crofter

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The Crofters Holdings Act was enacted by William Gladstone's Liberal government and granted security of tenure to small-scale tenant farmers known as crofters.

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At times this has lead to social struggles - such as when crofters won legal rights in 1886 - and inspired plays and protest.

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The 20,000-acre estate is mostly used by tenant crofters and farmers, and has a history as a game shooting estate.

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"She passes herself off as a wealthy literary lady, who is writing a novel about the plight of the crofters of Skye," she added.

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The land is mostly used by tenant crofters and farmers, and has a history as a game shooting estate.

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