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Clearances statue replicas plan | Clearances statue replicas plan |
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Replicas of a memorial statue to those affected by the Highland clearances could be erected in other countries. | Replicas of a memorial statue to those affected by the Highland clearances could be erected in other countries. |
Rob Bruce-Barron, of the St Andrew's Society of Winnipeg, said a millionaire businessman was behind the plan. | |
It could see similar statues to the one at Helmsdale in Sutherland raised in parts of the world Highlanders emigrated to following the clearances. | It could see similar statues to the one at Helmsdale in Sutherland raised in parts of the world Highlanders emigrated to following the clearances. |
The 10ft-high bronze Exiles statue commemorates the people who were cleared from the area by landowners. | The 10ft-high bronze Exiles statue commemorates the people who were cleared from the area by landowners. |
Canadian mining millionaire Dennis Macleod, who was behind the memorial, attended the unveiling ceremony by First Minister Alex Salmond last year. | Canadian mining millionaire Dennis Macleod, who was behind the memorial, attended the unveiling ceremony by First Minister Alex Salmond last year. |
New Zealander Mr Bruce-Barron said Mr Macleod now had an ambition to see replicas erected elsewhere. | New Zealander Mr Bruce-Barron said Mr Macleod now had an ambition to see replicas erected elsewhere. |
It depicts a family leaving their home, stands at the mouth of the Strath of Kildonan and was created by Black Isle sculptor Gerald Laing. | It depicts a family leaving their home, stands at the mouth of the Strath of Kildonan and was created by Black Isle sculptor Gerald Laing. |
Mr Bruce-Barron, a board member of the St Andrew's Society, is to visit Scotland later this month. | |
He will be promoting the 2012 bicentennial celebrations commemorating the 1812 arrival of the Selkirk Settlers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. | He will be promoting the 2012 bicentennial celebrations commemorating the 1812 arrival of the Selkirk Settlers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
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