In April 1847, the proposed export of local grain by boat from Castlehill Harbour by landowner William James Sinclair of Freswick was seen as a great social injustice by some of his tenant crofters.  They took matters into their own hands, marching on the harbour and storming the vessel  to prevent it being loaded and leaving the harbour.  Muriel recounts the true story of the events that took place and the fate of the rioters.....