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by John MacAskill
(A Book Review)
This is the story of the purchase by the Assynt Crofters Trust of the North Lochinver Estate situated in Northwest Scotland. The purchase of the 9,000-hectare estate by the 126 small holders (crofters) who comprise the Assynt Crofters Trust in February 1993 made world headlines. The activities of the momentous months from June 1992 are recorded in this publication. A vibrant and balanced book, using the words of the main players, this is essential reading for community land activists, public officials, historians, lay people and politicians alike. John MacAskill provides a gripping account of developments in Assynt as events led up initially to rejection and finally to the winning of the land by the crofters.
Chapters include:
 | Introduction |
| The Story of the Purchase |
| After the Purchase |
| The Role of the Press and the Media |
| Crofting Trusts and the Land Debate |
Dr James Hunter the Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise Agency provides the Foreword to the book and endorses both land reform and wider community ownership. The book contains a useful Appendix on the Legislative background to the Land Rights of Crofters. It also has a comprehensive bibliography on Crofting land matters.
John MacAskill, 1999
224 pages,
Acair Ltd, Stornoway
ISBN 0 86152 221 4
Price £12.99