The Strathnaver Clearances Began on the Sutherland Estates

The Strathnaver Clearances, part of the broader Highland Clearances, began on the Sutherland estates in northern Scotland. These evictions were part of a controversial effort by landlords to replace tenant farming with more profitable sheep farming. - Families were given only 30 minutes to gather their belongings. - Their homes were then set on fire, leaving many destitute. - Carried out by agents of the estate, the clearances caused widespread suffering and led to mass emigration.

This event remains one of the most infamous examples of forced displacement in Scottish history.