2010

HP4904 : Ruined croft, West-a-Firth

taken 14 years ago, near to Gloup, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Ruined croft, West-a-Firth
Ruined croft, West-a-Firth
In 1867, there were 16 families (nearly 120 folk) crofting in West-a-Firth. By 1871, after the evictions by factor John Walker, there were only four folk left and the land had been converted to sheep pasture.

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Category: Croft (ruined)
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HP4904   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Harrison   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 29 July, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 6 August, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 499 048 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:43.4029N 1:5.2201W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 499 048
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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