Highland Clearances

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In 1848, the landowner terminated the leases of four tenant farmers in Arichonan. To the surprise and fear of Argyll law enforcement, the people in this hilltop village did not peacefully leave their homes: they mobbed and they rioted. Moreover, they were joined by 100 to 200 people from the surrounding area, who harassed the police officers trying to enforce the "Summons of Removing."

 

 

The township of Arichonan is mentioned in 1654 but the surviving ruins date from early 19th century. 1833 is carved onto a door lintel of this winnowing barn. It has clay mortared walls 0.8m thick and 2 surviving rows of stone thatch pegs.

 

This barn is only one of selection of ruined buildings that mark this abandoned settlement. Until recently they were enclosed within modern forestry plantains which have recently been felled and free access facilitated with paths. The triangular ventilation apertures are a local feature found in many such barns. Within this and other barns it is possible to see where the cruck frames that supported the thatched roof fitted into the masonry inside.

 

 

 

 

Comments / Criticism's welcomed

 

Thanks for looking

 

 

Chris

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B/W is an option. Maybe something like this

 

Pierre-Olvier

[stuny]

Chris -

 

I like the composition, subject and details in all three, and the colors in 1 & 2. The empty, white sky in #3 either calls for another visit when the sky is more interesting, or as Pierre-Olivier has done so well, conversion to B&W.

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The first frame is my favorite. Very good shot.

Thanks for sharing.

 

Ed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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