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Clyne Heritage Society, based in Brora, can with some justification claim to be one of the more active volunteer run heritage groups in the Highlands and Islands. Formed in 1998 in response to peoples apprehension of the changing face of Brora's employment, even the briefest research shows that Brora occupies an unusual and unique position in the Highlands and Islands. Having been a major nexus in the Clearances and the social engineering that followed it, it has an unusually industrial profile, thanks, at least in part to the coal mine, the furthest North in Britain. As Jacqui Aitken says in the video above, there is something for everyone in Brora, all periods have made marks in the palimpsest of Brora's history and frequently in the most unusual of ways. Have a look at the website below for full details; it is an object lesson in how to do web-based heritage. The video above tells the story of just part of their activities and gives a material evidence of the social changes felt by Brora, Sutherland and indeed the HIghlands throughout the centuries. In order to allow as full quality, as possible, it may be necessary to let the video "buffer" for a while; this will enable it to stream smoothly. If you have a story to tell, Heritage North would be pleased to do a video with you. Send an email to gordon@heritagenorth.org.uk.
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