Although geographically located in the north of Scotland, Easter Ross was not typically Highland. The strong Gaelic element in its population was counterbalanced by an arable-based economy which supported small towns, more typical of the Lowlands, to which they were closely related. Within the area there was considerable diversity in outlook and culture as evidenced by language and religious belief.
The 1745 Jacobite uprising made little impact politically in Easter Ross, but the legal and social reforms stemming from it affected the area; the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions first made a significant impact in the region from that time. The century from 1750 to 1850 saw a complete transformation of agricultural practice, a revolution in transport, the rise and decline of the textile industy and a major social upheaval.
One of the advantages of new technology is that it enables hard-to-find books to be made available again. We are pleased to present the first fruits of exploring John Donald’s classic backlist of academic titles. Not only do we hope to add more titles to the list but look forward to bringing in other titles suitable for this system as time goes on. |
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