Creator: NationalMuseumsScotland on 8 Apr 2011, 1 p.m.
On 1 February 1993 the Assynt Crofters' Trust became the owners of the North Lochinver Estate when they successfully raised the funds to buy out the private landowners. They became role models in transferring land ownership to crofting communities.
The photograph shows Michael Forsyth, then Scottish Secretary of State, with (left to right) Alan Macrae, John Mackenzie and Bill Ritchie -- members of the Assynt Crofters' Trust at Stoer in Assynt, Sutherland.
© SCRAN Scottish Media Newspapers
Created by: NationalMuseumsScotland on 30 Mar 2011, 2:13 p.m.
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