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Aignish Farm Raiders Monument, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009.

Aignish Farm Raiders Monument, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009.

2-368-138 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Aignish Farm Raiders Monument, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Designed by Will McLean and built by Jim Crawford in 1995, a local stonemason, this monument commemorates a raid on Aignish farm in 1888 carried out by impoverished local crofters. The raiders were ruthlessly punished by the authorities and received prison sentences ranging in duratin from 6 to 15 months.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Will McLean: British, Scottish: Sculptor
  2. Jim Crawford: British, Scottish: stonemason
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Eilean Siar Lewis, Isle of

  1. 58 20 00 N , 006 35 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues

Places Europe Scotland Western Isles

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5120x3413
File Size : 51,195kb

Aliases

  1. 0470012979
  1. 2-368-138
  1. 2368138
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