Crofters Collection

Crofters Houses - Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Crofters Houses at Stornoway, a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Sky crofters grinding corn
5310250 Sky crofters grinding corn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sky crofters grinding corn using a hand mill or quern. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Iona Crofters", after Colin Hunter ARA, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Iona Crofters", after Colin Hunter ARA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Dunoon Haymaking Victorian period

Isle of Barra Crofter Victorian period

Isle of Skye - grinding corn - Victorian period

A Village Blacksmith early 1900s

Ploughing with horses Victorian period

Stacking the straw Victorian period

Isle of Arran - Sowing Corn - Victorian period

Crofter and Highland Cattle Victorian period

Crofters cottage, Shetland Isles early 1900's

Shetland Crofters Cottage Victorian period

Isle of Skye gentlemen Victorian period

Crofters cutting peat on the west coast of Scotland, Victorian period

A Scottish crofter's peat basket Victorian period

Crofters using a cas chrom to dig peat Victorian period

Carrying peat on the Isle of Skye, Victorian period

Lerwick Shetland Hay Yard early 1900s

The Crofters of the Isle of Lewis, Western Hebrides (engraving)
1591590 The Crofters of the Isle of Lewis, Western Hebrides (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crofters of the Isle of Lewis, Western Hebrides)

A Crofters House, Strond, Isle of Harris, Scotland. Date: circa 1908

Crofters home, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Crofters home built of stone with a thatched roof on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, March 1940. 1940

Sketches in Skye, the Crofters Land League Agitation (engraving)
1622932 Sketches in Skye, the Crofters Land League Agitation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Skye, the Crofters Land League Agitation)

Crofting Family Cutting Peat, (b / w photo)
495405 Crofting Family Cutting Peat, (b/w photo) by Valentine, James (1815-1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting peat for fuel.); Scottish, out of copyright

Crofters of Lewis, in the Hebrides (engraving)
1595050 Crofters of Lewis, in the Hebrides (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crofters of Lewis, in the Hebrides)

The Recent Raids by Crofters on Deer Forests in Lewis (engraving)
1037853 The Recent Raids by Crofters on Deer Forests in Lewis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Raids by Crofters on Deer Forests in Lewis)

The Agitation among the Skye Crofters (engraving)
1045811 The Agitation among the Skye Crofters (engraving) by Bogle, William Lockhart (fl.1881); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agitation among the Skye Crofters)

Crofters huts in Skye, with an interior (engraving)
962179 Crofters huts in Skye, with an interior (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crofters huts in Skye, with an interior)

Scottish Crofters, c. 1860-80 (b / w photo)
495404 Scottish Crofters, c.1860-80 (b/w photo) by Valentine, James (1815-1880); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Tiree in the Inner Hebrides (engraving)
1624646 Tiree in the Inner Hebrides (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiree in the Inner Hebrides)

Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League (engraving)
1622947 Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Isle of Skye, the Crofters Land League)

Man and Boys Fishing, ca. 1856-59. Creator: Horatio Ross
Man and Boys Fishing, ca. 1856-59

Bracknell Forest SL4 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bracknell Forest SL4 2

East Hertfordshire CM21 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Hertfordshire CM21 0

Queen Victoria and her Highland Tenants, c1870s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victoria and her Highland Tenants, c1870s, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) visits crofters living on her estate in Scotland

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Haunting remains of Arichonan Township which is a cleared village in the Highlands of Scotland

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Haunting remains of Arichonan Township which is a cleared village in the Highlands of Scotland

The Crofters Daughter by Edwin Landseer. A young woman nurses her baby against a rural Scottish background. Date: c.1830s

Marines on the march to the disputed districts, Isle of Skye. Date: 1884

Portrait of John Macpherson, The Skye crofters land league agitation Date: 1884

Police, under direction of the sheriff. Isle of Skye
Police, under direction of the sheriff, constructing a bridge for marines bringing supplies to the Lodge. Date: 1884

Marines at Uig wading to their boats at low tide. Isle of Skye. Date: 1884

View of Uig, from bows of H. M. S. Assistance
View of Uig, from bows of H.M.S. Assistance, with boats conveying Marines ashore, and H.M.S. Forester. Isle of Skye Date: 1884

Patriarch opening the crofters meeting with prayer. Isle of Skye. Date: 1884

Crofters Agitation / Skye
Marines land at Uig, during agitation by crofters on The Isle of Skye. One of the crofter leaders, John M Leod (a shoemaker) is also pictured. Date: 1884

Crofters Cottages
Crofters cottages on the Isle of Harris, Scotland Date: circa 1930

HMS Jackal on Loch Luirbost
H.M.S. Jackal at anchor on Loch Luirbost. The gun-boat was the vessel which carried the Government commissioners to the island of Lewis

Marines on the march on Skye
Royal Marines march across the isle of Skye having arrived by gunboat in order to prevent any violent acts which had been threatened by local crofters with land grievances. Date: 1884

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During the Victorian period, crofters played an integral role in the rural landscapes of Scotland. From Dunoon to the Isle of Barra, their hard work and dedication were evident as they engaged in various traditional activities. In picturesque Dunoon, haymaking was a common sight during this era. Crofters would gather together to harvest and store hay for their livestock, ensuring that they had enough feed for the winter months ahead. On the Isle of Barra, crofters could be found tending to their land and crops. With great care and precision, they sowed corn on the fertile soil of Arran while grinding corn on the Isle of Skye using traditional methods. The early 1900s saw a village blacksmith working tirelessly to provide essential services to crofters and locals alike. Their skilled hands crafted tools necessary for ploughing with horses – a method widely used by crofters across Scotland during this time. Stacking straw was another crucial task undertaken by these resilient individuals. In villages scattered throughout Scotland's countryside, one could witness them meticulously piling up straw into neat stacks after harvesting it from their fields. Highland cattle were synonymous with Scottish crofting life during the Victorian period. These majestic creatures grazed alongside crofters who nurtured them with utmost care – forming a symbiotic relationship that sustained both man and beast. Crofter cottages dotted remote corners such as Shetland Isles or Skye's rugged terrain served as humble abodes for these hardworking individuals. These dwellings stood as testaments to resilience amidst challenging conditions prevalent in those times. Even gentlemen on the Isle of Skye embraced elements of crofter life during this era - donning traditional attire while engaging in daily tasks associated with farming or tending livestock; showcasing unity within communities regardless of social status. Lastly, cutting peat along Scotland's west coast became an arduous yet vital activity carried out by crofters.