 acknowledging receipt of letter

SL/D1062/1/1/4/27 Robert Carruthers & Son to Alexander Macdonald: 06/07/1896 accounts

SL/D1062/1/1/4/28 Clyde Shipping Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 07/07/1896 regarding freight to London

SL/D1062/1/1/4/29 Richard Kerr Miller, Consulting and Civil Engineer 08/07/1896 to Alexander Macdonald: concerning pipes, pumps and other machinery and process of extracting diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/29a John Waddell & Sons, London, to Alexander 08/06/1896 Macdonald: concerning forthcoming shipping of cargo of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/30 Clyde Shipping Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 14/07/1896 concerning shipping of diatomite from Portree to London

SL/D1062/1/1/4/31 Telegram: to Alexander Macdonald, concerning 15/07/1896 price reductions

SL/D1062/1/1/4/32 John Lamb, Agent, for David Macbrayne to 17/07/1896 Alexander Macdonald: charge for freight of weighing machine

SL/D1062/1/1/4/33 John Lamb for David Macbrayne to Alexander 20/07/1896 Macdonald: sending account for June 1896

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/34 Low, Kinghorn & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 20/07/1896 hopes redwood sent earlier has been received

SL/D1062/1/1/4/35 Glenboig Union Fure Clay Co. to Alexander 22/07/1896 Macdonald: sending list of prices for pipes; price list attached

SL/D1062/1/1/3/36 J. Mackay to Alexander Macdonald: sending list of 27/07/1896 quotations received for fire clay pipes; list attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/37 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 29/07/1896 requesting further technical information so that proper quote for turbine to use in diatomite works can be provided

SL/D1062/1/1/4/38 Richard Kerr Miller, Consulting & Civil Engineer, to 29/07/1896 Alexander Macdonald: discussion of pumping machinery needed for diatomite operation, forwarding of enquiry to Carrick & Ritchie; with drawing of mixer and advertising material for ‘The Rapid Mixer’ attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/38 H. Young & Co., Engineers, to Alexander 06/08/1896 Macdonald: reply to enquiry about patent mixer for which they have no catalogue at present and request for further information; with article on ‘Rapid Mixer’ from the Railway Supplies Journal attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/39 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 07/08/1896 concerning request for concession in price for racks

SL/D1062/1/1/4/40 Wm. Boulton, Engineer to Alexander Macdonald: 13/08/1896 price of fire clay pipes

SL/D1062/1/1/4/41 H. Young & Co., Engineers, to Alexander 18/08/1896 Macdonald: has sent Macdonald’s enquiry about mixer to its Patentee

SL/D1062/1/1/4/42 Postcard: Arrol’s Bridge & Roof Co. to Alexander 24/08/1896 Macdonald, requesting invoice for diatomite supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/4/43 Carrick & Ritchie, Engineers, to Alexander 12/10/1896- Macdonald: letters concerning water pipes and 02/12/1896 motor and other machinery, Blackman Fan, Pelton Wheel, erection of crane; includes sketches

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SL/D1062/1/1/4/43a Ernest Fletcher, Stockport, to Alexander 27/10/1896 Macdonald: requesting sample of diatomite and discussing its possible uses

SL/D1062/1/1/4/44 Carrick & Ritchie, Engineers, to Alexander 27/10/1896 Macdonald: quoting price for 240 yards of pipe, spigot and faucet

SL/D1062/1/1/4/45 Carrick & Ritchie, Engineers, to Alexander 04/11/1896 Macdonald: stating that pipes that have been offered by another maker are lighter that the ones they have quoted for, and will be inadequate for Skye Diatomite Co’s purposes

SL/D1062/1/1/4/46 John & GM Geddes to Alexander Macdonald: 07/11/1896 acknowledging receipt of letter and box of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/47 John & GM Geddes to Alexander Macdonald: 12/11/1896 sending Draft Account of Charge and Discharge for year from 20th November 1895 and saying that Lincoln & Co. want a sample of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/4/48 Fielding & Platt to Alexander Macdonald: sending 17/11/1896 details of hydraulic wheel press; picture of wheel press attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/49 Glenfield Co. Kilmarnock to Alexander Macdonald: 17/11/1896 have passed his enquiry about presses to Manlove, Alliott & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/4/50 WS and FG Haldane to Alexander Macdonald: 12/11/1896 have forwarded account for 1894 to Mr Geddes

SL/D1062/1/1/4/51 Henry Berry & Co. to Alexander Macdonald, 17/11/1896 forwarding photographs of press with hand pumps and asking for further particulars of requirements; photograph attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/52 Thomas C. Fawcett Ltd to Alexander Macdonald: 19/11/1896 sending catalogue and discussing Skye Diatomite Co.’s requirements

SL/D1062/1/1/4/53 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 03/12/1896 Macdonald: advising that they have returned 600 bags

SL/D1062/1/1/4/54 Carrick & Ritchie, Engineers, to Alexander 08/12/1896

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Macdonald: advising that cotton belting and laces have been sent, with advice regarding installation

SL/D1062/1/1/4/55 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 09/12/1896 requesting further information on requirements so that quote for turbine and dynamo can be provided

SL/D1062/1/1/4/56 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: have 09/12/1896 received order for netting which will be made up and sent as soon as possible

SL/D1062/1/1/4/57 TB Campbell & Sons, Metal Merchants, to 11/12/1896 Alexander Macdonald: prices for supplying tinned copper tubes

SL/D1062/1/1/4/58 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 11/12/1896 sending confirmation of order for netting; 2 telegrams of confirmation attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/59 John Lamb, Agent, for David Macbrayne to 11/12/1896 Alexander Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of cheque for payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/4/60 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 15/12/1896 requesting further information before proceeding with order for netting

SL/D1062/1/1/4/61 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 17/12/1896 acknowledging receipt of telegram and will send netting by next available steamer; telegram of acknowledgment attached

SL/D1062/1/1/4/62 Macfarlan, Shearer & Co., General Merchants, to 25/12/1896 Alexander Macdonald: sending duplicate account

SL/D1062/1/1/4/63 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 26/12/1896 hoping that Pelton Wheel and pipes arrived safely and asking about progress in their use

SL/D1062/1/1/4/64 D. Cowan & Co., Ship Brokers to Alexander 30/12/1896 Macdonald: apologising for confusion over order for coke and promising that it will be sent the following day

SL/D1062/1/1/4/65 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 31/12/1896 concerning problems reported relating to valve on Pelton wheel; 2nd page of letter missing

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Macdonald: concerning heating apparatus and 04/04/1897 machinery for diatomite mine

SL/D1062/1/1/5 General business correspondence and 1897 associated papers 1897

SL/D1062/1/1/5/1 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 06/01/1897 concerning details of proposed turbine

SL/D1062/1/1/5/2 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 21/01/1897 concerning Gaskin for pipes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/3 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 26/1/1897 concerning dimensions of pipes and boxes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/4 Surveyor of Taxes, Inverness, to Alexander 26/01/1897 Macdonald: enquiring about missing Trading Account for Diatomite Company

SL/D1062/1/1/5/5 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 01/02/1897 concerning damage to part of Pelton wheel

SL/D1062/1/1/5/6 Telegram, Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander 01/02/1897 Macdonald: requesting machine to be sent for repairs

SL/D1062/1/1/5/7 British Clayworker to Alexander Macdonald: 03/02/1897 sending duplicate receipt

SL/D1062/1/1/5/8 D. Graham Dow to Alexander Macdonald: ordering 08/02/1897 one ton of diatomite and advising that it may be in great demand for fireproof floors and pipe covering

SL/D1062/1/1/5/9 H. Young & Co., Engineers to Alexander 09/02/1897 Macdonald: requesting copy of earlier letter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/10 William Boulton, Engineer to Alexander 09/02/1897 Macdonald: concerning delay in responding to Macdonald’s letter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/11 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 10/02/1897 sending cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/5/12 H. Young & Co., Engineers to Alexander 15/02/1897 Macdonald: have not received copy of earlier letter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/13 N. Guthridge & Co., Merchants to Alexander 15/02/1897 Macdonald: have cleared consignment of diatomite at £4 per ton, but advise against further

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shipments

SL/D1062/1/1/5/14 County of Inverness to Skye Diatomite Co., Final 17/02/1897 Notice for payment of Rates, with covering letter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/15 S. Howes, Engineer to Alexander Macdonald: 17/02/1897 regarding enquiry about the Eureka Sack Turner

SL/D1062/1/1/5/16 John Waddell & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: 19/02/1897 enquiring as to when another shipment of diatomite will be available

SL/D1062/1/1/5/17 Robert A. Smith, Electrical Engineer to Alexander 22/02/1897 Macdonald: requesting small quantity of diatomite for experimental purposes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/18 British and Colonial Explosives Co.: bill for 23/02/1897 diatomite from Skye Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/5/19 John Waddell & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: 26/02/1897 acknowledging receipt of telegram and asking if a cargo of diatomite can be sent at once as weather has settled

SL/D1062/1/1/5/20 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: motor 27/02/1897 with new Valve box has been despatched

SL/D1062/1/1/5/21 Peter Craig & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., bill for 01/03/1897 repairing machinery

SL/D1062/1/1/5/22 Postcard: David Macbrayne’s to Skye Diatomite 03/03/1897 Co., goods have arrived

SL/D1062/1/1/5/23 George Maclellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 03/03/1897 ordering 1 ton of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/24 William Boulton, Engineer to Alexander 04/03/1897 Macdonald, asking for information about drying shed

SL/D1062/1/1/5/25 Eglinton Chemical Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 05/03/1897 describing their drying process

SL/D1062/1/1/5/26 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 06/03/1897 concerning use of 5 or 6 HP turbine for hauling

SL/D1062/1/1/5/27 David Macbrayne’s to Alexander Macdonald: 26 08/03/1897 bags diatomite have been shipped to Maclellan & Co.

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SL/D1062/1/1/5/28 Bennett & Sayer, Engineers to Alexander 12/02/1897 Macdonald: stating that elevator will not suit Macdonald’s purpose and requesting further information as to requirements

SL/D1062/1/1/5/29 Butter Brothers & Co., Engineers to Alexander 10/03/1897 Macdonald: requesting further information about pipes and spigots required

SL/D1062/1/1/5/30 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 10/03/1897 information regarding turbine for winding apparatus; sketch of turbine attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/31 Postcard: D. Cowan & Co. to Alexander 10/03/1897 Macdonald: will be sending order on the ‘Claymore’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/32 Postcard: D. Cowan & Co. to Alexander 10/03/1897 Macdonald: has shipped order on the ‘Claymore’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/33 WH Bailey & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., advising 10/03/1897 that a Direct Acting Lift will best meet their requirements

SL/D1062/1/1/5/34 Robert A. Smith, Electrical Engineer to Alexander 11/03/1897 Macdonald: asking for price quote for supplying diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/35 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 12/03/1897 information about pipes and Pelton wheels, with drawing

SL/D1062/1/1/5/36 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 12/03/1897 complaining about delay in letting them know when cargo of diatomite will be available

SL/D1062/1/1/5/37 Arnol’s Bridge and Roof Co. to Alexander 12/03/1897 Macdonald: informing him that Skye Diatomite is under no obligation not to supply to any other firm; with letter from JV Boyd Wilson, Dow & Wilson, to Alexander Macdonald: concerning dispute or misunderstanding about patent rights with Arnol’s Bridge & Roof Co., dated 4 April 1897

SL/D1062/1/1/5/38 Bennett and Sayer, Engineers, to Alexander 13/03/1897 Macdonald: concerning whether their endless chain tramways would suit Skye Diatomite Co. requirements

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SL/D1062/1/1/5/39 Postcard: Wolff Dryer Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 16/03/1897 advising of change of premises

SL/D1062/1/1/5/40 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 17/03/1897 concerning construction of dam and use of turbines in diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/5/41 Army and Navy Co-operative Society to Alexander 18/03/1897 Macdonald: have been unable to discover the maker of the Brunel’s Ten Inch Drawing Level

SL/D1062/1/1/5/42 J. Mackenzie to Alexander Macdonald: forwarding 19/03/1897 notes on water levels and rough drawing of working part of Loch Cuithir; notes and drawing attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/43 H. Young & Co., Engineers, to Skye Diatomite 22/03/1897 Co., stating that they can supply Patent Mixer and associated equipment as requested; drawing of Rapid Mixer attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/44 L. MacLeod to Alexander Macdonald: details of 22/03/1897 shipping of diatomite, wheelbarrows, empty coke bags and wheel rings for repair

SL/D1062/1/1/5/45 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 30/03/1897 have received cargo of diatomite and want another at once

SL/D1062/1/1/5/46 Thomas Briggs to Alexander Macdonald: offering 01/04/1897 to send samples and prices of sacks

SL/D1062/1/1/5/47 Telegram: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 02/04/1897 Macdonald: diatomite to be sent on the ‘Claymore’ without fail

SL/D1062/1/1/5/48 Post Office, Portree, to Alexander Macdonald: 03/04/1897 telegram to Kenneth Mackenzie has not been delivered

SL/D1062/1/1/5/49 J. Mackenzie to Alexander Macdonald: forwarding 06/04/1897 notes on Loch Cuithir levels as at 25 March 1897; notes attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/50 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 06/04/1897 will be glad to accept 5 tons of diatomite although they really need 55; requesting full cargo as soon as possible as have been short of diatomite all

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winter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/51 Southall Bros. & Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 08/04/1897 ordering 60 tons of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/52 Arnol’s Bridge and Roof Co. to Alexander 09/04/1897 Macdonald: sending cheque for £50

SL/D1062/1/1/5/53 Macfarlan, Shearer & Co. to Alexander 10/04/1897 Macdonald: sending detailed note of account for bags

SL/D1062/1/1/5/54 Macfarlan, Shearer & Co. to Alexander 15/04/1897 Macdonald: concerning complaint about overcharging for bags

SL/D1062/1/1/5/55 G. & J. Burns to D Macbrayne: stating that cargo 23/04/1897 of 52 bags of diatomite is refused by consignee

SL/D1062/1/1/5/56 A. Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: 24/04/1897 acknowledging receipt of cheque

SL/D1062/1/1/5/57 John Lamb, Agent for David Macbrayne to 27/04/1897 Alexander Macdonald: noting that coal is to be landed at Kyleakin

SL/D1062/1/1/5/58 H. Young & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co: enquiring 29/04/1897 about order for Patent Rapid Mixer

SL/D1062/1/1/5/59 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 05/05/1897 complaining about inability of Skye Diatomite Co. to supply adequate quantities of diatomite when needed

SL/D1062/1/1/5/60 Macrae and Co., Sack and Bag Merchants to 07/05/1897 Alexander Macdonald: enquiring as to bags and asking for sample of type being presently used

SL/D1062/1/1/5/61 John Lamb, Agent for David Macbrayne to 11/05/1897 Alexander Macdonald: forwarding latter from G. & J. Burns stating that delivery of consignment has been taken; letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/62 Shaw & McInnes to Skye Diatomite Co., bill for 19/05/1897 goods supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/5/63 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 24/05/1896 noting that a month’s notice is required for next cargo and stating that they can take 80 to 100 tons GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 35

of diatomite at once

SL/D1062/1/1/5/64 Postcard: John Lamb, Agent for David Macbrayne: 26/05/1897 consignment of bags has arrived by steamer

SL/D1062/1/1/5/65 John Lamb, Agent for David Macbrayne to 27/05/1897 Alexander Macdonald: stating that only a part could be landed at Lealt due to rough sea, and that steamer will call again

SL/D1062/1/1/5/66 Shaw & McInnes to Skye Diatomite Co., bill for 31/05/1897 goods supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/5/67 John Macdonald to Alexander Macdonald: 01/06/1897 wondering about future of diatomite business and difficulty of the Macdonald brothers in making it pay

SL/D1062/1/1/5/68 Postcard: George Maclellan & Co. to Skye 15/06/1897 Diatomite Co., asking when delivery of diatomite ordered a month ago can be expected

SL/D1062/1/1/5/69 Postcard: George Maclellan & Co. to Skye 17/06/1897 Diatomite Co., requesting stamped receipt for payment sent on 30 March

SL/D1062/1/1/5/70 Shaw & McInnes to Alexander Macdonald, 17/06/1897 concerning complaint about pipes supplied and requesting further information

SL/D1062/1/1/5/71 MacQueen Bros. to Skye Diatomite Co., 23/06/1897 requesting sample and price quote for diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/72 Telegram: Macfarlane, Reid & Co. to Alexander 28/06/1897 Macdonald: diatomite sent per ‘Maggie’ urgently wanted

SL/D1062/1/1/5/73 Postcard: Arrol’s Bridge & Roof Co. to Skye 29/06/1897 Diatomite Co., requesting statement of account to 30th June

SL/D1062/1/1/5/74 Kenneth Macdonald to Alexander Macdonald: 06/07/1897 sending account discharged

SL/D1062/1/1/5/75 Shaw & McInnes to Alexander Macdonald: giving 08/07/1897 instructions as to repairing broken pipes and sending parts for this purpose

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sending cheque in payment of statement

SL/D1062/1/1/5/77 Richard Kerr Miller, Consulting Engineer, to 08/07/1897 Alexander Macdonald: concerning visit to Skye to inspect diatomite deposits and fee and expenses for same

SL/D1062/1/1/5/78 Post Office, Portree, to Alexander Macdonald: 16/07/1897 telegram to George Dickson has not been delivered

SL/D1062/1/1/5/79 Richard Kerr Miller, Consulting Engineer, to 21/07/1897 Alexander Macdonald: requesting further information as to advice required

SL/D1062/1/1/5/80 MacQueen Bros. to Alexander Macdonald: 22/07/1897 requesting sample of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/81 RS Blaine to Alexander Macdonald: concerning 29/07/1897 size of head for mining requirements

SL/D1062/1/1/5/82 Shaw & McInnes to Alexander Macdonald: quote 29/07/1897 for rings, pipes etc

SL/D1062/1/1/5/83 Draft Letter, Alexander Macdonald to John Lamb, 02/08/1897 Agent for Macbrayne: lodging complaint about how Diatomite Co.’s boats are used when coming alongside steamer ‘Lochiel’ at Lealt

SL/D1062/1/1/5/84 Jessop & Appleby Bros., Engineers, to Alexander 03/08/1897 Macdonald: attention will be given to his letter after holiday season

SL/D1062/1/1/5/85 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 06/08/1897 sending cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/5/86 Shaw & McInnes to Alexander Macdonald: 06/08/1897 requesting more information regarding pressure and pipes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/87 John Lamb, Agent, David Macbrayne, to 11/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: bags have been sent from Birmingham via the ‘Lochiel’ and complaint has been forwarded to captain of that ship

SL/D1062/1/1/5/88 Postcard: Ultramarine Manufacturing Co. to 18/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: are now open for white Kieselguhr and await reply before ordering elsewhere GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 37

SL/D1062/1/1/5/89 William Boulton, Engineer, to Skye Diatomite Co., 19/08/1897 stating that letter will receive attention when Mr Boulton returns to business

SL/D1062/1/1/5/90 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: 19/08/1897 requesting price quote and date of delivery for small quantity of diatomite ordered in attached enquiry; enquiry note attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/91 George Maclellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 19/08/1897 requesting account to 30th June

SL/D1062/1/1/5/92 Thomas Johnson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 19/08/1897 requesting sample and price quote for diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/93 Jessop & Appleby Bros., Engineers, to Alexander 23/08/1897 Macdonald: stating that means other than hydraulicing must be used in diatomite works and requesting further information

SL/D1062/1/1/5/94 John Geddes to Messrs. Stevenson: letter of 25/08/1897 introduction for Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/1/5/95 JV Boyd Wilson to Alexander Macdonald: letters 25/08/1897 (2) stating that D. Graham Dow has written falsely and that his attempting to use diatomite in Fireproof Building Construction is an infringement of Boyd Wilson’s patent; and requesting that diatomite not be supplied to Graham Dow; earlier letter attached (18/02/1897), stating that Boyd Wilson has formed partnership with D, Graham Dow

SL/D1062/1/1/5/96 Thomas Johnson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 26/08/1897 requesting sample and price quote for supplying diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/97 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., asking if 26/08/1897 they can ship direct to Ireland and price quote for freight to Belfast and Dublin

SL/D1062/1/1/5/98 Scottish Employer Liability Insurance Co. to 01/09/1897 Alexander Macdonald: declining proposal regarding insurance in connection with seasonal work and switchback railway

SL/D1062/1/1/5/99 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., stating 06/09/1897 that they have a lower rate for shipping to Ireland

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and that shipping should be done via Glasgow, and requesting 5 tons of diatomite for trial

SL/D1062/1/1/5/100 George Maclellan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co: 07/09/1897 disputing statement of account received

SL/D1062/1/1/5/101 Postcard: Railway Passengers Assurance 09/09/1897 Company to Alexander Macdonald, requesting further information about matters raised in earlier letter

SL/D1062/1/1/5/102 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., stating 10/09/1897 that their only current diatomite work is in Ireland and giving names of their bankers

SL/D1062/1/1/5/103 Bank of Scotland, Laurieston Branch, to Alexander 15/09/1897 Macdonald: banker’s reference for FW Moore & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/5/104 Caledonian Insurance Co. to Alexander 15/09/1897 Macdonald: stating that no reduction of rates for insurance can be made; earlier letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/5/105 AJ Main & Co, to Alexander Macdonald: bills for 17/09/1897 goods supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/5/106 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 18/09/1897 requesting full cargo of diatomite by middle of October 1897

SL/D1062/1/1/5/107 Mr MacRae, Sheriff Clerk Depute, Portree, to 23/09/1897 Alexander Macdonald, requesting return of Plan of Lochquire borrowed earlier

SL/D1062/1/1/5/108 Alexander F. Blackater, Steamship owner and 24/09/1897 broker, to Alexander Macdonald: raising rates for shipping diatomite as these have hitherto been kept low due to feelings of friendship

SL/D1062/1/1/5/109 George Maclellan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 25/09/1897 sending cheque in payment of invoices

SL/D1062/1/1/5/110 Editor, The British Clayworker to Alexander 30/09/1897 Macdonald: giving details of engineer who worked on conveyance of clay by pipes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/111 Thomas Johnson & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 30/09/1897 requesting preliminary order of diatomite, ground fine , at lowest price possible GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 39

SL/D1062/1/1/5/112 Thomas Johnson & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 13/10/1897 disputed about correspondence, invoices and prices for diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/5/113 Caledonian Insurance Company to Alexander 19/10/1897 Macdonald: regarding rates for insurance

SL/D1062/1/1/5/114 Postcard: The British Clayworker to Alexander 20/10/1897 Macdonald, sending copy of manual ‘Science of Brickmaking’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/115 Telegram: FW Moore & Co., requesting 5 tons of 22/10/1897 diatomite shipped to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/5/116 Postcard: The British Clayworker to Alexander 25/10/1897 Macdonald, requesting payment for manual ‘Science of Brickmaking’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/117 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 28/10/1897 concerning dispute over weight of cargo per SS ‘Macleod’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/118 Paton & Hendry, Shipbrokers, to Alexander 28/10/1897 Macdonald: sending account for freight on cargo per ‘Macleod’

SL/D1062/1/1/5/119 Blake & Mackenzie, Cardboard Box 01/11/1897 manufacturers, to Skye Diatomite Co., sending price list for boxes

SL/D1062/1/1/5/120 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., stating 26/11/1897 that 168 empty bags have been sent by steamer, and requesting that payment of account be drawn in 3 months’ time if possible

SL/D1062/1/1/5/121 Percy J. Neate, Consulting Engineer, to Skye 03/12/1897 Diatomite Co. requesting further information as to requirements for mixing apparatus

SL/D1062/1/1/6 General business correspondence and 1898 associated papers 1898

SL/D1062/1/1/6/1 William Reid & Leys, Seedsman: circular, advising Jan. 1898 orders for wire netting to be placed early

SL/D1062/1/1/6/2 Joseph Evans & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: 03/01/1898 concerning query regarding pumping of adhesive clay through a pipeline, and advising that a pump

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has been built for this purpose

SL/D1062/1/1/6/3 London County Council to Skye Diatomite Co., 12/01/1898 giving name of discoverer of process for drying sewage used at Rotherhithe

SL/D1062/1/1/6/4 FL Hansell & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 15/01/1898 concerning enquiries about Steel Haulage Rollers and Pulleys and other equipment

SL/D1062/1/1/6/5 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 17/01/1898 information about pipes, turbines and Winding Apparatus; drawing attached

SL/D1062/1/1/6/6 E. Page & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 18/01/1898 concerning enquiries about Truck and hauling gear

SL/D1062/1/1/6/7 D. Cowan & Co., ship brokers, to Alexander 20/01/1898 Macdonald: confirming arrangement of steamer load and requesting reply

SL/D1062/1/1/6/8 Postcard, William Boulton, Engineer, to Skye 21/01/1898 Diatomite Co., stating that Mr Boulton is ill, and enquiry will receive attention when he returns to business

SL/D1062/1/1/6/9 Telegram, D. Cowan & Co., ship brokers, to 22/01/1898 Alexander Macdonald: ‘owner won’t accept less than 6/, may we arrange’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/10 Telegram, Paton & Hendry, to Alexander 22/10/1898 Macdonald: ‘Offer Steamer Lealt Glasgow diatomite 6/’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/11 D. Cowan & Co., ship brokers, to Alexander 22/01/1898 Macdonald: requesting reply to earlier telegram (SL/D1062/1/1/6/9)

SL/D1062/1/1/6/12 FL Hansell & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 22/01/1898 concerning enquiries about machinery and power needed to drive haulage rollers

SL/D1062/1/1/6/13 Telegram, Paton & Hendry to Alexander 24/01/1898 Macdonald: ‘Expect to have steamer ready Thursday’

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SL/D1062/1/1/6/15 Telegram, D. Cowan & Co., ship brokers, to 24/01/1898 Alexander Macdonald: ‘steamer otherwise fixed give another steamer next week’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/16 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 24/01/1898 suggesting that it might be better in moving diatomite to use smaller wagons than 2 tons and run them more often, which is more suited to narrow gauge line

SL/D1062/1/1/6/17 The Medical World to Alexander Macdonald: 26/01/1898 concerning earlier communication about diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/18 Dickson & Mann to Alexander Macdonald: quoting 27/01/1898 price for bogies and providing information on them; requesting further information on requirements for machinery for hauling clay out of pits

SL/D1062/1/1/6/19 Skye Diatomite Co., copies of accounts sent to 29/01/1898 Reid, Macfarlane & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/6/20 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: 29/01/1898 concerning visit of Mr Ritchie to Portree regarding Hauling Apparatus etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/21 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: ‘Lady of 31/01/1898 the Lake’ unable to take next cargo of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/22 William Boulton, Engineer, to Alexander 31/01/1898 Macdonald: concerning plan for moving diatomite to sea by siphon or pipes

SL/D1062/1/1/6/23 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: Mr 31/01/1898 Ritchie will defer his visit to Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/6/24 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: Reid, 02/02/1898 Macfarlane & Co. will take another cargo of diatomite, to be loaded by SS ‘Barracouta’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/25 Carrick & Ritchie to Alexander Macdonald: letters 03/02/1898 to Mr Ritchie should be sent to Edinburgh address

SL/D1062/1/1/6/26 Telegram: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 04/02/1898 Macdonald: ‘send remainder of cargo next week’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/27 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: SS 04/02/1898 ‘Barracouta’ leaving Monday to load cargo of

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SL/D1062/1/1/6/28 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: SS 07/02/1898 ‘Barracouta’ has sailed and will be at Portree tomorrow; hopes that full cargo will be ready for her when she arrives

SL/D1062/1/1/6/29 Nelson & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., requesting 07/02/1898 full account of how anything is owed to them by Nelson & Co

SL/D1062/1/1/6/30 Letters, receipts and other papers regarding 26/02/1898- shipping, Clyde Navigation Trust, Reid. 07/03/1898 Macfarlane & Co. and Paton & Hendry

SL/D1062/1/1/6/31 D. Nelson & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: insisting 05/03/1898 that no money is owed by Nelson & Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/6/32 Macleod Estate Office to Alexander Macdonald: 05/03/1898 will be glad to supply six oars

SL/D1062/1/1/6/33 Southall Bros. & Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 09/03/1898 requesting copy invoice re disputed account

SL/D1062/1/1/6/34 Arthur Koppel to Alexander Macdonald: enquiring 10/03/1898 if any Tramway material or Wagons are required

SL/D1062/1/1/6/35 RB Stewart & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: stating 11/03/1898 that they have a client who is interested in using large quantities of diatomite and requesting information about supply, price etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/36 Conveyor & Elevator Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 12/03/1898 sending sheet showing different types of Elevators

SL/D1062/1/1/6/37 Southall Bros. & Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 25/03/1898 regarding diatomite order

SL/D1062/1/1/6/38 Postcard, Reid Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 26/03/2898 Macdonald: have returned bundles containing 350 bags which should be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/6/39 Bennett & Sayer, Engineers, to Alexander 28/03/1898 Macdonald: stating that one of their endless chain tramways would suit purpose of moving diatomite, giving details and sending estimate for cost; estimate attached

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Macdonald: SS ‘Lochiel’ has delivered 348 bags to Staffin from Reid, Macfarlane

SL/D1062/1/1/6/41 Postcard, Lachlan MacLeod to Alexander 24/04/1898 Macdonald: SS ‘Claymore’ has delivered 508 bags to Staffin from Reid, Macfarlane

SL/D1062/1/1/6/42 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 24/04/1898 requesting recipes for making up fossil meal for use in paint, insulation, fireproof cement etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/43 Postcard, David Macbrayne to Skye Diatomite 29/04/1898 Co., 6 bundles of bags arrived by SS ‘Claymore’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/44 AE Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: apologies 29/04/1898 that pieces of larch not sent

SL/D1062/1/1/6/45 Postcard, Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 01/05/1898 Macdonald: correcting number of bags mentioned in previous communication

SL/D1062/1/1/6/46 James Reid & Son to Skye Diatomite Co., bill for 04/05/1898 stationary supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/6/47 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 11/05/1898 acknowledging receipt of cheque

SL/D1062/1/1/6/48 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 24/05/1898 enquiring if they are open to ship a cargo of diatomite from Lealt on steamer calling at Skye shortly

SL/D1062/1/1/6/49 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 02/06/1898 acknowledging receipt of cheque and asking if they are able to ship another cargo on steamers going north soon

