Scottish Emigration: 19th To The 19th Century
Scottish Emigration occurred from the18th century to the 19th. It is a subject that has many push and pull factors, which led the scots to emigrate to countries such as New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, England and India. Until about 1855, a number of the emigrants from the Highlands were actually forced to leave the land due to evictions. In Lowland areas, the decision to move overseas was the desire to have improved living standards and lifestyle. The Highland Clearances’ was an infamous period in Scottish history, telling of the harsh dispossession of many Scottish inhabitants homes. During this time, it is estimated that Scotland would’ve lost between 10% and 47% of the natural population increase every