Skye: The Island

by James Hunter, Cailean Maclean (Photographer)

Book by Hunter, James

Genres: Scotland

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

James Hunter was brought up in North Argyll. He was educated at Duror Primary School, Oban High School and Aberdeen and Edinburgh Universities.

He was the first director of the Scottish Crofters Union which he helped to establish as a highly effective pressure group with a substantial membership right across the crofting areas.

A journalist, broadcaster and writer, Hunter has published a number of books about the Highlands and Islands. He has lectured in Britain and North America on Highland history and on Scottish environmental and land use issues, as well as making many radio and television programmes.

Reviews

[Susan Grimshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells a story that needs to be told, about the terrible treatment meted out to the people of Skye by their avaricious and uncaring lairds. It makes tragic reading of evictions, poverty and inhumanity reducing the crofters to little more than slaves.

[Phyllis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Includes great descriptive history and interviews with local residents to give a full picture of 'the island' with many color photographs