10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POUND SCOTS»
Discover the use of
pound Scots in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pound Scots and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bank of Scotland: A History, 1695-1995
the preferred denomination with government accounts, also adopted by
merchants and remitters, was an accounting unit for the pound Scots with the
aforementioned ratio of 12:1, that is to say, with the English pound sterling equal
to 1 2 ...
2
An inquiry into the rights of the guildry of Aberdeen
Wheat, one shilling per boll — Rye and Bear, Oats, Malt, and Pease, six penies
per boll — Meal, four penies scots per boll — all other goods imported (fish
excepted) shall pay one peny scots on the pound scots. All retailers by Land
Carriage ...
3
Banknotes of the
Pound Sterling:
Pound Scots, Bank of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Banknotes of the pound sterling.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
4
Burgh Laws of Dundee, with the History, Statutes, & ...
... wnder the peanilty of twentie pound Scots to the maistirs, and faiv pound Scots
to the servint. Foremen to Obey the Craft. — 20th August, 1698. — The Craft
statuts all formen and deput-formen whatsomever to take such weight as shall be
...
Alexander Johnston Warden, 1872
5
Valuation roll, antient [sic] and modern, of the Stewartry ...
... 0 Bullrige is yearlie worth fifteen pounds Scots, 15 o 0 Hitae is yearlie worth ten
pound Scots, 10 0 0 Farbour is yearlie worth thirtie-seven pound, 37 0 0 Buchan
is worth yearlie eighteen pound 18 0 0 Kirkland is yearly worth fiflie-five pound, ...
Kirkcudbrightshire (Scotland), 1820
6
Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
12 Pence=i Shilling, s. 20 Shillings=:i Pound, L Also, Os. noble 10 ski angel 13 s.
4 d. or two thirds of a pound = l merk. Scots money is divided in the fame manner
as Sterling, and has one twelfth of its value. A pound Scots is equal to is. 8 d.
Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig, 1797
5'" T be following table will give an idea of the prices 'of various articles in 1675-
long after the valuation. Thepriccs are-all in Search moneythe pound Scots being
15. 8d. Sterling of the present times : ln 1675, the price of: S00" Horse l0 0 Ox.
8
The Laws and Acts Made in the First Parliament of Our Most ...
... Barrel, two pounds eight (hillings scots; Pruns every Tun two pound eight
shillings scots; Raisins; Currans and Figs, every Tun fix pound: scots; ken Yots <
Zf all On', \ O 104. King James the SwentFs sorts, every duzon twelve shillings.
9
An introduction to merchandize: containing, a complete ...
A pound Scots is equal to is. 8d. Sterling, a ihilling Scots to a penny Sterling, and
a penny Scots to a twelfth part of a penny Sterling : a mark Scots is two thirds of a
pound Scots, or 13-jd, Sterling. III. Troy Weight. IV. Apothecaries Weight.
10
A complete treatise on practical arithmetic and ...
both by single and double entry : adapted to the use of schools Charles Hutton.
APPENDIX. TA BLES OF SCOTS MONEY, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES. SCOTS
moneV. A POUND Scots is 2od j and a mark Scots i* i3ji sterling : And, therefore,
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POUND SCOTS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pound Scots is used in the context of the following news items.
The Life Of Brian: 'Right, So That's What A Real Journalist Is Like'
We were both Ten Pound Scots (note, not Poms) dumped in migrant communities — him in Elizabeth and me in Whyalla — who loved music ... «New Matilda, Feb 15»
Scottish independence: the alternative citizenship test
(a) Since the 12th century when the “pound Scots” was introduced by King David I of Scotland. (b) Since the mid-15th century: prior to that, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
Dubai International Airport offers 'Scottish pound' at bureau de change
The 'pound Scots' was Scotland's currency during the Middle Ages, but was abolished at the time of the Union with England in 1707. Although ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
New currency for a new country? Scotland's options, risks ahead
An independent Scotland may be tempted to go the full hog and create its own currency, possibly resurrecting the Pound Scots that existed ... «CTV News, Sep 14»
Monetary union for Scotland? Just look at the eurozone
It'll be the Pound Scots (or Scottish Mark, Groat or Unicorn). Whether it's free-floating or whether there will be an attempt to peg to sterling ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
Can Scotland be independent and keep sterling?
... Union of the Crowns in 1603 which marked the start of a monetary union with the pound Scots pegged to sterling at a rate of twelve to one. «The Guardian, Sep 14»
Yes, but… Noisy Salmond fails to guarantee independence
In addition to the Scots pund, silver coins were issued denominated in merk, worth 13 shillings 4 pence (two-thirds of a pound Scots). If he wins ... «The Week UK, Aug 14»
Professor John Kay outlines currency options for an independent …
begin by maintaining parity with sterling, so the pound Scots would trade on a one to one basis with the English currency. Scotland might ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Aug 14»
Plan B is not as simple an issue as some might think
Until 1707 Scotland used the pound Scots rather than the pound sterling, and even after the Union the pound Scots continued to be used for ... «Herald Scotland, Aug 14»
Merks and bawbees: Scotland looks at its currency choices ahead of …
He added: “This could be the restoration of the pre-1707 pound Scots, or indeed the merk, and it could be pegged against sterling initially on a ... «The Independent, May 14»
