Old Photograph Crofter Reading Isle Of Skye Scotland

Old photograph of a Crofter reading in her cottage on Isle of Skye, Scotland. In 1805, records indicate Skye had only two schools for a population of 15,000. Low literacy rates were common, and the island was often described as "poor" in terms of educational provision compared to other regions and reading skills were important.

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