The Highland Clearances by John Prebble
Penguin Books Ltd
In the terrible aftermath of the moorland battle of Culloden, the Highlanders suffered at the hands of their own clan chiefs. Following his magnifi...
View full detailsThe Scottish Highland Clearances in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries have been featured in movies, paintings and fiction. Everybody thinks they know what happened in Sutherland or the Western Isles but non-fiction studies by academics such as Eric Richards and Tom Devine reveal an insight into both the positive and negative aspects of this period of Scottish History.
In the terrible aftermath of the moorland battle of Culloden, the Highlanders suffered at the hands of their own clan chiefs. Following his magnifi...
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View full detailsA handy book for basic information on the major clans and tartans of Scotland, Discusses Highland dress and clans, and illustrates clan tartans.
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View full detailsWar is on the doorstep as a young married couple decide their only option is to abandon their home and hide out in the wild Scottish Highlands. Hug...
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View full detailsHistory of the Highland Clearances By author: Alexander Mackenzie
A cultural history of the Scottish Highlands with stunning photographs.
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