barfischer
Sheep are everywhere..... it looks very cute... but it is the result of a very sad history... after the battle at Culloden more, l746, where Bonny Prince Charley was defeated by the government... the clearencies began in late 18th and 19th century. The Clan chiefs forbid the crofters to farm on the landscapes of the Highlands as the Clan chiefs got much more money by the southern sheep farmers, farming the sheep on the scottish Highlands. The clearencies of these crofters began. The crafters had no other choice than to immigrate to Canada, Nova Scotia, Australia. Still now the abandoned and ruined homes of the former crofters are to see....
the sheep live almost in wilderness, often even no fences and we met a mother sheep feeding her baby on the middle of the road... twice in a year the farmer go out to gather their sheep for the shearing...
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Zogar
Oh no poor sheep, beautiful shot though.
Aug 8th Replybarfischer
thank you so much for your comment !!
Aug 8th ReplyZogar
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Aug 9th ReplyLAlight
Have to say I wouldn't complain about living in that world...but what nice story you tell. Beautiful image, Barbara :)
Jul 31st Replybarfischer
:-))) i too wouldn't complain... and it would be a dream comes true .... thank you for you kind words LeeAnne
Jul 31st Replydittto
can see the sadness through this image, Barbara..though the sheep does look pretty happy to be there :) am glad they can still strive despite their past. nicely captures, dear
Jul 31st Replybarfischer
oh yes, the sheep have a good life here.... only the eagle to fear.... and grass everywhere....
Jul 31st Replythank you so so much for your kind words Addam.... :-)
dittto
a pleasure barbara :]
Jul 31st ReplyLitavis
Congratulations!
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barfischer
i feel very honoured, thank you so much for this feature ! :-))
Jul 30th Replyessencestudios
Jul 29th Reply crazy cat lady mod /oldschoolbarfischer
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Jul 29th Replyessencestudios
Jul 29th Reply crazy cat lady mod /oldschoolbarfischer
:-)))))))))))))
Jul 29th ReplyEarthHart
The Clearances changed the Highlands for ever.
Jul 28th Reply Respect & Responsibilitybarfischer
yes.... i read a lot about the clearences.... a very sad part of history and irrevocable.....
Jul 29th ReplyJurgenDoe
Wonderful photo and nice story
Jul 28th Reply Subscriberbarfischer
thank you Jürgen !! but i don't think the story is nice... it is one of the really sad stories of the whole Highlands.... even the Islands were involved by the clearencies.... Families who farmed for generations on the Highlands and were absolutely loyal to their Clan chiefs, they lived as big families... the chiefs let them fall because of the richer sheep farmers and made them suffer to death. Many who immigrated also died either by sailing or in the new world...
Jul 29th ReplyNow Scotlands Highlands are kind of monotone, abandoned sheep farming... the crofters were crop farmers....
i have been in the Highlands for the 3th time, and it touches me each time i am there