Our New Crofting Life: The Diary and Reflections of New Entrant Crofters on the Isle of Lewis Scotland At the age of fourteen

At the age of fourteen he left home for good

Maclean enjoyed a tough but happy childhood with his mother on the island of Tiree

of being shipwrecked and cast adrift in a lifeboat

Donald MacAulay brings together the history of these places and the stories associated with them

Our New Crofting Life: The Diary and Reflections of New Entrant Crofters on the Isle of Lewis Scotland At the age of fourteenThis illustrated book combines diary extracts with broader discussion of crofting, land use and sustainability, recording David and Izzys early experiences as new entrants to crofting on a small croft in rural Lewis. The diary entries give an immediate account of day to day crofting life, including the practical challenges of establishing a sustainable enterprise. At the same time, David and Izzy approach their work with respect for the townships long