Langwell: The History of a Caithness Estate and Its Management, 1750-1850 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781399549066)

This book traces the history of a 30,000-acre Highland estate and its people from after the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745 until the estate was sold to the 5th Duke of Portland in 1857. Using original research and archival sources including first-hand reports, court records, letters and contemporary newspapers, it sheds light on the lives of the crofters, their landlords, the sheep economy, the droving trade and the fishing industry. Langwell provides deep insight into the immense cultural and social changes taking place in the Scottish Highlands during the period.

Author: Michael Moss,William Parente
ISBN-10: 1399549065
ISBN-13: 9781399549066
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.40d