Commissioner of The Highlands of Scotland 1886-1888
Brereton's next appointment was made by the third Duke of Sutherland and involved Brereton acting as the Duke's agent in encouraging crofters to take opportunities to resettle in Canada.
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Famous quotes containing the words highlands and/or scotland:
“Ye Highlands and ye Lawlands.
Oh! where hae ye been?
They hae slain the Earl of Murray,
And hae laid him on the green.”
—Unknown. The Bonny Earl of Murray (l. 1–4)
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—James I of England, James VI of Scotland (1566–1625)