On the Crofter's Trail

Name: On the Crofter's Trail
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781841588018
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By David Craig

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In On the Crofter's Trail, David Craig explores the legacy of the 19th-century Highland Clearances, when crofting communities were displaced to make way for sheep farming. Traveling across 21 islands in Scotland and Canada, he uncovers the stories preserved in the memories of descendants, revealing the enduring impact of forced migrations from the Highlands and islands.
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Ideal for readers interested in Scottish history, cultural heritage, and personal narratives of displacement, especially those fascinated by the Highland Clearances and diaspora stories.

In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. The author sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants.

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In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts—once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland—were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova Scotia and beyond.

David Craig sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. He travels through 21 islands in Scotland and Canada, many thousands of miles of moor and glen, and presents the words of men and women of both countries as they recount the suffering of their forbears.

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Toronto Globe & Mail praises Craig's narrative style, comparing his descriptive power to early Bruce Chatwin. The Times Literary Supplement describes the book as a 'powerful, poetic, personal Highland Odyssey,' while The Herald calls it 'an outstanding book.'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841588018

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: 8 Plates, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 384

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David Craig Education & Reference European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Craig was born in Aberdeen and educated there and in Cambridge. He has taught literature and social history in schools and universities in England, Scotland and Sri Lanka. He has published several books on Natural History and Social History, including The Glens of Silence which was published by Birlinn in 2004. He lives in Cumbria.

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