Aspiring at Independence
Protest, Petitions and Assertiveness in Badenoch c. 1730–1830
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6443965 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Taylor (0000-0002-6098-5636, Independent researcher), David G P Taylor (0000-0001-5705-7399, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 210-231 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Northern Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-5278 • E-ISSN: 2042-2717 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/nor.2025.0334 |
| OpenAlex | W7106558589 |
| Language | EN |
This article explores the changing status of the common people in Badenoch in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Two main strands are considered: firstly, the use of protest and petitions in freeing people from oppressive feudal and clan hierarchies; secondly, the role of individual initiative in improving economic status – arguing that protest and economic progress were equal components in improving the lives of the people. The article further considers the mechanisms by which these improvements were effected – the agency and assertiveness of the people themselves, their broadening horizons, and the helping hand provided by landowners and factors. 1
| Highly cited | No |
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