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In the terrible aftermath of the moorland battle of Culloden, the Highlanders suffered at the hands of their own clan chiefs. Following his magnificent reconstruction of Culloden, John Prebble recounts how the Highlanders were deserted and then betrayed into famine and poverty. While their chiefs grew rich on meat and wool, the people died of cholera and starvation or, evicted from the glens to make way for sheep, were forced to emigrate to foreign lands. 'Mr. Prebble tells a terrible story excellently. There is little need to search further to explain so much of the sadness and emptiness of the northern Highlands today' - "The Times".

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   15 of 16 people found the following review helpful: Brilliant account of a people's tragedy, 6 Oct 2000 By A Customer 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.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   10 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Another classic masterpiece by John Prebble, 2 Jun 2001 By A Customer If one wants to read about The Highland Clearances, one would be very hard put to go past this work. 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.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 38 people found the following review helpful: prebles clearances, 25 Jul 2004 By  iain r mackenzie (tain, ross-shire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews being the honoured friend of a gentleman with the first name SELLARS ! i wonder if the fact that the laird of balnagowan castle ie Sir Charles Ross who married a lady from yorkshire brought sheep from yorkshire to sutherland was the instigator of the clearances ? the above gentleman (friend) had a great grandfather who new patric sellars that s how the name survives regards iainm42@hotmail.com  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 3 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews