History of the Highland Clearances Agrarian Transformation and the Evictions 1746-1886

First published in 1982, A History of the Highland Clearances looks at the forcible clearance of tenants from land they had farmed for centuries by landlords in the Highlands of Scotland in the early nineteenth century. It examines the general context of historical change, provides a full narrative of the clearances and offers a critical evaluation of the documentary sources upon which the entire story depends.

By placing his subject in its historical perspective and into the context of the rest of Britain and Europe, Eric Richards vividly illustrates the realities of the Highland experience in the age of the clearances.

About the author

Eric Richards was Professor of History at Flinders University of South Australia

Summary

First published in 1982, A History of the Highland Clearances looks at the forcible clearance of tenants from land they had farmed for centuries by landlords in the Highlands of Scotland in the early nineteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: Richards Eric, Eric Richards
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 09.01.2023
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9780367514501
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51450-1
• Pages: 556
• Series: A History of the Highland Clearances
• Subjects: European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Africa / Central, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, British & Irish history, North Uist, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Agricultural science, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands, C 1700 To C 1800, Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799, Cape Breton Island, Pipers, James Loch, Sutherland Clearances, Stafford Family, Sutherland Family, agricultural change Britain, forced migration Scottish Highlands, Scottish rural history, social impact displacement, British agrarian studies, tenant evictions, land reform Scotland, Deer Forests, Black Cattle, Highland Society, Highland Problem, Inverness Courier, Highland County, Highland Landlordism, Southern Breeds, Small Tenantry, Napier Commission, Indigenous Sheep, Highland Proprietors, Sheep Walks, Small Tenants