In 1888, pressure on land was heightened following the evacuation of Eishken. Although these people were not forced to emigrated, they were forced off their land, and into areas which were already congested. A mass trespass was organised at Aignish Farm, 7 miles east of Stornoway on the Point (Eye) Peninsular. Marines were drafted in, but although fists flew, no serious violence ensued. Several people were arrested and sentenced to prison terms of between 6 and 15 months. This monument stands on a knoll beside the cemetery, and only a few hundred yards from the ancient Eye Church. Eye is nothing to do with sight - it is the anglicised form of Aoidhe, the Gaelic name for the area.
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Dear Guido
ReplyDeleteso are these Scottish areas that were occupied by the Brits and if so did the occupants ever return?
hugs,nat