BattlefieldsSollas evictions resistance North Uist 1849
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Sollas evictions resistance North Uist 1849

1849
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
sheriff officers and police from Inverness. Lord MacDonald estate factor directing operations.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Sollas community of approximately 600 people
Outcome
Eviction carried out after two days of resistance. Six men prosecuted. The Sollas evictions became a landmark in public awareness of clearance brutality.
The Battle

History & Significance

Lord MacDonald factor William Cooper with sheriff officers and police attempted to clear the Sollas township in North Uist. Tenants physically resisted the eviction party for two days before being overwhelmed. The confrontation attracted national press attention and was debated in Parliament.

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