Heritable Jurisdictions Act — The Heritable Jurisdictions (Scotland) Act, 1746 (20 Geo 2 c 43) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1746. It abolished the traditional rights of jurisdiction afforded to a Scottish clan chief. [… … Wikipedia
Counties of Scotland — The former County Buildings in Paisley, seat of Renfrewshire county council. The counties of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h Alba) were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland s current lieutenancy… … Wikipedia
Scots law — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland … Wikipedia
Act of Proscription 1746 — On August 1, 1746 the Act of Proscription (19 Geo. 2, c. 39) came into effect in Scotland. This was part of a series of efforts to assimilate the unruly Scottish Highlands while ending their ability to revolt, and the first of the King s laws… … Wikipedia
Moot hill — A moot hill or mons placiti (statute hill)[1] is a hill or mound historically used as an assembly or meeting place. In early medieval Britain, such hills were used for moots , meetings of local people to settle local business. Among other things … Wikipedia
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Treaty of Union — The Treaty of Union is the name given to the agreement that led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, [ [http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/ Welcome] parliament.uk, accessed 7 October, 2008] the political union of England… … Wikipedia
Mary Hay, 14th Countess of Erroll — Mary Hay, suo jure Countess of Erroll (died 19 August 1758), 18th Hereditary Lord High Constable and Knight Marischal of Scotland, and 14th Countess of Erroll, was the Senior Great Officer among the Royal Officers of Scotland and Chief of the… … Wikipedia
Ad vitam aut culpam — Ad vitam aut culpum is a Latin phrase found in Scots law which meaning for life or until fault [ cite web|title=Ad vitam aut culpum| url=http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/brewers/ad vitam aut culpam.html|publisher=http://www.infoplease.com/… … Wikipedia
Jacobite Rising of 1745 — The Forty Five Rebellion Part of Jacobite Risings … Wikipedia
