Public Seminar Series - Early Modern Hunting in a Highland Context: Conclusions from a Study of the Breadalbane Estates
The culture and practice of hunting in Scotland underwent significant changes in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, influenced by the development and spread of firearms, environmental change, and a changing social and cultural context in which hunting was undertaken, and game resources were managed.
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This presentation will explore these changes through a case study of the Campbells of Glenorchy, a powerful noble family in the southern Highlands who managed game resources and controlled unauthorised hunting and fishing on their estates through their Baillie Court. They also managed land as ‘forest’ for the purpose of preserving game. It will discuss the cultural, social and political context in which the Glenorchy Campbells controlled game, how game was hunted (and poached), and how these activities were bound up in the symbolism and cultural significance of hunting in a society based around the power of chiefs and lords.
We’ll look at who hunted (with or without permission), how they did so, and what hunting meant to the community at large. We’ll also touch on how people at the time understood the practice of hunting, and there may also be a comedic interlude involving a white deer, winter on Rannoch Moor, and a misguided forester.
Ian has recently completed a PhD in History at the University of Strathclyde. His research interests centre around Scottish social and environmental history, particularly the management and exploitation of “wild” resources such as game. Past studies include a Masters by Research in Environmental History from the University of Stirling. He is co-founder of Ichnos Heritage, a heritage consultancy based in Glasgow and in Athens, Greece. With over 25 years of experience in the UK university sector, Ian has worked as an advisor, trainer, manager and English language teacher. Outside of academia, Ian is passionate about traditional crafts and hands-on heritage engagement, and is an active member of the UK Coracle Society alongside outdoor pursuits such as rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking, and hill walking.
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