This is so OT its off the scale but I wondered if some of the folks in
Australia might be interested in case they have Scots ancestors. There is
a lot of it but you are all coming into long winter nights !!!

http://www.highland-elibrary.com/1.html

Our first entry is the 19th Century Napier Commission report into the life
and times of Highland crofters and cottars, one of Scotland's most
important historical records. Now for the first time, it is available from
our online elibrary. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Condition of
Crofters and Cottars in the Highlands and Islands

The commission was set up as a response to crofter and cottar
demonstrations against excessively high rents, lack of security of tenure
on land that had been in families for generations and the forced evictions
of crofters.


It is compelling reading and describes a great deal of the way of life of
a people and a place few know much about. Enjoy.

http://www.highland-elibrary.com/1.html

Our first entry is the 19th Century Napier Commission report into
the life and times of Highland crofters and cottars, one of
Scotland's most important historical records. Now for the first
time, it is available from our online elibrary. The Royal Commission
of Inquiry into the Condition of Crofters and Cottars in the
Highlands and Islands The commission was set up as a response to crofter
and cottar
demonstrations against excessively high rents, lack of security of
tenure on land that had been in families for generations and the
forced evictions of crofters.


It is compelling reading and describes a great deal of the way of
life of a people and a place few know much about. Enjoy.


Are there still folks referred to as crofters? That seems to be
quite an arcahic term.