The disappearance of common grazings under the crofting syst...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
23 May 1986
Track ID
90048
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1986.34.BD; SA1986.34.BE
Original Tape ID
Summary
The disappearance of common grazings under the crofting system.
The contributor explains the changes in legal status of the common grazing and the establishment of the Crofters Commission, which was a breakthrough for the crofters. Crofters could take apportionments which led to the decline of the common grazings.
Item Location
County - Shetland
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good