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Highland Clearances - a dark time
The Highland Clearances represent a significant and tumultuous period in Scottish history, marked by the forced eviction of tenants from their homes in the Highlands and Islands.
Highland Clearances: A Dark Chapter in Scottish History
The Highland Clearances, was a massive displacement of Gaelic-speaking people from their ancestral lands in Scotland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The event was a pivotal moment in Scottish history, marked by mass evictions, forced relocation, and widespread violence.
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