SL/D1062/1/1/6/50 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: SS 06/06/1898 ‘Walrus’ sailing with cargo of coal for Skye Diatomite Co. and can cargo of diatomite be loaded for return

SL/D1062/1/1/6/51 Postcard, Peter Craig & Co to Alexander 06/06/1898 Macdonald: apologies for not sending barrows on steamer

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SL/D1062/1/1/6/53 James G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 14/06/1898 forwarding payment of account for Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore, and sending letter from them enquiring about further supplies of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/54 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 14/06/1898 confirming reply confirming fixture of SS ‘Earnock’ for cargo of diatomite from Lealt

SL/D1062/1/1/6/55 A. & J. Main & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 15/06/1898 concerning enquiry about roofs for tanks and asking for further information regarding dimensions etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/56 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: will not 16/06/1898 charge demurrage if loading at Lealt affected by bad weather

SL/D1062/1/1/6/57 Telegram, Paton & Hendry to Alexander 20/06/1898 Macdonald: ‘Earnock will call Portree due load Friday’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/58 James G. Swan & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 21/06/1898 ordering 2 tons diatomite for Howarth Erskine Ltd, Singapore

SL/D1062/1/1/6/59 Thos. Atkinson, Coal Exporter, to Alexander 27/06/1898 Macdonald: does not know a suitable man to represent Sky Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/6/60 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 29/06/1898 concerning smallness of cargo to be taken by ‘Lady of the Lake’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/61 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 30/06/1898 apologies for delay of steamer due to load diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/62 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: steamer 05/07/1898 ‘Beaver’ will load at Lealt after supplying coal to northern lighthouses

SL/D1062/1/1/6/63 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: ‘expect 05/07/1898 Beaver with you next week load second diatomite cargo’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/64 James G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 07/07/1898 problems with Macbrayne, who have delivered

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diatomite but refuse to give receipt unless freight and cartage is paid

SL/D1062/1/1/6/65 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: have 07/07/1898 received no advice of SS ‘Beaver’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/66 James G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 09/07/1898 concerning best way to send diatomite to Calcutta and dispute with Macbrayne over receipt herewith forwarded; receipt from Macbrayne attached

SL/D1062/1/1/6/67 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: noting 10/07/1898 message that SS ‘Walrus’ cannot be loaded with diatomite for Glasgow at present

SL/D1062/1/1/6/68 ST Taylor & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: will 11/07/1898 require to have Sole Agency if representing Skye Diatomite Co. in Newcastle

SL/D1062/1/1/6/69 Telegram, Paton & Hendry to Alexander 12/07/1898 Macdonald: Maclean now at Carbost expect leave tomorrow for Lealt calling Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/6/70 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 12/07/1898 confirming telegram (SL/D1062/1/1/6/69) and hoping that SS ‘Maclean’ gets immediate despatch on her arrival

SL/D1062/1/1/6/71 Telegram, ST Taylor and Sons to Alexander 13/07/1898 Macdonald: ‘wire received regret cannot take parcel offered’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/72 ST Taylor & Sons to Alexander Macdonald: 13/07/1898 referring to earlier telegram (D1962/1/1/6/71), stating that they have no warehouse space for any more diatomite, and that price is too high in any case

SL/D1062/1/1/6/73 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: have 14/07/1898 insured cargo of the ‘Maclean’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/74 Telegram, Paton & Hendry to Alexander 14/07/1898 Macdonald: ‘We confirm Lealt Glasgow steamer Earnock loads’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/75 Peter Craig & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., bill for 14/07/1898 goods supplied

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acknowledging receipt of cheque in payment of freights on SS ‘Earnock’ and ‘Maclean’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/77 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co. sending 04/08/1898 sample of heavy twilled sacks suitable for holding powdery material

SL/D1062/1/1/6/78 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 05/08/1898 intends to call on him on 10 August

SL/D1062/1/1/6/79 RB Stewart & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 05/08/1898 unfortunate that diatomite on hand at Skye is not prepared for market; clients will proceed with use of diatomite if profitable; note of price charged for diatomite from Ireland, believes that methods of getting, drying and transit of Skye diatomite will enable better terms to be offered

SL/D1062/1/1/6/80 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 17/08/1898 concerning quotation for shipping diatomite from Lealt to the Tyne and asking if steamer calling at Skye next week can be loaded

SL/D1062/1/1/6/81 James G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 22/08/1898 requesting 2 copies of invoice for last cargo of diatomite shipped for Howarth Erskine, Singapore

SL/D1062/1/1/6/82 George G. Swan & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 26/08/1898 noting that only one copy of invoice for last cargo shipped for Howarth Erskine of Singapore has been sent, and commiserating on Macdonald’s bad health

SL/D1062/1/1/6/83 D. Cowan, ship brokers, to Alexander Macdonald: 30/08/1898 asking if any bags, steamers for diatomite, or coal is required

SL/D1062/1/1/6/84 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 01/09/1898 unable to take a cargo of diatomite at present but will need one before winter

SL/D1062/1/1/6/85 Frazer & Walker to Skye Diatomite Co., offering 06/09/1898 information from papers and periodicals on where non-conducting composition is to be used for covering boilers, pipes, cylinders etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/86 John McKenzie, Kilmuir Estate Office, to 09/09/1898 Alexander Macdonald: concerning query about existence of plan of diatomite other than that GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 47

submitted to Crofters’ Commission

SL/D1062/1/1/6/87 Southall Bros. and Barclay to Skye Diatomite Co., 13/09/1898 offering canvas bags for sale

SL/D1062/1/1/6/88 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 04/10/1898 requiring a cargo of diatomite before weather sets in

SL/D1062/1/1/6/89 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: will 11/10/1898 make available small steamer for cargo of Diatomite from Lealt to Glasgow at 6/ per ton

SL/D1062/1/1/6/90 HP Vacher to Alexander Macdonald: requirement 13/10/1898 for Footprint Automatic Pipe Tongs

SL/D1062/1/1/6/91 Telegram: FW Moore & Co. to Alexander 15/10/1898 Macdonald: ordering 5 tons of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/92 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: asking 17/10/1898 that shipment of 50 tons of diatomite on each of the steamers arriving shortly be arranged

SL/D1062/1/1/6/93 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., offering 19/10/1898 second hand sacks for sale

SL/D1062/1/1/6/94 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 22/10/1898 steamers ‘Dolphin’ and ‘Grampus’ will be calling at Portree to make arrangements for loading diatomite at Lealt

SL/D1062/1/1/6/95 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 28/10/1898 ordering cargo of 80 to 100 tons diatomite as soon as possible

SL/D1062/1/1/6/96 Thomas Johnson & Co to Skye Diatomite Co., 29/10/1898 asking price for shipping diatomite to Belfast

SL/D1062/1/1/6/97 Telegram: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 01/11/1898 Macdonald: ‘wire immediately when diatomite will be here’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/98 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 01/11/1898 ‘Dolphin’ unable to load diatomite at Lealt due to weather

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SL/D1062/1/1/6/100 Samuel Rose, Master, ‘Dolphin’, to Alexander 04/11/1898 Macdonald: requests payment for two tons of coal for ship, to be retained out of costs for freight of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/6/101 Edwin Minnear, Commission Agent, to Alexander 05/11/1898 Macdonald: requesting circulars for distribution

SL/D1062/1/1/6/102 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 07/11/1898 requesting that ‘Earnock’ should be loaded with as much cargo as possible

SL/D1062/1/1/6/103 Postcard: Patton & Hendry to Alexander 07/11/1898 Macdonald: diatomite on ‘Dolphin’ has been insured

SL/D1062/1/1/6/104 RB Stewart & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: hoping 08/11/1898 that his health has improved and requesting information regarding future business operations

SL/D1062/1/1/6/105 Postcard: Patton & Hendry to Alexander 09/11/1898 Macdonald: cargo on ‘Earnock’ has been insured

SL/D1062/1/1/6/106 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: bill for 10/11/1898 freight etc

SL/D1062/1/1/6/107 Postcard: David Macbrayne to Skye Diatomite 15/11/1898 Co., 10 bundles of bags arrived at Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/6/108 Telegram to ‘Hanratty’, Portree: ‘can’t sell bags at 15/11/1898 any money will be tomorrow’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/109 The Macleod of Macleod, via John T. Mackenzie, 15/11/1898 factor, to Alexander Macdonald: bill for six oars

SL/D1062/1/1/6/110 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 16/11/1898 requesting return of Clyde Trustees account for dues on bag, so that refund can be applied for

SL/D1062/1/1/6/111 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: sending 17/11/1898 account for freight by ‘Dolphin’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/112 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: sending 18/11/1898 account for freight by ‘Earnock’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/113 Telegram: John Cousar & Co. to Alexander 22/11/1898 Macdonald, ‘we buy old sacks price depends on condition’

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SL/D1062/1/1/6/114 Telegram: John Cousar & Co. to Alexander 22/11/1898 Macdonald, ‘cannot trace by berth number only give vessels name which particular dock’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/115 John Cousar & Co. to Alexander Macdonald, 22/11/1898 further to previous telegram (SL/D1062/1/1/6/114), asking again for name of dock

SL/D1062/1/1/6/116 Telegram: John Cousar & Co. to Alexander 24/11/1898 Macdonald, ‘best price 6/ ton bagging dirty useless reply must move today’

SL/D1062/1/1/6/117 Postcard: David Macbrayne to Skye Diatomite 30/11/1898 Co., bags arrived at Portree

SL/D1062/1/1/6/118 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: sending 01/12/1898 corrected freight accounts for cargoes by ‘Earnock’ and ‘Dolphin’; accounts attached, with related vouchers and correspondence from Clyde Navigation

SL/D1062/1/1/6/119 John Cousar & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 06/11/1898 sending cheque for bagging, which was of very inferior quality; stating that Calcutta bags are now far too expensive and best value would probably be clean second hand sugar bags

SL/D1062/1/1/6/120 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 07/12/1898 acknowledging receipt of cheque in payment for freight per ‘Earnock’ and ‘Dolphin’

SL/D1062/1/1/7 General business correspondence and 1899 associated papers 1899

SL/D1062/1/1/7/1 William Mackenzie, Valtos School, to Alexander 13/01/1899 Macdonald: requesting assistance with annual school treat as before

SL/D1062/1/1/7/2 Duncan Campbell & Son to Skye Diatomite Co., 09/02/1899 bill for goods supplied

SL/D1062/1/1/7/3 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 30/03/1899 Macdonald: have returned 500 empty bags, to be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/7/4 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: hope to 17/04/1899 advise soon the name and position of steamer that will load diatomite for Glasgow

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SL/D1062/1/1/7/5 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., sending 19/04/1899 sample of second hand bag and quoting price

SL/D1062/1/1/7/6 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 24/04/1899 noting that 10 tons of diatomite has been shipped by ‘Claymore’ and hoping that required further 60 tons can be sent soon

SL/D1062/1/1/7/7 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 28/04/1899 regarding delay in arrangements for a lighter to transport the required 60 tons of diatomite, which is needed urgently

SL/D1062/1/1/7/8 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: ‘Bonito’ 28/04/1899 is due at Lealt to load diatomite for Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/7/9 Constable & Johnstonee, WS, to Alexander 01/05/1899 Macdonald: have written to Messrs. Haldane regarding accounts

SL/D1062/1/1/7/10 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 19/05/1899 regarding sample of bag sent earlier, of which there is a good stock available

SL/D1062/1/1/7/11 RB Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: has received 26/05/1899 telegram and written to Mr MacCallum, hopes Macdonald’s health has improved

SL/D1062/1/1/7/12 Telegram: RB Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: 30/05/1899 ‘leaving two fifteen Queen St with you 4 pm’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/13 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 02/06/1899 forwarding statement and quay tickets

SL/D1062/1/1/7/14 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 08/06/1899 requesting further cargo of 60 tons of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/7/15 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: will 13/06/1899 arrange to have steamer available for shipping cargo of diatomite to Glasgow; with private post- script stating that Mr Cowan is not entitled to commission on cargoes

SL/D1062/1/1/7/16 RB Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: has received 15/06/1899 proposed agreement; its terms regarding purchase of lease and plant of diatomite works at Lealt and floating of shares are unacceptable

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SL/D1062/1/1/7/17 Constable & Johnstonee to Alexander Macdonald: 24/06/1899 concerning new diatomite lease and how to turn it and leasehold best to account, and noting that it would probably not be advantageous to floating the concern by offering shares for sale publicly, as public will not buy shares unless there is evidence of substantial past profit, which is not the case; recommends forming a syndicate to run concern as private venture

SL/D1062/1/1/7/18 Constable & Johnstonee to Alexander Macdonald: 24/06/1899 sending duplicate lease between Mr Baird’s trustees and Skye Diatomite Co. and Accounts of Charge and Discharge

SL/D1062/1/1/7/19 Macleod & Macleod, Writers, to Alexander 24/06/1899 Macdonald: will not comment on terms until lease had been seen and requesting same, together with Balance Sheet showing operations of Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/7/20 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 04/07/1899 will be unable to take in another cargo of diatomite until end of July, hopes Mr Macdonald’s health will improve

SL/D1062/1/1/7/21 Clyde Navigation to Alexander Macdonald: 05/07/1899 concerning weight of diatomite ex ‘Dolphin’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/22 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: will 10/07/1899 arrange steamer for diatomite from Lealt to Glasgow

SL/D1062/1/1/7/23 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: SS 11/07/1899 ‘Bonito’ available to load at Lealt

SL/D1062/1/1/7/24 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., have no 18/07/1899 bags for sale at present

SL/D1062/1/1/7/25 Andrew Mitchell & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 18/07/1899 sending sample of bag and quoting price

SL/D1062/1/1/7/26 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., sending 18/07/1899 sample of tarpaulin bag and quoting price

SL/D1062/1/1/7/27 Macleod & Macleod to Alexander Macdonald: 18/07/1899 requesting return of draft agreement sent earlier to be altered by Macdonald and Mr Stewart, for final

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revision

SL/D1062/1/1/7/28 John Cousar & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., will ship 24/07/1899 the 1000 bags ordered on Thursday 1 May

SL/D1062/1/1/7/29 Clyde Navigation to Alexander Macdonald: 24/07/1899 concerning weight of diatomite ex ‘Bonito’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/30 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: 24/07/1899 ‘Steamer Porpoise due load Lealt Thursday Friday’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/31 RB Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: hopes 28/07/1899 Macdonald’s health has improved, and regarding Mr MacCallum’s objections to proposed agreement regarding Diatomite Company; Mr Douglas Cairney, Stock & Share Broker, has given opinion that arrangement will not be profitable; advises that it would probably be better to drop the matter for the present unless Macdonald could accept Mr MacCallum’s terms, returns draft agreement; letters from Macleod & Macleod and Douglas Cairney and draft Minute of Agreement between Alexander Macdonald and RB Stewart and MacCallum attached

SL/D1062/1/1/7/31 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 04/08/1899 sending cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/7/32 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye 17/08/1899 Diatomite Co., sent 7 bundles of empty bags

SL/D1062/1/1/7/33 Macleod & Macleod to Alexander Macdonald: 28/08/1899 sending copy of Prospectus with copy of Messrs. Stewart and MacCallum’s report, and asking that any suggested alterations be noted on Prospectus before it is returned

SL/D1062/1/1/7/34 Telegram: RB Stewart to Alexander Macdonald: 06/09/1899 ‘wire reply when and where I can see you on your way south or if I can see you Portree’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/35 Postcard: FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 12/09/1899 requesting price quote for fossil meal delivered to Cardonald station

SL/D1062/1/1/7/36 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye 16/09/1899 Diatomite Co., sent 11 bundles empty bags

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SL/D1062/1/1/7/37 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 19/09/1899 will require a full cargo of diatomite before winter, but are unable to take it at present

SL/D1062/1/1/7/38 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 23/09/1899 concerning order for fossil meal via Greenock to Cardonald, and noting that they are presently buying elsewhere at cheaper price than Skye Diatomite Co.’s

SL/D1062/1/1/7/39 Telegram: FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 23/09/1899 ‘send five tons Monday’s boat if possible Cardonald via Greenock

SL/D1062/1/1/7/40 Postcard: David Macbrayne to Skye Diatomite 30/09/1899 Co., 11 bundles of bags have arrived

SL/D1062/1/1/7/41 FW Moore & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., noting 30/09/1899 that delivery via Greenock is cheaper and involves less handling, and that freight charge seems excessive

SL/D1062/1/1/7/42 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 09/10/1899 Macdonald: have returned 500 empty bags to be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/7/43 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 13/10/1899 enquiring when they will receive diatomite ordered

SL/D1062/1/1/7/44 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: can 16/10/1899 have steamer available to load diatomite from Lealt for Glasgow middle of next week

SL/D1062/1/1/7/45 Constable & Johnstonee to Skye Diatomite Co., 17/10/1899 expressing condolences on the death of Alexander Macdonald and enquiring as to whether account in connection with re-organisation of diatomite business and re-negotiation of lease should be submitted

SL/D1062/1/1/7/46 Telegram, Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 25/10/1899 Macdonald: ‘wire if diatomite has left—stock almost finished’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/47 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 25/10/1899 Macdonald: have returned 500 empty bags to be placed to their credit

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SL/D1062/1/1/7/48 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: cannot 26/10/1899 provide steamer to load this week as have not been able to obtain coal in time

SL/D1062/1/1/7/49 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 27/10/1899 urgent requirement for diatomite as their stocks are very low

SL/D1062/1/1/7/50 Telegram, Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 01/11/1899 Macdonald: ‘wire if sending diatomite Macbrayne steamer this week’

SL/D1062/1/1/7/51 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 01/11/1899 have not received reply to earlier telegram (SL/D1062/1/1/7/50), their stocks of diatomite are now exhausted and they will have to order Irish or German diatomite if none forthcoming from Skye

SL/D1062/1/1/7/52 Paton & Hendry to Alexander Macdonald: all 07/11/1899 steamers badly delayed due to bad weather since previous week

SL/D1062/1/1/7/53 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 09/11/1899 repeating request for statement of account made in earlier letter

SL/D1062/1/1/7/54 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 13/11/1899 sending cheque in payment of account

SL/D1062/1/1/7/55 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander Macdonald: 14/11/1899 have received 171 bags of diatomite sent and note that further 20 tons will be sent soon

SL/D1062/1/1/7/56 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 23/11/1899 Macdonald: have returned 500 empty bags to be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/7/57 Postcard: David Macbrayne to Skye Diatomite 25/11/1899 Co., 7 bundles of empty bags have arrived

SL/D1062/1/1/7/58 Postcard: Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Alexander 16/12/1899 Macdonald: have returned 250 empty bags to be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/8 General business correspondence and 1900 associated papers 1900

SL/D1062/1/1/8/1 Cassier’s Magazine to Skye Diatomite Co., 02/01/1900

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soliciting subscriptions

SL/D1062/1/1/8/2 DA MacCallum, Analytical and Consulting 29/01/1900 Chemist, to Ronald Macdonald: unable to accept proceeding with formation of company as proposed by late Alexander Macdonald, and suggesting new proposal that might be satisfactory to Alexander Macdonald’s executors

SL/D1062/1/1/8/3 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 13/02/1900 requesting 30 tons of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/8/4 Manlove, Alliott & Co., Engineers, to Skye 13/02/1900 Diatomite Co., accepting quote for fossil meal shipped to Liverpool

SL/D1062/1/1/8/5 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow,, Writers, to 26/02/1900 Ronald Macdonald: have received his telegram regarding payment to be made by RB Stewart

SL/D1062/1/1/8/6 Telegram: RB Stewart to Ronald Macdonald: 26/02/1900 ‘Please let me know name of your agent Glasgow or Edinburgh who will receive cash behalf Macdonald’s trustees’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/7 John Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 26/02/1900 confirming instructions as trustee for estate of Alexander Macdonald that payment must be made through the bank

SL/D1062/1/1/8/8 George Rainey Macdonald, India, to Ronald 27/02/1900 Macdonald: has asked for telegram to be sent giving trustees of Alexander Macdonald’s estate power to act as they see fit in his interests in the matter of the Diatomite Company

SL/D1062/1/1/8/9 RB Stewart to Ronald Macdonald: has failed to 27/02/1900 obtain full sum needed to complete transaction re Diatomite Company, so alternative scheme regarding sale arranged verbally with trustees John and Thomas Macdonald, must now come into effect; trustees will request Ronald Macdonald to embody these new terms in a draft agreement between them, Stewart and MacCallum

SL/D1062/1/1/8/10 Telegram: Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow,, 27/02/1900 Writers, to Ronald Macdonald: ‘Stewart can’t pay £6600 but alternatively proposes remit tomorrow £2200 and pay balance and £1000 extra in yearly GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 56

instalments of £1000 with five per cent interest’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/11 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 27/02/1900 money due in payment from Stewart for Diatomite Co. to be remitted through National Bank in Portree, without further cost to trustees; reply from Dr Macdonald dated 28/02/1900 written on same letter.

SL/D1062/1/1/8/12 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Ronald 28/02/1900 Macdonald: RB Stewart unable to raise full sum of £6600 for purchase of Diatomite Co., so wishes to implement alternative scheme arranged verbally with John & Thomas Macdonald, trustees for Alexander Macdonald, which may still prove advantageous to the trustees, and he has accordingly had £2200 placed to their credit with the National Bank, Portree, will find security for £1000 more and will pay the rest in yearly instalments of £1000 at 5 per cent.

SL/D1062/1/1/8/13 Telegram: John Macdonald to Thomas 28/02/1900 Macdonald: ‘Stewart now proposes to remit £2200 & pay balance & £1000 extra in yearly instalments with five per cent interest this is what was suggested at last meeting but Stewart never wrote anything & only got this wire late last night please wire what you think we should do there is no word from brother in India

SL/D1062/1/1/8/14 Telegram: Thomas Macdonald to John 28/02/1900 Macdonald: ‘Agreeable to close with Stewart provided he pays £2200 down now and pays balance in yearly instalments of £1000 and five per cent interest but hold him to paying £1000 above option to which he agreed he must be bound by strict document and also to keep Dickson and pay all cash into bank through him and keep up Diatomite stock up to present stocks and have whole concern with machinery in our names’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/15 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 05/03/1900 Fraser: suggested arrangements for security of new agreement between RB Stewart and trustees of Alexander Macdonald regarding Diatomite Company; sub-lease to be made out to Stewart, the rent to be the remaining sum due for purchase GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 57

price in yearly instalments at five per cent interest, and Stewart also to relieve the trustees of the remaining sum due as rent under their own lease of the Diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/8/16 RB Stewart to Macdonald & Fraser: requesting 06/03/1900 that new agreement regarding between himself and trustees of Alexander Macdonald be put through as fast as possible and expressing regrets that Ronald Macdonald is ill

SL/D1062/1/1/8/17 James, MacKerrow, Macleod & Macleod, Writers, 16/03/1900 to Ronald Macdonald: urgently requesting draft agreement regarding Diatomite Company between trustees of Alexander Macdonald and Stewart and MacCallum to be sent, so that Stewart and MacCallum can peruse it

SL/D1062/1/1/8/18 Telegram: RB Stewart to Ronald Macdonald: 20/03/1900 ‘seen McKerrow draft agreement for revisal’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/19 RB Stewart to John Macdonald: thanking him for 21/03/1900 offer of launch and advice about testing machinery with wet diatomite and asking if he will be coming to see Ramsden’s sugar plant

SL/D1062/1/1/8/20 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 26/03/1900 acknowledging receipt of notification that the Diatomite Co. has been sold

SL/D1062/1/1/8/21 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 27/03/1900 requesting overdue receipt for cheque sent on 2nd of February

SL/D1062/1/1/8/22 Macleod & Macleod, Writers, to Macdonald & 27/03/1900 Fraser: returning revised Draft Agreement between trustees of Alexander Macdonald and Stewart and MacCallum, and discussing alterations and deletions, especially of clause that is too restricting on future actions of the new company (British Diatomite Co.)

SL/D1062/1/1/8/23 Macleod & Macleod, Writers, to Ronald 27/03/1900 Macdonald: returning revised Draft Agreement with official letter to Macdonald & Fraser (SL/D1062/1/1/8/23), and asking if he proposes to register the agreement in the Books of Council and Session

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SL/D1062/1/1/8/24 Reid, Macfarlane & Co. to Skye Diatomite Co., 02/04/1900 have returned 400 empty bags to be placed to their credit

SL/D1062/1/1/8/25 Telegram, Thomas Macdonald to John 04/04/1900 Macdonald: ‘I should say agree provided Stewart bound down to leave a balance in bank or find security sufficient to meet annual instalments of principal and interest as they fall due but use your discretion’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/26 Telegram, Ronald Macdonald to George Fraser. 04/04/1900 Macdonald and Fraser: ‘Please tell Mr John that at interview last night Stewart and MacCallum absolutely declined to agree to paragraph of agreement objected to but they are willing to allow a clause prohibiting formation of any subsiding company, this is the best I can get them to do, please wire whether Mr John approves of closing matter on these lines’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/27 Telegram, Ronald Macdonald to George Fraser. 04/04/1900 Macdonald and Fraser: ‘Telegram received, Mr Stewart whom I reminded of proposal now objected to being his own, states that he must have been misunderstood, he never contemplated binding new company to that extent, Macrae thinks that clause objected to would be useless on account of difficulty of enforcement, Stewart is ready to undertake that no subsidiary companies be formed and that all operations will be conducted in name of principal company, have added another clause to agreement which strengthens trustees’ position and as it now stands think it should be agreed to, shall forward it on Thursday, Macfarlane goes north tomorrow, please wire’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/28 Telegram, Thomas Macdonald to John 05/04/1900 Macdonald: ‘Agree to leave settlement of diatomite question with Ronald as suggested’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/29 Telegram, Ronald Macdonald to George Fraser, 05/04/1900 Macdonald & Fraser: ‘Telegram received, saw Stewart again today, he is quite decided against clause so I am glad Mr John does not insist on it, as it would I fear end all negotiations, new clause provides specifically that property does not pass to GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 59

second parties until agreement carried out entire by payment of all instalments and interest, this is approved by Stewart as well as clause against formation of subsidiary companies or concession to other companies without sanction of trustees, the second parties should see agreement with Reid, Macfarlane, should send it to McKerrow after getting Mr John’s consent tonight if possible and also copy of Colonel [Alexander] Macdonald’s settlement to show quorum can sign agreement MacCallum arrives Portree tomorrow’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/30 Telegram, Ronald Macdonald to George Fraser, 06/04/1900 Macdonald & Fraser: ‘Agreement and explanatory letter posted yesterday’

SL/D1062/1/1/8/31 Macleod & Macleod to Macdonald & Fraser: 13/04/1900 returning agreement signed by MacCallum and Stewart and engrossments returned for completion

SL/D1062/1/1/8/32 Macleod & Macleod to Macdonald & Fraser: 20/04/1900 acknowledges return of duplicate of agreement between trustees of Alexander Macdonald and MacCallum and Stewart; hopes to have British Diatomite Co. registered next week; Instructions for Signing and Completing Deeds schedule signed by Harry, John and Thomas Macdonald attached

SL/D1062/1/1/8/33 Postcard: Joseph Brown to Macdonald & Fraser, 25/04/1900 giving name of his bank

SL/D1062/1/1/8/34 Bank of Scotland, Kinning Park, to Macdonald & 30/04/1900 Fraser: reference for Joseph Brown’s financial standing

SL/D1062/1/1/8/35 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 26/06/1900 Fraser: legal matters

SL/D1062/1/1/9 General business correspondence and 1901 associated papers 1901

SL/D1062/1/1/9/1 British Diatomite Co., form letter stating that c1901 connection of Douglas Archibald MacCallum with the company will cease after May 28th

SL/D1062/1/1/9/2 Macdonald & Fraser to British Diatomite Co., 30/03/1901 concerning delay in payment of amount due to

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Trustees of the late Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/1/9/3 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: regretting 27/04/1901 that Trustees of Alexander Macdonald are unwilling to make accommodation that would allow company to continue business and avoid total loss of money already spent

SL/D1062/1/1/9/4 Douglas MacCallum to John Macdonald: stating 06/05/1901 that Brown will put no more money into the company and discussing possible future arrangements

SL/D1062/1/1/9/5 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: stating that 07/05/1901 his father will put no more money into the company, and that the business will therefore revert to the Trustees of Alexander Macdonald unless prospects improve considerably

SL/D1062/1/1/9/6 British Diatomite Co. to Macdonald & Fraser: 08/05/1901 correcting figure quoted in earlier letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/7 Copy letters, Macdonald & Fraser to Arthur Brown, 21/05/1901- British Diatomite Company: requesting statement 06/06/1901 of company’s affairs; John Macdonald and other Trustees of Alexander Macdonald do not wish to bring diatomite business back into the trust before it is due to return, but feel that diatomite works are not being worked to their fullest capacity, so that it may be better for them to get possession of the business; also noting offer by Brown’s father to sell his interest in the company to the Trustees

SL/D1062/1/1/9/8 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: sending 22/05/1901 requested statement of British Diatomite Co.’s affairs; statement, list of debtors and estimated stock of diatomite on 11 May 1901 attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/9 Unsigned note regarding shipment of diatomite 23/05/1901

SL/D1062/1/1/9/10 Telegram, Douglas MacCallum to Macdonald & 23/05/1901 Fraser: ‘arrangements not yet complete’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/11 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: concerning 29/05/1901 deductions made by Reid, Macfarlane & Co for empty bags, and possible proposals from Trustees of Alexander Macdonald for future of company

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/12 Douglas MacCallum to John Macdonald: 29/05/1901 concerning progress of and problems with arrangements for buying out Mr Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/13 British Diatomite Co. to Macdonald & Fraser: 31/01/1901 sending note from Reid, Macfarlane & Co regarding deduction for empty bags; note attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/14 Note from British Diatomite Co., list of creditors on 31/01/1901 31 May 1901

SL/D1062/1/1/9/15 Douglas MacCallum to Macdonald & Fraser: 31/05/1901 concerning arrangements for settling matters with Mr Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/16 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: stating that 03/06/1901 he is willing to cancel all claims on the British Diatomite Co. and allow Trustees of Alexander Macdonald to take over the business, if they also take over the liabilities and pay him £200

SL/D1062/1/1/1/17 Macdonald & Fraser to Douglas MacCallum: 04/06/1901 informing him of Arthur Brown’s terms (in SL/D1062/1/1/9/16) and urging haste; with copy

