University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Photograph of a man using a hand plough harnessed to a team of horses to plant maize in a field at Hawkesbury Agricultual College, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia in the early 20th century.

Photograph of a man using a hand-plough harnessed to three Draught horses to plough a field in the early 20th century.

Photograph of men in a field using Draught horses to pull hand-ploughs to plough fields in the early 20th century.

Story telling how a man who was ploughing with two horses on 'isle of Bearnaray' [Bernera Isle, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] was cursing when he and his horses were 'swall[ow]ed up by the opening of the earth. The hole is pointed out still'. Also noted is that there is a carn at the end of Teampall.

Story about a crofter and the strength of his horses and the thatch on his kiln. The story has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere. It is possible that these are two separate tales.