lot 62 had come to be owned by lord selkirk, who started its 'settlement' in 1803, as his first three chartered ships: the polly (7 august 1803), the dykes (9 august 1803) and the oughton (27 august 1803) brought scottish highlanders, to the island, some of whom found their way to lot 62, and started two small communities that stand today.