SL/D1062/1/1/9/18 Arthur Brown to Ronald Macdonald, Macdonald & 13/06/1901 Fraser: will hold his offer of the 3rd open until Wednesday

SL/D1062/1/1/9/19 Thomas Macdonald to Ronald Macdonald, 16/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: concerning sample of diatomite for Mr Bailey

SL/D1062/1/1/9/20 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 18/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: sending copy of telegram stating that Mr Macdonald of Edinburgh is unable to raise the cash to float a company and advising him to close with Brown on behalf of the Trustees of Alexander Macdonald; telegram attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/21 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 18/06/1901 concerning arrangements to be made between Trustees of Alexander Macdonald and Arthur Brown regarding British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/22 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 19/06/1901 concerning sample of diatomite for Mr Bailey and future of diatomite business

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/23 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 20/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: noting that steamer has been arranged to load cargo at Lealt and asking if Trustees could meet payments due for wages

SL/D1062/1/1/9/24 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: estimate of 21/06/1901 the state of affairs of the British Diatomite Co. on 15 June 1901

SL/D1062/1/1/9/25 Telegram to Ronald Macdonald, Macdonald & 21/06/1901 Fraser: ‘letter not very clear but presume twenty five shillings is price of stock overall, Diatomite’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/26 Mr Bailey, Brewer’s Sugar Co., to Macdonald & 21/06/1901 Fraser: acknowledging receipt of diatomite sample

SL/D1062/1/1/9/27 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 22/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: concerning Arthur Brown’s questions regarding balance of assets and liabilities of British Diatomite Co.; statement of these attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/28 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 24/06/1901 Fraser: legal issues connected with British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/29 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 24/06/1901 concerning terms regarding Arthur Brown and Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/30 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 25/06/1901 concerning conditions regarding the taking over of the Diatomite Co. by the Trustees of Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/1/9/31 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 26/06/1901 financial matters concerning the Trustees of Alexander Macdonald, Arthur Brown and the British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/32 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: concerning 27/06/1901 estimate of stocks of British Diatomite Co. and proposals for the transference of the company

SL/D1062/1/1/9/33 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 27/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: concerning dispute over estimated quantities of diatomite held by British Diatomite Co. at Loch Cuithir etc

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/34 Telegram, Arthur Brown to Ronald Macdonald, 27/06/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: ‘Estimates of stock are by Dickson whatever they are I still hold to my original offer and await definite reply’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/35 Arthur Brown to Ronald Macdonald, Macdonald & 28/06/1901 Fraser: hopes that cash was forwarded to Dickson to enable him to meet wage bill, and saying that question of transference of Diatomite Co. must be settled by next week

SL/D1062/1/1/9/36 Telegram, Arthur Brown to Ronald Macdonald, 01/07/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: ‘surprised no letter this morning my option closes tomorrow any further offer must come from you’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/37 John Oswald & Son to Macdonald & Fraser: has 01/07/1901 examined the file of the British Diatomite Co. at the Registrar’s Office and found two agreements filed therein between Douglas MacCallum, Robert Stewart and trustees, concerning allotment of shares

SL/D1062/1/1/9/38 Telegram, Thomas Macdonald to Ronald 02/07/1901 Macdonald, Macdonald & Fraser: ‘concur in thinking should close with Brown and employ Macrae’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/40 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 01/07/1901 stating that John Macdonald agrees that Brown should be settled with and that Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, should attend to any details in Glasgow relating to the settlement; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 02/07/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/41 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: enclosing 02/07/1901 confirmation of his earlier telegram (SL/D1062/1/1/9/36) and stating that his will allow his option to stand open to the end of the week; confirmation attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/42 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: hopes that 03/07/1901 on receipt of their letter he will be able to proceed with liquidation and have business transferred without delay

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Fraser: have reviewed Draft Agreement and found that it fails to include a clause reserving right of Trustees of Alexander Macdonald to recover unpaid instalments

SL/D1062/1/1/9/44 Telegram, Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: 05/01/1901 ‘Stocks must be taken at Dickson’s estimate I cannot guarantee then’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/45 Telegram, Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: 05/07/1901 ‘My letter of 21 clearly stated stocks not to affect payment of 200 Dickson’s estimate must be accepted without guarantee’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/46 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 05/07/1901 acknowledging receipt of copy letter accepting Brown’s option

SL/D1062/1/1/9/47 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: confirming 05/07/1901 his earlier telegrams (1062/1/1/9/44-45) and discussing remaining misunderstandings regarding the transference of the Diatomite Co.; confirmations attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/48 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 05/07/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: has seen letter in which Trustees of Alexander Macdonald agree to take over Diatomite Co., and suggests that he visit Portree to discuss future running of concern, as he is to stay on as manager; also makes suggestions as to method of transference

SL/D1062/1/1/9/50 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: 06/07/1901 acknowledging receipt of telegram

SL/D1062/1/1/9/51 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 10/07/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: business at a standstill after holidays, but demand for diatomite will soon increase

SL/D1062/1/1/9/52 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: has seen 11/07/1901 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to arrange transference of business, but found that they had received no instructions from Macdonald & Fraser; also makes suggestions as to method of transference

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morning’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/54 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 16/07/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: has received two orders for diatomite from London and several new enquiries

SL/D1062/1/1/9/55 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 18/07/1901 Fraser: legal issues concerning transference of Diatomite Co. and Arthur Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/56 Telegram, Douglas MacCallum to Ronald 18/07/1901 Macdonald, Macdonald & Fraser: ‘Macdonald Edinburgh quite off you arrange at once’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/57 Telegram, Thomas Macdonald to Ronald 18/07/1901 Macdonald, Macdonald & Fraser: ‘Settle with Brown best advantage consulting Brother John, writing’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/58 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: concerning 19/07/1901 conditions under which he has agreed to pay cost of liquidating the company

SL/D1062/1/1/9/59 Arthur Brown to Macdonald & Fraser: stating that 19/07/1901 that a wage bill needs to be met and enquiring if money will be provided by the Trustees to meet it

SL/D1062/1/1/9/60 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 20/07/1901 Fraser: asking if is acceptable if each party involved in the transfer of the Diatomite Co, pay their own law expenses

SL/D1062/1/1/9/61 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 25/07/1901 Fraser: forwarding copy of Power of Attorney held by Arthur Brown from his father and discussing further legal and other questions involved in the transfer of the Company and its continuing operation

SL/D1062/1/1/9/62 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 26/07/1901 Fraser: requesting copy of filed Agreement obtained from Edinburgh and discussing future management of the Company

SL/D1062/1/1/9/63 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Stavanger to British 29/07/1901 Diatomite Co., stating that he has developed new improvements in the manufacture of Kieselguhr, and other inventions, and offering further

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information

SL/D1062/1/1/9/64 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 31/07/1901 Fraser: concerning questions regarding the filing of the Agreement

SL/D1062/1/1/9/65 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 01/08/1901 Fraser: forwarding share transfers and discussing appointment of Company directors

SL/D1062/1/1/9/66 John Oswald & Son to Macdonald & Fraser: 08/08/1901 concerning researchers made in the file of the British Diatomite Co. at HM General Register House regarding Agreement between Douglas MacCallum, Robert Stewart and the Diatomite Co.; with copy attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/67 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 13/08/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: sales, shipping and future orders of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/9/68 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: he 13/08/1901 and John Macdonald wish the diatomite works to be advertised for sale in the Clay Worker before proceeding further

SL/D1062/1/1/9/69 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 14/08/1901 Fraser: stating that a Directors’ meeting will be held when brown returns and asking for name of further proposed Director or Directors

SL/D1062/1/1/9/70 Edmund Gray, British Consulate-General, 17/08/1901 Christiana, to Macdonald & Fraser: is unable to provide information about the financial position, capability or character of firms or individuals, but will write to the Vice Consul in Stavanger for information as to the yearly output of Kieselguhr of the firm in question

SL/D1062/1/1/9/71 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 18/08/1901 generally approves of proposal with George Dickson as a Director of the British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/72 Telegram, Thomas Macdonald to Ronald 16/08/1901 Macdonald, Macdonald & Fraser: ‘consult brother arriving tonight about advertisement, writing’

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be put in the Clay Worker

SL/D1062/1/1/9/74 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Stavanger to Macdonald 18/08/1901 & Fraser: discussing possible future business arrangements with British Diatomite Co. and sending testimonials; testimonials attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/75 Robertson & Scott, Advertising & Newspaper 19/08/1901 Agents, to Macdonald & Fraser: acknowledging receipt of order for advertisement to be placed in the Clay Worker; copies of advertisement attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/76 British Vice-Consulate, Stavanger, Norway, to 20/08/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: information about the Stavanger Kieselguhr Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/77 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/08/1901 Fraser: concerning appointment of George Dickson as a Director, proceedings of recent Director’s meeting and sending lists of share transfers attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/78 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 27/08/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfers

SL/D1062/1/1/9/79 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 29/08/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfers

SL/D1062/1/1/9/80 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 31/08/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfers

SL/D1062/1/1/9/81 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 03/09/1901 Fraser: concerning examination and audit of books

SL/D1062/1/1/9/82 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Stavanger, to British 10/09/1901 Diatomite Co., concerning forthcoming visit to Skye and possible future working arrangements between them for making Skye diatomite saleable and business more profitable

SL/D1062/1/1/9/83 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 11/09/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfers

SL/D1062/1/1/9/84 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 15/09/1901 Fraser: concerning State for Settlement to be prepared by Brown

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/86 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 16/09/1901 forwarding transfer of British Diatomite Co. stock for signature and return; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 16/09/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/87 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 19/09/1901 Fraser: sending statements from Brown, asking who the Secretary of the Company is to be and discussing payment of £200 due to Brown by new shareholders

SL/D1062/1/1/9/88 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 19/09/1901 concerning travelling arrangements for Gustav Heine from Stavanger to Portree and payment for these

SL/D1062/1/1/9/89 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/09/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfer

SL/D1062/1/1/9/90 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 25/09/1901 Fraser: requesting return of statements from Brown sent earlier

SL/D1062/1/1/9/91 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 27/09/1901 Fraser: sending statement of stock received from Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/92 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 30/09/1901 Fraser: have received Draft Deed of Guarantee and will forward it to Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/93 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 02/10/1901 Fraser: returning Draft Deed of Guarantee and drawing attention to alterations therein requested by Brown

SL/D1062/1/1/9/94 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 05/10/1901 concerning terms on which Gustav Heine will come to Portree; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 7/10/1901 on same letter; letter from Gustav Heine, Engineer, Stavanger, to Macdonald & Fraser stating that he can make the trip to Portree and back for £50, including time spent testing Skye diatomite attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/95 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 07/10/1901 Fraser: concerning discrepancies between Brown’s and Dickson’s statements of stock

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/96 Arthur Brown to Ronald Macdonald, Macdonald & 07/10/1901 Fraser: stating that audit of books is almost finished and requesting that cheque be sent to Mr Macrae with documents for his father Joseph Brown to sign

SL/D1062/1/1/9/97 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 10/10/1901 Fraser: stating that Draft and Deed of Guarantee have been sent to Brown and that completed balance sheet from Mr Deas will be sent, and sending copy letter from Arthur Brown; copy letter from Arthur Brown dated 10/10/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/98 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 11/10/1901 Fraser: sending Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheets and Report for perusal and return, as well as proposed minute by Directors

SL/D1062/1/1/9/99 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 14/10/1901 sending letter from Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, and requesting advice as to points raised in it; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 16/10/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/100 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 14/10/1901 sending minute of the Directors of the British Diatomite Co. for signature and return; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 16/10/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/101 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 16/10/1901 Fraser: sending copy letter from Messrs Gourlay & Deas and noting that they have had great difficulty if having Brown prepare a statement, and that a new balance sheet may be required; copy letter from Gourlay & Deas dated 16/10/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/102 George Rainey Macdonald, India, to Macdonald & 17/10/1901 Fraser: discussing financial matters regarding British Diatomite Co., sending signed certificates for shares and requesting accounts for intromissions

SL/D1062/1/1/9/103 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Stavanger, to Macdonald 17/10/1901 & Fraser: concerning his fee and his forthcoming

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visit to Skye in connection with diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/9/104 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 18/10/1901 concerning money to be paid to Brown and information about Gustav Heine, engineer from Stavanger; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 18/10/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/105 Constable & Johnstonee, WS, to Macdonald & 18/10/1901 Fraser: concerning whereabouts of report by Messrs Geddes; telegram concerning this report from Constable & Johnstonee to Alexander Macdonald dated 15/11/1898 attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/106 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 18/10/1901 Fraser: sending Draft approved by Brown for engrossment

SL/D1062/1/1/9/107 Gustav Heine to Macdonald & Fraser: stating that 20/10/1901 he has left Stavanger and will be travelling in Germany

SL/D1062/1/1/9/108 Alex Nansen, Hoiesteretsadvokat, Christiania, 25/10/1901 Norway, to Macdonald & Fraser: has made enquiries about Gustav Heine but has received no reply yet

SL/D1062/1/1/9/109 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 25/10/1901 Fraser: stating that Brown will probably accept offer

SL/D1062/1/1/9/110 Alex Nansen, Hoiesteretsadvokat, Christiania, 28/10/1901 Norway, to Macdonald & Fraser: sending information about Gustav Heine

SL/D1062/1/1/9/111 Telegram, Gustav Heine, Berlin, to Macdonald & 30/10/1901 Fraser: ‘I am coming over London at once’

SL/D1062/1/1/9/112 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 30/10/1901 Fraser: concerning delay of books sent to Portree, errors made regarding share transfers by Brown, and sending copy letter from Brown; copy letter from Brown to Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, dated 30/10/1901 on same letter

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/114 Gustav Heine, Berlin, to Macdonald & Fraser: is 30/10/1901 unsure if £25 will cover his expenses, but is willing to visit

SL/D1062/1/1/9/115 Gustav Heine, Brunswick, to Macdonald & Fraser: 01/11/1901 stating that he will try to come out for the fee offered, and requesting part of this sum to be sent to his address in London, where he will be on 5 November

SL/D1062/1/1/9/116 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 02/11/1901 stating that it has been necessary to make out new transfers of the diatomite shares due to Brown’s error, and sending these for signature and return; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 05/11/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/117 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 05/11/1901 Fraser: concerning share transfers and regretting delay in delivery of books; list of share transfers attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/118 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 05/11/1901 concerning payment to Gustav Heine for his trip to the diatomite works on Skye, where he is expected shortly; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 06/11/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/119 Constable & Johnstone, WS, to Macdonald & 06/11/1901 Fraser: have received from Messrs. W & F Haldane the Geddes report on diatomite, which had been in the hands of Messrs. Lumley & Lumley, solicitors in London; copy letter to W & F Haldane dated 06/11/1901 attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/120 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 09/11/1901 Fraser: acknowledging receipt of 18 share transfers

SL/D1062/1/1/9/121 James MacKerrow to Ronald Macdonald, 10/11/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: British Diatomite Co. owes him £13. 9.4.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/122 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 19/11/1901 Fraser: acknowledging receipt of share transfer

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SL/D1062/1/1/9/123 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 25/11/1901 Engineer Gustav Heine has finished his visit to Skye and has drawn up a report on diatomite works which is being sent; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 26/11/1901 on same letter; letter from John Macdonald to Gustav Heine dated 20/11/1901 and notes thereon attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/124 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 27/11/1901 problems regarding engineer Gustav Heine’s report on Skye diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/9/125 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 27/11/1901 concerning financial questions involved with British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/126 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 27/11/1901 Fraser: company books have been sent to Douglas MacCallum, and brown has complained again about delay in settling business

SL/D1062/1/1/9/127 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 28/11/1901 Macdonald & Fraser: has received company books from Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, and forwards a letter from Thomson Brothers; letter from Thomson Brothers to British Diatomite Co. dated 27/11/1901 and requesting settlement of account attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/128 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 04/12/1901 Fraser: have been informed by Douglas MacCallum that books have been written up

SL/D1062/1/1/9/129 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 06/12/1901 Fraser: have received bank draft for £305.0.3 to settle with Brown, and have obtained letter of guarantee, assignation and minute of Directors from Joseph Brown, who has been paid the £305.0.3. Books, papers and documents of the British Diatomite Co. are either with MacCallum or Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow,

SL/D1062/1/1/9/130 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 09/12/1901 Fraser: books and papers of the British Diatomite Co. have been sent to Portree

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Douglas MacCallum; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 11/12/1901 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/9/132 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 13/12/1901 Fraser: enquiring about arrival of books sent on 9 December

SL/D1062/1/1/9/133 Macdonald & Fraser to Ure & Macrae, Writers, 14/12/1901 Glasgow,: requesting further information and documents relating to sales, stock and other matters relating to the British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/9/134 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 17/12/1901 Fraser: sending further documents relating to British Diatomite Co.; list of documents included

SL/D1062/1/1/9/135 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: 20/12/1901 acknowledging receipt of undated letter from Gustav Heine they sent to him and commenting on it; undated letter from Gustav Heine, Hamburg, to Macdonald & Fraser attached

SL/D1062/1/1/9/136 Macdonald & Fraser to Thomas Macdonald: 20/12/1901 sending translations from German of information on the United German Diatomite Companies of Hanover and the Badisch Company, and stating that John Macdonald and George Dickson suggest that Thomas Macdonald come to Skye so that a Directors meeting can be held to put the business of the Diatomite Company on a regular footing again; reply from Thomas Macdonald dated 21/12/1901 on same letter; translated German information on diatomite companies attached

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SL/D1062/1/1/10/1 A. Schenker, London, to John Macdonald: has 03/01/1902 been informed by Gustav Heine that Skye diatomite deposits may be for sale, and may be interested in this on behalf of some friends who wish to use diatomite for making fire-proof plates for building purposes

SL/D1062/1/1/10/2 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 09/01/1902 Fraser: sending their account and that of Mr Deas

SL/D1062/1/1/10/3 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 31/01/1902

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Fraser: concerning disputed statements

SL/D1062/1/1/10/4 Kenneth Mackenzie, Registrar of Joint Stock 01/02/1902 Companies, Edinburgh, to British Diatomite Co., calling attention to failure of Company to submit Return

SL/D1062/1/1/10/5 William Doubleday, Architect, Birmingham, to 06/03/1902 Macdonald & Fraser: has discussed Skye diatomite deposits and their use in connection with fireproof construction with A. Schenker, but is unable to take the matter further at present

SL/D1062/1/1/10/6 A. Schenker, London, to Macdonald & Fraser: has 28/02/1902 been dealing with William Doubleday in connection with Skye diatomite deposits, but is so far unable to bring matters to a successful end

SL/D1062/1/1/10/7 Lloyds Bank, Head Office, Birmingham: letter 12/03/1902 providing information on financial standing of William Doubleday

SL/D1062/1/1/10/8 Gustav Heine, Engineer, to Macdonald & Fraser: 16/03/1902 has finished slabs and will send them to William Doubleday; also sends sample of plates made with Skye diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/10/9 A. Schenker, London, to Macdonald & Fraser: has 21/04/1901 received plates made with Skye diatomite from Gustav Heine and is awaiting an explanation from him as to their unusual colour and consistency

SL/D1062/1/1/10/10 Copy letters and correspondence regarding legal 24/04/1902- dispute over unsatisfactory product involving 19/06/1902 British Diatomite Co.; Borland, King & Shaw, Writers; Witty & Wyatt Ltd and Douglas MacCallum

SL/D1062/1/1/10/11 Douglas MacCallum to Ronald Macdonald, 19/05/1902 Macdonald & Fraser: further problems concerning transfer of British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/10/12 W. Murray Morrison, British Aluminium Co., 01/07/1902 Foyers, to Thomas Macdonald: has heard of possibility of using diatomite in some work while in London, and requests sample be sent

SL/D1062/1/1/10/13 W. Murray Morrison, British Aluminium Co., to 09/07/1902 British Diatomite Co., enquiring as to cost of GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 75

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SL/D1062/1/1/10/14 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Germany, to Macdonald 11/07/1902 & Fraser: Mr Macdonald has visited German diatomite works and is on his way back to London

SL/D1062/1/1/10/15 W. Murray Morrison, British Aluminium Co., to 21/08/1902 British Diatomite Co., has sent price information and sample to London

SL/D1062/1/1/10/16 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 25/08/1902 Macdonald & Fraser; details of working capital for Company

SL/D1062/1/1/10/17 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 03/09/1902 Macdonald & Fraser; further details of working capital for Company

SL/D1062/1/1/10/18 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 09/09/1902 Macdonald & Fraser; cannot improve on previous terms proposed

SL/D1062/1/1/10/19 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 23/09/1902 Macdonald & Fraser; requesting answer to proposal

SL/D1062/1/1/10/20 EK Carmichael, Civil Engineer, Edinburgh, to 01/10/1902 Macdonald & Fraser: suggesting that diatomite business be started near deposit that the Macdonald brothers have near Uig, as it would be easy to have road built there

SL/D1062/1/1/10/21 Gustav Heine, Engineer, Germany, to Macdonald 01/10/1902 & Fraser: concerning samples of calcined diatomite made in apparatus at Hamburg

SL/D1062/1/1/10/22 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 04/10/1902 concerning sale of diatomite deposit, has shown letter regarding this to Mr MacEachran, but more information is needed

SL/D1062/1/1/10/23 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to John Macdonald: 25/10/1902 forwarding letter from J. MacEachran to Edward Peek, requesting independent and comprehensive report on quality of diatomite deposit and transit shipping facilities, and also noting that Mr MacEachran would like to see Professor MacAdam’s report on the diatomite

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SL/D1062/1/1/10/24 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 10/11/1902 has placed report before Mr MacEachran and received copy of the London Times with advertising diatomite deposit for sale—requests to be told if any good offers received, as this will enable him to get a better price form his friend

SL/D1062/1/1/10/25 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 05/12/1902 asking what commission he would receive if he were able to bring off the sale of the deposit

SL/D1062/1/1/10/26 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 10/11/1902 Macdonald & Fraser; concerning his earlier proposal regarding his friends’ interest in the diatomite deposits

SL/D1062/1/1/10/27 Grundbesitzer-Zeitung newspaper, Berlin—letter 14/11/1902 concerning insertion of advertisement regarding Skye diatomite deposits, copy of advertisement attached; in German

SL/D1062/1/1/10/28 RR MacGregor, Congested Districts Board, to 17/11/1902 Macdonald & Fraser, acknowledging receipt of letter about diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/10/29 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 25/11/1902 asking again what his commission will be if he is able to sell the diatomite business, as he expects an offer soon; stating that price of £7500 in cash is too high and enquiring what lowest acceptable price for whole concern would be

SL/D1062/1/1/10/30 Thomas Macdonald to Macdonald & Fraser: will 02/12/1902 be visiting Portree shortly

SL/D1062/1/1/10/31 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 17/12/1902 potential buyer wishes to visit diatomite works and wants Peek to accompany him, also wants his expenses to be paid for the journey

SL/D1062/1/1/10/32 Witty & Wyatt Ltd to British Diatomite Co., 22/12/1902 forwarding accounts; accounts attached

SL/D1062/1/1/10/33 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., : 26/12/1902 his friend cannot make an offer until they have seen the diatomite deposit and machinery, and has very little information on it

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SL/D1062/1/1/10/34 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 31/12/1902 Diatomite Co., ‘won’t come to see works unless expense paid reply’

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SL/D1062/1/1/11/1 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 05/01/1903 asking when cargo is arriving as it is required urgently

SL/D1062/1/1/11/2 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 11/01/1903 stating that Mr Laing the engineer will shortly be visiting Skye to see the diatomite works

SL/D1062/1/1/11/3 Mr Douglas, Macdonald Estates Office to 16/01/1903 Macdonald & Fraser, acknowledging receipt of cheque

SL/D1062/1/1/11/4 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 04/02/1903 Diatomite Co., ‘what about option letter promised here on Monday’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/5 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 04/02/1903 requesting statements for cargoes and noting that he has sent telegram concerning option letter[SL/D1062/1/1/11/4]

SL/D1062/1/1/11/6 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 04/02/1903 stating that no reply yet received to his telegram [SL/D1062/1/1/11/4], and that Mr MacEachran is very much annoyed that promised option letter has not arrived

SL/D1062/1/1/11/7 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 04/02/1903 Macdonald & Fraser: meeting of his friends has been arranged and he is hopeful of an offer arising therefrom

SL/D1062/1/1/11/8 Macdonald & Fraser to Edward Peek, Glasgow: 05/02/1903 can now offer option to Mr MacEachran

SL/D1062/1/1/11/9 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to John Macdonald, 06/02/1903 British Diatomite Co., Mr MacEachran is not pleased with the option offer until 1st of March mentioned in their telegram; Peek has gone with Mr Corse to see another client who is interested in buying the diatomite deposit; telegram from

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Macdonald & Fraser to Peek offering option until March 1st attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/10 J. MacEachran, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 09/02/1903 accepting option but stating that he thinks it too short

SL/D1062/1/1/11/11 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 10/02/1903 Mr MacEachran is better pleased with the extended option and intends coming to see the works on 17 February; Corse’s client unlikely to do anything

SL/D1062/1/1/11/12 Telegram, Robert Corse, Glasgow, to Macdonald 10/02/1903 & Fraser: ‘purchase under consideration will you give reasonable option’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/13 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 10/02/1903 Macdonald & Fraser: has told his client that business is off as option has been given to another party

SL/D1062/1/1/11/14 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 03/03/1903 forwarding letter from J. MacEachran asking for Prospectus and Articles of Association of British Diatomite Co. for inspection by MacEachran’s solicitor; letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/15 David Harper, Solicitor, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 13/03/1903 Fraser: requesting information on whether British Diatomite Co. has ever been liquidated, and on its shareholders and relation to Alexander Macdonald’s Trustees, in connection with Mr MacEachran’s dealings with the Company

SL/D1062/1/1/11/16 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co. 19/03/1903 has received letter from Mr MacEachran requesting him to ask for an extension of the option as there are still some questions regarding British Diatomite Co. to be investigated, which Mr David Harper is doing; letter from MacEachran attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/17 David Harper, Solicitor, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 20/03/1903 Fraser: enquiring about debt assigned to Mr Brown by the Trustees of Alexander Macdonald being secured on the property

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SL/D1062/1/1/11/18 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 20/04/1903 sending letter from Mr MacEachran who is in Sheffield investigating diatomite machinery and stating that he is still interested in the deposit; letter from MacEachran attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/19 William Hallett, Shettleston, to Thomas 27/04/1903 Macdonald: sending copy of earlier letter to John Macdonald and stating that he will do his best to effect a sale; copy letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/20 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 28/04/1903 sending letter from Mr MacEachran stating that has found a friend to join him in an offer for the deposit and asking if the Macdonald brothers can wait ten further days; letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/21 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 05/05/1903 enquiring if cargo is to arrive this week and stating that agents’ letters have been placed before MacEachran and his friend, both of whom are still ill

SL/D1062/1/1/11/22 J. MacEachran, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 09/05/1903 apologising for delay in business due to illness of himself and his friend, and asking for a few more days’ grace after which he hopes to put forward a definite proposal

SL/D1062/1/1/11/23 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 09/05/1903 Macdonald & Fraser: asking if he can now take over negotiations as he has been informed by Peek that MacEachran’s option is now up

SL/D1062/1/1/11/24 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 11/05/1903 Diatomite Co., ‘Letter posted MacEachran and friend meet tomorrow will wire result about five’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/25 William Hallett, Shettleston, to Macdonald & 13/05/1903 Fraser, asking why particulars have not been sent as time given to MacEachran has expired

SL/D1062/1/1/11/26 J. MacEachran to Macdonald & Fraser: has been 16/05/1903 unable to make an offer due to continued serious illness of the friend who was to have joined him in the purchase, but is now discussing matter with another potential partner, and hopes to make an offer soon GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 80

SL/D1062/1/1/11/27 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 20/05/1903 will get back all the papers relating to Diatomite Co. from Mr MacEachran when MacEachran returns from his sister’s funeral

SL/D1062/1/1/11/28 William Hallett, Shettleston, to Macdonald & 21/05/1903 Fraser: as they have not replied to his earlier letter, he presumes matters are now closed between them unless he hears from them soon

SL/D1062/1/1/11/29 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 23/05/1903 Diatomite Co., ‘Expect firm offer Monday 3000 wire if can accept’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/30 William Hallett, Shettleston, to Macdonald & 23/05/1903 Fraser: has received their communication, but must deal with them directly and not through Edward Peek

SL/D1062/1/1/11/31 A. Schenker, London, to Macdonald & Fraser: 25/05/1903 stating that he is not quite ready to make an offer yet, but hopes to next month, and asking if it is true that John Macdonald has died

SL/D1062/1/1/11/32 J. MacEachran, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 27/05/1903 he and his friend Mr Gilles offer £3000 for lease of property, plant etc of British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/11/33 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 27/05/1903 Diatomite Co. ‘Unwell two days, which others impatient? Expect send letter with offer today. Hallett is no use no money’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/34 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 27/05/1903 formally offering £3000 for the diatomite deposits, as instructed by his client Mr MacEachran

SL/D1062/1/1/11/34 A. Schenker, London, to Macdonald & Fraser: his 24/06/1903 interest in Diatomite Co. is connected to plan for using diatomite for building purposes, requests samples to test in new process to this end

SL/D1062/1/1/11/35 J. MacEachran, Glasgow, to John Macdonald: has 29/06/1903 returned Diatomite Co. papers to Mr Peek; as his original partner fell ill and as Mr Gilles has declined to go any further, he is now negotiating with Thomas MacKinnon & Co., and their client, James Wood, who are interested in the diatomite;

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asks for option to be extended until Mr Wood has been to Skye and examined the Company’s property and plant

SL/D1062/1/1/11/36 J. MacEachran, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 04/07/1903 Mr Wood is in Harris and should be in Portree soon

SL/D1062/1/1/11/37 A. Schenker, London, to British Diatomite Co., 06/07/1903 explaining new process for treating diatomite for use in building

SL/D1062/1/1/11/38 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 13/07/1903 putting forward proposal from a client who wants to work the diatomite deposit for one year with an option to buy thereafter, paying all wages and other expenses

SL/D1062/1/1/11/39 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 23/07/1903 Macdonald & Fraser: has matter under consideration, will write after holidays

