02724cam a22003613u 4500 59469 UtSlPG 20260610134353.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Keltie, John Scott, Sir, 1840-1927 The Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments, Volume 2 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-05-18 E-text prepared by Brian Coe, John Campbell, Jane Robins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Rev. Thomas Maclauchlan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as a continuation of the social, agricultural, and military history of the Scottish Highlands, delving into the conditions and lifestyles of the Highland clans. It explores key themes such as land distribution, social hierarchies, and the evolution of Highland regiments, offering an in-depth look at the Gaelic language, literature, and music alongside. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the socio-economic conditions in the Highlands immediately following the suppression of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. It discusses the social dynamics between chiefs and clansmen, detailing the disturbances caused by cattle thefts and the rise of cattle-lifters in a community struggling with poverty and lawlessness. The text outlines the agricultural practices of the time, characterized by rudimentary farming tools, the practice of land sharing, and the reliance on small livestock, illustrating a society in transition yet marred by the memories of its tumultuous past. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights significant changes in agriculture and social conditions, setting the stage for the broader historical implications of Highland life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain. Army Highlands (Scotland) -- History Clans -- Scotland -- Highlands -- History Scottish Gaelic philology Maclauchlan, Thomas, 1816-1886 Wilson, John, 1785-1854 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59469 100295 100295