TELL THE STORY OF THE HIGHLAND CLEARANCES

The Highland clearances constitute one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history. Do your research and find out why; when you are finished write an essay on the topic. Explain the background, the causes, what actually took place and the effects.

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         Problems in the Highlands http://www.slideshare.net/mrmarr/problems-in-the-highlands?next_slideshow=1

Podcast:

·         Highland clearances https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vma0gapMHks

Reading material to make notes on:

·         The Highland clearances and their causes, effects and results

http://www.scottish-history.com/clearances.shtml

·         The patterns of the Highland clearances http://www.scottishhistory.com/articles/highlands/clearances/clearance_page1.html

·         The cultural impact of the Highland clearances http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/scotland_clearances_01.shtml

Videos

·         Highland clearances Sutherland Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJUGPVjDPI4

·         The Sutherland Clearances Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmAaTZRrhCU