This map is the 1inch/1mile OS sheet 22 dated 1958 --were acquired it from Ken's father years ago. However we also have the modern Lairg & Loch Shin OS Landranger 16 which we got in Dornoch last year, 1:50 000 scale, which is also good for Rogart (but not Dornoch) There is also a place Achnaluachraach near the West Langwell area too, so does looklike this area. regards, Ann

Hello to Ron and Bill & Diane This is really exciting as both your messages have filled in quite a few little points I have been chasing for years! I checked and I think Ron is correct and that you are both talking about the same Christian (Christina) Ross. I can add a little to Ron's information - Catherine Ross who married Alexander Murray, daughter of Alexander Ross and Marian Calder, and granddaughter of John Ross and Euphemia Murray died on 12 May 1878 in West Zorra, Ontario. I have quite a bit of information on this family and will be happy to pass it on by email if you (or any other interested party) wish to see it. I have been corresponding for many years with a descendant in Ontario. You may recall in earlier messages that I was searching for an Alexander Calder who married Ann Grant and left Dornoch for Zorra in the early 1830's. I have full information on Ann but nothing on Alexander. I now wonder if Marian Calder may be a sister of 'my' Alexander? Anyone any further information on the Calders? Following Alexander Calder's early death in Zorra Ann Grant then married an Alexander Sutherland - Bill and Diane have a Sutherland in their information - did they have an Alexander? A very large party left the Dornoch area around the same time for Canada and the Catherine Ross and Alexander Murray family were part of this group. I believe my Alexander Calder and Ann Grant were also. Would be fun to follow this through. Best wishes Christine chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: J. Ronald Patrick [mailto:rpatrick@niagara.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:25 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SCT-SUT] GEDDES/ROSS Is this the same Christian Ross in the following family sheet? Certianly seems possible. Ron Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada L0S 1J0 Descendants of John Ross Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 ROSS was born Bet. 1750 - 1760. He married EUPHEMIA 'EFFIE' MURRAY. Children of JOHN ROSS and EUPHEMIA MURRAY are: 2. i. ALEXANDER2 ROSS, b. Abt. 1780, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. 3. ii. JOHN ROSS, b. July 13, 1786, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland; d. January 20, 1858, Sliasdary, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. iii. CHRISTIAN ROSS, b. April 21, 1790, Little Torboll, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. ALEXANDER2 ROSS (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1780 in Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. He married MARRION 'MARY ANN' CALDER July 21, 1797 in Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. Children of ALEXANDER ROSS and MARRION CALDER are: i. CATHERINE3 ROSS, b. April 29, 1798, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland; d. Oxford Co., Ontario?; m. ALEXANDER MURRAY, March 30, 1821, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. ii. JOHN ROSS, b. June 6, 1805, Proncy, Dornoch Parish, Scotland; d. February 16, 1878, Ardshave, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. Age 71.; m. CHRISTINA 'CHRISTY' MACKAY, February 1, 1850, Evelix, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. iii. EFFY ROSS, b. October 30, 1808, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. 3. JOHN2 ROSS (JOHN1) was born July 13, 1786 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, and died January 20, 1858 in Sliasdary, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. Child of JOHN ROSS is: i. JOHN3 ROSS. -----Original Message----- From: Bill & Diane Geddes [mailto:bgeddes@ameritech.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:02 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-SUT] GEDDES/ROSS Searching for information on Alexander GEDDES and Christian ROSS who married in Dornoch on December 31, 1819. Christian/Christy was born in 1790 in Sutherlandshire; Alexander was born in Morayshire in 1784. They had four boys; John who died at birth; William, b. 1822; Alexander who died at age 28; and Robert, b. 1830. Christian/Christy and son Alexander are buried in Dornoch East Cemetery. Father Alexander and sons William and Robert went to Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, where William married Ann SUTHERLAND and Robert married Ann McPHERSON. Thank you for any information. ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

hi to all....i am very new to this ..... does anyone have any information on a thomas Ainslie born in 1782 , his wife was janet Todd born 1785 from sutherlandshire, who left for nova scotia canada around 1820........ they had a son william born in 1807-09, and a son george born 1817 thanks allison

