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Synopsis
Crofting is a particularly Scottish way of managing the land that is now breathing new life into the Highland glens. In recent high-profile cases in Assynt, Knoydart and the islands of Eigg and Gigha, local crofters have taken ownership of the land on which they have lived as tenants for generations. Communities that were left deserted by the Clearances of the nineteenth century have once more got a future. In this new, greatly expanded edition of her bestselling "Crofts and Crofting", Katherine Stewart describes how crofting has evolved over the years. Life on the crofts is, and always has been, hard and seldom materially rewarding. And yet it has created a rich tradition, marked by community spirit, personal warmth, respect for the land and toughness in the face of adversity. This new edition updates the crofting story for the twenty-first century. A ground-breaking Crofting Act is now putting crofters, with their environmentally sustainable small farms, at the forefront of land management in the Highlands. In the new era, information technology is transforming the options available and removing the isolation which was so often the crofters' greatest burden. This book is a complete guide to the history, working methods and future outlook for a unique way of life.
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About the Author
Katharine Stewart lived on a croft with her husband and daughter for many years. Her experiences during this period of her life were recounted in A Croft in the Hills. She has since helped to set up a crofting museum next to her home near Loch Ness. Among her other books are A Garden in the Hills, describing the life of her garden during the course of a year, and A School in the Hills, about the schoolhouse in which she lives and the way in which the children of the Highlands have been educated over the years.
Review
'... shows how this unique way of life has a future again.' Scottish Field 'It is crammed full of a lifetime's thinking and gathering, and will be a worthy addition to the library of anybody who believes that crofting had a past filled with value and can have a bright future.' The Shetland Times 'A revised and much-expanded edition of an expert consideration of how crofting has evolved over the years.' The Scots Magazine
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- PublisherW. Blackwood
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0851581374
- ISBN 13 9780851581378
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages64
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mercat Press [Published Date: 1980]. Soft cover, 64 pp. 1996 Reprint. Inscribed (Personalized) an d signed by Katharine Steward on half-title page. Contents include: Bibliography; What is a Croft? The Land Wars; A Living from the Land; Skills for Living; The Lively Minds; Crofting Today - and Tomorrow. Black and white illustrations. In very good condition. Glossy white illustrated paper covers have light bumping to edges and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. [From back cover] Many people's image of crofts and crofting is one of trim, thatched cottages nestling in sheltered glens, the soil of which yields all that is necessary to ensure a good life of self-sufficiency. There is little reality to this idyllic picture. Life on the crofts is, and always has been, hard and seldom materially rewarding. And yet, over the years, a rich tradition has evolved m crofting areas, a tradition marked by community spirit, personal warmth and iron will. Crofting is simply a way of life which transcends the values of modern materialistic society, a unique culture in which crofters have to be truly one with their environment. KATHARINE STEWART lived on a croft for many years. Her experiences during this period of her life were recounted in her book A Croft in the Hills. She has since helped to set up a crofting museum next to her home near Loch Ness. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 20190202002
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Laminated Card. Condition: Very Good. Proudfoot, Jim (illustrator). First Edition. iblack titles spine; llustrated by a map of the crofting lands & line drawings; "many people's image of crofts and crofting is one of trim thatched cottages nestling in protected glens, the soil of which yields all that is necessary to ensure a good life of self-sufficiency. There is little reality to this idyllic picture. Life on the crofts is and always has been, hard and seldom materially rewarding. And yet, over the years, a rich tradition has evolved in crofting areas; a tradition marked by community spirit, personal warmth, and iron will. Crofting is simply a way of life which transcends the values of modern materialistic society, a unique culture in which man himself is truly one with his environment. Katharine Stewart lived on a croft for many years."; previous owner's name inside front cover & tiny mark on bibliography page; titles, contents, bibliography, dedication & map pages are followed by 64 pages of illustrated text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Proudfoot, Jim. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Scotland; Farming & Rural Life. ISBN: 0851581374. ISBN/EAN: 9780851581378. Inventory No: FRM00004. Seller Inventory # FRM00004
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