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The Highland Clearances: Sellar and the Cost of Progress
In this episode, we turn our gaze to the brutal mechanics of the Highland Clearances, focusing on Patrick Sellar, the factor who became the face of a displaced culture. We explore the 1814 destruction of the strathnaver villages and the infamous bonfire at Brora where tenants were burned alive alongside their homes. Lucas traces the legalistic cruelty of the era, where eviction was framed as agricultural improvement rather than displacement. Luna helps us understand the human cost behind the economic reports, asking about the survival of those expelled to the coast or forced onto emigration…
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