In a message dated 12/09/00 5:42:06 AM Central Daylight Time, KayandGregB@xtra.co.nz writes: << If you can find a copy as I did in a second hand book shop or where ever, buy it. You and I have no idea of the how the Highlands died! I can not write any more. You will have to read the book. The details of publication are: The Highland Clearances, John Prebble, Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, London, 14 Carlisle Street, W1V 6NN. Printed 1963 and reprinted '63 '65 '67 '70 '71 '76. Regards Greg Blackburn in Paekakariki New Zealand >> A great book, and a fine author. I believe the book is still in publication. Now go and read Highland Mutiny for a look at the regiments. I don't remember if it is Peebles or Macay but it is great too. You are right in many parts I wept like a child knowing that parts of the land I had walked on had was where it all happened. As a child we got the stories of the individual families etc, from grand parents. Dave M. PS by the way you are not releated to Bobby Blackburn of Inverness are you?