SL/D1062/1/1/11/40 J. MacEachran to Macdonald & Fraser: forwarding 28/07/1903 letter from Thomas MacKinnon & Co. stating that Mr Wood is no longer interested in the diatomite deposit due to bade reports about the weather on Skye and the difficulties involved in working it; letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/11/41 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 11/08/1903 has been speaking to Mr Corse, whose client Mr Barr is interested in the diatomite deposit

SL/D1062/1/1/11/42 J. MacEachran, Rothesay, to Macdonald & Fraser: 18/08/1903 asking if they would not consider Mr Gilles’s former proposal regarding the diatomite deposit, as all reports of conditions on Skye are likely to be as bad as those that put Mr Wood off buying it

SL/D1062/1/1/11/43 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 18/08/1903 Mr Barr appears to find price of £4500 acceptable

SL/D1062/1/1/11/44 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to John Macdonald: has 23/08/1903 spoken to Mr Barr, who seems impressed by diatomite deposit and wishes to send a man to survey it

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much diatomite one man can extract in a day, and the price of shipping a tone of diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/11/46 Postcard, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British 27/10/1903 Diatomite Co. requesting Company’s Articles of Association

SL/D1062/1/1/11/47 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to John 19/11/1903 Macdonald: has received letter from Mr Corse asking for Register Book of the British Diatomite Co. to be sent

SL/D1062/1/1/11/48 Postcard, Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, 21/11/1903 Glasgow, to John Macdonald: has received his letter of the 19th

SL/D1062/1/1/11/49 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/11/1903 Fraser: has requested copy of Missive of Sale from Mr Corse

SL/D1062/1/1/11/50 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to British Diatomite Co., 23/11/1903 sending his commission account for selling the British Diatomite Co. works at Lealt

SL/D1062/1/1/11/51 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 23/11/1903 Fraser: sending copy of Missive of Sale obtained from Mr Corse, together with Lease and Draft Assignation

SL/D1062/1/1/11/52 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 26/11/1903 Fraser: stating that Company’s Register Book has been sent to Mr Corse and discussing issues relating to lease and diatomite deposit

SL/D1062/1/1/11/53 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 27/11/1903 Fraser: Mr Corse wishes to see the Minute Book of the British Diatomite Co. and seems anxious for early settlement

SL/D1062/1/1/11/54 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to John 01/12/1903 Macdonald: ‘Reid Macfarlane have refused to give me three bags diatomite for Barr unless they have your consent please wire them to give the bags’

SL/D1062/1/1/11/55 Robert Corse, Chartered Accountant, Glasgow, to 01/12/1903 British Diatomite Co. ‘transfers to be altered on deed when ready’

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SL/D1062/1/1/11/56 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 02/12/1903 Fraser: concerning alterations made in Draft by Macdonald & Fraser

SL/D1062/1/1/11/57 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 04/12/1903 Fraser: sending Assignation for signature

SL/D1062/1/1/11/58 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 07/12/1903 Fraser: sending Draft renunciation of Sub-Lease, revised by Mr Barr’s agent

SL/D1062/1/1/11/59 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/12/1903 Fraser: will be meeting with John Macdonald and Mr Barr’s brother; Mr Corse and Mr Harper will no longer be acting for Mr Barr, whose interests will be represented by Messrs Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie

SL/D1062/1/1/11/60 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 23/12/1903 Fraser: has received letter from Mr Harper stating that there are to be further alterations in transfer of stock

SL/D1062/1/1/11/61 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 24/12/1903 Fraser: Mr Barr wishes completion of transaction to be left with Mr Harper, but would also like Mr Mackenzie to see the documents

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SL/D1062/1/1/12/1 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 05/01/1904 Fraser: have not yet heard from Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie to whom papers have been sent

SL/D1062/1/1/12/2 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 06/01/1904 Fraser: sending copy letter from Wright, Johnstone and Mackenzie asking for British Diatomite Co. Minute Book; copy letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/12/3 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 11/01/1904 Fraser: have sent their letter to Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie together with the British Diatomite Co. Minute Book

SL/D1062/1/1/12/4 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 14/01/1904 Fraser: sending copy letter from Wright. Johnstone and Mackenzie asking for Trust Disposition and

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Settlement by late Alexander Macdonald; letter attached

SL/D1062/1/1/12/5 Copy letter, Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie to Ure 15/01/1904 & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow: sending transfers of shares of British Diatomite Co. and Assignation of Lease

SL/D1062/1/1/12/6 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 16/01/1904 Fraser: sending re-engrossment of Assignation of Lease for signature, Draft, and transfer of stock

SL/D1062/1/1/12/7 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/01/1904 Fraser: returning extract of late Alexander Macdonald’s Settlement

SL/D1062/1/1/12/8 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 21/01/1904 Fraser: returning Share Register

SL/D1062/1/1/12/9 John Oswald & Son, Edinburgh, to Macdonald & 21/01/1904 Fraser: Registrar cannot supply the letter requested, but if the Annual Return of Capital and Members for 1903 is sent, they can supply one stating that Returns have been filed with the Registrar

SL/D1062/1/1/12/10 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 30/01/1904 Fraser: Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie will accept letter from Oswald & Son, as proposed by Macdonald & Fraser

SL/D1062/1/1/12/11 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to 03/02/1904 Macdonald & Fraser: will place matter before GA Baird’s trustees on receipt of John Barr’s references

SL/D1062/1/1/12/12 John Oswald & Son, Edinburgh, to Macdonald & 08/02/1904 Fraser: sending certificate that registration requirements have been satisfied by British Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/1/12/13 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 10/02/1904 Fraser: sending Assignation by Joseph Brown in favour of John Macdonald and others

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17/02/1904 on same letter

SL/D1062/1/1/12/15 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 18/02/1904 Fraser: Manchester Liverpool District banking Co. can be given to Baird Trustees as reference for Mr Barr; problems with latter supplied by Oswald & Son and matters regarding share transfers and other documents

SL/D1062/1/1/12/16 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to 23/02/1904 Macdonald & Fraser: will write to bank with reference to Mr Barr

SL/D1062/1/1/12/17 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 23/02/1904 Fraser: requesting Oswald & Son’s letter when it is received, and further information regarding transfer in favour of John Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/1/12/18 Telegram, Macdonald, Manchester, to Macdonald 26/02/1904 & Fraser: ‘Barr insists that there are breaks in diatomite lease procure and wire information to me sharp’

SL/D1062/1/1/12/19 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 27/02/1904 Fraser: further matters regarding lease

SL/D1062/1/1/12/20 Telegram, Macdonald, London, to Macdonald & 01/03/1904 Fraser: ‘Post today to Macrae Letter book with your replies to Corse re options also copies his letters to you thereon

SL/D1062/1/1/12/21 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 03/03/1904 Fraser: do not see why correspondence with Corse need be gone into as he does not seem likely to give any trouble

SL/D1062/1/1/12/22 Paton & Hendry, Shipowners, Glasgow, to British 19/03/1904 Diatomite Co., Steamer ‘Ixion’ is to call at Lealt to load cargo of diatomite if weather allows

SL/D1062/1/1/12/23 Gandy Belt manufacturing Co., Seacombe, to 21/03/1904 British Diatomite Co., sending statement of account, which is overdue for payment

SL/D1062/1/1/12/24 Glebe Sugar refining Co., Greenock to British 22/03/1904 Diatomite Co., requesting detailed accounts

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for the ‘Ixion’ to load diatomite at Lealt, but another should be calling soon

SL/D1062/1/1/12/26 Lincolne & Co. to British Diatomite Co. requesting 25/03/1904 explanation of some points of their account

SL/D1062/1/1/12/27 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 26/03/1904 concerning overdue payment to him

SL/D1062/1/1/12/28 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 26/03/1904 Fraser: have seen John Macdonald and gone over the correspondence between Macdonald & Fraser and Robert Corse with him and concluded that Corse has no grounds for action; correspondence attached

SL/D1062/1/1/12/29 Paton & Hendry, Shipowners, Glasgow, to 28/03/1904 Macdonald & Fraser: steamer ‘Porpoise’ sailing shortly, weather will hopefully be suitable for her to load diatomite

SL/D1062/1/1/12/30 Glebe Sugar refining Co., Greenock, to Macdonald 02/04/1904 & Fraser: requesting corrected invoice statement

SL/D1062/1/1/12/31 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 06/04/1904 Fraser: sending copy letter from Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie and 9 transfers; copy letter on verso

SL/D1062/1/1/12/32 Paton & Handry, Shipowners, Glasgow, to 09/04/1904 Macdonald & Fraser: ship ‘Griffon’ to load at Lealt if weather suitable

SL/D1062/1/1/12/33 Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald & Fraser: 11/04/1904 asking for cheque for overdue payment to him and threatening to take legal action if it is not sent

SL/D1062/1/1/12/34 Paton & Hendry, Shipowners, Glasgow, to 12/04/1904 Macdonald & Fraser: wire regarding ‘Griffon’ loading at Lealt sent to Culnacnock

SL/D1062/1/1/12/35 Paton & Hendry, Shipowners, Glasgow, to British 14/04/1904 Diatomite Co., will have steamer in Portree soon which can load diatomite if cargo ready

SL/D1062/1/1/12/36 Ure & Macrae, Writers. Glasgow, assignation by 14/04/1904 Joseph Brown in favour of John Macdonald forwarded to Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie

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Diatomite Co;, confirming earlier telegram; telegram to British Diatomite Co attached, ‘Griffon arrived only half cargo telegraph that you pay freight on full cargo or will we exercise lien and arrest diatomite on quay here reply instanter’

SL/D1062/1/1/12/38 Telegram, Edward Peek, Glasgow, to Macdonald 18/04/1904 & Fraser: ‘send my cheque today. I shall forward Lincolns on receipt of mine reply’

SL/D1062/1/1/12/39 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 18/04/1904 Fraser: transfers received Minute Book and Book of Share Certificate s handed to Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie

SL/D1062/1/1/12/40 Paton & Hendry, Shipowners, to British Diatomite 18/04/1904 Co., agreeable to square freight on present cargo on 40 tons

SL/D1062/1/1/12/41 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald 20/04/1904 &Fraser: Wright, Johnstone & Mackenzie state all outstanding points now resolved except question of assignation of lease to landlords

SL/D1062/1/1/12/42 Reid, Macfarlane & Co., Glasgow, to British 23/04/1904 Diatomite Co., sending Clyde Navigation Weight Tickets for last cargo of diatomite received; tickets attached

SL/D1062/1/1/12/43 Ure & Macrae, Writers, Glasgow, to Macdonald & 26/04/1904 Fraser: box referred to in letter of 21st April has been sent unopened to Edward Peek; Mr Barr requests list of other papers held by Macdonald & Fraser, and inventory of furniture

SL/D1062/1/2 Skye Diatomite Company—legal 1894-1898 correspondence regarding lease of diatomite ground at Kilmuir

SL/D1062/1/2/1 Alexander Macdonald to Lumley & Lumley, 21/03/1894 Solicitors, London: draft letter asking for extension of Skye Diatomite Co. lease on diatomite deposit on Kilmuir estate from Mr Baird’s Trustees, due to trouble and expense incurred in establishing works and starting business

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SL/D1062/1/2/2 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 28/05/1894 Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of letter, which will be placed before Mr Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/3 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 06/07/1894 Macdonald: Baird’s Trustees cannot extend Skye Diatomite Co’s lease

SL/D1062/1/2/4 Alexander Macdonald to Lumley & Lumley, 23/10/1894 Solicitors, London: draft letter renewing application for extension of Skye Diatomite Co’s lease on Kilmuir estate diatomite deposit from Baird’s Trustees and explaining reasons in greater detail

SL/D1062/1/2/5 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 25/10/1894 Macdonald: have received letter, which will be placed before Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/6 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 21/10/1894 Macdonald: have received letter of 23rd October, which will be placed before Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/7 W& T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 08/11/1894 Macdonald: stating that Lumley & Lumley have asked opinion of Macdonald’s proposal of 23rd October, and requesting Skye Diatomite Co, accounts in order to consider matter properly

SL/D1062/1/2/8 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 17/11/1894 Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of Skye Diatomite Co. accounts

SL/D1062/1/2/9 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 23/11/1894 Macdonald: Trustees are presently considering legal position regarding leases and have asked Messrs Haldane of Edinburgh for an opinion

SL/D1062/1/2/10 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 12/12/1894 Macdonald: forwarding Opinion of Messrs Haldane of Edinburgh on legal position on Baird’s Trustees, that they would incur risk and personal liability if they entered into a Macdonald’s proposal regarding extension of lease; Haldane’s Opinion and copy of Trusts (Scotland) Act of 1897 attached

SL/D1062/1/2/11 John Waddell & Sons, Contractors, Edinburgh, to 23/01/1895 Alexander Macdonald: asking when they will

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receive draft lease for perusal

SL/D1062/1/2/12 W. Johnstonee, S. S. C., Edinburgh, to Alexander 26/02/1895 Macdonald, presently in Edinburgh: would like to meet Macdonald soon

SL/D1062/1/2/13 James Barbour, Edinburgh, to Alexander 09/03/1894 Macdonald, presently in Edinburgh: Mr Waddell would like to see Macdonald at his office

SL/D1062/1/2/14 James Barbour, Edinburgh, to Alexander 11/03/1895 Macdonald, presently in Edinburgh: Mr Waddell and Mr Johnstone would like to meet Macdonald at their office

SL/D1062/1/2/15 W. Johnstone, S. S. C., Edinburgh, to Alexander 11/03/1895 Macdonald, presently in Edinburgh: apologising for being unable to meet him sooner, and stating that will be able to see him in Johnstone’s office on 12th March

SL/D1062/1/2/16 Alexander Macdonald to W & T Haldane, W. S., 14/03/1894 Edinburgh: Draft letter discussing legal questions surrounding Macdonald’s proposal regarding lease on diatomite deposit at Kilmuir estate from Baird’s Trustees, and further explaining why extension of lease is necessary; rough drafts included

SL/D1062/1/2/17 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 23/03/1895 Macdonald: have had interview with Lumley & Lumley regarding Macdonald’s proposal

SL/D1062/1/2/18 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 25/03/1895 Macdonald: Baird’s Trustees cannot take responsibility of extending lease or granting new one, but might consider proposal to purchase minerals at Loch Quire and adjoining land, in which case they would like advice as to price from someone familiar with mineral property, the firm of J & GH Geddes, Mining Engineers, Edinburgh, being recommended

SL/D1062/1/2/19 W. Johnstonee, S. S. C., Edinburgh, to Alexander 26/03/1895 Macdonald: asking for copy of lease for perusal and discussing matters connected with it

SL/D1062/1/2/20 W & T. Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 05/04/1895 Macdonald: Messrs Geddes think that 30 guineas will be the fee for examining diatomite works and GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 90

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SL/D1062/1/2/21 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 13/06/1895 Alexander Macdonald: concerning further possible negotiations regarding lease of diatomite deposit and Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/22 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 05/07/1895 Alexander Macdonald: further matters regarding diatomite lease and allotment of shares

SL/D1062/1/2/23 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 07/10/1895 Alexander Macdonald: believe that terms regarding lease and related matters set out in Macdonald’s letter are reasonable and could be basis for agreement but advise that purchase of required part of estate would be better done by a lump sum than over 20 years

SL/D1062/1/2/24 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 09/10/1895 Alexander Macdonald: Baird’s Trustees ready to consider any offer made by Macdonald regarding diatomite lease, which will be accepted if their skilled adviser approves

SL/D1062/1/2/25 Alexander Macdonald to Constable & Johnstone, 15/10/1895 W. S. , Edinburgh: returning proposed heads of diatomite lease with emendations regarding water of Lealt and other rivers and lochs, and land at sea side and further explaining Skye Diatomite Co. requirements

SL/D1062/1/2/26 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 17/10/1895 Alexander Macdonald: have received proposed heads of diatomite lease with Macdonald’s revisions, which has been sent to Baird’s Trustees for consideration

SL/D1062/1/2/27 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 26/11/1895 Alexander Macdonald: sending correspondence between themselves and W & T Haldane and further discussing matters relating to diatomite lease and Baird’s Trustees; correspondence with W & T Haldane attached

SL/D1062/1/2/28 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 10/01/1896 Alexander Macdonald: as proposed lease of diatomite-bearing ground is impracticable, suggest

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that Skye Diatomite Co. offer to buy the required ground from Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/29 John Waddell & Sons, Contractors, Edinburgh, to 05/02/1896 Alexander Macdonald: principal of firm will consider Macdonald’s letter when he returns

SL/D1062/1/2/30 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 05/02/1895 Alexander Macdonald: have received letter from Lumley & Lumley stating that Baird’s Trustees will consider offer for diatomite bearing ground if one is made

SL/D1062/1/2/31 Alexander Macdonald to Constable & Johnstone, 17/02/1896 W. S. , Edinburgh: authorising them to make an offer to Baird’s Trustees for the diatomite land; calculations regarding values of rentals connected to land attached

SL/D1062/1/2/32 John Waddell & Sons, Contractors, Edinburgh, to 18/02/1896 Alexander Macdonald: cannot provide information requested on pipes without further particulars or visiting the diatomite ground

SL/D1062/1/2/33 Constable & Johnstone, W. S., Edinburgh, to 30/04/1896 Alexander Macdonald: Macdonald’s original offer of £1400 has been rejected as too low for the diatomite ground by Baird’s Trustees, so why is he now offering £1300?

SL/D1062/1/2/34 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 05/05/1896 Alexander Macdonald: offer of £1500 for diatomite land has been put to Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/35 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 01/06/1896 Alexander Macdonald: forwarding copy letter from W & T Haldane stating that Baird’s Trustees will entertain no proposal regarding purchase of diatomite land without expert opinion, and have appointed mining engineer Mr Geddes for this purpose; copy letter on verso

SL/D1062/1/2/36 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 11/06/1896 Alexander Macdonald: forwarding copy letter from W & T Haldane regarding travelling expenses for Mr Geddes and asking for instructions; copy letter on verso

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SL/D1062/1/2/37 W. Johnstone, Edinburgh, to Alexander 06/07/1896 Macdonald: concerning diatomite business and travelling expenses for Mr Geddes, and urging speedy resolution

SL/D1062/1/2/38 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 28/07/1896 Alexander Macdonald: further matters relating to forming of syndicate and possible purchase of diatomite land from Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/39 Alexander Macdonald to Constable & Johnstone, 01/08/1896 W. S. , Edinburgh: draft letter concerning proposals regarding purchase of diatomite land; pencil calculations attached

SL/D1062/1/2/40 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 21/08/1896 Alexander Macdonald: discussing proposals recently made by Macdonald regarding diatomite business

SL/D1062/1/2/41 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 12/09/1896 Alexander Macdonald: Mr Johnstone will be returning soon and will be glad to see Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/2/42 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 07/10/1896 Alexander Macdonald: forwarding copy of letter sent to agents of Baird’s Trustees, copy letter attached

SL/D1062/1/2/43 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 14/10/1896 Alexander Macdonald: Mr Geddes has been instructed to inspect diatomite land and works but Macdonald is not bound to purchase at his valuation

SL/D1062/1/2/44 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 16/10/1896 Alexander Macdonald: agreeing that Macdonald should have report by Mr Geddes as to working the diatomite

SL/D1062/1/2/45 Telegram, Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , 17/10/1896 Edinburgh, to Alexander Macdonald: ‘Map not found here’

SL/D1062/1/2/46 Telegram, Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , 26/10/1896 Edinburgh, to Alexander Macdonald: ‘Have you got plan yet Geddes is anxious to get it’

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SL/D1062/1/2/47 Telegram, Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , 27/10/1896 Edinburgh, to Alexander Macdonald: ‘Geddes and Haldane arrive tomorrow night visit Loch Quire Thursday’

SL/D1062/1/2/48 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 16/11/1896 Alexander Macdonald: Mr Geddes’s report is now ready and W & T Haldane request cheque for 30 guineas for his fee

SL/D1062/1/2/49 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 23/11/1896 Alexander Macdonald: sending Geddes’ report on diatomite land and working

SL/D1062/1/2/50 Alexander Macdonald to W & T Haldane, W. S., 20/01/1897 Edinburgh: stating that he has received Geddes’s report and valuation regarding diatomite lands, which puts all idea of purchase out of the question, and explaining problems at length

SL/D1062/1/2/51 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 17/06/1897 Alexander Macdonald: Mr Waddell will be in Edinburgh in a month’s time, when a meeting could be arranged

SL/D1062/1/2/52 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 08/07/1897 Alexander Macdonald: a meeting should be arranged when Mr Waddell is in Edinburgh next week

SL/D1062/1/2/53 Alexander Macdonald to W & T Haldane, W. S., 21/07/1897 Edinburgh: draft letter with further discussion regarding lease of diatomite land and Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/54 Alexander Macdonald to W & T Haldane, W. S. 22/07/1897 Edinburgh: draft letter offering new terms on which lease for diatomite land could be granted by Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/55 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 03/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: have met with Mr Waddell regarding counter-claim, and he states that he has lost customers due to failure of Skye Diatomite Co. to deliver diatomite when promised

SL/D1062/1/2/56 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 09/08/1897 Macdonald: have been informed by Lumley &

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Lumley that Macdonald’s proposals regarding lease will be put to Baird’s Trustees

SL/D1062/1/2/57 Constable & Johnstone, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 11/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: will be glad to meet Macdonald when he comes to Edinburgh on the 20th

SL/D1062/1/2/58 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 18/08/1897 Macdonald: have arranged meeting with Messrs. Geddes, mining engineers, which Macdonald can hopefully attend

SL/D1062/1/2/59 Telegram, W & T Haldane, W. S. , Edinburgh, to 20/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: ‘Kilmuir diatomite Geddes from home but will endeavour to fix meeting for 26’

SL/D1062/1/2/60 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 21/08/1897 Macdonald: sending copy of earlier telegram (SL/D1062/1/2/59) and stating that Messrs. Geddes have been advised of Macdonald’s proposed time for meeting; copy telegram attached

SL/D1062/1/2/61 Telegram, W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to 23/08/1897 Alexander Macdonald: ‘Geddes fixed Thursday the 30 for meeting’

SL/D1062/1/2/62 Alexander Macdonald to Constable & Johnstone, 28/08/1897 W. S. , Edinburgh: copy letter confirming offer made for settlement of account against Waddell & Sons and explaining matter in detail

SL/D1062/1/2/63 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 12/10/1897 Macdonald: have not yet received instructions from Lumley & Lumley as to new lease

SL/D1062/1/2/64 W & T Haldane, W. S. , Edinburgh, to Alexander 15/10/1897 Macdonald: Lumley & Lumley unable to proceed further regarding lease without sanction of Court

SL/D1062/1/2/65 J. Mackenzie, Kilmuir Estate Office, Uig, to 11/11/1897 Alexander Macdonald: believes that there is another plan of the diatomite ground besides the one received from Macdonald, but unsure if it was sent to W & T Haldane

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about preparing a new lease

SL/D1062/1/2/67 W & T Haldane, W. S., Edinburgh, to Alexander 15/12/1897 Macdonald: are sending Macdonald’s last letter to Lumley & Lumley

SL/D1062/1/2/68 Alexander Macdonald to Lumley & Lumley, 08/01/1898 Solicitors, London: draft letter referring to meeting with W & T Haldane at which terms of new lease were arranged and requesting draft of new lease to be sent to him via Haldanes

SL/D1062/1/2/69 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 11/01/1898 Macdonald: are taking another opinion regarding Macdonald’s proposal regarding new lease of diatomite land from Baird’s Trustees, but any proposal, even if accepted, will be subject to acquiescence of Court in London as a Trust Estate is involved

SL/D1062/1/2/70 J. Mackenzie, Kilmuir Estate Office, Uig, to 15/01/1898 Alexander Macdonald: matters have been altered to fit Macdonald’s views, and he will hear from Lumley & Lumley shortly

SL/D1062/1/2/71 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 11/02/1898 Macdonald: Baird’s Trustees inclined to accept Macdonald’s new proposal regarding lease of diatomite land, but will be guided by report of John Robertson, factor to the Duke of Atholl, who will visit Portree

SL/D1062/1/2/72 Telegram, Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to 12/02/1898 Alexander Macdonald: ‘Referring our letter yesterday re Diatomite, Mr John Robertson arrives Royal Hotel Portree Monday evening’

SL/D1062/1/2/73 Telegram, John Robertson, Uig, to Alexander 16/02/1898 Macdonald: ‘Will reach Portree about nine tonight perhaps I could see you if convenient’

SL/D1062/1/2/74 Lumley & Lumley, Solicitors, London, to Alexander 21/02/1898 Macdonald: acknowledging receipt of letter of 17th

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SL/D1062/1/3 Skye Diatomite Company—correspondence of 1889-1904 George Dickson, manager of diatomite works, Loch Cuithir

SL/D1062/1/3/1 Correspondence, George Dickson, manager of 1889-1890 diatomite works, Loch Cuithir, ‘Diatomite Letters of Dickson, Lochquire, from May1889 to 4th Oct 1889 and to 27th Oct 1890’

SL/D1062/1/3/2 Correspondence, George Dickson, manager of 1889-1891 diatomite works, Loch Cuithir

SL/D1062/1/3/3 Correspondence, George Dickson, manager of 1892-1897 diatomite works, Loch Cuithir

SL/D1062/1/3/4 Correspondence, George Dickson, manager of 1898-1904 diatomite works, Loch Cuithir

SL/D1062/1/4 Skye Diatomite Company—correspondence of 1885-1894 J. Elliott Park, Commission Agent

SL/D1062/1/4/1 Correspondence, J. Elliott Park, Commission 1885-1888 Agent

SL/D1062/1/4/2 Correspondence, J. Elliott Park, Commission 1889-1894 Agent

SL/D1062/1/5 Skye Diatomite Company: Accounts 1886-1900

SL/D1062/1/5/1 Accounts of Charge and Discharge and Accounts 1886-1894 Current between Skye Diatomite Co. and Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/5/2 Accounts of Charge and Discharge and Accounts 1897-1900 Current between Skye Diatomite Company and Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/1/5/3 Skye Diatomite Co., diatomite accounts, showing 1890-1899 balances with bank and sums due to Secretary and partners

SL/D1062/1/5/4 Skye and British Diatomite Companies: Day Book 1887-1900

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[Deposited 24/01/2012]

SL/D1062/1/5/5 Skye and British Diatomite Companies: Ledger 1887-1899 [Deposited 24/01/2012]

SL/D1062/1/6 Skye Diatomite Company: Receipts and 1893-1899 Receipted Wage Bills

SL/D1062/1/6/1 Skye Diatomite Co., receipts 1893-1894, 1896

SL/D1062/1/6/2 Skye Diatomite Co., receipts 1897

SL/D1062/1/6/3 Skye Diatomite Co., receipts 1898-1899

SL/D1062/1/6/4 Skye Diatomite Co., receipted wage bills 1893, 1897- 1899

SL/D1062/1/7 Skye Diatomite and British Diatomite c1886-1901 Companies: loose papers and plans

SL/D1062/1/7/1 Skye Diatomite Co., Draft contract between 1886 Messrs Alexander Macdonald, Harry Macdonald & John Macdonald: establishment of Skye Diatomite Co.

SL/D1062/1/7/2 Skye Diatomite Co., loose drawings and plans c1896

SL/D1062/1/7/2/1 W. M. Harris, Globe Iron Works: Washmill 1896

SL/D1062/1/7/2/2 William Boulton, Engineer: section showing door 1896 and frame for fan

SL/D1062/1/7/2/3 W. M. Harris, Globe Iron Works: Elevator n.d.

SL/D1062/1/7/2/4 Platform bogie n.d.

SL/D1062/1/7/2/5 Plan of Winding Apparatus n.d.

SL/D1062/1/7/2/6 Plan of Drying Stove 1896

SL/D1062/1/7/2/7 William Boulton, Engineer: Proposed Drying Shed 1896 for the Skye Diatomite Company

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Skye Diatomite Company

SL/D1062/1/7/3 Skye Diatomite Co: Notes of Measurements 1897

SL/D1062/1/7/3/1 Loch Cuithir: Notes of Levels between Cnoc Brae 1897 & Lealt Braes

SL/D1062/1/7/3/2 Diatomite: height of waterfall at Invertote & 1897 distance from same to Houses at Shore

SL/D1062/1/7/3/3 Loch Cuithir: measurements for proposed drain to 1897 convey diatomite from loch to sheds at Invertote

SL/D1062/1/7/3/4 Note of measurements taken at Lochquire on the 1897 16th, 18th and 19th December 1897

SL/D1062/1/7/4 Skye Diatomite Co., estimates 1897

SL/D1062/1/7/4/1 Estimate of cost per ton of drying Diatomite 1897 artificially

SL/D1062/1/7/4/2 Estimate of cost per ton for drying Diatomite on 1897 Drying House at shore

SL/D1062/1/7/5 Skye Diatomite Co., Notes taken at Tarbet, 1897 Harris as to Dam pipes and Turbine

SL/D1062/1/7/6 Skye Diatomite Co., Excerpt from Spons 1897 Encyclopaedia of the Industrial Arts re clay and pottery

SL/D1062/1/7/7 Sundry notes and calculations re financial c1897 transactions dimensions for equipment

SL/D1062/1/7/8 British Diatomite Co., Inventory of Articles n.d. belonging to the British Diatomite Co. at their Works at Lealt

SL/D1062/1/7/9 British Diatomite Co., list of share transfers n.d.

SL/D1062/1/7/10 British Diatomite Co., report re Stavanger 1901 Diatomite, translated from the Norwegian

SL/D1062/1/7/11 Photograph, man standing in front of diatomite n.d. machinery

SL/D1062/1/7/12 Inventory of papers handed to John n. d.

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Macdonald Esq.

