Synopses & Reviews
This text provides an assessment of the importance of the galley in the economy of the Scottish Highlands as a means of transporting mercenaries to Ireland. It argues that surplus manpower following the Union of the Crowns became a major factor in the collapse of Scotland into civil war.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-234) and index.
About the Author
Denis Rixson is a schoolteacher, local historian and bookshop proprietor in Mallaig.