Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
With all due respect, proscription had little, or nothing to do with the clearances which were everything to do with major agricultural changes and greed.
Yes,

but it does. I knew I would get a reaction like this, but I'm quite sure that you understand what I'm saying.

Proscription had to do with the banning of bagpipes and Highland dress among other things. Why should matters of the Highlanders have anything to do with Americans, Canadians, Australians etc...? Because they are the ones whose families were cleared... by the greedy landlords (chiefs...). They are the descendants of the Highlanders... that's why.

At least thats why many people feel somehow connected to these events. Indeed many people in Scotland today probably have less concern about Highland history. That's their prerogative.

Cheers,

Michael