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Coigach resistance to clearance 1852

1852
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Cromartie estate factor and sheriff officers.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Coigach crofting community under women leadership
Outcome
Eviction attempt completely defeated. Sheriff officers retreated without serving writs. Coigach was never cleared. The Coigach community retained their lands and became celebrated as a community that successfully resisted clearance.
The Battle

History & Significance

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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