Scotland's HistoryLand and VotesQueen Victoria takes the throne
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Queen Victoria takes the throne and her enduring passion for Scotland creates a new Scottish industry – tourism. The "unspoilt" wilderness that greets Victorian travellers is evidence of the effects of the Highland Clearances. Video: A history of Scotland: This Land is Our Land.
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