The Skerray economy, historically based on crofting and fishing, saw dramatic changes in its population, which fell from 500 in 1926 to around 100 by the 1980s.
 In the late 19th century, the North Sea Pilot noted that, "At Skerray, Isle Roan, and Torrisdale, 25 boats and 120 men and boys are employed in the fisheries."
Skerray has been a crofting community, though with the decline of crofting in this area, dwellings are expected to be converted to holiday homes.
A five-year Scottish National Heritage research project that began in 1994 gave some of Skerry's crofters the opportunity to participate in an agricultural and environmental management study in exchange for annual payments.
A group of artists live and work in Skerray, as well as the A'Chraobh (Tree) Group which planted the Millennium Forest at Borgie.
The economy has expanded to include tourism.
The Skerray economy, historically based on crofting and fishing, saw dramatic changes in its population, which fell from 500 in 1926 to around 100 by the 1980s.  In the late 19th century, the North Sea Pilot noted that, "At Skerray, Isle Roan, and Torrisdale, 25 boats and 120 men and boys are employed in the fisheries." Skerray has been a crofting community, though with the decline of crofting in this area, dwellings are expected to be converted to holiday homes. A five-year Scottish National Heritage research project that began in 1994 gave some of Skerry's crofters the opportunity to participate in an agricultural and environmental management study in exchange for annual payments. A group of artists live and work in Skerray, as well as the A'Chraobh (Tree) Group which planted the Millennium Forest at Borgie. The economy has expanded to include tourism.
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