Camuscross

Camuscross is situated on Camus Croise bay, on the west shore of the Sound of Sleat, in the Highland Council area.The William Nichol, a government emigration ship left on 6 July 1837, bound for Australia as part of "Langs" Bounty Scheme.[2] The Sillery departed on 7 September 1853 for Canada, including 332 people from Knoydart and the Glengary estates,[3] who had been cleared to make way for sheep.It is working on affordable house sites, a network of heritage paths with interpretation, and hoping to build a local shop and cafe.[6] It publishes a newsletter called An Lianag – after the name of the green in the middle of the village, which is where the crofters traditionally met to discuss township matters.
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