EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Highland Clearances: When Sheep Replaced People

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In this episode we trace the two‑phase process that displaced thousands of Highland tenants between 1750 and 1860, examine how landlords framed enclosures as ‘modern improvement’ despite the loss of communal life, and consider resistance, legal claims such as the concept of dúthchas, and lasting cultural memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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