The early sheep-farming period in the part of the Highlands examined in this study was characterized by a great deal of geographical, social and financial movement. Two general points can be made. One is that chiefs, tacksmen, clansmen, and even southern sheep-farmers were all individuals reacting to the circumstances in which they found themselves. The other is that these circumstances were characterized by a great deal of economic turbulence. It has been widely accepted in the past that sheep-farming in the Highlands was ...
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The early sheep-farming period in the part of the Highlands examined in this study was characterized by a great deal of geographical, social and financial movement. Two general points can be made. One is that chiefs, tacksmen, clansmen, and even southern sheep-farmers were all individuals reacting to the circumstances in which they found themselves. The other is that these circumstances were characterized by a great deal of economic turbulence. It has been widely accepted in the past that sheep-farming in the Highlands was developed and undertaken by southern incomers. Some modern historians have even dismissed the possibility that Highlanders could have become sheep-farmers because they lacked the necessary skill and capital.
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Add this copy of Glencoe and Beyond: the Sheep-Farming Years, 1780-1830 to cart. $46.53, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by John Donald.
