Highland Clearances

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• Highland Clearances — Ruined croft houses on Fuaigh Mòr in Loch Roag. The island was cleared of its inhabitants in 1841 and is now only used for grazing sheep. The Highland Clearances (Scottish Gaelic: Fuadach nan Gàidheal, the expulsion of the Gael) were forced… …   Wikipedia

• Highland Clearances — Les Highland Clearances (en gaélique écossais Fuadaich nan Gàidheal, « l expulsion des Gaëls ») sont des déplacements forcés de la population des Highlands écossais au XVIIIe siècle, qui ont pris de l ampleur à partir de la… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Highland Clearances — Ruinen eines während der Highland Clearances entvölkerten Dorfes bei Lonbain Highland Clearances (dt. etwa Räumung des Hochlandes, gälisch: Fudach nan Gàidheal, „Vertreibung der Gälischsprachigen“) bezeichnet die Vertreibung der ansässigen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Highland Clearances — the forced removal of farmers from their small rented farms in the Highlands of Scotland during the late 18th century and the 19th century. The owners of the land wanted to use it for sheep and, later, deer. The Clearances caused great poverty… …   Universalium

• (the) Highland Clearances — the Highland Clearances [the Highland Clearances] the forced removal of farmers from their small rented farms called ↑crofts in the ↑Highlands of Scotland during the late 18th century and the 19th century. The owners of the land wanted to use it… …   Useful english dictionary

• Clearances — ➡ Highland Clearances. * * * …   Universalium

• Highland English — is the variety of Scottish English spoken by many in the Scottish Highlands, more heavily influenced by Gaelic than most other Scottish English dialects. Island English is the variety spoken as a second language by native Gaelic speakers in the… …   Wikipedia

• Clearances — Highland Clearances (dt. etwa Räumung des Hochlandes) bezeichnet die Vertreibung der ansässigen Bevölkerung im schottischen Hochland zugunsten der flächendeckenden Einführung der Schafzucht, beginnend im späten 18. Jahrhundert bis etwa 1884. Sie… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Highland games — Opening ceremonies of 2004 Canmore Highland games Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands.… …   Wikipedia

• Highland Land League — The first Highland Land League emerged as a distinct political force in Scotland during the 1880s, with its power base in the country s Highlands and Islands. It was known also as the Highland Land Law Reform Association and the Crofters Party.… …   Wikipedia