Old Photograph Crofters Plucking Chickens Fair Isle Scotland

Old photograph of crofters plucking chickens on Fair Isle, Scotland. This is an island in northern Scotland, lying around halfway between mainland Shetland and the Orkney Islands. Over the centuries the island changed hands many times. Trading links with Northern Europe are reflected in Fair Isle Haa, a traditional Hanseatic trading booth located not far from the South Harbour, traditionally used by residents of the southern part of the island. Rent was usually paid to absentee landlords, who rarely visited, in butter, cloth and fish oil.





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