Tigh-an-Iar, the house of the west, is a historic croft on the north side of the Scoraig peninsula, overlooking Loch Broom and out towards Ullapool. The landscape is striking: pasture and heather weave together with pockets of native woodland, while the remnants of old crofts and drystone dykes mark centuries of human presence. In the 1980s, the crofters adopted a herd of Exmoor ponies, which has since flourished on the croft land and the surrounding common grazings. Their descendants now feature in wild-grazing and conservation projects across the UK. Through their trampling, grazing and wallowing, the ponies help maintain diverse habitats and support a wide array of other species – making them a vital component of many rewilding initiatives.