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Bernera Riot
Bernera Riot in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bernera Riot is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bernera Riot occurred in 1874, on the island of Great Bernera, in Scotland in response to the Highland Clearances. The use of the term 'Bernera Riot' correctly relates to the court case which exposed the maltreatment of the peasant classes in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and exposed the corruption that was inherent in the landowning class. The 'riot' was not fought in the streets or in the fields but in the Scots Lawcourts. It is notable as the first successful legal challenge to nineteenth century Landlordism in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and was the catalyst for future resistance in what became known as the Crofters War. Modern land reform in Scotland has its roots in the outcome of this event.
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Background
Description
When the Bernera people refused to bow to Munro's tyranny his response was to send the Sheriff Officer and the Ground Officer over to Bernera with eviction orders for 58 families. These eviction notices were initially greeted with quiet disbelief in Breaclete. When the bailiffs arrived at Tobson however, they were pelted with a shower of clods of earth. The sheriff officer also had his coat torn and he issued a threat that if he had a gun many Bernera mothers would be mourning the loss of their sons.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2428, -6.8738
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q4894111 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bernera Riot (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bernera Riot?
- Bernera Riot is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9NA).
- Is Bernera Riot free to visit?
- Yes, Bernera Riot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bernera Riot?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9NA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.