Talk:Lowland Clearances

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The big problem is that this term has been used in a number of different contexts.--MacRusgail 21:01, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Er, yes - where's the big problem, then? – Agendum 20:36, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

This refers to only one of them. I have heard it used to refer to the slum clearances to out of town schemes, Border estates evicting folk in the last ten years etc, as well as the historical processes that occurred around 300 years ago or more. --MacRusgail 19:54, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

The article is is a mess of errors and unsubstaniated claims.

John Cockburn's 'ranch' - oh come on. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.200.14.141 (talk) 09:31, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Although no references are cited, the Further Reading and External Links should give a good clue as to the sources of the information contained here. Both Smout and Devine are known as respected historians of Scotland and its people. Please feel free to take your doubts up with them. Agendum (talk) 11:36, 8 January 2008 (UTC)