Hello all I have an Agnes Murray married David Barbour in December 1859. Daughter of William and Margaret Murray. Entered twice in the Oxford Marriages list, once showing Agnes born Scotland, the other Ontario. Anyone looking for these folk? Mary-Ann Farr Christchurch, NewZealand

Is this the same Christian Ross in the following family sheet? Certianly seems possible. Ron Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada L0S 1J0 Descendants of John Ross Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 ROSS was born Bet. 1750 - 1760. He married EUPHEMIA 'EFFIE' MURRAY. Children of JOHN ROSS and EUPHEMIA MURRAY are: 2. i. ALEXANDER2 ROSS, b. Abt. 1780, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. 3. ii. JOHN ROSS, b. July 13, 1786, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland; d. January 20, 1858, Sliasdary, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. iii. CHRISTIAN ROSS, b. April 21, 1790, Little Torboll, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. ALEXANDER2 ROSS (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1780 in Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. He married MARRION 'MARY ANN' CALDER July 21, 1797 in Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. Children of ALEXANDER ROSS and MARRION CALDER are: i. CATHERINE3 ROSS, b. April 29, 1798, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland; d. Oxford Co., Ontario?; m. ALEXANDER MURRAY, March 30, 1821, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. ii. JOHN ROSS, b. June 6, 1805, Proncy, Dornoch Parish, Scotland; d. February 16, 1878, Ardshave, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. Age 71.; m. CHRISTINA 'CHRISTY' MACKAY, February 1, 1850, Evelix, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. iii. EFFY ROSS, b. October 30, 1808, Proncy, Dornoch, Dornoch Parish, Sutherland, Scotland. 3. JOHN2 ROSS (JOHN1) was born July 13, 1786 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, and died January 20, 1858 in Sliasdary, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. Child of JOHN ROSS is: i. JOHN3 ROSS. -----Original Message----- From: Bill & Diane Geddes [mailto:bgeddes@ameritech.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:02 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-SUT] GEDDES/ROSS Searching for information on Alexander GEDDES and Christian ROSS who married in Dornoch on December 31, 1819. Christian/Christy was born in 1790 in Sutherlandshire; Alexander was born in Morayshire in 1784. They had four boys; John who died at birth; William, b. 1822; Alexander who died at age 28; and Robert, b. 1830. Christian/Christy and son Alexander are buried in Dornoch East Cemetery. Father Alexander and sons William and Robert went to Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, where William married Ann SUTHERLAND and Robert married Ann McPHERSON. Thank you for any information.

Do you think this could be an English attempt at Creagonnacaorach which our 1inch map shows below West Langwell? regards, Ann Mackay

Colin Could this be related: William ROBSON, Torroble, Lairg, died 22 November 1926, aged 78 years; his wife Diana MACKAY, died 4 November 1918, aged 76 years; their sons, Donald J. ROBSON, died Culmailly, Golspie, 17 July 1897, aged 17 years; Walter ROBSON, killed in action, 21 March 1918, age 32 years; daughter Johan ROBSON, died Polly, 7 November 1879, aged 3 years. Diana, born 1842, and William, born 1848, were at some time living in Torroble, Lairg. In 1881 they were at Polly, Clyne, where William was a shepberd. He was born circa 1850 in Inverness. Diane was born in Reay. They had the following children (Robson): Ann Mackay, born 1872 Killearnan, Ross & Cromarty; Clyne; Jessie, born 1874 Clyne; Walter, born circa 1877 Clyne; Donald, born 1880 Clyne. Living with the family in 1881 was Colina McPherson, born circa 1863 Clyne - she was said to be a stepdaughter of William. If this is part of your family will you let me know? I am currently working on a project which includes this piece of info. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Sutherland [mailto:majec@netconnect.com.au] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 10:46 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-SUT] SCT-SUTHERLAND: ROBERTSON ,ROBISON, MUNRO Hi All Looking for information about the family of Thomas Robertson (farmer) and Janet Munro of East Lairg. I have births Hector 1816: Elizabeth 1818: Janet 1820: Thomas 1822: Jane 1824: Children of Thomas Robison (probably same Thomas) and Janet Munro of E.Lairg Margaret and Mary 2nd Nov 1826 Rory 4th Jan 1830. Rory's name was Roderick and he came to Australia in 1848. Mary my G G Grandmother also came to Australia married Alexander Sutherland and by my records her birth date was 1832. Thanking you all in anticipation: Colin Sutherland ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

