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A sign of the clearances?

The Harvest looks to be ready and the fence helps to support the wall,
This is one of the hundreds of abandoned houses in the Highlands

The Highland Clearances were a series of forced evictions of tenant families from the Scottish Highlands and Islands, primarily between about 1750 and 1860, Landlords (often Scottish clan chiefs or their successors) removed people from their traditional smallholdings to make way for more profitable land uses, especially large-scale sheep farming.

Historians commonly cite around 70,000–150,000 people displaced over the period, with many emigrating to Canada, the US, Australia, or New Zealand.

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63 comments

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I love the layers of colours in this image, Roger. The layers have very definite boundaries. The blue basin and the ruined cottage are perfectly balanced in the frame. All the best, Joe
2 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Magnificent capture!

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2 weeks ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Some interesting history there thanks Roger,.. a HFF to you too ,. and Best Wishes from > Dj.
2 weeks ago

Mikus said:

Bedrückende Eintönigkeit in sehr schönen Farben. Prima die Trennung der Farbverläufe und die Komposition. Das verlassene Haus spiegelt die geschichtliche Dramatik wider. Ein schönes Wochenende und HFF, Roger.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

It must have been traumatic for all those families to have been forced to leave their homeland. HFF Roger.
2 weeks ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbes photo et couleurs d’un paysage desertique et d’une maison abandonnée qui reflètent l’histoire tragique de cette région. HFF.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

A SAD HISTORY
2 weeks ago

LotharW said:

Gestern gab es bei uns im TV eine Sendung über Scotland. Es war etwas weiter im Norden. Auch der Ben Nevis war dabei. Hier in der Nähe stand ich einmal mit meinem Wohnmobil, etwas weiter nördlich, in Stranraer. Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme. HFF, Roger!
2 weeks ago ( translate )

David Slater (Spodde… said:

Your photo captures the history Roger. Great shot. HFF and best wishes for a happy weekend.
2 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful landscape image Roger.
hFF
2 weeks ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

The clearances must have been dreadful. A beautiful image though, with the contrasting colours and wall, Roger. HFF and have a great weekend
2 weeks ago

Trudy Tuinstra said:

splendid compo HFF
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Dida From Augsburg said:

Beautiful scenery!

HFF and a great WE, Roger!
2 weeks ago

Nora Caracci said:

genial separation of different patterns !
HFF & WE !
2 weeks ago

Gudrun said:

What a perfecly composed photo! The Highland clearances were a sad thing:-( HFF and a good weekend!
2 weeks ago