Dear  Leo Pritchard,
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I have searched our catalogue for records using 'Highland Clearances'
(1750-1860) as search terms. You can view the results of the [4]search
here and try some similar searches yourself.  
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However, I would also advise (if you haven't already) contacting the
archives of [12]Scotland's People at Edinburgh, and quite possibly
Scottish census records themselves (please see section 12 of our
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Enquiry:
To whom it may concern,

I am writing to request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, that
you please provide the following information regarding the Highland
Clearances (c. 1750–1860):

1. Does the National Archives hold any records containing an estimation
(or a range of multiple estimates) of the total number of people displaced
in the Highland Clearances? If so, please provide these figures. If
possible, please also indicate the source of any estimate, such as a
journal article, internal analysis, or a historical document.

2. Does the National Archives hold any statistics or estimates regarding
the makeup of the landlords from whose estates tenants were evicted in the
Highland Clearances? This could, for example, include information about
their nationality (English vs Scottish), their region of origin (Highlands
vs Lowlands), or their social status (clan chief, laird, etc.). If
possible, please also indicate the source of any information, such as a
journal article, internal analysis, or a historical document.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

Yours sincerely,
Leo Pritchard

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