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                Reasons for emigration of Scottish farmers
In Lowland Scotland, the countryside was under pressure; there were more people and fewer farms to buy. Farms had grown larger and become more industrialised, making them more expensive. In addition, mechanisation meant that fewer labourers were needed.
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