SL/D1062/1/8 Skye Diatomite Company: Contractor’s Stock 1897-1899 Books

SL/D1062/1/8/1 Contractor’s Stock Book 1897-1898

SL/D1062/1/8/2 Contractor’s Stock Book 1898

SL/D1062/1/8/3 Contractor’s Stock Book 1899

SL/D1062/1/8/4 Contractor’s Stock Book 1899

SL/D1062/1/9 British Diatomite Company: Printed c1900 promotional material

SL/D1062/1/9/1 ‘Copy of Analysis of Diatomite’, by W. Ivison c1900 Macadam (32 copies)

SL/D1062/1/9/2 British Diatomite Co. advertising leaflet, ‘Insulite: A c1900 New Material’ (46 copies)

SL/D1062/1/9/3 British Diatomite Co. promotional booklet, c1900 ‘Diatomite and its Uses’ (18 copies)

SL/D1062/1/9/4 British Diatomite Co., blank form letter to c1900 accompany samples of diatomite sent to prospective buyers (41 copies)

SL/D1062/1/10 Sundry printed items c1887-1902

SL/D1062/1/10/1 Blackman Ventilating Co: Directions for Fixing, 1887 Blackman Air Propeller

SL/D1062/1/10/2 The Contractor’s Chronicle: order form and 1892 advertisement for 2nd annual issue

SL/D1062/1/10/3 E & F Turner: booklet, Machines for Flour Milling 1894 on the Gradual Reduction Roller System

SL/D1062/1/10/4 E & F Turner: booklet, Corn Grinding Mills, Corn & 1895 Seed Crushers

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SL/D1062/1/10/5 A & J Main: Supplementary Catalogue of Iron 1895 Roofing and Shedding

SL/D1062/1/10/6 Sayer’s Patent Plastic Brick Machinery: price list 1897

SL/D1062/1/10/7 Chemical Trade Directory: prospectus and 1899 specimen pages

SL/D1062/1/10/8 British Diatomite Company: Memorandum and 1900 Articles of Association (5 copies)

SL/D1062/1/10/9 Leaflet: Blake& Mackenzie’s Registered Parcel n.d. Post and Cut Flower Boxes

SL/D1062/1/10/10 N. Greening & Sons, Wire Manufacturers and n.d. Metal Perforators: price list/catalogue

SL/D1062/1/10/11 Leaflet: Carbon Cement Co. n.d.

SL/D1062/1/10/12 Pictures of Evans’s Double Acting Ram and n.d. Vertical Treble Plunger Power Pumps

SL/D1062/1/10/13 Leaflet, Scottish Employers’ Liability and General n.d. Insurance Co.

SL/D1062/1/10/14 Business card: J. B. nelson & Company, Boiler n.d. Converters

SL/D1062/1/10/15 Blank form: Schedule of Enquiries relative to n.d. Special Grants under Article 19 B (6) of the Scotch Code

SL/D1062/1/10/16 German postcard with cutting from German n.d. newspaper affixed

SL/D1062/1/10/17 Copy of the Times with article on German c1902 Emperor’s visit

SL/D1062/1/10/18 German newspapers and trade publications c1902

SL/D1062/1/11 Modern Notes on Skye Diatomite 1953-2005

SL/D1062/1/11/1 Diatomite Extraction from Loch Cuithir, Isle of 1992 Skye

SL/D1062/1/11/2 Notes on Skye: Diatomite, Marble etc from BGS, 1993 Edinburgh, Nov 1993

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SL/D1062/1/11/3 Material printed from Internet on Lealt Valley 2005 Diatomite Railway, Lealt and Loch Cuithir (with pictures), and The Lealt Diatomite Industry—a 1905 Account from JA MacCulloch’s The Misty Isle of Skye

SL/D1062/1/11/4 Photocopied page from German newspaper/trade n.d. publication

SL/D1062/1/11/5 Published paper on Skye Diatomite by Robert H S 1953 Robertson and A E Twedly: ‘The Biogeochemistry of Skye Diatomite’, offprinted from Clay Minerals Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 9, July 1953

Deposited for addition to the collection 19 Aug 2010. Added to the catalogue 25 May 2011.

SL/D1062/1/12 Diatomite samples n. d.

SL/D1062/1/12/1 2 envelopes of diatomite n. d.

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SL/D1062/2 MACKINNON PAPERS, KYLE 1736-2003

SL/D1062/2/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1736-2003 genealogical

SL/D1062/2/1/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and n.d. genealogical—family trees

SL/D1062/2/1/1/1 Mackinnon family tree, fragile, on linen backing n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/1/2 Portion of Mackinnon family tree n.d. (SL/D1062/2/1/1/1)—fragile

SL/D1062/2/1/1/3 Portion of rough draft of Mackinnon family tree— n.d. fragmentary and fragile

SL/D1062/2/1/1/4 Genealogical tree of the Macleods of Raasay 1878

SL/D1062/2/1/1/5 MacLachlan family tree, with unsigned covering 1903 letter addressed to ‘My dear cousin’

SL/D1062/2/1/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and n.d. genealogical—lists and associated information

SL/D1062/2/1/2/1 Notebook: Kyle Family Dates—genealogical n.d. information (births, marriages, deaths), Mackinnons from 1807 to 1912, taken from Family Bible at Kyle

SL/D1062/2/1/2/2 List of Mackinnon births and deaths, 1807 to 1861 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/2/3 List of Mackinnon births and deaths, 1807 to 1906 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/2/4 Memorandum, list of Mackinnon births, 1811 to 1866 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/2/5 List of Mackinnon births, 1811 to 1855 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/2/6 List of Mackinnon births, 1847 to 1866 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/2/7 List of Mackinnon births and deaths, 1806 to 1867, n.d. headed ‘A true copy—Kyle House’

SL/D1062/2/1/2/8 Page of notes on Mackinnon marriages— n.d. fragmentary and fragile

SL/D1062/2/1/2/9 McKinnon Genealogy—notes on Mackinnon family n.d. history

SL/D1062/2/1/2/10 Note: Pedigree of the Late Captain Neil Macleod of n.d.

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Gesto

SL/D1062/2/1/2/11 List of Macleod births, 1823 to 1838 n.d.

SL/D1062/2/1/3 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1736-1849 genealogical—legal and official documents

SL/D1062/2/1/3/1 Tack between John MacKinnon, Younger, and 1736 Lachlan Mackinnon—Kyleakin

SL/D1062/2/1/3/2 Tack, Alexander, Lord Macdonald, to John 1778 MacKinnon, of the Lands of Kyleakin—fragile

SL/D1062/2/1/3/3 Defence for Dr Farquhar Mackinnon residing at 1829 Kylehawken in the County of Inverness, against the action at the instance of Mrs Flora MacLean alias Macdonald, widow of the deceased Capt. John Macdonald of the 50th Regiment

SL/D1062/2/1/3/4 Draft Will of Dr Farquhar Mackinnon, Kyle 1835

SL/D1062/2/1/3/5 Copy Contract of Marriage betwixt John MacKinnon 1847 and Miss Isabella Macleod, second daughter of the Deceased William Macleod Esq. of Orbost

SL/D1062/2/1/3/6 Account, John Mackinnon to Harry Macdonald, 1847-1849 Writer, Portree

SL/D1062/2/1/4 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1827-1883 genealogical—letters

SL/D1062/2/1/4/1 Dr Farquhar Mackinnon, Kyle, to John Murray, Bank 31/12/1827 of Scotland, Inverness: forwarding Bills for money and giving instructions

SL/D1062/2/1/4/2 Donald Gregory, Edinburgh, to Dr Farquhar 06/08/1832 Mackinnon, Kyle: concerning Mackinnon family history and prize of 100 guineas offered by Highland Society of London for the best History of the Clans

SL/D1062/2/1/4/3 Lachlan Mackinnon to Editor of the Inverness 23/07/1883 Courier: concerning dispute over chieftainship of the Mackinnons and criticism of Lachlan Mackinnon’s pamphlet on the Clan Mackinnon by a correspondent in the Courier

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SL/D1062/2/1/5 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1903-1911 genealogical—newspaper cuttings

SL/D1062/2/1/5/1 Newspaper cuttings: Letters to Editors in The 1903-1911 Scotsman and the Oban Times concerning the Clan Mackinnon and dispute over Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/6 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and c1884 genealogical—notes of record searches regarding the Mackinnon family, with associated correspondence

SL/D1062/2/1/6/1 Mackinnon entries in Inverness Sasines, 1632-1698; 18/04/1884 with covering letter concerning research in the Sasines from N. Macleod, Edinburgh, to Harry Macdonald, Viewfield

SL/D1062/2/1/6/2 Mackinnon entry in Register of Great Seal; with 22/05/1884 covering letter concerning research in Crown Charters from N. Macleod, Edinburgh, to Harry Macdonald, Viewfield

SL/D1062/2/1/6/3 Mackinnon: Notes of Deeds, Mackenzie Office, Vol c1884 168

SL/D1062/2/1/6/4 Mackinnon: Copy, Bond granted by Mr Neil c1884 Mackinnon to Sir Lachlan Mackinnon, 1628

SL/D1062/2/1/6/5 Mackinnon: Testaments, researched in Commissary c1884 records of Inverness, 1730

SL/D1062/2/1/6/6 Letter, N. Macleod, Edinburgh to Harry Macdonald, 25/08/1884 Viewfield: concerning scarcity of references to Mackinnons in official records, and possibility of further references in the Register of the Privy Seal

SL/D1062/2/1/6/7 Letter, N. Macleod, Edinburgh, to Harry Macdonald, 04/09/1884 Viewfield: sending further notes

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SL/D1062/2/1/7 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1921-2003 genealogical—collected papers relating to the murder of Major John Allister Mackinnon by the IRA in Tralee, 1921, and to Major John Farquhar Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/1/7/1 Newspaper cuttings: funeral notice and photograph 1921 of Major John Allister Mackinnon, with copy

SL/D1062/2/1/7/2 Copy of newspaper cutting from The Kerryman, n.d. 30/12/1950, relating to murder of Major John Allister Mackinnon at Tralee

SL/D1062/2/1/7/3 Copy extract from Richard Abbott, Police Casualties n.d. in Ireland, 1919-1922, relating to the murder of Major John Allister Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/1/7/4 Copy photograph from the Irish Examiner, showing n.d. Major Mackinnon’s funeral leaving St John’s Church of Ireland, Ashe Street, Tralee

SL/D1062/2/1/7/5 Copy, report of Major John Allister Mackinnon’s n.d. conduct at battle at village of Marquion

SL/D1062/2/1/7/6 Copy, article by Fianna, ‘The Fatal Challenge of n.d. Major Mackinnon’

SL/D1062/2/1/7/7 Copy of article from Kerry’s Eye, 23/9/1993, n.d. referring to murder of Major John Allister Mackinnon in 1921

SL/D1062/2/1/7/8 Copy Death Certificate for Major John Allister 2001 Mackinnon, 1921

SL/D1062/2/1/7/9 Copy extracts from Royal Irish Constabulary 2001 Registers, 1921, for Major John Allister Mackinnon and Temporary Constable James Mackinnon; with covering letter from Garda Archives, Dublin

SL/D1062/2/1/7/10 Letter from National Archives, Dublin, Ireland, to 12/07/2001 Sean Hannafin, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland, concerning Major John Allister Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/1/7/11 Newspaper cutting, Daily Telegraph, obituary of 20/11/2002 Major John Farquhar Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/1/7/12 Copy extract from Who’s Who in Scotland, entry for n.d. Major John Farquhar Mackinnon

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SL/D1062/2/1/7/13 Copy extract from Register of Births, Melbourne, 21/01/2003 Victoria: birth of John Farquhar Mackinnon, 27/01/1918

SL/D1062/2/1/7/14 Copy, extract from Ivor Brown, Summer in Scotland, n.d. referring to report on emigrants from Keppoch to Australia by Donald McKinnon of Skye in the 19th century

SL/D1062/2/1/7/15 Short book review by Lachlan Mackinnon from Daily c2003 Telegraph online edition; with short author biography of Lachlan Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/1/7/16 Newspaper cutting, Irish Times concerning poet 01/03/2003 Rody Gorman, living on Skye

SL/D1062/2/1/7/17 Letter from Sean Hannafin, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, 14/03/2003 Ireland, to Hugh and Linda Macdonald, discussing Majors John Allister and John Farquhar Macdonald and forwarding documents (SL/D1062/2/1/7/1- 2/1/7/17)

SL/D1062/2/1/8 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and c1856-1883 genealogical—printed material

SL/D1062/2/1/8/1 Statement of Services in the Field of Lieut-Colonel 1864 W. A. Mackinnon, CB, Royal (late Bengal) Artillery; includes Memorandum by Lt. General Sir Colin Campbell, GCB, in support of Memorial of Captain Mackinnon, Bengal Artillery, for promotion, 02/12/1856, and letters of support for promotion from Major General George Brooke, Major General H. T. Tucker, Lt. Col. G. H. Swinley and General Gough, former Commander-in-Chief, India, 1856- 1857; 2 copies

SL/D1062/2/1/8/2 Publication, Laughlan Mackinnon, Genealogical 1883 Account of the Family of Mackinnon, compiled may years ago from authentic records by Sir Alex. Mackenzie Downie and Alister Downie Mackinnon; re-published, with some additions and modifications, and with and Introduction by Laughlan Mackinnon of Duisdale House, Isle of Skye; Elfordleigh, Devonshire; and formerly of Melbourne, Australia, 2nd Edition (London 1883)

SL/D1062/2/1/8/3 Pamphlet, Reply from the Author of ‘Memoirs of n.d. Clan Fingon’, to a pamphlet, entitled, ‘The Family of GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 107

Mackinnon’, by Lauchlan Mackinnon (Tunbridge Wells), 2 copies

SL/D1062/2/1/9 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1836-1932 genealogical—correspondence and associated papers

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1 Harry Macdonald, collected genealogical and 1836-1884 historical papers regarding the Mackinnons

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/1 Copy of letter from Rev. Donald Mackinnon, Kilbride, n.d. to Messrs W. & A. K. Johnston, dated 7/11/1883 concerning Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/2 Copy, Extract from letter from Miss M. Mackinnon of n.d. Kyle dated November 1883, to Miss Maggie Mackinnon, concerning Mackinnon family history

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/3 Letter from James Grant, Kilmuir, concerning 18/12/1883 histories of various Scottish families

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/4 Extract from Register of the parish of Irvine, 5 n.d. October 1760: marriage of Mr Charles Mackinnon, merchant in Antigua and Miss Nelly Boyd

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/5 Letter from Dr Mackenzie, North Uist, to Harry 12/12/1884 Macdonald, information regarding family history

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/5 Letter to Mr Henry Macdonald concerning 07/03/1884 Mackinnon family history and dispute regarding Mackinnon chieftainship; incomplete

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/7 Notes of search in Inverness Sasines, 2nd series: c1884 Mackinnon entries 1632-1698

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/8 Oran Molaidh: Gaelic poem to Donald Mackinnon of 1836 Kyle

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/9 List of collected papers (SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/2- n.d. 2/1/9/1/9)

SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/10 Covering letter from ‘Aunt Maggie’ (Margaret n.d. Macleod Mackinnon), to Harry Macdonald, sending letter from her brother (attached) and Gaelic poem to her brother Donald Mackinnon (SL/D1062/2/1/9/1/8)

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SL/D1062/2/1/9/2 General correspondence on historical and 1884-1932 genealogical matters

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/1 M. Mackenzie, Broadford, to Harry Macdonald: 22/02/1884 general letter with post script about Ian Dhu, natural son of a Mackinnon chief

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/2 Letter from Mr Maclachlan, Portree to Harry 07/03/1885 Macdonald: concerning dispute over Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/3 John Mackinnon, Kyle, to Harry Macdonald: 28/03/1885 discussing Mackinnon family history

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/4 W. & A. K. Johnston, Geographers and Engravers, 29/01/1886 Edinburgh, to Harry Macdonald: concerning disputed Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/5 Letter from Donald Mackinnon, Southborough, to 05/08/1903 unknown female correspondent: concerning ongoing dispute about Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/6 Rev. Donald Mackinnon, Free Church Manse, 29/12/1926 Portree, to Miss Macdonald: genealogical information about Captain Neill Mackinnon, An Dotair Ban, Macleods, Macleans and others

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/7 Rev. Donald Mackinnon, Free Church Manse, 20/01/1927 Portree, to Miss Mackinnon: requesting information on Mackinnons for compiling of family tree

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/8 Rev. Donald Mackinnon, Free Church Manse, 19/11/1927 Portree, to Miss Macdonald: concerning disputed Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/9 Letter from correspondent at 36 Pembroke Avenue, 18/03/1932 Hove, Sussex, to ‘Cousin Flora’ (Flora Macdonald), asking for dates and genealogical information about Mackinnons

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/10 Letter from ‘Aunt Maggie’, (Margaret Macleod n.d. Mackinnon), Scarborough: information about Mackinnon family history and general family news

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/11 Part of letter from Rev. Neil Mackinnon: concerning n.d. Mackinnon history and disputed chieftainship

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SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/12 ‘Aunt Maggie’ (Margaret Macleod Mackinnon), 22/4/? Oban, to Harry Macdonald: general family news and discussion of Mackinnon history and disputed Mackinnon chieftainship

SL/D1062/2/1/9/2/13 ‘Aunt Maggie’ (Margaret Macleod Mackinnon), 10/05/? Oban, to Harry Macdonald: concerning Mackinnon history and the Battle of Glenshiel

SL/D1062/2/1/10 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: historical and 1853 genealogical—Macleod papers

SL/D1062/2/1/10/1 Three letters addressed to Mrs Macleod, Orbost, 1853 from correspondent at Manse of Moy

SL/D1062/2/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Kyle House 1884-1929

SL/D1062/2/2/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Kyle House, general— 1891-1929 Receipts

SL/D1062/2/2/1/1 Note of Rates due in respect of House &cat Kyle 1891 from Whitsunday 1888 to 1890—receipted

SL/D1062/2/2/1/2 Kyle receipts 1900-1901

SL/D1062/2/2/1/3 Kyle receipts 1902

SL/D1062/2/2/1/4 Kyle receipts 1903

SL/D1062/2/2/1/5 Kyle receipts 1904

SL/D1062/2/2/1/6 Receipt, May Cottage, Kyle—Ross & Cromarty 1929 County Assessments—Miss Isabella Macleod Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/2/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Kyle House, general— c1886 feu duties

SL/D1062/2/2/2/1 List of feu payments, Kyle, 1883-1886 c1886

SL/D1062/2/2/3 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Kyle House, general— n.d. Inventory

SL/D1062/2/2/3/1 Inventory of Furniture in Kyle House n.d.

SL/D1062/2/2/4 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Kyle House, general— 1884-1891 correspondence

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SL/D1062/2/2/4/1 Correspondence between Harry Macdonald, the 1884-1891 North of Scotland Bank and the Macdonald Estates Office concerning Kyle

SL/D1062//2/2/4/2 Correspondence between Harry Macdonald and the 1903 Macdonald Estates Office concerning boundary of Lot 20 Kyleakin

SL/D1062/2/2/4/3 Correspondence between John Mackinnon, A. S. 1886-1900 Grant and Harry Macdonald concerning Kyle

SL/D1062/2/2/4/4 Correspondence between Harry Macdonald and 1903-1904 Donald Nicholson concerning Lot 20 Kyleakin

SL/D1062/2/3 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Mary Anne MacLachlan c1924 Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/3/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Mary Anne MacLachlan 1924 Mackinnon—legal documents

SL/D1062/2/3/1/1 Mary Anne MacLachlan Mackinnon: Trust 1924 Disposition and Settlement

SL/D1062/2/3/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Mary Anne MacLachlan n.d. Mackinnon—Recipe note books

SL/D1062/2/3/2/1 Recipe note book—cakes, scones and biscuits n.d.

SL/D1062/2/3/2/2 Recipe note book—fish, eggs, sauces, meat, n.d. cheese dishes

SL/D1062/2/3/2/3 Recipe note book—puddings n.d.

SL/D1062/2/4 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Margaret Campbell 1912-c1917 Maclean, nee Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/4/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Margaret Campbell 1912-1915 Maclean, nee Mackinnon—correspondence concerning estate of late Donald William Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/4/1/1 George J. Cameron, District Attorney, Portland, 03/06/1912 Oregon, to Margaret Campbell Maclean: informing her of the death of her brother Donald William

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Mackinnon in the USA and that he left an estate

SL/D1062/2/4/1/2 Margaret Campbell Maclean, East Twickenham, to 25/02/1913 George J, Cameron, District Attorney, Portland, Oregon: concerning death of her brother Donald William Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/4/1/3 Margaret Campbell Maclean, East Twickenham, to n.d. George J, Cameron, District Attorney, Portland, Oregon: concerning death of her brother Donald William Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/4/1/4 Malcolm A. Moody, Grain and Coal, Oregon, to John 02/10/1915 MacAulay, Hazel, Montana: sending correspondence concerning value of landing estate of late Donald William Mackinnon; letters from Geo. Y. Moody Co., Real Estate Loans and Insurance Washougal, Washington, and Justin Sutherland, Attorney, Vancouver, Washington to C. H. Estes, White Salmon, Washington, concerning valuation of land in estate of late Donald William Mackinnon attached

SL/D1062/2/4/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Margaret Campbell c1917 Maclean, nee Mackinnon—note on burial

SL/D1062/2/4/2/1 Note on death of Margaret Campbell Maclean in c1917 1917 and her burial in cemetery in Twickenham parish

SL/D1062/2/5 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Farquhar Mackinnon 1894-1930

SL/D1062/2/5/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Farquhar Mackinnon— 1894-1930 legal/financial papers

SL/D1062/2/5/1/1 Note of sum due by Farquhar Mackinnon, Esq., 1923 India, to Trustees of the late Harry Macdonald Esq., Viewfield, Portree, Isle of Skye

SL/D1062/2/5/1/2 Copy Will of Farquhar Mackinnon; with covering 1927 letter from Macdonald & Fraser forwarding it to his sister Mrs Flora Macdonald, dated 1/11/1932

SL/D1062/2/5/1/3 List of payments in connection with Farquhar 1930 Mackinnon

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family correspondence

SL/D1062/2/5/2/1 Farquhar Mackinnon—family correspondence with 1906-1930 his sister, Flora Macdonald

SL/D1062/2/5/2/2 Farquhar Mackinnon—family correspondence with 1892-1904 his brother-in-law, Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/2/5/3 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Farquhar Mackinnon— 1894-1928 general correspondence

SL/D1062/2/5/3/1 Orr, Robertson & Burton, Calcutta, to Farquhar 05/02/1894 Mackinnon: sending conveyance of one anna share in Bubnowlie Indigo Concern and agreement with Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/2/5/3/2 Farquhar Mackinnon to Alexander Macdonald, 08/02/1908 Portree: concerning Kyle Marriage Trust

SL/D1062/2/5/3/3 National Bank of India to Farquhar Mackinnon, 21/07/1928 Bubnowlie, India: concerning Harry Macdonald (deceased) and transfer of Belsund Capital account

SL/D1062/2/5/3/4 Farquhar Mackinnon, Bubnowlie, India, to John n.d. Mackinnon (?)

SL/D1062/2/5/3/5 Unknown correspondent, Hathwa, Sarun, India, to n.d. Farquhar Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/6 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Mary Mackinnon, nee 1894-1934 Reid

SL/D1062/2/6/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Mary Mackinnon, nee 1894-1934 Reid—family correspondence

SL/D1062/2/6/1/1 Mary Mackinnon to her husband Farquhar 14/07/1926 Mackinnon: giving itinerary of forthcoming journey

SL/D1062/2/6/1/2 Mary Mackinnon, nee Reid—correspondence with 1894-1934 her sister-in-law, Flora Macdonald

SL/D1062/2/6/1/3 Mary Mackinnon, nee Reid—correspondence with n.d. her brother-in-law, Harry Macdonald

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SL/D1062/2/7 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Jane Christina 1911-1932 Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/7/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Jane Christina 1912-1924 Mackinnon— legal papers

SL/D1062/2/7/1/1 Account Charge and Discharge of the Intromissions 1924 of the Trustees of the late Mrs Eliza Christina Gordon, with the Funds of the Estate from 31st March 1923 (Date of Death) to 31st March 1924

SL/D1062/2/7/1/2 Abstract Inventory of the Personal Estate of the late n.d. Mrs E. C. Gordon

SL/D1062/2/7/1/3 Unsigned draft will leaving estate to Mary and Jane c1912 Christina Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/7/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Jane Christina 1926-1931 Mackinnon—financial papers

SL/D1062/2/7/2/1 Statement, Miss J. C. Mackinnon, In account with 1926 Jardine, Skinner & Co

SL/D1062/2/7/2/2 Copy Statement of Income of Miss Jane Christina 1928 Mackinnon, c/o Miss Lillingston, Balamacara, Loch Alsh, Ross-shire, to 31st March 1928

SL/D1062/2/7/2/3 Cash/Account Book 1930-1931

SL/D1062/2/7/3 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Jane Christina 1923-1932 Mackinnon—legal and official correspondence

SL/D1062/2/7/3/1 Jane Christina Mackinnon—correspondence with P. 1923-1932 F. & J. Husband, Solicitors, Dundee

SL/D1062/2/7/3/2 Jane Christina Mackinnon—correspondence with 1926-1931 Macdonald & Fraser

SL/D1062/2/7/3/3 Jane Christina Mackinnon—correspondence with 1932 National Bank of Scotland

SL/D1062/2/7/4 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Jane Christina 1911-1931 Mackinnon—personal correspondence

SL/D1062/2/7/4/1 Letters from Alice M. Scobie, Smoo House, 1911-1917 Durness, Lairg

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SL/D1062/2/7/4/2 M. Lillingston, Montreux, Switzerland to Jane 17/06/1931 Christina Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/8 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: A. D. Mackinnon and L. c1910-1936 K. S. Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/8/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: A. D. Mackinnon and 1910 his brother L. K. S. Mackinnon—correspondence

SL/D1062/2/8/1/1 A. D. Mackinnon, London, to L. K. S. Mackinnon: 28/11/1910 concerning supposed quarrel between his wife Mary and L. K. S. Mackinnon, which is affecting Mary’s health

SL/D1062/2/8/1/2 L. K. S. Mackinnon, Edinburgh, to A. D. Mackinnon: 1910 assuring him that there is no bad feeling between A. D. Mackinnon’s wife Mary and himself and enquiring after her health

SL/D1062/2/8/1/3 Mary Mackinnon, wife of A. D. Mackinnon, London, c1910-1911 to L. K. S. Mackinnon, concerning quarrel between her and L. K. S. Mackinnon and his wife Jess

SL/D1062/2/8/1/4 Mary Mackinnon, wife of A. D. Mackinnon, London, c1910-1911 to Jess Mackinnon, wife of L. K. S. Mackinnon, concerning quarrel between her and Jess Mackinnon and her husband

SL/D1062/2/8/1/5 L. K. S. Mackinnon to Mary Mackinnon, wife of A. D. 1911 Mackinnon, concerning quarrel between him and his wife Jess, and A. D. Mackinnon and Mary

SL/D1062/2/9 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Australian Mackinnons c1925-1930

SL/D1062/2/9/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: Australian c1925-1930 Mackinnons—correspondence with Flora Macdonald

SL/D1062/2/9/1/1 Neil Mackinnon, Portsmouth, to Flora Macdonald: is 17/06/? unable to see her again before he returns to Australia, and will also be unable to visit Duisdale

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kindness to his son Neil Mackinnon when he visited Skye

SL/D1062/2/9/1/3 Mackinnon in South Yarra, Australia, to Flora 20/01/1930 Macdonald: condolences on death of Mary Anne Maclachlan Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/10 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: sundry Mackinnon c1912-1936 papers

SL/D1062/2/10/1 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: sundry Mackinnon 1912-1936 papers, India and America

SL/D1062/2/10/1/1 Copy letter, Henriksen Bros., Washougal, USA, to 07/12/1912 John Mackinnon, Bengal, India: informing him of the death of his brother Donald Mackinnon in the USA, leaving an estate

SL/D1062/2/10/1/2 Telegram, John Mackinnon, Lucknow, India, to 26/06/1931 Macdonald, Viewfield, Portree: ‘regret Farquhar passed way peacefully twentythird afternoon’— death of Farquhar Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/10/1/3 Copy letter, T. O. Carleton, Administrator General 20/05/1936 and Official Trustee, United Provinces, Allahabad, India, to Macdonald & Fraser: concerning death of John Mackinnon in car accident and matters relating to his estate

SL/D1062/2/10/2 Mackinnon papers, Kyle: sundry Mackinnon 1889-1903. papers—Scotland and England

SL/D1062/2/10/2/1 Minute of Agreement between John Mackinnon, 1889 Kyle House, Kyleakin & Others

SL/D1062/2/10/2/2 Directions for signing deeds: Donald Mackinnon 1890

SL/D1062/2/10/2/3 St Alban’s, Lyme Regis School Report: Donald 1903 Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/10/2/4 St Alban’s, Lyme Regis School Report: John 1903 Mackinnon

SL/D1062/2/10/2/5 L. K. S. Mackinnon, Duisdale, to Flora Macdonald: n.d. forthcoming travel plans

SL/D1062/2/10/2/6 Part of letter from John Mackinnon, Kyle n.d.

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SL/D1062/2/10/2/7 Part of letter to Harry Macdonald (?), from Kyle n.d.

SL/D1062/2/10/2/8 Part of letter, describing Violet Mackinnon n.d.

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SL/D1062/3 HARRY MACDONALD 1842-1910

SL/D1062/3/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo and Sugar interests 1873-1910

SL/D1062/3/1/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts 1873-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo 1873-1903 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/1 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1873-1874

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/2 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1874-1875

SL/D1062/1/1/1/1/3 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1875-1876

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/4 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1876-1877

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/5 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1877-1878

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/6 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1878-1879

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/7 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1879-1880

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/8 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1880-1881

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/9 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1881-1882

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/10 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1882-1883

SL/D1062/1/1/1/1/11 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1883-1884

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/12 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1884-1885

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/13 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1885-1886

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/14 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1886-1887

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/15 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1887-1888

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/16 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1888-1889

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/17 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Begg, Dunlop & 1891-1892 Co for Gisborne & Co in liquidation.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/18 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1893-1894 Co.

