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crofter

[ krawf-ter, krof- ]

noun

British.
  1. a person who rents and works a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England.


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noun

  1. an owner or tenant of a small farm, esp in Scotland or northern England
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of crofter1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; croft 1, -er 1
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The land is mostly used by tenant crofters and farmers, and has a history as a game shooting estate.

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Bee was built using age-old clinker planking techniques for a co-operative of crofters from Stroma which sits between Orkney and the mainland.

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Over the years, a book recording sheep tags used by local crofters was also produced.

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Robert Macdonald, a local crofter and National Farmers' Union representative, said farmers were worried for their sheep and lambs.

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But in the Cairngorms there has been criticism from farmers and crofters.

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