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Scotland's Foreshore tells the story of the battle that took place during the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century between the Crown and private proprietors over the ownership of the foreshore.

Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments Glossary of Legal Terms Chapter 1 - A matter of prolonged controversy in Scotland Chapter 2 - Illegal encroachments of the Crown on the rights of proprietors Chapter 3 - A strange piece of legislation’ and ‘a Jesuitical paper Chapter 4 - One of the most prominent and assertive members Chapter 5 - A more favourable case to adopt could scarcely be obtained Chapter 6 - What remains in the Crown cannot be of great extent Chapter 7 - The proposals amount to the most bare-faced confiscation Chapter 8 - The Argyll influence in Tiree is paramount Chapter 9 - A genuine opportunity to change the fabric of Scottish society Envoi Select Bibliography Index

Scotlands Foreshore

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/05/2020
      ISBN13: 9781474436922, 978-1474436922
      ISBN10: 1474436927

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Scotland's Foreshore tells the story of the battle that took place during the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century between the Crown and private proprietors over the ownership of the foreshore.

      Table of Contents
      Preface and Acknowledgments Glossary of Legal Terms Chapter 1 - A matter of prolonged controversy in Scotland Chapter 2 - Illegal encroachments of the Crown on the rights of proprietors Chapter 3 - A strange piece of legislation’ and ‘a Jesuitical paper Chapter 4 - One of the most prominent and assertive members Chapter 5 - A more favourable case to adopt could scarcely be obtained Chapter 6 - What remains in the Crown cannot be of great extent Chapter 7 - The proposals amount to the most bare-faced confiscation Chapter 8 - The Argyll influence in Tiree is paramount Chapter 9 - A genuine opportunity to change the fabric of Scottish society Envoi Select Bibliography Index

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