The Highland Clearances

John Prebble again goes into a lot of and very fine detail. The extensive research he had undertaken shows out in this work. But one expects that with John Prebble.

The sad thing is that after all these years much of the Scottish Highlands are still in some degree suffering from the barbaric and cruelly undertaken Highland Clearances, which really fragmented for all time the true Highlander.


Brilliant account of a people's tragedy   October 5, 2000
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This is a moving account of an important piece of Scottish history. The depth of betrayal by the clan chiefs toward their own kith and kin is just enraging. Prebble has written another masterpiece, the details of which must sit uncomfortably on some shoulders even today. I just hope those attending the 'Edinburgh Tattoo' choke on their haggis.