Paul Sutherland wrote an excellent 38 page Dissertation on the 1847 Muckle Supper in 1985: "The Laird, the Factor and the Elders". It was not published, but the Orkney Room has a copy (Y941.08) and I'm sure would do you a copy at 15p/sheet, plus £5 p&p (maybe more for overseas). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 3:52 AM Subject: Muckle Harvest Affair > Hi listers, > I am hoping somebody may be able to help with info on the Muckle Harvest > affair of 1847. Some of our family members where involved in this and in a > few cases proved to be the reason why some family members came to South > Australia. Any information would be greatly appreciated. As we don't seem > to be able to find anything on the internet. > > Regards, > Anne & Malcolm > In rainy Sydney. >