Skip to main content

XXX Birlinn: please re-print "The Lowland Clearances"!

205 Comments

G
Graham Boyd
10 years ago

I have a copy of this excellent book on lowland clearances and have often recommended it to people who consider the clearances in the highlands as Scotland's only rural upheaval.

A
Anonymous
10 years ago

I read this book a couple of years ago, borrowing it from the library; I think it is important that it should be easily and widely available, which would be best achieved via re-printing

D
David Kelly
10 years ago

This is an important story in the life of our nation which deserves to be much better and widely known.

P
Peter Gunn
10 years ago

My people were of the Highland Clearances, my Lowland friends know all about it but nothing of the Lowland Clearances. They all should.

A
Alexandra Hardie
10 years ago

Please do bring out a new printing of this important book.

S
Scott Husband
10 years ago

I have a copy and others should have the chance to own and read it.

G
Gregor Venters
10 years ago

We need this information available to those who can't afford £250 for a book

D
D maclean
10 years ago

Could this be made available on line if not in print?

G
Gordon Ross
10 years ago

I want to read this history myself

B
Bobbie Jeal
10 years ago

This may have been Scotland's "silent" revolution, but by reprinting the book, Birlinn will help to bring its name to the fore once again.

E
Edward Andrews
10 years ago

We need this book back in circulation

M
Margaret Wilson
10 years ago

The history of our country should be available for all to read, especially now when we should be aware how we are being treated by our "masters" in Westminster.

R
Rosemary Caldwell
10 years ago

It's important that Scottish history is publicised and not hidden away as if it was something to be ashamed of.

A
Anonymous
10 years ago

Such an important part of our history, yet so little known. This needs to change.

R
Richard Gibbons
10 years ago

I was moved to see this petition and its subject. I'm from Wigtownshire originally and so much of our history in the South of Scotland is forgotten or ignored. It's about time Scotland started to explore and learn its rich history proper from all corners of the land and maybe then we can break away from being force-fed the pop-up Establishment guff that seems to be written for the benefit of tourists rather than the natives. Wake up Scotland! Please reprint this book.

R
Richard Gibbons
10 years ago

Dear Birlinn, please reprint this important written work.

H
Hugh Chalmers
10 years ago

I would buy it!

C
Claire Sinclair, née Galloway
10 years ago

My maiden names is Galloway and I assume that it is possible that my father's ancestors were cottars cleared from Galloway. This book should be in print and the subject given a higher profile.

A
Anonymous
10 years ago

Great book. A must read for all Scots.

T
Tom Muir
10 years ago

Important part of history must be available in print