Gairloch, Torridon, Wester Ross

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Aug 1948
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Gairloch. Port Henderson'. View overlooking the crofting township on the south side of Gairloch. Sheona Munn in the foreground. View of a crofting township. The typical croft house on the right is single storey with a tiled roof and harled walls. It has a 'lean-to' on the gable end. Hens are free-ranging.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Aug 1948
Subject person
Subject place
Gairloch/Highland
Subject notes
The settlement pattern is dispersed with each house sitting on its own croft land. The land is marginal for cultivation, and produced mainly hay for fodder and potatoes. Raising beef cattle and sheep, and fishing, has been more important. Income was supplemented by paid work either locally, in the merchant navy or distant cities. Tourism has brought additional income and diversification and while emigration continues there has been immigration into the area from the rest of Scotland and England.
Accession number
P38906

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