We Have Won The Land by John MacAskill (1999), 224 pages The story of the purchase by the Assynt Crofters' Trust of the North Lochinver Estate
The story of the purchase of the North Lochinver Estate made world headlines in February, 1993. The activities of the momentous months from June, 1992 are recorded in this publication. A vibrant and balanced book, using the words of the main players, this is essential reading for historians, lay people and politicians alike. John MacAskill provides a gripping account of developments in Assynt as events led up initially to rejection and finally to winning of the land by the crofters.
