Most crofts cannot support a family or give full-time employment, so most tenants have other occupations and many are involved in small-scale tourism running holiday cottages.
The Clan Donald Lands Trust is a Scottish charity established in 1971. Download this stock image: The Sound of Sieat from Armadale Castle, Clan Donald Estate, Isle of Sky. Alasdair Mòr first appears on record in 1253, when is recorded as witnessing a charter by his brother, Sometime in the early 14th century, descendants of Alasdair Mòr seem to have settled in the county of Stirling. One-Time Please We also work with experienced local guide, Skye Ghillie, to offer seasonal fly-fishing experiences (brown trout and sea trout) in idyllic locations. Following the forfeiture of the lordship of the isles in 1493, the clan especially sheltered itself under the Macdonalds of Dunyveg. Deer stalking is also a very real link to the traditional culture of the Scottish Highlands. Below we have provided a form itemizing some specific potential recipients for your cash donations.Above: Lord Godfrey Macdonald speaks in front of the Armadale Museum Brass Plaques recognizing donors.These donors will have breakfast with Lord or Lady Macdonald or Jamie Macdonald at the annual AGM. Annually Recurring The chieftains were described as "familiars and servitors" of Colin, Earl of Argyll. The 20,000 acre estate in our stewardship includes crofting land, a farm, and commercial and natural woodlands. Scottish Natural Heritage has designated four areas on the Estate as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Clan Donald USA’s DNA project, now over 18 years old, is among the largest family-based genetic genealogy project in the world. Monthly Recurring

Crofting Some 10,500 acres of Clan Donald Lands Trust’s Estate is held in crofting tenure, a form of land tenure and small-scale food production unique to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Annually Recurring One-Time Its mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of Clan Donald and the Lordship of the Isles. Monthly Recurring

The group’s current Deer Control Plan can be downloaded from this page.A permit is required to fish on the estate. Annually Recurring

The sons of the murdered man then fled to Askomull House which was the Kintyre residence of Angus Macdonald of Dunyvaig. Monthly Recurring The first such descendant of whom there is any record is Charles was succeeded in the representation of the clan by his son, John.

Angus John Dowson was succeeded by Alexander MacAlister. As well as efficiently using land, crofting employs traditional methods of land improvement and management, and animal husbandry, making it environmentally sustainable.The main produce of a typical croft is lamb or beef, which is often sold on to Lowland farmers for fattening and finishing. The symbols of Clan Donald include the Red Right Hand, The Rampant Lion, Clan Donald’s cross, The Celtic Galley, and The Salmon as displayed in the 19th century Somerled Window from Armadale castle as well as many of the wax seals that accompanied the signatures of Clan Donald chiefs for over 600 years. One-Time For further information on stalking packages contact our The Trust chairs the South Skye Deer Management Group, which works to ensure that deer management addresses the needs of crofting shareholders whilst retaining the deer population at a healthy level. ); estate planning distributions, etc. All are Visit Scotland four star accredited and sleep between four and six people. Welcome to our magnificent Highland estate on the magical Isle of Skye. The raiders then moved onto the lands of Ninian Stewart, Sheriff of Bute, committing similar atrocities.

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