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In 1830, the little Hebridean island of Lismore was one of the
granaries of the West Highlands, with every possible scrap of land
producing bere barley or oats. The population had reached its peak
of 1500, but by 1910, numbers had dwindled to 400 and were still
falling. The agricultural economy had been almost completely
transformed to support sheep and cattle, with ploughland replaced
by the now familiar green grassy landscape. With reference to
documentary sources, including Poor Law reports, the report of the
Napier Commission into the condition crofters in the Highlands and
Islands, as well as local documents and letters, this book
documents a century of emigration, migration and clearance and
paints an intimate portrait of the island community during a period
of profound change. At the same time, it also celebrates the
achievements of the many tenants who grasped the opportunities
involved in agricultural improvement.
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