You didnt mention the burning of Scottish Highland homes to replace the farming community with sheep...Many burnings with elderly and infirm asleep within. Also the union was incredibly resisted ... (disruption by industry was nothing in comparison to the brutality against the Scottish from 1707 all the way through to 1900's
The choice for my Great Grandfather in Glasgow was a small wage in the dangerous (life-threatening) new industries. Living in derelict, unsanitary conditions....(Creating a collective tenement living which had its own social rules for helping the communities). OR joining the British territorial armies for a higher wage in the South African wars. He chose the latter... fortunately returning unscathed and helped John McLean in his work to help others when there was no dole, by forming the Palacerigg Peat Bogs...... Untaught about in history. My impression as an amateur history fan is that the history of GB is avoidant.
Loving your videos by the way. Thank you
You say about Scotland being unique among its European counterparts with 2million migrating - what about Ireland?!?!
Good point....
John McLean the revolutionary socialist in Glasgow was from parents who had to leave the Highlands after the 'Clearances'
You didnt mention the burning of Scottish Highland homes to replace the farming community with sheep...Many burnings with elderly and infirm asleep within. Also the union was incredibly resisted ... (disruption by industry was nothing in comparison to the brutality against the Scottish from 1707 all the way through to 1900's
The choice for my Great Grandfather in Glasgow was a small wage in the dangerous (life-threatening) new industries. Living in derelict, unsanitary conditions....(Creating a collective tenement living which had its own social rules for helping the communities). OR joining the British territorial armies for a higher wage in the South African wars. He chose the latter... fortunately returning unscathed and helped John McLean in his work to help others when there was no dole, by forming the Palacerigg Peat Bogs...... Untaught about in history. My impression as an amateur history fan is that the history of GB is avoidant.