41. Most of the rest either continued fishing or carried on crofting on the mainland, while others found alternative jobs. 42. The Highlands and Islands Medical Service was established in the crofting counties on a non-contributory basis in 1913. 43. A crofting township two miles west from John o Groat s, situated at the foot of the Mool Hill. 44. The report was commissioned in 1910 to overcome the difficulties of implementing the National Insurance Act in the crofting communities. 45. The vision of the Commission is to be a guiding regulator that uses its powers to support the crofting system. 46. Shapinsay pupils have also won an award from the Scottish Crofters Commission for producing a booklet on crofting on the island. 47. The other crofting cottages in the " township " of Knockan include " Knockan House " and " Rhudda na Cruban" 48. Most crofters cannot survive economically by crofting agriculture alone, and they pursue a number of activities to earn their livelihood. 49. Sheep farming and crofting are to be found locally and recently a new distillery has been built close to the village. 50. The clearances brought widespread condemnation, and the Highland Land League eventually achieved land reform in the enactment of Crofting Acts.