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SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/20 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1895-1896 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/21 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1896-1897 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/22 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1897-1898 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/23 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1898-1899 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/24 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1899-1900 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/25 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1900-1901 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/26 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1901-1902 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/1/27 Accounts, Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Finlay, Muir & 1902-1903 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, Suddowah Indigo 1875-1895 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/1 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1875-1876

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/2 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1876-1877

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/3 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1877-1878

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/4 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1878-1879

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/5 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co. 1879-1880

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/6 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1880-1881

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/7 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1881-1882

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/8 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1882-1883

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/9 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1883-1884

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/10 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1884-1885

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/11 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1885-1886

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SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/12 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1886-1887

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/13 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1887-1888

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/14 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Gisborne & Co 1888-1889

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/15 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Begg, Dunlop & 1891-1892 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/16 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Begg, Dunlop & 1892-1893 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/17 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Begg, Dunlop & 1893-1894 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/2/18 Accounts, Suddowah Indigo Concern—Begg, Dunlop & 1894-1895 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/3 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, Begg, Dunlop & 1876-1896 Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/3/1 Accounts, Begg, Dunlop & Co.—Statements of 1876-1892 General Account, Gisborne & Co. and Begg, Dunlop & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/1/3/2 Accounts, Begg, Dunlop & Co.—sundry accounts, 1893-1896 Moniarah and Suddowah Indigo Concerns

SL/D1062/3/1/1/4 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, Finlay, Muir & Co. 1895-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/1/4/1 Accounts, Finlay, Muir & Co.—Statements of General 1895-1904 Account

SL/D1062/3/1/1/4/2 Accounts, Finlay, Muir & Co.—sundry accounts, 1895-1902 Rajpore, Belsund, Moniarah and Suddowah Indigo Concerns

SL/D1062/3/1/1/5 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, Macleod & Co. 1896-1899 and Agra Bank

SL/D1062/3/1/1/5/1 Accounts, Macleod & Co.—Statements of General 1897-1898 Account

SL/D1062/3/1/1/5/2 Accounts, Macleod & Co.—sundry accounts, Belsund, 1896-1899 Rajpore and Suddowah Indigo Concerns

SL/D1062/3/1/1/5/3 Accounts, Macleod & Co.—Suddowah Indigo Concern, 1897 Report and Statement of Accounts for Season ending 31st October 1897—printed booklet GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 120

SL/D1062/3/1/1/5/4 Accounts, Agra Bank account book, Bubnowlie, 1893-1896 Rajpore and Belsund Indigo Concerns

SL/D1062/3/1/1/6 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—accounts, sundry c1896-1901

SL/D1062/3/1/1/6/1 Sundry accounts, fragmentary and incomplete c1896-1901

SL/D1062/3/1/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Liquidation of Gisborne 1898-1904 & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/2/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Liquidation of Gisborne & 1904 Co., Circulars

SL/D1062/3/1/2/1/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Liquidation of Gisborne & 1904 Co., Circulars—Begg, Dunlop & Co., Trustees, Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Circular to Unsecured Creditors, with Voting Paper and covering letter from T. C. Summerhays, London, to Messrs. Finlay & Co., London

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Liquidation of Gisborne & 1898-1904 Co., Gisborne & Co., Statements of Affairs

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/1 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1898

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/2 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1899

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/3 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1900

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/4 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1901

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/5 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1902

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/6 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/2/2/7 Gisborne & Co. in Liquidation, Statement of Affairs 1904

SL/D1062/3/1/3 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Correspondence 1883-1910

SL/D1062/3/1/3/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence with 1898-1899 Macleod & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/3/1/1 Correspondence with Macleod & Co. concerning 1898-1899 Suddowah, Ragpur (Rajpore) Indigo Concerns

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SL/D1062/3/1/3/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, 1899 transaction with Edwin and H. A. Hudson regarding Rajpore Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/3/2/1 Correspondence, T. C. Summerhays, concerning 1899 transaction with Edwin and H. A. Hudson regarding Rajpore Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/3/2/2 Correspondence, Edwin and H. A. Hudson, concerning 1899 transaction regarding Rajpore Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/3/2/3 Correspondence, Finlay, Muir & Co., Calcutta, 1899 concerning transaction with Edwin and H. A. Hudson regarding Rajpore Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/3/3 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, National 1894, 1902- Bank of India, Calcutta 1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/3/1 Correspondence, National Bank of India, Calcutta 1894. 1902- 1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/4 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, J. 1883-1887 Westwood Thompson, Sworn East India Broker, London

SL/D1062/3/1/3/4/1 Correspondence, J. Westwood Thompson, Sworn East 1883-1887 India Broker, London

SL/D1062/3/1/3/5 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence with his 1896-1905 brothers John and George Rainey Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/1/3/5/1 Correspondence, George Rainey Macdonald 1896-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/3/5/2 Correspondence, John Macdonald 1896-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/6 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, Moran & 1894, 1905 Co., Calcutta

SL/D1062/3/1/3/6/1 Correspondence, Moran & Co., Calcutta 1894, 1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/7 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, W. S. 1897-1904 Cresswell & Co., Calcutta

SL/D1062/3/1/3/7/1 Correspondence, W. S. Cresswell & Co., Calcutta— 1897-1898 weekly indigo reports

SL/D1062/3/1/3/7/2 Correspondence, W. S. Cresswell & Co., Calcutta— 1902-1904 letters and associated papers

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SL/D1062/3/1/3/8 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, Gisborne 1878-1892 & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/3/8/1 Correspondence, Gisborne & Co, 1878-1888 1878-1888

SL/D1062/3/1/3/8/2 Correspondence, Gisborne & Co, 1889-1892 1889-1892

SL/D1062/3/1/3/9 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, J. J. 1885-1904 Guise, Edinburgh; Begg, Dunlop & Co., London; and James Kennedy, London

SL/D1062/3/1/3/9/1 Correspondence, J. J. Guise, Edinburgh 1885-1892

SL/D1062/3/1/3/9/2 Correspondence, Begg, Dunlop & Co., London 1893-1895

SL/D1062/3/1/3/9/3 Correspondence, James Kennedy, London 1901-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/3/10 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, James 1896-1905 Finlay & Co., London

SL/D1062/3/1/3/10/1 Correspondence, James Finlay & Co., London 1896-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/10/2 Letter, James Finlay & Co to John Macdonald 1910

SL/D1062/3/1/3/11 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, Parsons & 1902-1905 Keith, London

SL/D1062/3/1/3/11/1 Correspondence, Parsons & Keith, London 1902-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/12 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, Planters 1897 Selling & Shipping Agency and Macleod & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/3/12/1 Correspondence, Planters Selling & Shipping Agency 1897

SL/D1062/3/1/3/12/2 Correspondence, Macleod & Co. 1897

SL/D1062/3/1/3/13 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, Finlay, 1896-1905 Muir & Co.

SL/D1062/3/1/3/13/1 Correspondence, Finlay, Muir & Co.—weekly indigo 1896-1899 reports

SL/D1062/3/1/3/13/2 Correspondence, Finlay, Muir & Co.—letters and 1896-1903 associated papers, 1896-1903

SL/D1062/3/1/3/13/3 Correspondence, Finlay, Muir & Co.—letters and 1904-1905 associated papers, 1904-1905

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SL/D1062/3/1/3/14 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence, single and 1889-1904 incomplete letters

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/1 Telegram, ‘Fraser, Pahang’ to Harry Macdonald 1889

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/2 Draft, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China to 1892 Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/3 Charles Andreae & Co. (2 letters) to unknown 1900 recipients

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/4 John Hosking, C. S. Cox & Co., Mozuffapore, to Louis 1903 Reid, Suddowah

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/4 Kilburn, Brown & Co., London to T. J. Fraser 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/5 D. C. Reid, Degowlie, to unknown recipient 1904

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/6 Norman Reid to Harry Macdonald 1904

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/7 Jules Karpeles & Co., Calcutta & London 1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/8 Lewis & Peat, Brokers, London 1905

SL/D1062/3/1/3/14/9 Letters to and from Harry Macdonald, Viewfield: c1888-1904 incomplete, fragmentary and to unknown recipients

SL/D1062/3/1/3/15 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—correspondence—letter 1887-1893 books

SL/D1062/3/1/3/15/1 Letter book 1887-1893

SL/D1062/3/1/4 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Administrative papers 1883-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/4/1 Abstracts of Valuations 1896-1903

SL/D1062/3/1/4/1/1 Abstracts of Valuations: Moniarah Indigo Concern 1896-1897

SL/D1062/3/1/4/1/2 Abstract of Valuation: Belsund Indigo Concern 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/4/2 Abstract Weighments of Indigo Produce 1902-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/4/2/1 Abstract Weighments of Indigo Produce: Moniarah 1902-1904 Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/3 Cash Abstracts 1883-1896

SL/D1062/3/1/4/3/1 Cash Abstracts: Belsund Indigo Concern 1883-1886

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SL/D1062/3/1/4/3/2 Cash Abstract: Suddowah Indigo Concern 1896

SL/D1062/3/1/4/4 Statements of Outturn, Cultivation and Collection 1897-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/4/4/1 Statements of Outturn and Cultivation: Suddowah 1897-1898 Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/4/2 Statements of Outturn, Cultivation and Collection: 1902-1904 Belsund Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/4/3 Statements of Outturn and Cultivation: Bubnowlie 1898-1904 Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/4/4 Statements of Outturn and Cultivation: Moniarah Indigo 1899-1900 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/5 Laboratory Analysis of Indigo 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/4/5/1 Certificates and associated papers regarding 1903 laboratory analysis of indigo: Moniarah Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/4/6 Sundry administrative papers c1897-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/4/6/1 Sundry papers—fragmentary and incomplete c1897-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Reports 1901-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/5/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Reports, Suddowah Indigo 1901-1904 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/5/1/1 Suddowah Indigo Concern—Weekly Mahai Reports 1901-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/1/2 Suddowah Indigo Concern—Sowing Reports 1901-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Reports, Moniarah Indigo 1902-1905 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/5/2/1 Moniarah Indigo Concern—Weekly Mahai Reports 1902-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/2/2 Moniarah Indigo Concern—Sowing Reports 1902-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/5/2/3 Moniarah Indigo Concern—Crop Kyfeat 1902-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/3 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Reports, Belsund Indigo 1902-1904 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/5/3/1 Belsund Indigo Concern—Weekly Mahai Reports 1902-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/3/2 Belsund Indigo Concern—Sowing Reports 1903-1904

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SL/D1062/3/1/5/3/3 Belsund Indigo Concern—Crop Kyfeat 1903-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/4 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Reports, Bubnowlie Indigo 1902-1905 Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/5/4/1 Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Weekly Mahai Reports 1902-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/5/4/2 Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Sowing Reports 1903-1905

SL/D1062/3/1/5/4/3 Bubnowlie Indigo Concern—Crop Kyfeat 1903-1904

SL/D1062/3/1/6 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Printed material 1889-1903

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—printed material, sundry 1889-1903 items

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/1 Behar Indigo Planters Association’: Proceedings of 1889 Annual General Meeting

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/2 A. J. G. Swinney, Report on a Preliminary Visit to a 1889 Portion of the Country drained by the Rumpen River

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/3 The London Produce Clearing House, London: Bye- 1898 Laws for Options

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/4 Indigo, New Times—New Methods—booklet 1899

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/5 The Future of Indigo 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/6/1/6 On the Advantages of a Terminal Market for Indigo n.d.

SL/D1062/3/1/7 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Legal documents 1870-1981

SL/D1062/3/1/7/1 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Legal documents: Powers 1870-1871 of Attorney

SL/D1062/3/1/7/1/1 Edward Studd Esq. to Harry Macdonald Esq.: Power of 11/08/1870 Attorney

SL/D1062/3/1/7/1/2 Edward Studd and Charles Mackinnon Esqs. to Harry Sept 1871 Macdonald Esq.: Power of Attorney

SL/D1062/3/1/7/2 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Legal documents: Bond and 1874 Release

SL/D1062/3/1/7/2/1 Harry Macdonald Esq. to Edward Studd Esq.: Bond 07/12/1874

SL/D1062/3/1/7/2/2 Edward Studd Esq. to Harry Macdonald Esq.: Release 07/12/1874

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SL/D1062/3/1/7/3 Harry Macdonald: Indigo—Legal documents: 1874-1881 Conveyances

SL/D1062/3/1/7/3/1 R. P. Brooke Esq. to Edward Studd Esq.: Conveyance 08/08/1874 of the Bubnowlie Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/7/3/2 John Flemington Esq. to Harry Macdonald Esq.: 06/12/1876 Conveyance of two sixteenth parts or shares in the Suddowah Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/7/3/3 J. Flemington Esq. to H. Macdonald Esq.: Conveyance 19/04/1879 of two sixteenth of the Suddowah Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/7/3/4 A. MacDougall MacRae Esq. to John Flemington Esq.: 22/09/1881 Conveyance of the Bubnowlie Indigo Concern

SL/D1062/3/1/7/3/5 John Flemington Esq., Administrator of E. Studd, 23/09/1881 deceased, to Harry Macdonald &c: Conveyances of six sixteenths Bubnowlie

SL/D1062/3/1/8 Harry Macdonald: Sugar 1902-1903

SL/D1062/3/1/8/1 Harry Macdonald: Sugar—Suddowah Concern 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/8/1/1 Suddowah Concern—Weekly Sugarcane Reports 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/8/2 Harry Macdonald: Sugar—Moniarah Concern 1903

SL/D1062/3/1/8/2/1 Moniarah Concern—Weekly Abstract Reports of Goorh 1903 manufactured

SL/D1062/3/1/8/3 Harry Macdonald: Sugar—Bubnowlie Concern 1902-1903

SL/D1062/3/1/8/3/1 Bubnowlie Concern—Statement of Sugarcane 1902-1903 manufacture

SL/D1062/3/2 Harry Macdonald: legal and official documents 1881-1905

SL/D1062/3/2/1 Harry Macdonald: legal and official documents— 1881-1905 family

SL/D1062/3/2/1/1 Certificate of Proclamation of Banns, Harry Macdonald 1881 and Flora Mackinnon

SL/D1062/3/2/1/2 Extract of Trust Disposition and Settlement Codicils by 1905 Harry Macdonald, Viewfield

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SL/D1062/3/2/1/3 Trust Disposition and Settlement and Codicil by 1899 Alexander Macdonald, Solicitor & Bank Agent, Portree; with covering letter from Ronald Macdonald, Solicitor, Portree, to Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/2/2 Harry Macdonald: legal and official documents— 1886-1905 business

SL/D1062/3/2/2/1 Minute of Agreement between Harry Macdonald Esq. 1886 and F. F. Greene Esq. for the Shootings of Glenvarragill, Skye, Inverness-shire

SL/D1062/3/2/2/2 Business accounts, Harry Macdonald, Viewfield and A 1896 & R Macdonald, Solicitors, Portree

SL/D1062/3/2/2/3 Stronurinish Cemetery, Registration of Sale 1903

SL/D1062/3/2/2/4 List of Share Certificates & taken from Viewfield to 1905 National Bank, Portree

SL/D1062/3/2/2/5 Account of Charge and Discharge between W. S. 1904 Mackenzie’s Testamentary Trustees and Macdonald & Fraser, Portree, Skye

SL/D1062/3/3 Harry Macdonald: notices of the death of 1899 Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/3/1 Harry Macdonald: notices of the death of 1899 Alexander Macdonald—Minutes of School Boards

SL/D1062/3/3/1/1 Copy Minute passed by the School Board of Strath 1899 with reference to the death of the late Mr Alex. Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/3/1/2 Excerpt from Minutes of Meeting of Snizort School 1899 Board held on November 15th 1899

SL/D1062/3/3/2 Harry Macdonald: notices of the death of 1899 Alexander Macdonald—Other institutions

SL/D1062/3/3/2/1 Extract Minute of meeting of the Portree Literary 1899 Society held in the Assembly Hall on 10th October 1899

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SL/D1062/3/4 Harry Macdonald: architectural drawings, Viewfield c1887-1896 House

SL/D1062/3/4/1 Harry Macdonald: architectural drawings Viewfield c1896 House, signed Alexander Ross and others

SL/D1062/3/4/1/1 Drawing of fountain: sketch from road, ditches, drain, 1896 trough and supply pipes; signed ‘Alexander Ross, Architect, Inverness’; fragile

SL/D1062/3/4/1/2 Drawing, dining room and drawing room n.d. chimneypieces, with note of estimated cost; signed ‘Ross & MacBeth, Architects, Queensgate Chambers, Inverness’; fragile

SL/D1062/3/4/1/3 Drawing, design for stained glass window; stamped ‘S. n.d. Bourne, 61 King Edward’s Rd, Birmingham, Artist in Mediaeval and Modern Stained Glass’; fragile

SL/D1062/3/4/2 Harry Macdonald: architectural drawings, Viewfield c1887 House, unsigned

SL/D1062/3/4/2/1 Drawing, drawing room, dining room and hall 1887 mantelpieces, with scale and estimated cost; extremely fragile

SL/D1062/3/4/2/2 Drawing, Viewfield House, Portree, dormer windows; n.d. cloth paper, fragile

SL/D1062/3/5 Harry Macdonald: whisky 1896-1898

SL/D1062/3/5/1 Harry Macdonald: whisky—insurance 1897-1898

SL/D1062/3/5/1/1 Lancashire Insurance Company: Fire Policy, Scotland, 1897 No. 2260583, £30 for stock of whisky in the Bonded Warehouses at Pollo Distillery, Delny, Ross-shire

SL/D1062/3/5/1/2 Lancashire Insurance Company: Fire Policy, Scotland, 1898 No. 2261552, £100 for stocks of whisky in the Bonded Warehouses at Pollo Distillery, Delny, Ross-shire and Laphroaig Distillery, Islay

SL/D1062/3/5/2 Harry Macdonald: whisky—correspondence 1896

SL/D1062/3/5/2/1 Correspondence, Andrew Ross & Son, Highland Malt 1896 Whisky Distillers, Pollo Distillery, Delny, Ross-shire, to

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Mackintosh & Co., Inverness, and Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/5/2/2 Correspondence and bills, Mackie & Co., Distillers, 1896 Glasgow, to Mackintosh & Co., Inverness

SL/D1062/3/5/2/3 Correspondence, Mackintosh & Co., Inverness, to 1896 Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/6 Harry Macdonald: correspondence 1881-1905

SL/D1062/3/6/1 Harry Macdonald: correspondence, collected 1883-1905 letters

SL/D1062/3/6/1/1 Correspondence, J. H. Tod, Edinburgh 1889-1905

SL/D1062/3/6/1/2 Correspondence, Daimler Motor Co., Coventry 1900-1903

SL/D1062/3/6/1/3 Correspondence, Kingsburgh Motor Construction Co., 1901 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/6/1/4 Correspondence, Peter Lee & Sons, Oil Merchant and 1902-1904 Refiner

SL/D1062/3/6/1/5 Correspondence, McNeil, Hutchison & Borthwick, 1904 Consulting & Mechanical Engineers, Manchester

SL/D1062/3/6/1/6 Correspondence, National Bank of Scotland 1883-1905

SL/D1062/3/6/1/7 Correspondence, K. and J. Campbell, Glenvaragill, 1904 concerning livestock allegedly killed by Harry Macdonald’s dogs

SL/D1062/3/6/1/8 Correspondence, Walker, Fraser & Steele, Estate 1902-1905 Agents, Factors & Valuers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/6/1/9 Correspondence, North of Scotland Bank, Portree 1886-1889

SL/D1062/3/6/1/10 Correspondence, Portree School Board 1904

SL/D1062/3/6/1/11 Correspondence, Howden & Company, Nursery and 1888-1889 Seedsmen, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/6/1/12 Correspondence, J. W. Stewart, Accountant 1889

SL/D1062/3/6/2 Harry Macdonald: correspondence—single letters 1881-1905

SL/D1062/3/6/2/1 Correspondence, single letters 1881-1905

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SL/D1062/3/7 Harry Macdonald and family: bills and receipts, 1875-1905 Viewfield

SL/D1062/3/7/1 Harry Macdonald and family: bills and receipts, 1875-1905 Viewfield, collected bills and receipts

SL/D1062/3/7/1/1 Bills and receipts, W. Whiteley, Universal Provider, 1889 London

SL/D1062/3/7/1/2 Bills and receipts, Murdo Morrison, Fish Curer and 1889 General Merchant, Stornoway

SL/D1062/3/7/1/3 Bills and receipts, George Thomson, Carriage Builder 1889 and Harness Maker, Stirling

SL/D1062/3/7/1/4 Bills and receipts, Peter Craig & Co., Wholesale & 1888-1889 Furnishing Ironmongers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/5 Bills and receipts, James Maclehose & Sons, 1879-1889 Publishers and Booksellers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/6 Bills and receipts, Simon Mackenzie & Co., Plumbers, 1889 Gasfitters and Zincworkers, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/7 Bills and receipts, Alexander Macdonald, Portree, 1878-1889 coals

SL/D1062/3/7/1/8 Bills and receipts, Benjamin Reid & Co., Nurserymen, 1888-1889 Seedsmen and Florists

SL/D1062/3/7/1/9 Bills and receipts, Alexander Cross & Son, Seed 1878-1889 Merchants

SL/D1062/3/7/1/10 Bills and receipts, James Gray & Son, Ironmongers, 1878-1899 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/11 Bills & receipts, J. & R. Snodgrass, Washington Mills 1889

SL/D1062/3/7/1/12 Bills and receipts, Melven Brothers, Booksellers, 1888-1889 Stationers and Printers, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/13 Bills and receipts, James Walker & Co., Timber 1889-1890 Merchants, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/14 Bills and receipts, Hotel Metropole, London 1889

SL/D1062/3/7/1/15 Bills and receipts, Andrew Melrose & Co., Tea and 1888-1889

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Coffee Dealers

SL/D1062/3/7/1/16 Bills and receipts, W. Paterson & Co., Grain, Manure, 1878-1889 Coal, Lime, and General Merchants

SL/D1062/3/7/1/17 Bills and receipts, National Bank of Scotland 1887

SL/D1062/3/7/1/18 Bills and receipts, Maple & Co., Cabinet Makers and 1887-1894 Upholsterers, London

SL/D1062/3/7/1/19 Bills and receipts, Army & Navy Stores 1889

SL/D1062/3/7/1/20 Bills and receipts, Northern Chronicle, Inverness 1887-1899

SL/D1062/3/7/1/21 Bills and receipts, Estates of Lord Macdonald, Skye 1878-1903

SL/D1062/3/7/1/22 Bills and receipts, Fraser & Mackintosh, House- 1902 painters and Glaziers, Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/23 Bills and receipts, Parish of Portree, Poor and School 1904-1905 Assessments

SL/D1062/3/7/1/24 Bills and receipts, Inverness-shire County 1905 Assessments

SL/D1062/3/7/1/25 Bills and receipts, Inland Revenue, Gun license, 1904-1905 License for Male Servants, Carriages, Motors and Armorial bearings, Property and Income Tax

SL/D1062/3/7/1/26 Bills and receipts, D. Duncan, Bookseller, Stationer 1888 and General Merchants

SL/D1062/3/7/1/27 Bills and receipts, David Pryce & Sons, Booksellers 1888 and Stationers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/28 Bills and receipts, Roderick Kemp & Co., Distillers, 1888-1889 Skye

SL/D1062/3/7/1/29 Bills and receipts, Allsopp & Sons, Brewers, Burton-on- 1889 Trent

SL/D1062/3/7/1/30 Bills and receipts, D. Anderson, Watch and 1881-1889 Clockmaker, Portree

SL/D1062/3/1/7/31 Bills and receipts, Royal Clan Tartan Warehouse, 1881-1889 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/32 Bills and receipts, D. Padon, General Stationers, 1880 Edinburgh

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SL/D1062/3/7/1/33 Bills and receipts, N. Matheson, Bootmaker, Portree 1878-1880

SL/D1062/3/7/1/34 Bills and receipts, John Mather & Son, Wine 1878-1879 Merchants, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/35 Bills and receipts, Alexander Neish, Tobacconist, 1878-1881 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/36 Bills and receipts, Charles Jenner & Co., Silk Mercers, 1878-1880 Linen Drapers and Haberdashers, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/37 Bills and receipts, Carlisle & Watts, Stationers, 1878-1881 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/38 Bills and receipts, Thornton & Co., India Rubber 1878-1880 Manufacturers, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/39 Bills and receipts, G. B. Smith & Co., Iron Fence and 1878-1879 Gate Manufacturers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/40 Bills and receipts, D. Cameron & Co., Grocers, 1878-1880 Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/41 Bills and receipts, Samuel & William McCulloch, 1878-1881 Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/42 Bills and receipts, David Hutcheson & Co./David 1878-1888 MacBrayne, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/43 Bills and receipts, Thomas Smart, Grain Merchant, 1878-1882 Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/44 Bills and receipts, Highland Railway Co. 1878-1881

SL/D1062/3/7/1/45 Bills and receipts, James Guild, Family Linen, Ladies’ 1878-1880 Marriage and Foreign Outfit Warehouse, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/46 Bills and receipts, Henry Robinson, Wholesale and 1879-1880 Retail Newsagent and Publisher, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/47 Bills and receipts, John Mackay 1879

SL/D1062/3/7/1/48 Bills and Receipts, Andrew Shaw, Wholesale and 1875-1888 Furnishing Ironmonger, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/49 Bills and receipts, A. Jenkinson, China Merchant and 1877-1880 Glass Manufacturer, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/50 Bills and receipts, John Robertson, Family Draper and 1878-1879

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General Merchant, Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/51 Bills and receipts, Angus Macpherson, Joiner 1878-1888

SL/D1062/3/7/1/52 Bills and receipts, John McLean, Bootmaker, Portree 1879-1889

SL/D1062/3/7/1/53 Bills and receipts, Hunter & Glover, Cooks and 1878-1880 Confectioners, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/54 Bills and receipts, Donald Fraser, Painter, Glazier and 1879-1881 Paperhanger, Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/55 Bills and receipts, Howden & Co., Seedsmen and 1876-1878 Nurserymen, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/56 Bills and receipts, Allan McLeod, Painter 1878

SL/D1062/3/7/1/57 Bills and receipts, William MacAskill, Smith 1876-1878

SL/D1062/3/7/1/58 Bills and receipts, James Macintosh, Butcher, Portree 1877-1878

SL/D1062/3/7/1/59 Bills and receipts, Wylie and Lochhead, Cabinet 1878-1879 Makers and Upholsterers, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/60 Bills and receipts, Alexander Sutherland, Saddler and 1877-1880 Harness Maker, Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/61 Bills and receipts, Alexander Kemp & Son, Tailors and 1880-1888 Clothiers, Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/62 Bills and receipts, Robert Carruthers & Sons, Printers 1880-1881 and Publishers, Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/63 Bills and Receipts, Glasgow Apothecaries Co. 1878-1880

SL/D1062/3/7/1/64 Bills and receipts, James Taylor, C. A., Glasgow 1880-1881

SL/D1062/3/7/1/65 Bills and receipts, Johnston & Sons, Montrose 1878-1880

SL/D1062/3/7/1/66 Bills and Receipts, William McRae, General Merchant, 1877-1880 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/67 Bills and receipts, D. & J. Lawrie, Tailors and Clothiers, 1881-1888 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/68 Bills and receipts, J. Pullar & Sons, Dyers to the 1878-1880 Queen, Glasgow

SL/D1062/3/7/1/69 Bills and receipts, A. & W. Mackenzie, Publishers, 1879-1889

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Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/1/70 Bills and receipts, James Gillies, General Merchant, 1879 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/71 Bills and receipts, Macintosh & Campbell, Masons, 1878-1879 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/72 Bills and receipts, J. W. Mackie & Sons, Bread, Rusk 1880-1881 and Biscuit Manufacturers, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/73 Bills and receipts, A. & A. Gregory, Inverness 1880

SL/D1062/3/7/1/74 Bills and receipts, R. Forsyth, Mantle and Dressmaker, 1879-1880 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/3/7/1/75 Bills and receipts, S. M. Cameron, General Merchant, 1876-1880 Portree

SL/D1062/3/7/1/76 Bills and receipts, John Ross, Wine Merchant, 1876-1881 Inverness

SL/D1062/3/7/2 Harry Macdonald and family: bills and receipts, 1877-1905 Viewfield, single bills and receipts

SL/D1062/3/7/2/1 Single bills and receipts, 1877-1883 1877-1883

SL/D1062/3/7/2/2 Single bills and receipts, 1887-1905 1887-1905

SL/D1062/3/8 Harry Macdonald: Account books 1879-1904

SL/D1062/3/8/1 Harry Macdonald: Account books, tradesmen 1879

SL/D1062/3/8/1/1 Account book, in account with J. Stewart 1879

SL/D1062/3/8/2 Harry Macdonald: Account books, general 1883-1904

SL/D1062/3/8/2/1 Cash book 1884-1886

SL/D1062/3/8/2/2 Account book, Journal 1883-1886

SL/D1062/3/8/2/3 Account book 1887-1904

SL/D1062/3/8/2/4 Account Book, National Bank of Scotland 1877-1879

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SL/D1062/3/9 Harry Macdonald: cheque books 1879-1903

SL/D1062/3/9/1 Cheque book, National bank of Scotland, all cheques 1879-1880 issued

SL/D1062/3/9/2 Cheque book, National Bank of Scotland, only 2 1903 cheques issued

SL/D1062/3/10 Harry Macdonald: Game books 1889-1892

SL/D1062/3/10/1 Game book 1889-1892

SL/D1062/3/11 Harry Macdonald: papers regarding his son 1903 Alexander Macdonald

SL/D1062/3/11/1 Alexander Macdonald, Scotch Education Merit 1903 Certificate, Portree Public School

SL/D1062/3/11/2 Drawing of design for memorial cross for ‘Alexander c1903 eldest son of Flora and Harry Macdonald, died at Viewfield 19 May 1903, aged 14 years’; signed ‘Davidson’

SL/D1062/3/12 Harry Macdonald: printed material 1872-1905

SL/D1062/3/12/1 Harry Macdonald: printed material, Parish Councils 1902

SL/D1062/3/12/1/1 Parish of Snizort: Abstract of the Accounts of the 1902 Parish Council for the Year ended 15th May 1902

SL/D1062/3/12/1/2 Parish of Kilmuir: Abstract of the Accounts of the parish 1902 Council for the Year ended 15th May 1902

SL/D1062/3/12/2 Harry Macdonald: printed material, education 1896-1905

SL/D1062/3/12/2/1 Portree School Board Reports 1896, 1901-1904

SL/D1062/3/12/2/2 Scotch Education Department, Codes of Regulations 1900-1905 for Day Schools with Appendixes by the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council on Education for Scotland

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SL/D1062/3/12/3 Harry Macdonald: printed material, sundry 1872-1897

SL/D1062/3/12/3/1 T. B. Johnston and Colonel James A. Robertson, The 1872 Historical Geography of the Clans of Scotland (Edinburgh and London 1872)

SL/D1062/3/12/3/2 ‘Orkney and Shetland attached to Scotland by a 1883 Caithness Harbour’, Northern Ensign, annotated

SL/D1062/3/12/3/3 ‘The Deer Forests Commissioners’ Report’, Northern 1895 Chronicle, Wednesday, April 24 1895, annotated

SL/D1062/3/12/3/4 Salisbury Reef Gold Mining Company Ltd: Draft Report 1897 of the Proceedings at the Third Ordinary General Meeting held at 13 St Helen’s Place, EC, on Wednesday December 15th 1897

SL/D1062/3/12/3/5 Bergius Launch & Engine Co., Kelvin Spare List n.d.

