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Common land in North Uist.

Date
Track ID 18058
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.37.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1973.037

Summary

Common land in North Uist.

Information on 'Mòr-fhearann' [common grazing/in-bye] in North Uist. 'Machair' is a term for arable land under runrig, in different parts of the island. 'Sliabh' [hill common] was shared with other townships. The local hill common was shared among ten townships until 1958, then divided by the Crofters Commission.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - North Uist

Parish - North Uist

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good