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The Highland Clearances: Scotland's Rural Exodus
In this episode of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna delve into the Highland Clearances, a devastating period from the late 18th to mid-19th centuries when thousands of Gaelic-speaking Highlanders were forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands. They explore the economic pressures, including the shift from cattle to sheep farming and the potato famine, that drove landlords like Patrick Sellar to clear entire communities. The hosts discuss specific tragedies, such as the Strathnaver Clearances in Sutherland, where families were burned out of their homes. They also cover the cultural loss…
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