SL/D1062/3/12/3/6 Brochure relating to boats and boat engines, annotated n.d.

SL/D1062/3/12/3/7 Chambers’ Edinburgh Journal, bound volume 1842-1843

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SL/D1062/4 FLORA MACDONALD 1876-1944

SL/D1062/4/1 Flora Macdonald: Correspondence 1888-1942

SL/D1062/4/1/1 Flora Macdonald: correspondence—official and 1905-1942 business correspondence

SL/D1062/4/1/1/1 Correspondence with Macdonald & Fraser, solicitors, 1908-1942 Portree

SL/D1062/4/1/1/1/1 Correspondence, Macdonald & Fraser, solicitors, 1908-1942 Portree—general legal and financial correspondence

SL/D1062/4/1/1/1/2 Correspondence, Macdonald & Fraser, solicitors, 1915-1927 Portree—correspondence relating to Kyle House

SL/D1062/4/1/1/2 Correspondence, Inverness Granite, Marble and 1907 Stone Works, concerning memorial cross for Harry and Flora Macdonald’s son Alexander; with sketch of memorial cross

SL/D1062/4/1/1/3 Correspondence, National Bank of Scotland, Portree 1919-1935

SL/D1062/4/1/1/4 Correspondence, National Bank of India, Calcutta 1924-1929

SL/D1062/4/1/1/5 Correspondence, John MacRae, Kyleakin 1923

SL/D1062/4/1/1/6 Correspondence, G. Macleod, Kyle of Lochalsh 1930

SL/D1062/4/1/1/7 General business correspondence, single letters 1905-1940

SL/D1062/4/1/2 Flora Macdonald: correspondence—personal and 1888-1926 family correspondence

SL/D1062/4/1/2/1 Correspondence, letters from Harry Macdonald, 1888-1893 husband of Flora Macdonald

SL/D1062/4/1/2/2 Correspondence, letter from John Macdonald, Flora 1908 Macdonald’s brother in law

SL/D1062/4/1/2/3 Correspondence, letters from George Rainey 1908 Macdonald, Flora Macdonald’s brother in law

SL/D1062/4/1/2/4 Correspondence, letters from John (Jock) 1919 Macdonald, son of Flora and Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/4/1/2/5 Correspondence, letters from Marion Macinnes, 1922-1924 Kyleakin and Strathpeffer

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SL/D1062/4/1/2/6 Correspondence, general personal correspondence, c1914-1934 single letters, fragmentary, incomplete or unsigned

SL/D1062/4/2 Flora Macdonald: Accounts, bills and receipts 1876-1944

SL/D1062/4/2/1 Accounts—account books 1876-1929

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1 Tradesmen’s account books 1876-1929

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/1 Account book, John Stewart, Grocer, Portree 1876-1879

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/2 Account books, Roderick McKinnon, Baker, 1878-1881

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/3 Account book, Alexander Neish, Post Office, Portree 1879-1881

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/4 Account book, J. G. Mackay, General Stores, Portree 1920

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/5 Account book, A. Macdonald, Flesher, Portree 1929

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/6 Account book, Macfarlan, Shearer & Co., Feed 1925 Merchants, Greenock

SL/D1062/4/2/1/1/7 Account Book, Henderson & Dalgleish 1881

SL/D1062/4/2/1/2 Cash books 1878-1881

SL/D1062/4/2/1/2/1 Cash book 1878

SL/D1062/4/2/1/2/2 Cash book 1881

SL/D1062/4/2/2 Accounts—bills and receipts 1878-1944

SL/D1062/4/2/2/1 Bills and receipts, Property and Income Tax 1916-1923

SL/D1062/4/2/2/2 Bills and receipts, Parish of Portree Assessments 1910-1914

SL/D1062/4/2/2/3 Bills and receipts, Macdonald and Mackintosh, Family 1930 Grocers and Wine Merchants, Inverness

SL/D1062/4/2/2/4 Bills and receipts, Donald Campbell, Coal merchant, 1929 Portree

SL/D1062/4/2/2/5 Bills and receipts, Maypole Dairy Co., Inverness 1929

SL/D1062/4/2/2/6 Bills and receipts, Highland Fish Co., Inverness 1920-1930

SL/D1062/4/2/2/7 Bills and receipts, James Mackenzie, Auctioneer, 1920-1930

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Portree

SL/D1062/4/2/2/8 Bills and receipts, Royal Insurance Co., Inverness 1913-1930

SL/D1062/4/2/2/9 Bills and receipts, P. Levene, Watchmaker, Jeweller 1921-1924 and Dealer in Antiques, London

SL/D1062/4/2/2/10 Bills and receipts, Turnbulls Ltd., Dyers and 1930 Cleaners, Hawick

SL/D1062/4/2/2/11 Bills and receipts. Surveyor of Customs and Excise, 1915-1931 Licence for Armorial Bearings, Carriages, Dogs and Male Servants

SL/D1062/4/2/2/12 Bills and receipts, County Council of Inverness, 1915-1932 Inverness-shire County Assessments

SL/D1062/4/2/2/13 Bills and receipts, Rentons Ltd., Drapers, Edinburgh; 1925 with wool samples

SL/D1062/4/2/2/14 Bills and receipts, general; single bills and receipts 1878-1944

SL/D1062/4/2/3 Accounts—bank books 1911-1929

SL/D1062/4/2/3/1 Bank Book, National Bank of Scotland 1911-1919

SL/D1062/4/2/3/2 Bank Book, National Bank of Scotland 1919-1929

SL/D1062/4/3 Flora Macdonald: diaries 1882

SL/D1062/4/3/1 Flora Macdonald: scribbling diary; also contains later 1882 notes made c1973 in different hand

SL/D1062/4/4 Flora Macdonald: printed material 1907-1930

SL/D1062/4/4/1 Imperial Tea Company, Report of the Directors 1907

SL/D1062/4/4/2 Christian Science Watchman, vol. VI, no. 1 1929

SL/D1062/4/4/3 Leaflet, Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to 1930 Animals

SL/D1062/4/4/4 Leaflet: ‘A Short Treatise on Torbet Lactic Oats: n. d. Radiant Health by the Torbet Treatment for Bowel Poisoning’

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SL/D1062/4/4/5 Extract from Inverness Courier listing wedding 1915 presents at wedding of Mary Macdonald, daughter of Harry and Flora Macdonald, to Lieutenant Allan Gilmour, Lovat Scouts; with handwritten account of the wedding

SL/D1062/4/4/6 Coopers Shopping Guide, February-March 1931 1931

SL/D1062/4/4/7 Current Price List for Briggs’ Quality Roofing Felts, n. d. stocked by Alex. Macrae & Sons, Ironmongers, Portree

SL/D1062/4/4/8 Catalogue, Geo. Fowler, Lee & Co., Queen’s Road, n. d. Reading

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SL/D1062/5 JOHANNA CAMPBELL MACDONALD 1920-1962

SL/D1062/5/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1920-1945 papers

SL/D1062/5/1/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1940-1945 papers—Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund letters and receipts

SL/D1062/5/1/1/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1943-1944 Papers—Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund, correspondence

SL/D1062/5/1/1/1/1 Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund, 1940-1944 correspondence

SL/D1062/5/1/1/1/2 Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund, 1944 correspondence

SL/D1062/5/1/1/1/3 Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund, n. d. correspondence, undated

SL/D1062/5/1/1/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1940-1944 papers—Red Cross Collections/Penny-a-Week Fund, receipts and covering letters

SL/D1062/5/1/1/2/1 Receipts and covering letters—British Red Cross 1940-1944 Society, Inverness-shire branch

SL/D1062/5/1/1/2/2 Receipts and covering letters—Scottish Branch, 1940-1944 British Red Cross Society

SL/D1062/5/1/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1941-1945 papers—general correspondence

SL/D1062/5/1/2/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1939-1945 papers—general correspondence

SL/D1062/5/1/3 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1943-1944 papers—accounts

SL/D1062/5/1/3/1 North of Scotland Bank Savings Account book— 1943-1944 British Red Cross Society

SL/D1062/5/1/3/2 British Red Cross Society, Penny-a-Week Fund: 1941 accounts, loose sheets

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accounts, loose sheets

SL/D1062/5/1/3/4 British Red Cross Society, Penny-a-Week Fund: 1943 accounts, loose sheets

SL/D1062/5/1/3/5 British Red Cross Society, Penny-a-Week Fund: 1944 accounts, loose sheets

SL/D1062/5/1/3/6 British Red Cross Society, Penny-a-Week Fund: 1945 accounts, loose sheets

SL/D1062/5/1/3/7 British Red Cross Society, Penny-a-Week Fund: c1943-1944 accounts, loose sheets, fragmentary

SL/D1062/5/1/4 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross c1940 papers—House to House Collections Act official papers

SL/D1062/5/1/4/1 House to House Collections Act: Scottish Branch, n. d. British Red Cross Society, Authorised Collectors’ Badges

SL/D1062/5/1/4/2 House to House Collections Act: Scottish Branch, n. d. British Red Cross Society, Collectors’ Certificates of Authority

SL/D1062/5/1/4/3 House to House Collections Act: Scottish Branch, n. d. British Red Cross Society, Authorised Collectors’ Badge and Certificate of Authority completed in name of Bella MacLeod

SL/D1062/5/1/4/4 House to House Collections Act: Scottish Branch, c1940 British Red Cross Society, completed Collectors’ forms

SL/D1062/5/1/5 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross 1940-1945 papers—notebooks

SL/D1062/5/1/5/1 Notebook, money collections; includes loose pages 1940

SL/D1062/5/1/5/2 Notebook, knitted items made or provided by various 1941 people

SL/D1062/5/1/5/3 Notebook, Church of Scotland Guild Red Cross Work 1943 Party, knitted items

SL/D1062/5/1/5/4 Notebook, Penny-a-Week Fund cash book; includes 1943-1945 loose receipts

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SL/D1062/5/1/5/5 Notebook, lists of names and knitted items 1939-1940

SL/D1062/5/1/5/6 Notebook, collections and names n. d.

SL/D1062/5/1/6 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross c1939-1945 papers—knitting instructions

SL/D1062/5/1/6/1 Knitting instructions: 2 lb weight knitted blanket; with 1941 covering letter from Red Cross Hospital Supplies Dept.

SL/D1062/5/1/6/2 Knitting instructions: scarf in garter stitch c1939-1945.

SL/D1062/5/1/6/3 Knitting instructions: knitted cap to be worn under c1939-1945 steel helmet

SL/D1062/5/1/6/4 Lists of knitted items c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/5 Knitting instructions: grafting of toe c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/6 Knitting instructions: cap comforter c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/7 Knitting instructions: seaman’s pullover c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/8 Knitting instructions: gentleman’s sock c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/9 Knitting instructions: mittens with thumb and finger c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/1/6/10 Knitting instructions: leaflet, Clothing for Liberated c1945 Europe

SL/D1062/5/1/7 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross c1939-1945 papers—posters

SL/D1062/5/1/7/1 Poster: Red Cross International, Help Us to Keep the c1939-1945 Food Parcels Flowing; with handwritten addition, ‘Flag Day Thursday 28th Sept’

SL/D1062/5/1/7/2 Poster: Prisoners of War Need Your Help, Help Us to c1939-1945 Keep the Food Parcels Flowing; with handwritten addition, ‘Flag Day Thursday 28th Sept’

SL/D1062/5/1/8 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross c1920 papers—awards

SL/D1062/5/1/8/1 British Red Cross Society—Certificate of inscription of 1920 Johanna Campbell Macdonald’s name upon the Roll of Honourable Service

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SL/D1062/5/1/9 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: British Red Cross c1944 papers—printed material

SL/D1062/5/1/9/1 Scottish Red Cross News, no. 95 1944

SL/D1062/5/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: executries of her 1931-1935 aunts, the late Misses Mary Anne Maclachlan Mackinnon and Jane Christina Mackinnon

SL/D1062/5/2/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: executries of her 1931-1946 aunts, the late Misses Mary Anne Maclachlan Mackinnon and Jane Christina Mackinnon— correspondence

SL/D1062/5/2/1/1 Correspondence, Macdonald & Fraser, Solicitors, 1931-1946 Portree

SL/D1062/5/2/1/2 Correspondence, P. F. & J. Husbands, Solicitors, 1931-1934 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/5/3 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: musical and 1927-1935 dramatic interests

SL/D1062/5/3/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: musical and 1934-1935 dramatic interests—correspondence

SL/D1062/5/3/1/1 Correspondence, Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, 1934 Dunfermline, concerning the Scottish Joint Committee on Music and Drama

SL/D1062/5/3/1/2 Correspondence, Joint Committee on Music and 1934 Drama in Scotland, Dunfermline

SL/D1062/5/3/1/3 Correspondence, Pipe-Major William Ross 1933-1934

SL/D1062/5/3/1/4 Correspondence, Dunvegan Village club, concerning 1932-1933 piping classes

SL/D1062/5/3/1/5 Correspondence, The Piobaireachd Society 1932-1933

SL/D1062/5/3/1/6 Correspondence, Macdonald & Fraser, Solicitors, 1928-1935 Portree, concerning An Comunn Piobaireachd An Eilean Sgiathanaich (Skye Piping Society) GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 145

SL/D1062/5/3/1/7 Correspondence, National Council of Social Service, 1932-1935 Edinburgh, concerning Joint Committee of Music and Drama in Scotland

SL/D1062/5/3/1/8 Correspondence, Dunvegan and Sleat Women’s 1932-1934 Rural Institutes, concerning classes in drama and elocution

SL/D1062/5/3/1/9 Correspondence, Belle Orphoot, drama teacher c1933-1934

SL/D1062/5/3/1/10 Correspondence, sundry, single letters concerning 1932-1934 musical and dramatic matters

SL/D1062/5/3/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: musical and 1927-1935 dramatic interests—societies and classes

SL/D1062/5/3/2/1 Comunn Piobaireachd An Eilean Sgiathanaich (Skye 1927-1935 Piping Society)

SL/D1062/5/3/2/1/1 Comunn Piobaireachd An Eilean Sgiathanaich (Skye 1928 Piping Society)—List of Office Bearers

SL/D1062/5/3/2/1/2 Comunn Piobaireachd An Eilean Sgiathanaich (Skye 1935 Piping Society)—List of Members, Former Annual Members and Subscribers

SL/D1062/5/3/2/1/3 Reports on progress of piping classes at Portree, 1927-1929 Broadford, Staffin, Dunvegan and Skeabost

SL/D1062/5/3/2/1/4 Handwritten account of formation and development of c1929 Skye Piping Society

SL/D1062/5/3/2/2 Portree Amateur Dramatic Society n. d.

SL/D1062/5/3/2/2/1 Constitution of the Portree Amateur Dramatic Society n. d.

SL/D1062/5/3/2/2/2 Play script: The Wind that shakes the Barley n. d.

SL/D1062/5/3/2/3 Broadford Violin Classes 1927-1935

SL/D1062/5/3/2/3/1 Broadford Violin Classes—Statements of Account 1927-1935

SL/D1062/5/3/3 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: musical and c1931 dramatic interests—printed material

SL/D1062/5/3/3/1 Music and Drama in the Villages: Report for 1928-31 1931 of the Joint Committee Administering a Fund provided by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trustees

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SL/D1062/5/3/3/2 Joint Committee of the National Federation of n. d. Women’s Institutes and the National Council of Social Service leaflet: A Fund to Help Music and Drama in the Villages

SL/D1062/5/3/3/3 The Isle of Skye Waltzes: sheet music booklet n. d.

SL/D1062/5/3/3/4 Strand Electric& Engineering Co. leaflet: ‘Sunray’ n. d. Half-Watt Flood Lanterns, with prices

SL/D1062/5/4 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: general financial 1924-1945 papers

SL/D1062/5/4/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: general financial 1924-1936 papers—bills and receipts

SL/D1062/5/4/1/1 National bank of Scotland, Portree 1924

SL/D1062/5/4/1/2 Cable and Wireless Ltd, London 1933

SL/D1062/5/4/1/3 Barkers Telegrams, Kensington, London 1934

SL/D1062/5/4/1/4 Harvey Nichols & Co., London 1936

SL/D1062/5/4/1/5 J. N. Harvey Nurseries, Evesham n. d.

SL/D1062/5/4/1/6 Royal Hotel, Portree n. d.

SL/D1062/5/4/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: general financial 1932-1945 papers—cheques and cheque books

SL/D1062/5/4/2/1 Cashed cheques 1932-1944

SL/D1062/5/4/2/2 Cheque book, 3 cheques issued 1945

SL/D1062/5/5 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: sundry printed 1922-1962 material

SL/D1062/5/5/1 Eighteenth Annual Report of the Portree and District 1922 Nursing Association, year 1921-1922

SL/D1062/5/5/2 Newspaper cutting: ‘The Late Miss Toonie 1962 Macdonald, Viewfield, Skye’; written on death of Johanna Campbell Macdonald

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SL/D1062/5/6 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: wartime and c1939-1945 rationing cookery recipes

SL/D1062/5/6/1 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: wartime and c1939-1946 rationing cookery recipes, notebooks

SL/D1062/5/6/1/1 Notebook of recipes c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/6/2/2 Notebook of recipes c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/6/2 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: wartime and c1939-1945 rationing cookery recipes, loose recipes

SL/D1062/5/6/2/1 Loose recipes, handwritten c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/6/2/2 Loose recipes, newspaper cuttings c1939-1945

SL/D1062/5/6/3 Johanna Campbell Macdonald: wartime and 1944-1946 rationing cookery recipes, Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflets

SL/D1062/5/6/3/1 Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet no. 16—Pickles 1944 and Chutney

SL/D1062/5/6/3/2 Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet no. 21—How to 1945 preserve Tomatoes

SL/D1062/5/6/3/3 Ministry of Food Cookery Leaflet no. 23—Fruit 1946 Bottling without Sugar

SL/D1062/5/6/3/4 Ministry of Food Cookery Leaflet no. 28—Jam Making 1946

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SL/D1062/6 COL. JOHN MACKINNON (JOCK) MACDONALD 1808-1980

SL/D1062/6/1 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1808-1980 and Skye Highland games

SL/D1062/6/1/1 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1975-1977 and Skye Highland games—Royal Scottish Piping Society papers

SL/D1062/6/1/1/1 Notice: Summer Meeting of 1975 1975

SL/D1062/6/1/1/2 Programme for Annual Competition of 1975 1975

SL/D1062/6/1/1/3 Blank entry form for 1975 Annual Competition 1975

SL/D1062/6/1/1/4 96th Annual General Meeting, 1977: agenda, 1977 Treasurer’s report, programme for 1977-1978, membership list; with covering letter from Stewart Hamilton, Secretary and Treasurer, to Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/1/2 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1926-1953 and Skye Highland games—Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean Sgiathanaich (Skye Piping Society) papers

SL/D1062/6/1/2/1 Financial papers 1952-1953

SL/D1062/6/1/2/1/1 National Bank of Scotland Savings Account book, 1952-1953 Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean Sgiathanaich

SL/D1062/6/1/2/1/2 Cash Book, Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean 1926-1953 Sgiathanaich

SL/D1062/6/1/2/2 Correspondence and associated papers 1926-1951

SL/D1062/6/1/2/2/1 Collected correspondence, Johanna Campbell 1926 Macdonald and Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean Sgiathanaich; includes minutes of the Society’s meetings, abstracts of accounts and membership lists

SL/D1062/6/1/2/2/2 Collected correspondence, Johanna Campbell 1927 Macdonald and Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean Sgiathanaich; includes minutes of the Society’s meetings

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Sgiathanaich; includes minutes of the Society’s meetings, abstracts of accounts and membership lists

SL/D1062/6/1/2/2/4 Collected correspondence, Johanna Campbell 1929-1938 Macdonald and Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean Sgiathanaich; includes minutes of the Society’s meetings

SL/D1062/6/1/2/2/5 Correspondence, Comunn Piobaireachd an Eilean 1950-1951 Sgiathanaich; includes minutes of the Society’s meetings

SL/D1062/6/1/3 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1905-1975 and Skye Highland games—Seton Paul Gordon papers

SL/D1062/6/1/3/1 Seton Paul, Gordon correspondence 1905-1975

SL/D1062/6/1/3/1/1 Seton Paul Gordon, correspondence concerning 1905-1975 piping and Highland history

SL/D1062/6/1/3/2 Seton Paul Gordon, articles 1950

SL/D1062/6/1/3/2/1 Seton Paul Gordon, ‘The Shin and Angus 1950 Macpherson’

SL/D1062/6/1/4 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1967-1978 and Skye Highland games—sundry correspondence

SL/D1062/6/1/4/1 Sundry correspondence concerning piping and 1967-1978 related matters

SL/D1062/6/1/5 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1959-1978 and Skye Highland games—programmes for piping competitions and associated papers

SL/D1062/6/1/5/1 Local Piobaireachd Competition, Portree: list of tunes 1959 for competition

SL/D1062/6/1/5/2 Skye Highland Games: notice and rules 1973

SL/D1062/6/1/5/3 Proceedings of the Piobaireachd Society Conference 1976 held at Middleton Hall, Gorebridge, march 1976

SL/D1062/6/1/5/4 Skye Highland Games 1976 programme with list of 1976 tunes for competition (2 copies)

SL/D1062/6/1/5/5 Minutes of meeting of Management Committee held 1977

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at the Skye Gathering Hall on Wednesday 3rd August 1977

SL/D1062/6/1/5/6 South West Ross Piping Society Competition: 13th 1978 Annual Amateur Competition, Plockton High School

SL/D1062/6/1/5/7 List of old champion pipers who competed at the n. d. contests held at Falkirk Trysts and the Theatre Royal Edinburgh, and Northern Meeting, Inverness, 1781- 1958; List of Winners who have won the Gold Medal awarded by the Highland Society of London at the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban, 1875-1938; List of Pipers who have won the 2 Gold Medals of the Highland Society of London at Oban and Inverness, 1871-1936; List of Winners for the Gold Clasp for Attachment to the Gold Medal of the Highland Society of London at the Northern Meeting, Inverness, 1896- 1938

SL/D1062/6/1/6 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping n. d. and Skye Highland games—collected notes on piping and related matters

SL/D1062/6/1/6/1 Typed extracts from various books on the n. d. MacArthurs, hereditary pipers to the Lords Macdonald of the Isles

SL/D1062/6/1/6/2 Handwritten Gaelic poem n. d.

SL/D1062/6/1/6/3 Handwritten notes on piping and history; fragmentary n. d.

SL/D1062/6/1/7 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1808-1980 and Skye Highland games—sheet music

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1 Printed sheet music 1838-1980

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/1 Angus Mackay, A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd 1838 or Highland Pipe Music

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/2 Piobaireachd: tunes edited by the Comunn na 1928-1939 Piobaireachd, 1st to 8th Books

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/3 Army Manual of Bagpipe Tunes and Drum Beatings: 1936 Music for Massed Pipes and Drums

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/4 An Comunn Gaidhealtach: Orain Caraid 1938

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/5 Binneas is Boreraig, Vol. I, edited by Dr Roderick 1959 Ross GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 151

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/6 Scottish Pipe Band Association: Tutor and Text Book, 1971 Vol. 2

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/7 Collection of Bagpipe Music: Original Tunes Compiled 1975 and Composed by Captain J. Peterson

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/8 Laoidhean Nollaig (Gaelic Christmas carols) 1975

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/9 Neil Angus Macdonald, New Bagpipe Collection of 1980 Old and Traditional Settings

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/10 A Collection of MacCrimmon and Other Piobaireachd, n. d. compiled and arranged by G. F. Ross

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/11 The Piobaireachd as performed in the Highlands for n. d. Ages till about the Year 1808, by Ian M’Lennan

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/12 Pipe Major Donald MacLeod’s Collection of Music for n. d. the Bagpipe, Book 1

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/13 Donald MacLeod, A Collection of the Ancient Martial n. d. Music of Caledonia, called Piobaireachd (2 copies)

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/14 A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd, compiled and n. d arranged by David Glen

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/15 Printed volume of bagpipe music, cover and title page n. d. missing

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/16 The Piobaireachd as MacCrimmon played it, by n. d. J. M’Lennan

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/17 Collection of Piobaireachd, selected and edited by the n. d. Piobaireachd Society, 3rd to 5th Parts

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/18 David Glen’s Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music, n. d. 10th Part

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/19 Queen’s Own Highlanders: Standard Settings of Pipe n. d. Music(5 copies)

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/20 Loose sheets of printed music; fragmentary n. d.

SL/D1062/6/1/7/1/21 Coisir a Mhoid: The Mod Collection of Gaelic Part 1912-1940 Songs, Books 1-4

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SL/D1062/6/1/7/2 Manuscript sheet music c1808-20th C

SL/D1062/6/1/7/2/1 Bound volume of manuscript sheet music, inscribed 1808 ‘Margaret Macdonald, Edinburgh, 29 Decr 1808’

SL/D1062/6/1/7/2/2 Loose sheets of manuscript music; fragmentary n. d.

SL/D1062/6/1/8 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: piping 1890-1978 and Skye Highland games—printed material

SL/D1062/6/1/8/1 The Skye Gathering: poem 1890

SL/D1062/6/1/8/2 Major I. H. Mackay Scobie, Pipers and Pipe Music in 1924 a Highland Regiment

SL/D1062/6/1/8/3 A Compleat Theory of the Scots Highland Bagpipe, 1927-1971 by Joseph Macdonald. Compiled 1760/1763, First Published 1803, A Reprint (3 copies)

SL/D1062/6/1/8/4 MacLaren’s Scottish Publications 1930

SL/D1062/6/1/8/5 A Bibliography of the Bag-Pipe, compiled by Gilbert 1932 Askew

SL/D1062/6/1/8/6 A History of the Clan MacCrimmon, compiled by G. C. 1938 B. Poulter

SL/D1062/6/1/8/7 The Piping Times (24 issues) 1950-1979

SL/D1062/6/1/8/8 Syllabus of the Skye Provincial Mod to be held in the 1950 Drill Hall, Portree

SL/D1062/6/1/8/9 The Skye Gathering: Rules and Regulations 1957-1977 (2 editions)

SL/D1062/6/1/8/10 The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions: leaflet 1959

SL/D1062/6/1/8/11 Bagpipe Music Index: Current Alphabetical Tune 1966 listing

SL/D1062/6/1/8/12 Scottish Piping Society of London: 26th Annual Piping 1975 Competition: leaflet; annotated by hand

SL/D1062/6/1/8/13 An Comunn Gaidhealach: Programme, 75th Annual 1978 National Mod, Oban

SL/D1062/6/1/8/14 The International Piper, Vol. 1, no. 1 1978

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SL/D1062/6/1/8/15 Part of printed volume of Gaelic poetry n. d.

SL/D1062/6/1/8/16 Skye Gathering Reserved Space, Competitors and n. d. Outer Circle tickets

SL/D1062/6/1/8/17 Skye gathering badge: ‘Chieftain Col. John n. d. Mackinnon Macdonald’

SL/D1062/6/2 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: personal 1916-1976 and official papers

SL/D1062/6/2/1 Copy birth certificate: John Mackinnon Macdonald, 1916 born 1890

SL/D1062/6/2/2 Caledonian Insurance Co. Fire Policy: Trustees of 1936 late Harry Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/2/3 British Indian passport, John Mackinnon Macdonald 1938

SL/D1062/6/2/4 National Registration Identity Card, John Mackinnon 1946 Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/2/5 Officer’s Record of Service, John Mackinnon 1946 Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/2/6 Copy draft Will, Col. John Mackinnon Macdonald 1976

SL/D1062/6/2/7 Macdonald & Fraser, Solicitors—Inventory of estate 1950 of late Flora Macdonald, mother of Col. Jock Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/3 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: business 1953-1979 papers

SL/D1062/6/3/1 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: business 1953-1975 papers—North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board

SL/D1062/6/3/1/1 Contracts with the North of Scotland Hydro Electric 1953-1975 Board

SL/D1062/6/3/2 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: business 1971 papers—Isle of Skye Tourist Association

SL/D1062/6/3/2/1 Minutes of the Executive Skye Week Committee held 1971 in Tourist Office, Portree, 13 September 1971; Isle of

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SL/D1062/6/3/2/2 Isle of Skye Tourist Association, Lists of Members n. d.

SL/D1062/6/3/3 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: business 1977-1979 papers—BBC

SL/D1062/6/3/3/1 Contracts for interviews with the BBC 1977-1979

SL/D1062/6/3/4 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: business 1960-1977 papers—papers regarding crofting

SL/D1062/6/3/4/1 Regulations for the Management of the Common 1960 Grazings of the Townships of Knott, Clachamish and Suladale

SL/D1062/6/3/4/2 Crofters’ Commission: Replies to Question asked by 1968 Crofters on the Proposals on Crofting Tenure made by the Commission to the Secretary of State

SL/D1062/6/3/4/3 Crofters’ Commission pamphlet: Buying your Croft or 1976 Croft House Site

SL/D1062/6/3/4/4 Crofters (Scotland) Acts 1955 and 1961, Crofting 1976 Reform (Scotland) Act 1976: Order Confirming Amendment to Grazing Regulations

SL/D1062/6/3/4/5 Copy letter to Miss MacLean, Crofters’ Commission 1977

SL/D1062/6/4 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: plans 1972-1976 and maps

SL/D1062/6/4/1 Inverness County Council, Borve—Dunvegan 1972 Section No. 3, Upperglen—Tayenloan

SL/D1062/6/4/2 Plan of Ground at Viewfield House, Portree, Isle of 1976 Skye

SL/D1062/6/4/3 Map showing Viewfield and surrounding area 1976

SL/D1062/6/4/4 A Tourist’s Map of Scotland n. d.

SL/D1062/6/4/5 Geographical Magazine map of Scotland: What do n. d. They Talk About?

