 Thirty thousand people were evicted between 1840 and 1880 alone, many of them forced to emigrate to the New World.For example, the settlement of Lorgill on the west coast of Duirinish was cleared on 4 August 1830.Every crofter under the age of seventy was removed and placed on board the "Midlothian" on threat of imprisonment, with those over that age being sent to the poorhouse.