Statement of Grievances to which the County of Orkney has long been Subjected : Part 4

Selling Off The Crown Lands. In the 19th century The Crown (the Board of Woods and Forests) started to sell off some of its lands in Orkney. The situation in England, Scotland, and in Orkney was all very different when it came to land. In 1690 the Episcopacy was abolished in Scotland. As a consequence […]

Statement of Grievances to which the County of Orkney has long been Subjected: Part 3

I am ‘much impressed by the capabilities of Orkney.’ Partial Success. Part 2 of this series looked at the historical context presented by the Orkney Commissioners of Supply in their argument concerning grievances they had with the UK Treasury on how the islands were taxed. They also brought up other issues they had with the […]

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