Our New Crofting Life: The Diary and Reflections of New Entrant Crofters on the Isle of Lewis Scotland of being shipwrecked and cast

of being shipwrecked and cast adrift in a lifeboat

At the age of fourteen he left home for good

trouble is brewing

Plenty of evidence can be found within this work for how Carmichael took a keen interest in words and expressions related to natural history

Our New Crofting Life: The Diary and Reflections of New Entrant Crofters on the Isle of Lewis Scotland of being shipwrecked and castThis illustrated book combines diary extracts with broader discussion of crofting, land use and sustainability, recording David and Izzys early experiences as new entrants to crofting on a small croft in rural Lewis. The diary entries give an immediate account of day to day crofting life, including the practical challenges of establishing a sustainable enterprise. At the same time, David and Izzy approach their work with respect for the townships long