Daingean Clearance Village situated above Loch Garry was depopulated by the local laird in 1768 when crofting was replaced by large scale sheep farmin
Daingean Clearance Village situated above Loch Garry was depopulated by the local laird in 1768 when crofting was replaced by large scale sheep farming. The site continued to be occupied to some extent by the workers on the new, larger, farm until they too were replaced as the estate turned to stalking and game hunting. The site retains some evidence of the old enclosures associated with it's crofting origins, a corn drying kiln and a well preserved house that was probably the last one remaining occupied by the sheep farmers and later game keepers.
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