Old Photograph Crofters Cottages Shetland Scotland

Old photograph of Crofter cottages on the coast of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Crofting is a form of land tenure and small scale food production particular to the Scottish Highlands, the islands of Scotland. Crofting evolved from a turbulent period in the nineteenth century during the Highland Clearances. It was largely a means to sustain populations. The traditional crofting way of life was one of small scale mixed agriculture with animals and cultivation, often supplemented by income from other activities such as fishing.



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