West Highland survey: an essay in human ecology

Oxford University PressLondon • Published In 1955 • Pages:

By: Darling, Frank Fraser.

Abstract
In an attempt to find the underlying causes of population and economic decline in the western highlands, the primary investigators of the West Highland Survey team present information on the history, physical and biological characteristics of the area, the ecology of land use, population rise and decline, the agricultural background of the region, and the social conditions of its people. Through the analysis of these data, not only do they attempt to provide answers as to why there has been such a pronounced population and economic decline in the region since 1750, but also to suggest '…how the crofter's resources can be rehabilitated and more fully used and his standard of living raised by the right care of the land…' (p. vi). A summary of the entire survey will be found on pp. 407-416.
Subjects
Geography
Population
Composition of population
Fishing
Marine industries
Pastoral activities
Land use
Environmental quality
Real property
Renting and leasing
Internal trade
External trade
Port facilities
Water transport
Territorial hierarchy
Towns
Public welfare
culture
Highland Scots
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Europe
Sub Region
British Isles
Evaluation
Creator Type
Natural Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle
Field Date
1944-1950
Coverage Date
ca. 1750-1951
Coverage Place
Western highlands of Scotland, including the Hebrides
Notes
edited by F. Fraser Darling
Includes index
LCSH
Highlands (Scotland)