List of clearance settlements in Scotland explained

This article is a list of any town, village, hamlet and settlements in Scotland, that were cleared during the 18th and 19th centuries as part of the Highland Clearances. The Clearances were a complex series of events occurring over more than a hundred years.^[1]

Areas

• Assistiant, Sutherland (1812)
• Strathnaver, Sutherland (1814-1819)

Villages

• Arichonan, Argyll
• Badbea, Caithness
• Loch Duntelchaig Invernesshire
• Peanmeanach, Lochaber
• Aoineadh Mòr (Inniemore), Morven
• Auliston, Morven
• Achanlochy, Sutherland
• Ceannabeinne, Sutherland
• Clyne, Sutherland, 1812
• Grummore, Sutherland
• Glencalvie, Sutherland
• Kildonan, Sutherland, 1812
• Lairg, Sutherland
• Poulouriscaig, Sutherland
• Rosal Sutherland
• Strathbrora, Sutherland
• Glenelg, Lochalsh, 1849
• Carnoch, Ross and Cromarty

Islands

• Berneray, North Uist.
• Riasg Buidhe, Isle of Colonsay
• Ormaig, Ulva Isle of Mull
• Crackaig, Isle of Mull
• Gualacholish, Isle of Mull
• Shiaba, Isle of Mull
• Hallaig, Isle of Raasay
• Screapadal, Isle of Raasay
• Stiomrabhaig, Isle of Lewis
• Boreraig, Isle of Skye
• Dalavil, Isle of Skye
• Lorgill, Isle of Skye
• Keppoch, Isle of Skye
• Suisnish, Isle of Skye
• Tusdale, Isle of Skye
• Fuaigh Mòr, Outer Hebrides
• Quandale, Rousay
• Westness, Rousay

Notes and References

1. Book: Richards, Eric. 2008. The Highland Clearances: People, Landlords and Rural Turmoil. Answers and Questions. Birlinn Ltd. Edinburgh.