A public art installation by internationally acclaimed local artists Will Maclean and Marian Leven is planned to commemorate the events of 1852/3 when the people of Coigach successfully resisted the serving of summons to remove from their land. Over a period of 18 months, the sheriff’s officers came five times with the dreaded ‘summons of removing’ and five times they were dispatched, suffering varying degrees of indignity.
The events were remarkable not least because the rebellion was often led by local women. A successful community resistance against a landlord was almost unprecedented in Highland history and attracted national media attention. The Coigach people were described as early heroes of the developing land wars that eventually led to the Napier Commission and the Crofting Act of 1886.
It is a remarkable story lost through time and now to be celebrated through a magnificent sculpture. You can download a short presentation to learn a little more about the story, characters involved, and the artists’ vision here.
We are in the first phase of this exciting project with much to do and funds to raise. If you would like to donate, please email coigach.heritage@gmail.com or visit our campaign page on Just Giving.
In support of a stunning new art installation, the local art community has come together to help raise funds for the project. Over 80 works have kindly donated to this fundraising art auction. As locally-based artists and makers, FISK creatives are delighted to support this exciting project.
The works below have all been donated to the fundraising art auction by FISK creatives.
If you would like to place a bid in the silent auction, it runs from the 14th to the 28th of April 2024.
Bids may be placed by following the link on the button in the picture on the top of this page.
