Coigach crofters in Ross-shire successfully resisted clearance by the Cromartie estate by physically preventing sheriff officers from serving writs. Women took the leading role in confronting the eviction party while men stood behind. The Coigach resistance was one of the few successful collective actions against clearance.
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