A lot of history has been romanticized. Many people on the other side
of the pond think that it was strictly a Scottish vs English affair,
and the clearances were brought out all by the English. This is because
19th century books have romanticized it.

Other examples include in the Scottish heavy-weight competitions, that
the Scottish hammer was used as a weapon, when it was used as a farming
tool. (Quoting a highland games competitor). And, tartans used to
distinguish which clan you were from. Well, I'm pretty sure that the
"clan tartan" concept is a romanticized concept, too.