The Archives Department of Argyll & Bute Council, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, holds a collection of over 500 family history documents, some dating back to the mid-1600s, that are of particular interest to genealogists with ancestral links to Argyll. The Archives Department has permitted the publication of the complete indexes of these documents, as at 23 July 2008, and these can now be viewed at www.tireegenealogy.com/AB.html and www.mullgenealogy.co.uk/a&bfh.htm . In a collaborative project between Isle of Tiree Genealogy and Mull Genealogy, transcriptions or extracts of selected documents are being prepared, which will be linked to the indexes on the websites as they are completed. Our grateful thanks are due to the staff of the Archives Department, especially Jackie Davenport, Archives & Administration Manager, and Marina Campbell, Archives Assistant, for their help and cooperation, and to Flo & Andy Straker, our emissaries to Lochgilphead. ____________________________________ Keith Dash Sydney, Australia Isle of Tiree Genealogy www.tireegenealogy.com Isle of Coll Genealogy www.collgenealogy.com

Hello List, I bought a copy of 'Gigha: The Flourishing Island' by Kathleen Philip some time ago but it has two pages completely blank! I am wondering if anyone has the book or access to it and would be so kind as to scan those two pages for me. It was self-published in 1979 and I bought it second hand so I have no chance of getting back to the publisher. I don't know whether she is still alive or not. The missing pages are 12 and 51 and I need to read them! I'll be most grateful for any help. Best wishes, Mary

Hi again List, This is wonderful - I have already received the scanned missing pages. Many thanks for both replies which came so promptly. Best wishes, Mary >I bought a copy of 'Gigha: The Flourishing Island' by Kathleen Philip >some time ago but it has two pages completely blank! I am wondering >if anyone has the book or access to it and would be so kind as to >scan those two pages for me. It was self-published in 1979 and I >bought it second hand so I have no chance of getting back to the >publisher.