The name Fivepenny comes from the rent paid on the crofts – five pennies. Fivepenny is next to Eoropie.
Ness Football Club play on Fivepenny Machair and have been extremely successful over the years.
Ness Fc Home Ground Photo
Shops
The 2 shops that were once in Fivepenny were:
Buth Sheonaidh Iain Bhig – John Morrison – better known as Buth Mairi Catriona. Latterly supplied by Donald Macleod, Eoropie.
Buth a’ Bhreic - Donald Macleod (Drogaidh) Grocer. This shop closed in 1919. (Criomagan March/April 1996)