Book

Ford, a village in the west highlands of Scotland: a case study of repopulation and social change in a small community

University of Kentucky PressLexington, Kentucky • Published In 1984 • Pages:

By: Stephenson, John B., Carmichael, Sheena.

Abstract
This work is unique for its thorough social and historical description of what Stephensen identifies as the 'mainland Highlands' community of Ford. Subject, like the rest of the Highlands, to economic uncertainty and its attendant loss of population, Ford has nevertheless managed to attract newcomers (mainly English people) and to develop as the site of a fairly dynamic lumbering industry. While never a crofting area, Ford had a number of 'Estates' whose historical transformations are described by the author.
Subjects
External migration
History
Sociocultural trends
Cultural identity and pride
Lumbering
Labor supply and employment
Ethnic stratification
Friendships
Ingroup antagonisms
Tribe and nation
Community structure
culture
Highland Scots
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Europe
Sub Region
British Isles
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Sociologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus
Field Date
1981
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Ford, Argyllshire, Scotland
Notes
[by] John B. Stephenson with the assistance of Sheena Carmichael
Includes bibliography
LCCN
83024572
LCSH
Highlands (Scotland)