Searching for information on Alexander GEDDES and Christian ROSS who married in Dornoch on December 31, 1819. Christian/Christy was born in 1790 in Sutherlandshire; Alexander was born in Morayshire in 1784. They had four boys; John who died at birth; William, b. 1822; Alexander who died at age 28; and Robert, b. 1830. Christian/Christy and son Alexander are buried in Dornoch East Cemetery. Father Alexander and sons William and Robert went to Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, where William married Ann SUTHERLAND and Robert married Ann McPHERSON. Thank you for any information.

Ann Thanks, got my map out and managed to find your it with your spelling. You certainly seem to have a very good map. Better than my own. What is it? Does it have a name or publisher? Think I should buy one. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Mhairi Mackay [mailto:mhairi@xtra.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 3:18 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-SUT] RE PLACES IN ROGART Do you think this could be an English attempt at Creagonnacaorach which our 1inch map shows below West Langwell? regards, Ann Mackay ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

Hi All Looking for information about the family of Thomas Robertson (farmer) and Janet Munro of East Lairg. I have births Hector 1816: Elizabeth 1818: Janet 1820: Thomas 1822: Jane 1824: Children of Thomas Robison (probably same Thomas) and Janet Munro of E.Lairg Margaret and Mary 2nd Nov 1826 Rory 4th Jan 1830. Rory's name was Roderick and he came to Australia in 1848. Mary my G G Grandmother also came to Australia married Alexander Sutherland and by my records her birth date was 1832. Thanking you all in anticipation: Colin Sutherland

Hi Anyone able to tell me exactly where Craigachnarich, Rogart is or was? Have been able to locate most places over the years but not this one. Appreciate any help. Best wishes Christine chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

Hello Ivan I have some information on the James Murray who travelled on the Hector: Walter Murray, born circa 1735, and his wife, Christian, were born in Sutherland. In 1770 Walter was serving with a regiment in India. In July 1773 he and his wife left Loch Broom for Canada aboard the "Hector". They arrived on 17 September 1773 in Nova Scotia. Travelling with them was a James Murray, reputed to be a brother of Walter. Walter, settled at East River, Pictou County. He later moved to Merigonish eventually dying in 1812 at Lower Barney's River, Pictou County. He is buried in Murray Point Cemetery. James Murray, born circa 1730, and Margaret (who may also be a Murray) had a son: GEORGE, born circa 1765 in Sutherland [died 1845 Canada]. James, Margaret and George left Sutherland for Pictou, Nova Scotia, aboard the 'Hector' which left Loch Broom arriving in Pictou on 17 September 1773. They settled in Londonderry, Colchester County (WHY10038). A Londonderry Township Book [reel 12648] shows that George Murray was entrusted with 50 pounds British to build a school in Portapique in 1824. It is believed that James Murray is a brother of Walter Murray who also travelled on the 'Hector'. Also on this voyage was an ABIGAIL MURRAY, born circa 1750-60; ELIZABETH MURRAY and an ADAM MURRAY of similar age to Abigail - see 1-001. An Abigail Murray [c1750-1825] married Aaron Crowe in 1776 in Nova Scotia - daughter of James? An Elizabeth Murray married a William Hall in 1788 in Nova Scotia. She died at Onslow in 1816. Daughter of James? There are many descendants of this family currently researching who can probably answer your query better than I can. I will send you email addresses privately. Best wishes Christine chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: IVANMURRAY@aol.com [mailto:IVANMURRAY@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 7:57 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-SUT] James Murray I am searching for any information on James Murray (from Sutherland) that emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard the "Hector" in 1773 Thank you Ivan R. Murray ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

