Coigach Heritage has launched a fundraising campaign for an exciting new community project to commemorate events of the 1850s when the people of Coigach, led by its women, successfully resisted five attempts to evict them from the land.

Internationally acclaimed local artists, Will Maclean RSA and Marian Leven RSA, have designed a landmark monument to be set on the hillside above Acheninver, near Achiltibuie. Central standing stones will be encircled by walls sourced from the local ruins, with pathways and seating. Granite, slate and bronze highlight other elements of the story. Every stone will symbolise the women and men who made a stand against injustice.

It is believed to be the first successful rebellion against evictions in the Highlands, attracting media attention far and wide. It is a remarkable story lost through time and now to be celebrated through a magnificent sculpture.

We are in the first phase of this exciting project with much to do and funds to raise.