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Crofts and Residences
Crofts and Residences
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| Title | Description | Images | Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30b Valtos | 28092 | ||
| 19 Tobson | The first known tenant (1851 Census) on No 19 Tobson was Murdo Macaulay. This croft was broken up when the crofts were re-lotted after some tenants went to Lundale | 3748 | |
| 1 Hacklete | When Hacklete was re-settled in 1880 John Macaulay, "Iain ic Amhlaidh" was allocated No 1 (also known as Ballaglom). The tenancy has remained with the Macaulay family up to the present day. | 4411 | |
| 4 Tobson | The first known tenant (1851 Census) on No 4 Tobson was Angus Macdonald "Aonghas Mhurchaidh Oig", who was married to Rachel Maciver. The last house on the croft was built by Donald Macdonald 'Domhnall Mor' who later... | 3731 | |
| 7 Valtos | Croft 7, 8 and 9 Valtos were originally one. Donald Macleod (son of Malcolm) was the original tenant but after 1851 they disappear from the village, and it is assumed assumed that they emigrated to Canada in that year... | 3167 | |
| 1 Enaclete | The croft at 1 Enaclete is located on the shore of Little Loch Roag, with a fine small landing stage below it. Oral tradition relates: The coopers 'cubairean' were Macleans and there was a family of them on the north... | Yes | 3096 |
| 4 Enaclete | Yes | 3099 | |
| 17 Kirkibost | No.17 Kirkibost is located on either side of the road to Rubha Ghlais (No 19), and between the East Loch Roag and Nos. 16 and 18. The first tenant after resettlement was Murdo Macdonald, "am Brunach" from Tobson. He... | 1403 | |
| 16a Tobson | Now 2 crofts - the first known tenant was John Macdonald (Iain Mhurchaidh Ruaidh). The crofts (now 16a and 16b) both remain in branches of the same family. | 3744 | |
| 16 Kirkibost | No.16 Kirkibost is situated on both sides of the road to Rubha Ghlais (No 19), and lies between the sea and Nos. 15 and 17. The first tenant after resettlement was Donald Macdonald "am Bard" from Tobson. The croft came... | 1402 | |
| 2 Ungeshader | No 2 Ungeshader, home of the Smith family, consisted of a blackhouse and enclosures on the shore, with a slipway and seawall to facilitate the handling of boats, and another blackhouse further up the hill (later... | Yes | 3106 |
| 3 Carnish | 3249 | ||
| 6 Carnish | 3252 | ||
| 1 Carnish | 3247 | ||
| 2 Carnish | 3248 | ||
| 4 Carnish | 3250 | ||
| 5 Carnish | 3251 | ||
| 15 Kirkibost | No.15 Kirkibost, which is dissected by the road to Rubha Ghlais, is situated between the sea and Nos 14 and 16. The first tenant after resettlement was Kenneth Macdonald, "Coinneach Iain Dhomhnaill Choinnich". It came... | 1401 | |
| 28 Valtos | Yes | 3206 | |
| 18 Valtos | 3178 | ||
| 23 Valtos | 3197 | ||
| 15 Valtos | 3175 | ||
| 11 Brenish | Croft 11/12 Brenish was split in 1854 when widow Margaret Macritchie (nee Buchanan) became first tenant of 11 Brenish; cottar Neil Buchanan, 27 Brenish; cottar Catherine Mackinnon, 18 Old Brenish; second tenant Margaret... | 3016 | |
| 24 Valtos | 3198 | ||
| 31 Valtos | 3209 | ||
| 30 Valtos | 3208 | ||
| 1 Ungeshader | The croft at 1 Ungeshader had two families on it - the Morrisons nearer the shore and the Macleods further up the hill. The two blackhouses are now in ruins but the newer house, once the Macleods', is still in use. The... | Yes | 3105 |
| 8 Aird Uig | Alexander Mackenzie from Assynt was the first tenant at 8 Aird; he moved on to No 1, and Calum Macleod from Grasavig (Geshader) took over the tenancy of No 8, passing it eventually to his son Donald. | 2789 | |
| 2 Crowlista | 3073 | ||
| Am Fasgadh, Keose | This house was originally the doctor's residence and was bought by the Rev Angus Macmillan, 23 Lemreway for use as a holiday home in the 1940s. The house has seen a few changes of owners since that time. | 13811 |