I am searching for any information on James Murray (from Sutherland) that emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard the "Hector" in 1773 Thank you Ivan R. Murray

Looking for information on my gggrandparents Lachlan McKay 1792 maried to Margaret Davis. Married 1812, Petty, Inverness, Scotland. Children are recorded as being from Boleskine, Inverness. Children are: Margret McKay 1815, Ann McKay 1816, Thomas McKay 1819, Huntly Brodie McKay 1823, Sophia McKay 1825, Lachlan McKay 1827. Looking for information on my ggggrandparents John McCay(MacKay) married to Ann Masson(Mason) Dores, 1775, Inverness, Scotland. Children ar: Ann McKay 1776, Ann McKay 1777, Isabela McCay 1779. John McCay 1782, Alexander McKay 1794, Marrion or Sarah McKay 1786, Archid McKay 1788, Jane McKay 1789, Lachlan McKay 1792, March MacKay 1793. Margaret Davis and Lachlan went to Montreal Canada. Some of these descendants should be in Canada. Bella Christensen

Just to avoid any confusion for future readers of your messages, the location would be better put as Armadale, Parish of Farr, Sutherland(shire). Donald Massey ----- Original Message ----- > > Born 1796 through to 1808. Have locations as Armadale Sutherland Shire of Farr.

I am looking for any references to a Munro family. Alexander McDonald Munro born 1760-1770? Armadale Sutherland Shire Barbra McDonald (nee Mackay) born 1768 Their children James Munro George Munro Donald Munro Gabriel Munro Honyman Munro Christy Munro Born 1796 through to 1808. Have locations as Armadale Sutherland Shire of Farr. Thanks, Brett Prentice

Hello Frances Many thanks for the details on the book. Have had a look at the web site and will purchase there if I can't find anyone in UK selling it. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Frances Bishop [mailto:bishad@direct.ca] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 3:30 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-SUT] Re: SCT-SUT A book (Army pensioners) Hi Christine, Here is a source for the book you mentioned: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/books/2181460.htm There a link to information about author Norman Crowder, also. The blurb begins: "This books is intended to serve as an index to the Chelsea regimental pension registers of British Veterans who settled abroad with an army pension." Details are as follows: "351 pgs/index/list of military units/notes on sources/ hardbound, 1995, ISBN 0806314605." It would be helpful to have a description of the contents from someone who has actually seen this book. (Any volunteers out there?) The Public Record Office online has an informative leaflet at: http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/ri2006.htm (Army: Soldiers' Pensions, 1702-1913). The main list of finding aids, entitled "A-Z Index of Leaflets," is at http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/riindex.htm Best wishes, Frances Original message: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #35 >------------------------------ >X-Message: #6 >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:52:12 -0000 >From: "Christine Stokes" <Chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> >To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: A book > >Hi >Anyone come across this book anywhere? >"British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772 to 1899" >by Norman Crowder. >I have only just heard about it and it appears that this would be of >interest to all on the list. >I have no idea when or where it was published. >Christine > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 2/12/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

My ancestors married at Reisg (Reisk) on the27th. of March 1798. Ann,s parents wereJohn Mackay & ann Macbeath of Reisk James chidren :- John1804 ,Margaret 1802, Neil .1804, Andrew 1807,Christy 1810,John 1812 ,& Adam1817.Neil married Margaret Ross on the 21st March 1840 & they had 8 children. I know nothing of the others nor can I find any reference to James and Ann in the pre 1855 Monumental Inscriptions or so far on 1851 Census.The National Library Of Scotland say they have a John & James Macbeath at Reisk in 1812 & in 1814 an Angus. The Sutherland Papers " do not give details of where families went to after they were cleared" Can any one help me with this & or any details about Reisk I have a copy of the Landmark /Ordnance Survey Map for 1879 with the spelling as Riasg this only shows a few buildings. My cousin went there a while ago & was told ther was an intention to mark house sites & even who lived in them does anyone Know if this has been done? Iain

