Odal Rights and Feudal Wrongs: A Memorial for Orkney (1860)

By David Balfour

Book Overview

Odal Rights And Feudal Wrongs: A Memorial For Orkney (1860) is a book written by David Balfour. The book provides a detailed account of the history and culture of the Orkney Islands, located in Scotland. Balfour explores the concept of Odal rights, which are a type of land tenure system that was prevalent in the Orkney Islands during the medieval period. He argues that the Odal rights system was an important aspect of the Orkney culture and that it was unfairly eroded by the feudal system that was imposed by the Scottish Crown.Balfour's book also delves into the social and economic conditions of the Orkney Islands during the 19th century. He describes the poverty and hardship that many of the islanders faced and suggests that this was a direct result of the feudal system that had been imposed on them.Overall, Odal Rights And Feudal Wrongs: A Memorial For Orkney (1860) is a fascinating and insightful book that provides a unique perspective on the history and culture of the Orkney Islands. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish history, land tenure systems, or the social and economic conditions of rural communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164845624
• ISBN13: 9781164845621
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 6.0"