The famine of 1622-23 in Scotland

Kevin Hall

The famine of 1622-23 in Scotland

Kevin Hall

School of History, Classics and Archaeology

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An account of the human cost and geographical extent of a famine which struck Scotland in the 1620s. Examining the causes, both actual and perceived, and offering an assessment of the response from both central and local government. A conservative estimate of the death toll is given, suggesting this famine was equally as severe as the better documented 1690s crisis.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Agriculture, Economy, and Society in Early Modern Scotland
Editors	Harriet Cornell, Julian Goodare, Alan R. MacDonald
Publisher	Boydell Press
Chapter	3
Pages	70-92
ISBN (Electronic)	9781805432753, 9781805432760
ISBN (Print)	9781837650484
Publication status	Published - 23 Apr 2024

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Name	Boydell Studies in Rural History
Volume	4

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The famine of 1622-23 in Scotland

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