Clan You Dig It? Scotland’s Clan Revival, 1860
Following the almost century-long Highland Clearance, the period during which thousands of Scots were evicted from their homelands and forced to find new pastures (literally and figuratively), cultural vitality is at an all-time low. Use of the Gaelic language is rapidly declining, and highland traditions are fading by the day,not to mention the growing resentment towards the British Crown and the capitalist tide that fueled the clearances. But alas, hope is not lost: recent romanticization of clan culture fueled in part by an amicable British queen provides hope that revitalization is on the horizon. Representing members of Scotland’s proudest houses, delegates will put aside old rivalries and work together to preserve culture both tangible and intangible, and reconcile relations with the government and each other. From tartans to territories, the future of the clan system is in your hands.