SL/D1062/6/4/6 Ordnance Survey quarter-inch map of Great Britain: c1946

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Sheet 6, Skye and the Outer Hebrides

SL/D1062/6/5 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: 1943-1979 correspondence

SL/D1062/6/5/1 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: 1947-1979 correspondence, business

SL/D1062/6/5/1/1 Correspondence, Kodaikanal Golf Club, Madras 1947

SL/D1062/6/5/1/2 Correspondence regarding Press Visit to the 1979 Highlands and Skye, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror; includes itinerary for Press Visit and handwritten draft article about Col. Jock Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/5/1/3 Correspondence, Royal Bank of Scotland 1969-1977

SL/D1062/6/5/1/4 Correspondence, Scottish Tourist Board 1979

SL/D1062/6/5/1/5 Correspondence, Department of Agriculture for 1958-1979 Scotland

SL/D1062/6/5/1/6 Correspondence, James Breakey and Co., Chartered 1977-1979 Accountants, Inverness

SL/D1062/6/5/1/7 Correspondence, Forestry Commission 1960-1964

SL/D1062/6/5/1/8 Correspondence, Highland Regional Council, 1978 regarding planning permission for houses in Treaslane Park

SL/D1062/6/5/1/9 Correspondence, Skye and Lochalsh District Council, 1978-1979 regarding panning permission for erection of chalet at Clachamish

SL/D1062/6/5/1/10 Sundry correspondence concerning Treaslane estate 1969-1975

SL/D1062/6/5/1/11 Correspondence, business, single letters 1944-1979

SL/D1062/6/5/2 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: 1943-1979 correspondence, personal

SL/D1062/6/5/2/1 Correspondence, Col Jock Macdonald, single letters 1943-1979 to and from family and friends

SL/D1062/6/5/2/2 Correspondence, Get Well cards, sent to Col. Jock 1979 Macdonald in hospital

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SL/D1062/6/6 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: 1950-1980 newspaper cuttings

SL/D1062/6/6/1 Newspaper cuttings from British, Dutch and German 1950-1980 papers on Skye, Col. Macdonald, piping and Highland games; includes obituaries of Col. Macdonald

SL/D1062/6/7 Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) Macdonald: printed 1898-1979 material

SL/D1062/6/7/1 Leaflet: The Scientific Press, New and Forthcoming 1898 Books

SL/D1062/6/7/2 The Daily Graphic Special War Cartoons, nos. 2-7 1914-1918

SL/D1062/6/7/3 The John Bull Portfolio of War Celebrities 1914-1918

SL/D1062/6/7/4 Pamphlet: Chief Incidents in the Life of Kenneth 1921 Macleod

SL/D1062/6/7/5 Daily Record Jubilee of George V Special 1935

SL/D1062/6/7/6 Garron Mines Ltd Shares Certificate 1936

SL/D1062/6/7/7 Surma Valley Light Horse, 57th Corps Journal 1940

SL/D1062/6/7/8 Training Manual for War Certificate ‘A’ 1944

SL/D1062/6/7/9 Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.; 23rd Annual 1950 General Meeting, Chairman’s Speech

SL/D1062/6/7/10 The Morgan crucible Co. Ltd., Annual report and 1950 Statements of Accounts

SL/D1062/6/7/11 Clan Donald Society: programme for Annual Concert 1950 in the Highlanders’ Institute, Glasgow

SL/D1062/6/7/12 Skye Week, Souvenir Programme 1950

SL/D1062/6/7/13 War Office Drill Manual, All Arms 1951

SL/D1062/6/7/14 Scotland’s Magazine, December 1963; contains 1963 photograph of Col. Jock Macdonald and Seton

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SL/D1062/6/7/15 Scottish Field, December 1965 1965

SL/D1062/6/7/16 The Sphere: Winston Churchill, A Memorial Tribute 1965

SL/D1062/6/7/17 Pamphlet: Giro in Your Business 1967

SL/D1062/6/7/18 Leaflets: Norspan 1967

SL/D1062/6/7/19 The Fettesian: Fettes school magazine 1976

SL/D1062/6/7/20 British Meteorological Office: daily weather report 1976

SL/D1062/6/7/21 Scottish Tourist Board booklet: Providing for Disabled 1977 Visitors

SL/D1062/6/7/22 Dekho: Journal of the Burma Star Association 1977

SL/D1062/6/7/23 West Highland Free Press, 3 November 1978; with 1978 article on winter conditions in Skye

SL/D1062/6/7/24 The Scottish Farmer, 11 November 1978 1978

SL/D1062/6/7/25 Scottish Tourist Board: A Guide to Staff Employment 1979 and Training

SL/D1062/6/7/26 North 7: The Highlands and Islands Magazine. Mar- 1979 Apr. 1979

SL/D1062/6/7/27 Tourist leaflet, Raasay n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/28 Pamphlet: Seventeenth-Century Skye n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/29 Surma Valley Light Horse, Unofficial programmes n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/30 Sandow’s Concise Anatomical Chart, with exercises n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/31 Crofters’ Commission leaflet: Development n. d. Opportunities for Crofters

SL/D1062/6/7/32 Leaflet: Davis Homes n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/33 The West Highland Guide n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/34 Tourist brochure: Over the Sea to Skye n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/35 Tourist leaflets on Skye in English, French Dutch and n. d. German

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SL/D1062/6/7/36 Interview with Col. Jock Macdonald n. d.

SL/D1062/6/7/37 The Skye Week Song 1950

SL/D1062/6/7/38 Scottish Games Association Year Book 1976

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SL/D1062/7 EVELYN MAUD MACDONALD 1902-1990

SL/D1062/7/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: personal official papers 1902-1966

SL/D1062/7/1/1 Birth certificate 1902

SL/D1062/7/1/2 British India Driving License 1941

SL/D1062/7/1/3 British passports 1956-1967

SL/D1062/7/1/4 NHS Scotland Supplementary Ophthalmic Services 1966 form

SL/D1062/7/1/5 NHS Medical Card 1966

SL/D1062/7/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: certificates and 1915-1984 testimonials

SL/D1062/7/2/1 Certificates, Royal Drawing Society Examination 1915-1919

SL/D1062/7/2/2 Certificates, London Institute for the Advancement of 1918 Plain Needlework—knitting and needlework

SL/D1062/7/2/3 Certificate, Royal College of Music, pianoforte 1918 examination

SL/D1062/7/2/4 St John’s Ambulance Association: certificates, 1918-1942 examinations in Home Nursing and First Aid to the Injured, UK and India

SL/D1062/7/2/5 Testimonials as to Evelyn Macdonald’s work as a 1941-1948 nurse in India and the UK

SL/D1062/7/2/6 Indian Red Cross Society: Certificate of Evelyn 1943 Macdonald’s enrolment as annual member

SL/D1062/7/2/7 Evelyn Maud Macdonald, award of OBE 1978

SL/D1062/7/2/8 British Red Cross Society: Certificate appointing 1984 Evelyn Macdonald as Vice President of the Inverness-shire branch

SL/D1062/7/2/9 British Red Cross Society: award of Clasp to 1980 Voluntary Service Medal

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SL/D1062/7/3 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: legal papers 1980-1989

SL/D1062/7/3/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: legal papers—Col. Jock 1981-1985 Macdonald Memorial Trust

SL/D1062/7/3/1/1 Trust Deed by Mrs Evelyn Maud Logan or Macdonald 1981 and Others, constituting the Col. Jock Macdonald Memorial Trust

SL/D1062/7/3/1/2 Notice of establishment of Col. Jock Macdonald 1981 Memorial trust

SL/D1062/7/3/1/3 Copy letter from Vice Admiral Sir Roderick 1985 Macdonald, one of the trustees of the Col. Jock Macdonald Memorial Trust

SL/D1062/7/3/1/4 Draft letter from Trustees to all supporters of the Col. 1986 Jock Macdonald Trust

SL/D1062/7/3/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: legal papers—general 1980-1989

SL/D1062/7/3/2/1 Contract of Copartnery between Mrs Evelyn Maud 1980 Logan or Macdonald and John Hugh Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/3/2/2 Settlement by Mrs Evelyn Maud Logan or Macdonald 1986

SL/D1062/7/3/2/3 Power of Attorney, Mrs Evelyn Maud Macdonald to 1987 Miss Barbara Mary Logan

SL/D1062/7/3/2/4 Draft Settlement by Mrs Evelyn Maud Logan or 1987 Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/3/2/5 Minute of Dissolution of Partnership between Mrs 1988 Evelyn Maud Logan or Macdonald and John Hugh Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/3/2/6 Deed of Acknowledgement by John Hugh Macdonald 1988 to Mrs Evelyn Maud Logan or Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/3/2/7 Disposition by Mrs Evelyn Maud Macdonald in favour 1988 of John Hugh Macdonald under reservation ut intus

SL/D1062/7/3/2/8 General Power of Attorney by Mrs Evelyn Maud 1989 Macdonald

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SL/D1062/7/4 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: financial and banking 1946-1989 papers

SL/D1062/7/4/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: financial and banking 1946-1948 papers—Imperial Bank of India

SL/D1062/7/4/1/1 Imperial Bank of India—statements 1946-1947

SL/D1062/7/4/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: financial and banking 1980-1989 papers—Royal Bank of Scotland

SL/D1062/7/4/2/1 Royal Bank of Scotland: Bank books 1980-1988

SL/D1062/7/4/2/1/1 Investment Account books, Mrs Evelyn Maud 1908-1988 Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/4/2/1/2 Savings Account book, Mrs Evelyn Maud Macdonald 1983-1985 for British Sailors’ Society

SL/D1062/7/4/2/2 Royal Bank of Scotland: statements 1981-1989

SL/D1062/7/4/2/2/1 Statements, 1981 1981

SL/D1062/7/4/2/2/2 Statements, 1982-1984 1982-1984

SL/D1062/7/4/2/2/3 Statements, 1985-1986 1985-1986

SL/D1062/7/4/2/2/4 Statements, 1987-1989 1987-1989

SL/D1062/7/5 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers 1952-1959

SL/D1062/7/5/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers— 1952-1958 Skye Council of Social Service

SL/D1062/7/5/1/1 Skye Council of Social Service—Executive 1953-1957 Committee agenda and minutes. Reference to Skye Diatomite in minutes of 18 Jan 1957.

SL/D1062/7/5/1/2 Skye Council of Social Service—correspondence 1953-1958

SL/D1062/7/5/1/3 Skye Council of Social Service—Annual Reports 1952-1953

SL/D1062/7/5/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers— 1954-1958 Toravaig Eventide Home

SL/D1062/7/5/2/1 Toravaig Eventide Home—Local Committee minutes 1956-1958

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SL/D1062/7/5/2/2 Toravaig Eventide Home—correspondence 1954-1957

SL/D1062/7/5/2/3 Toravaig Eventide Home—accounts 1955

SL/D1062/7/5/3 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers— 1956-1959 Skye Hospitals Board of Management

SL/D1062/7/5/3/1 Skye Hospitals Board of Management—agenda and 1958-1959 minutes

SL/D1062/7/5/3/2 Skye Hospitals Board of Management— 1957-1959 correspondence

SL/D1062/7/5/4 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers— 1958-1959 Central School of Nursing

SL/D1062/7/5/4/1 Central School of Nursing—Administrative Committee 1958-1959 minutes

SL/D1062/7/5/5 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: Skye hospital papers— 1958 newspaper cuttings

SL/D1062/7/5/5/1 Newspaper cuttings, Oban Times, concerning 1958 proposed new hospital for Skye

SL/D1062/7/6 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: correspondence 1928-1990

SL/D1062/7/6/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: correspondence, 1945-1989 business

SL/D1062/7/6/1/1 Correspondence, British Sailors’ Society 1987-1988

SL/D1062/7/6/1/2 Correspondence, Frere Cholmely, Solicitors, London, 1985-1986 regarding estate of the late Constance E. Logan- Wright

SL/D1062/7/6/1/4 Correspondence, Thomas Vezey & Co., Solicitors, 1971-1980 Bath, regarding estate of Evelyn Macdonald’s late sister Mrs E. J. B. Greenwood

SL/D1062/7/6/1/5 Correspondence, National Bank of India 1945-1946

SL/D1062/7/6/1/6 Correspondence, King and Partridge Solicitors, 1959-1963 Madras, regarding estate of Evelyn Macdonald’s late mother, Mrs L. A. Logan

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SL/D1062/7/6/1/7 Correspondence, Excelsior Motorways, Bournemouth 1960-1964

SL/D1062/7/6/1/8 Correspondence, Scottish Women’s Rural Institute, 1964 Inverness-shire and Islands Federation

SL/D1062/7/6/1/9 Correspondence, James Breakey and Co., 1960-1988 Accountants, Inverness

SL/D1062/7/6/1/10 Correspondence, Highland Regional Council 1981-1989

SL/D1062/7/6/1/11 Correspondence, Royal Bank of Scotland 1984-1988

SL/D1062/7/6/1/12 Correspondence, Charterhouse Investment 1986-1987 Management, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/7/6/1/13 Correspondence, Routledge MacCallum, Attorneys, 1985-1986 Cape Town, South Africa, regarding estate of Evelyn Macdonald’s late sister L. J. Willis

SL/D1062/7/6/1/14 Correspondence, Lloyds Bank 1985-1988

SL/D1062/7/6/1/15 Correspondence, Angus Mackenzie & Co., Chartered 1984-1988 Accountants, Inverness

SL/D1062/7/6/1/16 Correspondence, Commercial Union Assurance, 1983-1987 Edinburgh

SL/D1062/7/6/1/17 Correspondence, North of Scotland Hydro-Electric 1987-1988 Board

SL/D1062/7/6/1/18 Correspondence, Scottish Society for the Prevention 1986 of Cruelty to Animals

SL/D1062/7/6/1/19 Correspondence, Christie and Ferguson, Solicitors, 1980-1988 Portree

SL/D1062/7/6/1/19/1 Correspondence, Christie and Ferguson, regarding 1980-1988 Treaslane Estate

SL/D1062/7/6/1/19/2 Correspondence, Christie and Ferguson, general 1980-1985 legal correspondence

SL/D1062/7/6/1/20 Correspondence enquiring about and reserving 1961-1965 accommodation at Viewfield House

SL/D1062/7/6/1/21 Correspondence, Cachar Club Co. Ltd, concerning 1940 complaints about Evelyn Macdonald’s pet leopard at the Club

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SL/D1062/7/6/1/22 Correspondence, Grindlay’s Bank Ltd, London 1947

SL/D1062/7/6/1/23 Correspondence, business, single letters 1941-1988

SL/D1062/7/6/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: correspondence, 1928-1990 personal

SL/D1062/7/6/2/1 Correspondence, B. M Logan, sister of Evelyn 1946-1990 Macdonald, Kodaikanal, India

SL/D1062/7/6/2/2 Correspondence, Mrs L. J. Willis, sister of Evelyn 1946-1973 Macdonald, from England, Spain, India and South Africa

SL/D1062/7/6/2/3 Correspondence, Col. John Mackinnon (Jock) 1946 Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/6/2/4 Correspondence, John Harry Logan Macdonald, son 1946 of Col. Jock and Evelyn Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/6/2/5 Correspondence, Anthony Dass, Kodaikanal, India 1966-1989

SL/D1062/7/6/2/6 Correspondence, personal, single letters 1928-1990

SL/D1062/7/6/2/6/1 Correspondence, personal, single letters received 1928-1947 during residence in India; includes letters from soldiers cared for by Evelyn Macdonald when a nurse during the Second World war

SL/D1062/7/6/2/6/2 Correspondence, personal, single letters received 1948-1990 during residence in Skye

SL/D1062/7/6/2/6/2 Correspondence, personal, undated single letters, n. d. some fragmentary

SL/D1062/7/7 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: accounts 1943-1989

SL/D1062/7/7/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: accounts—account 1943-1963 books

SL/D1062/7/7/1/1 General account book 1943-1963

SL/D1062/7/7/1/2 Account book, account with J. R. Fraser 1955

SL/D1062/7/7/1/3 Receipts and payments book n. d.

SL/D1062/7/7/1/4 Notebook, sundry accounts and calculations n. d.

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SL/D1062/7/7/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: accounts—bills, 1946-1989 invoices and receipts

SL/D1062/7/7/2/1 Bills, invoices and receipts, Kunming & Co., Boot and 1946 Shoe makers, Madras

SL/D1062/7/7/2/2 Bills, invoices and receipts, Kodaikanal Emporium, 1947 general merchants, Kodaikanal

SL/D1062/7/7/2/3 Bills, invoices and receipts, Thomas Cook & Son, 1945-1947 Madras and Calcutta

SL/D1062/7/7/2/4 Bills, invoices and receipts, Chamier & Co., Motor 1948-1949 Engineers. Newquay

SL/D1062/7/7/2/5 Bills, invoices and receipts, Alexander Mactavish, 1958-1959 House Furnishers, Inverness

SL/D1062/7/7/2/6 Bills, invoices and receipts, Fraser Macintyre, 1964-1989 groceries, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/7 Bills, invoices and receipts, J. & R. Macleod, General 1963-1964 Merchants, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/8 Bills, invoices and receipts, M. Matheson, Butcher, 1964 Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/9 Bills, invoices and receipts, Ronald Matheson, 1964 General Merchant, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/10 Bills, invoices and receipts, Ewen MacRae and Co., 1964 Licensed Grocers, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/11 Bills, invoices and receipts, Ewen MacRae West End 1987-1988 Garage, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/12 Bills, invoices and receipts, Alistair Mackenzie (Skye) 1987 Ltd, Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/13 Bills, invoices and receipts, Watson Phillip Ltd, 1987 Aberdeen

SL/D1062/7/7/2/14 Bills, invoices and receipts, Orbost Gallery, Dunvegan 1987-1988

SL/D1062/7/7/2/15 Bills, invoices and receipts, A. Millar. Butcher, Portree 1964-1988

SL/D1062/7/7/2/16 Bills, invoices and receipts, S. C. W. S. Ltd 1964

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SL/D1062/7/7/2/17 Bills, invoices and receipts, Maria Mark Flower Shop, 1987-1988 Portree

SL/D1062/7/7/2/18 Bills, invoices and receipts, Silvercraft, Inverness 1986-1987

SL/D1062/7/7/2/19 Bills, invoices and receipts, Lady Haig’s Poppy 1985-1987 Factory, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/7/7/2/20 Bills, invoices and receipts, BBC 1979-1982

SL/D1062/7/7/2/21 Bills, invoices and receipts, North of Scotland Hydro- 1988 Electric Board

SL/D1062/7/7/2/22 Bills, invoices and receipts, Hamilton Inshes, 1986-1987 Goldsmiths, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/7/7/2/23 Bills, invoices and receipts, James Breakey & Co. 1985-1987 Chartered Accountants, Inverness

SL/D1062/7/7/2/24 Bills, invoices and receipts, British Telecom 1988

SL/D1062/7/7/2/25 Bills, invoices and receipts, Skye Eggs 1989

SL/D1062/7/7/2/26 Bills, invoices and receipts, Commercial Union 1983-1987 Assurance, Edinburgh

SL/D1062/7/7/2/27 Bills, invoices and receipts, Morayfish, Portree 1986

SL/D1062/7/7/2/28 Bills, invoices and receipts, Raymond Bernardout, 1987-1988 Antique Dealers, London

SL/D1062/7/7/2/29 Bills, invoices and receipts, Robertson (Granite) Ltd. 1983 Aberdeen, memorial cross for Col. Jock and Johanna Campbell Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/7/2/30 Bills, invoices and receipts, single bills 1946-1988

SL/D1062/7/8 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: notebooks c1911-1989

SL/D1062/7/8/1 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: notebooks, descriptions n. d. and reminiscences of India

SL/D1062/7/8/1/1 Notebooks, descriptions and reminiscences of India n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/1/2 Notebooks, descriptions and reminiscences of India n. d.

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SL/D1062/7/8/2 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: notebooks, recipes n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/2/1 Notebook, recipes n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/2/2 Notebook, recipes n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/2/3 Notebook, recipes; back portion has been used as n. d. diary, including poetry

SL/D1062/7/8/3 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: notebooks, address n. d. books

SL/D1062/7/8/3/1 Address book n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/3/2 Address book n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/3/3 Address book, telephone numbers n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/3/4 Address and telephone book n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/3/5 Desk-top telephone book n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/4 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: notebooks, sundry c1911-1989 notebooks

SL/D1062/7/8/4/1 Album of poetry, hand-drawn cartoons and pictures 1911-1917

SL/D1062/7/8/4/2 Macdonald & Fraser, notebook of pasted newspaper 1952-1954 advertisements

SL/D1062/7/8/4/3 Pocket diary 1989

SL/D1062/7/8/4/4 Notebook of English/German phrases n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/4/5 Notebook, notes on nursing; back portion used for n. d. English/German phrases

SL/D1062/7/8/4/6 Notebook, notes on damping, ironing, laundry, starch, n. d. stain removal, engagement of servants; back portion contains poetry

SL/D1062/7/8/4/7 Notebook, knitting instructions n. d.

SL/D1062/7/8/4/8 Memorandum book, Viewfield, lists of laundry n. d.

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SL/D1062/7/9 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: historical and c1954- 1991 genealogical papers concerning the Logans of Restalrig

SL/D1062/7/9/1 Copy of newspaper article, ‘The Logans of Restalrig, 1954 Told by One of the Family; newspaper cutting of letter to Editor by Lucy R. Logan, ‘Restalrig Relicof Gowrie Conspiracy’ attached

SL/D1062/7/9/2 Portion of Logan family tree, from parents of Evelyn 1991 Macdonald nee Logan to date; with covering letter from Rear Admiral Anthony Davies to Hugh Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/9/3 Copy of extract from a book on history of Logans of n. d. Restalrig

SL/D1062/7/10 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: newspaper cuttings 1942-1986

SL/D1062/7/10/1 Newspaper cuttings on India, American Jim Crow 1942-1986 laws, horse races, Skye, American Presidential elections, and various events in which Evelyn Macdonald was involved

SL/D1062/7/11 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: prints and drawings c1934

SL/D1062/7/11/1 Urquhart Castle illustrations, painted: gateway of n. d. Urquhart Castle, Interior area of Castle, North side from the moat, Interior of Great Keep

SL/D1062/7/11/2 Hand-drawn cartoon showing Evelyn Maud n. d. Macdonald, sitting in garden knitting with a parrot holding the wool: ‘Dammit PB, let’s have it more quickly!’

SL/D1062/7/11/3 Pastel or crayon drawing of a house n. d.

SL/D1062/7/11/4 Cartoon of Edward, Prince of Wales, from Punch: 1934 ‘Our Royal Gardener’

SL/D1062/7/11/5 Print, Marjory Hood, ‘Little Boy Blue’ n. d.

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SL/D1062/7/12 Evelyn Maud Macdonald: printed material 1916-1987

SL/D1062/7/12/1 Rev. W. W. Walsham How, Holy Communion, 1916 Preparation and Companion, inscribed ‘Evelyn Maud Logan, confirmed Nov. 26 1916’

SL/D1062/7/12/2 Rev. W. W. Walsham How, Holy Communion, 1916 Preparation and Companion, inscribed ‘Evelyn Logan on her Confirmation Day, from E. G. B. Nov 26th 1916’

SL/D1062/7/12/3 The Ideal Home magazine, October 1927 1927

SL/D1062/7/12/4 ‘Courage’, religious tract 1930

SL/D1062/7/12/5 Cachar Gymkhana Races programmes 1936-1940

SL/D1062/7/12/6 ‘Salute the Soldier’, National Savings Committee c1939-1945 poster

SL/D1062/7/12/7 Red Cross calendar, inscribed on verso with 1943 messages from soldiers cared for my Evelyn Macdonald as a nurse

SL/D1062/7/12/8 Auxiliary Nursing Service, India, General Service 1944 pamphlet

SL/D1062/7/12/9 Deolali Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 1944 Animals, Horse and Bullock Show programme

SL/D1062/7/12/10 Ootacamund Gymkhana Club May Gold meeting, list 1946 of events

SL/D1062/7/12/11 The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, inscribed ‘To Dear 1946 Mrs Mac, with our best wishes, from the Matron, Sisters and Nurses of I. M. H. St Thomas’ Mount, Madras’

SL/D1062/7/12/12 ‘Sweden in a Nutshell’, information brochure, with 1950 covering letter from Anna Lisa Holmun, Stockholm, Sweden to Evelyn Macdonald

SL/D1062/7/12/13 Excelsior European Motorways brochure 1963

SL/D1062/7/12/14 Leaflet, Gathering of the Braemar Royal Highland 1970 Society

SL/D1062/7/12/15 Leaflet, Diamond Jubilee of the Most Excellent Order 1977 of the British Empire, 1917-1977

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SL/D1062/7/12/16 Chatsworth 1983 Catalogue 1983

SL/D1062/7/12/17 Leaflet, Skye Week, 1985 1985

SL/D1062/7/12/18 Programme, Skye Highland Games, 108th year 1985

SL/D1062/7/12/19 Leaflet, Whodunnit Inc., Whodunnit English Murder 1987 Mystery Weekends

SL/D1062/7/12/20 Book of Briggs’ Patent Transfer Papers n. d.

SL/D1062/7/12/21 ‘They Went and Told Jesus’, religious tract n. d.

SL/D1062/7/12/22 Madras Flying Club, Flying Rules and Regulations, n. d. inscribed ‘Mrs E. M. Macdonald’

SL/D1062/7/12/23 Ceylon, tourist brochure n. d.

SL/D1062/7/12/24 The Imperial Match Company, sample matchbooks n. d.

SL/D1062/7/12/25 British Sailors’ Society, bundle of car window stickers n. d.

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SL/D1062/8 OTHER MACDONALD PAPERS 1895-2003

SL/D1062/8/1 Other Macdonald papers: copies of documents in 1986-1987 Scottish Record Office

SL/D1062/8/1/1 Copies of deeds, sasines, and other documents held 1986-1987 in the Scottish Record Office, relating to Treaslane estate, 1781-1981; with covering letters from Catherine Allen, Walkerburn, to Hugh Macdonald concerning these documents

SL/D1062/8/2 Other Macdonald papers: Skye Camanachd Club 1895-2003

SL/D1062/8/2/1 Letter from George W. Mackenzie, Secretary, Skye 1895 Camanachd Club, to Harry Macdonald, giving information about the Club and the encouragement of shinty on Skye; with 2 copies

SL/D1062/8/2/2 Skye Camanachd Club, list of Office Bearers, listing 1895 Harry Macdonald as Chieftain and Alexander Macdonald as President; with 2 copies

SL/D1062/8/2/3 Portree Local History Society, programme for winter 2003 2003-2004, including lecture on shinty

SL/D1062/8/2/4 CD with .jpeg photos of letter from George W. n. d. Mackenzie, Secretary, Skye Camanachd Club, to Harry Macdonald, giving information about the Club and the encouragement of shinty on Skye (SL/D1062/8/2/1) and Skye Camanachd Club list of Office Bearers, listing Harry Macdonald as Chieftain and Alexander Macdonald as President (SL/D1062/8/2/2)

SL/D1062/8/3 Other Macdonald papers: printed material 1985

SL/D1062/8/3/1 The Cavendish Collection: book of sheet music 1985

SL/D1062/8/4 Other Macdonald papers: sundry items n. d.

SL/D1062/8/4/1 Notebook of ‘Thoughts, Ideas & Views on the subject n. d. of Viewfield’ GB3219/ 07/08/2006; 11/05/2011; 24/01/2012 172

SL/D1062/8/4/2 Envelope of British, South African, Indian, Japanese, n. d. Australian, USA, Irish, Austrian, Nepalese, Singapore, Italian and other stamps

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SL/D1062/9 PHOTOGRAPHS 19TH-20TH C

SL/D1062/9/1 Group photograph, H Coy., 1st Volunteer Battalion, 1897 Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders; names on back of photograph

SL/D1062/9/2 Kodai lake, India, ‘to wish you as happy a Christmas 1926 as possible & a New Year of Joy and Peace, from the Stephens’

SL/D1062/9/3 Three men in shooting kit, with Indian driver, India, 1940 ‘Discussing tactics at Bundookmara’

SL/D1062/9/4 Young man sitting in garden, ‘Johnnie at Gammel 1948 Cottage, Newquay’

SL/D1062/9/5 Major John Harry Logan Macdonald 1969

SL/D1062/9/6 Col. A. M. Gilmour and Col. J. M. Macdonald, with 1969 bagpipes

SL/D1062/9/7 14 numbered photographs of scenes in Kenya, with 1949 descriptions written on backs; with covering letter from L. J. Willis, Kenya, to hers sister Evelyn Maud Macdonald

SL/D1062/9/8 5 photographs of scenes in India, used as Christmas n. d. cards: Kodai lake, road to hills, bangle seller, dhoby, village street

SL/D1062/9/9 4 photographs of memorial to elder Harry Macdonald, n. d. died 1873

SL/D1062/9/10 Mount Lavinia Hotel, showing the bathing pavilion, n. d. Ceylon

SL/D1062/9/11 British India S. N. Co., S. S. ‘Mulbera’, 9100 tons n. d. gross

SL/D1062/9/12 Camel riders, Aden n. d.

SL/D1062/9/13 Maala Load Camels and cart n. d.

SL/D1062/9/14 Cairo—the excavated Sphinx n. d.

SL/D1062/9/15 Portree from Scorybreck, Skye (2 copies) n. d.

SL/D1062/9/16 Mawgan Porth, Cornwall n. d.

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SL/D1062/9/17 Gravestone of Ishbel Macleod n. d.

SL/D1062/9/18 2 women with gold clubs, ‘Two fine competitors’ n. d.

SL/D1062/9/19 ‘Calum Piobaire; Malcolm MacPherson, sometime n. d. piper to Old Cluny MacPherson

SL/D1062/9/20 Evelyn Maud Macdonald and 4 others n. d.

SL/D1062/9/21 Album of ‘Photographs of Skye’, inscribed ‘Mary n. d. Macdonald’

SL/D1062/9/22 Framed photograph, woman in wedding dress with n. d. man, ‘Phoebe and Sir Kenneth Macleod’

SL/D1062/9/23 Framed photograph of a dog n. d.

SL/D1062/9/24 Loose photographs, undated and unlabelled 19th-20th centuries

SL/D1062/9/25 Photographic negatives (6 bundles) n. d.

SL/D1062/9/26 Small roll of cine film n. d.

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