History of Farming

Since prehistoric times the landscape of the Scottish Highlands has seen hunting, pastoral, arable, agricultural and horticultural use. The...

In the 19th century the Highland lairds were financially broken. A handful of powerful families owned the best lands...

Like the agriculture industry in other european countries, farming became dependant on economic ups and downs of the world...

As the climate deteriorated during the early middle-ages, the land in Scotland became increasingly unproductive. To be self-sufficient, most...

The early modern era in Scottish farming includes the Renaissance from the early 16th century and the beginning of...