Dumfries and Galloway : people and place, c.1700 to 1914 / edited by Edward J Cowan and Kenneth Veitch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cowan, Edward J., editor.

Veitch, Kenneth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--History--18th century.

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland).

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--History--19th century.

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--Social life and customs--18th century.

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--Social life and customs--19th century.

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--Social conditions--18th century.

Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)--Social conditions--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (541 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn Ltd, 2019.

Summary:

"Dumfries and Galloway is one of the least-known regions of Scotland. Despite memories and traditions to match those of Gaelic-speaking Scotland, it has been seriously understudied. This innovative, ground-breaking study looks mainly at the everyday lives and culture of people in this region during a period of profound agricultural, industrial and demographic change. In doing so, it uncovers new information about a wide range of topics in local history, including food, festivals and folklore, music, mining, the development of towns and villages, population, smuggling, the experience of migration, and the question of identity. All of the contributors to the book are specialists in their fields and have an in-depth knowledge of the region through life and work."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Maps

List of Tables

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

General Maps

Introduction Edward J Cowan

1. Identity Edward J Cowan

2. Population Growth The Development of Towns and Villages in Galloway, 1755-1841 Lorna J Philip

3. Community Development in Kirkcudbright David F Devereux

4. Transport and Communications John Burnett

5. The Smuggling Trade Frances Wilkins

6. Metal Miners and Mining Communities John Pickin

7. The Farming Community John Burnett

8. Food, Drink and Diet John Burnett

9. Music, Song and Dance Josephine L Miller

10. Festivity and Celebration John Burnett

11. Folklore Lizanne Henderson

12. The Measure of Migration Edward J Cowan

13. The Emigrant Experience Edward J Cowan

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-78885-253-2

OCLC:

1117641927