Hi Malcolm, I saw your reply about the Rosehall Estate, which reminded me of a newspaper clipping I have. It is supposedly written by my husband's great, great grandfather, Thomas McBeath, but he appeared to use the alias of John Sutherland for this piece. I have copied it out below for you. The CLAIM OF THE ROSEHALL COTTARS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN ENSIGN. SIR,--Seeing by your last two issues that this case is still before the public, I beg through your valuable columns to give a correct, truthful statement of this long-continued case. Some years ago the proprietor of Rosehall built some slated cottages and a smithy, which are rented by trades-men and others as yearly tenants. These cottages never had the right of any grazing attached to them when let. I can confirm this the more, as I rented some of them for 18 years, and still continue to rent one of them, and during this time I paid £157 of rent, as my receipts will show, but never had a right to any grazing with them. Four of these cottages are tenanted by the alleged cottars who claimed a right to the Westpoint Park grazing. Their names are George Ross, blacksmith-rent until Whitsunday last, £13, reduced then to £6; William M’Leod, carpenter -rent until Whitsunday last, £4, reduced then to £3; William M’Leod, ploughman, only became tenant at Whitsunday-rent £2 12; Hector Cameron also became tenant at Whitsunday last -rent £3. At Martinmas 1880, Mr M’Leay, late of Achness, took a lease of Achness, Rosehall Meadows, and Westpoint Park, which lease terminated at Whitsunday last. There was no clause in the lease binding Mr M’Leay to give grazings to any one. Neither of the four alleged cottars had a cow when Mr M’Leod got the lease, but sometime afterwards Wm, M’Leod, carpenter, and George Ross, blacksmith, got cows, and Mr M’Leay gave them grazing in Westpoint Park at 30s each a year. In October, 1887, some of the Altass crofters petitioned the Scottish Provident Institution to restore to them some meadow- pasture of which they were deprived some years ago. They got a reply that they could not get this, as it was let on lease to another party, but that they would get the Rosehall Meadows and Westpoint Park when Mr M’Leay’s lease expired, it being necessary to have the Westpoint Park attached to the meadows, as the latter are in the time of floods covered with water to the depth of several feet, so that the cattle have to be removed to the park for safety. The extent of the park is about 50 acres. It becoming known that these grazings were offered, other crofters applied for a share in the grazings, and, after a great deal of correspondence, a bargain was concluded and a lease given in February last. During all this time the crofters never applied for a share in the grazings or for the Westpoint Park, but no sooner did the crofters get the lease than the cottars applied to the Scottish Provident Institution for the park. They got a reply that it was on lease to others. They then valued the park for themselves at £4, and sent the money to the Scottish Provident Institution, stating that they were to keep the park. The money was at once returned to them. On 26th May last the crofters put a lock on the gate and took possession of the park. The crofters offered grazing to them at £1 for each cow, their cows to graze with the crofters’ cattle. This offer they refused. The proprietors offered them grazing in an adjacent park, but this offer they also refused. The Scottish Provident Institution afterwards applied to the Sheriff to have them interdicted from putting their cattle into the Westpoint Park, and this the Sheriff granted. The cottars now say that they have been led by other parties’ advice to act as they have done, and that these persons now leave them to the mercy of the lawyers. The law expenses of the case amounts to about £20. These advisers, in place of securing milk for these poor people’s weak families, and which they so very much require, only succeeded in plunging them into difficulties. I am, &c., JOHN SUTHERLAND. Durcha, Rosehall, Dec. 15, 1888. There was also a Rosehall Land League, (Thomas McBeath was a member), which met on a monthly basis to campaign for the crofters. Hope you find it of interest Regards Carole McBeath (Glasgow)

Hello list members I am back, computer repaired and a sorry lesson learned. I had downloaded an update from a very well known site and it completely destroyed by Java ability plus I lost all my OBDC drivers and files. Believe me from now on no downloading for me!! Anyway I am back and glad to be. Christine www.highlandhearts.com <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 2/12/01