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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.
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.
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