The Clearances were terrible for many people living ... But many other Highlanders left Scotland and sailed away to start a new life overseas. Moving overseas like this is called emigration.

clear their lands of tenants forcing tens of thousands of people out of their homes. Many emigrated to the colonies never to return. Video: A history of Scotland: This Land is Our Land.

Now only three houses remain. The area was hit hard during the Highland Clearances. A lot of people went to Prince Edward Island and North Carolina. My mum’s family are from up there.

West Ham United have agreed to sign promising Scottish striker Josh Landers from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Celtic have re-signed Portuguese winger Jota on a five-and-a-half-year contract subject to international clearance, the ...