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Explore the untold history of the Lowland Clearances in our meticulously researched B-format paperback book, published by Birlinn in 2019. Unlike the more recognized Highland Clearances, the Lowland Clearances represent a significant yet overlooked chapter in Scotland's narrative of displacement and change. With ISBN 9781912476855, this BRAND NEW edition captures the sweeping transformation of the Scottish landscape and the lives uprooted in the process.
Delve into the heart of this historical phenomenon, where estate owners evicted tens of thousands of lowland dwellers to make way for livestock and croplands. Understand how this early 18th-century movement predates the Highland Clearances and established a pattern of rural upheaval that would echo through Scottish history.
This compelling book is not just a recount of events; it reveals personal stories of hardship and resilience as rural inhabitants were forced into urban environments or chose to emigrate in search of better opportunities. The Lowland Clearances are integral to understanding Scotland's socio-economic landscape and the evolution of its communities.
Take a step back in time and appreciate how the Lowland Clearances have shaped modern Scotland, making this an essential read for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Scottish heritage.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912476855
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Birlinn
Description:
The Highland Clearances are a well-documented episode in Scotland's past but they were not unique. The process began in the Scottish Lowlands nearly a century before, when tens of thousands of people – significantly more than were later exiled form the Highlands – were moved from the land by estate owners who replaced them with livestock or enclosed fields of crops.
These Clearances undeniably shaped the appearance of the Scottish landscape as it is today as they swept aside a traditional way of life, causing
immense upheaval for rural dwellers, many of whom moved to the new towns and cities or emigrated. Based on pioneering historical research, this book tells the story of the Lowland Clearances, establishing them as a wider part of the process of Clearance which affected the whole country and changed the face of Scotland forever.
Delve into the heart of this historical phenomenon, where estate owners evicted tens of thousands of lowland dwellers to make way for livestock and croplands. Understand how this early 18th-century movement predates the Highland Clearances and established a pattern of rural upheaval that would echo through Scottish history.
This compelling book is not just a recount of events; it reveals personal stories of hardship and resilience as rural inhabitants were forced into urban environments or chose to emigrate in search of better opportunities. The Lowland Clearances are integral to understanding Scotland's socio-economic landscape and the evolution of its communities.
Take a step back in time and appreciate how the Lowland Clearances have shaped modern Scotland, making this an essential read for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Scottish heritage.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912476855
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Birlinn
Description:
The Highland Clearances are a well-documented episode in Scotland's past but they were not unique. The process began in the Scottish Lowlands nearly a century before, when tens of thousands of people – significantly more than were later exiled form the Highlands – were moved from the land by estate owners who replaced them with livestock or enclosed fields of crops.
These Clearances undeniably shaped the appearance of the Scottish landscape as it is today as they swept aside a traditional way of life, causing
immense upheaval for rural dwellers, many of whom moved to the new towns and cities or emigrated. Based on pioneering historical research, this book tells the story of the Lowland Clearances, establishing them as a wider part of the process of Clearance which affected the whole country and changed the face of Scotland forever.