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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
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Progress of Civilisation in Society.
CHAPTER II.
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Infirmities and ill temper of Elizabeth in her latter years--Accession
of James VI. acceptable on that account to the English-Resort of
Scotchmen to the Court at London Quarrels between them and
the English-Duelling-Duel of Stewart and Wharton-Attempt
by Sir John Ayres to assassinate Lord Herbert-Murder of
Turner, a Fencing-Master, by two Followers of Lord Sanquhar,
and Execution of the three Murderers-Statute against Stabbing.
CHAPTER III.
Attempt of James to reduce the Institutions of Scotland to a state of
Uniformity with those of England--Commissioners appointed to
effect this-the Project fails-Distinctions between the Forms of
Church Government in the two Countries Introduction of Epis-
copacy into the Scottish Church-Five Articles of Perth-Dis-
satisfaction of the People with these Innovations.
CHAPTER IV.
Disorderly State of the Borders--Characteristic Example of Border
Match-making-Deadly Feud between the Maxwells and John-
stones-Battle of Dryffe Sands-James's power of enforcing the
Laws increased after his accession to the English Throne
Measures for restraining the Border Marauders-The Clan Gra-
ham removed from the Debateable Land to Ulster in Ireland—
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Levies of Soldiers to serve in Foreign Parts Mutual Bonds
among the Chiefs for the Preservation of good order Severe
Prosecution of Offenders - The Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed
an Independent Jurisdiction.
CHAPTER V.
Wild State of the Western Islands-Suffocation of the Inhabitants
of Eigg, by filling a Cave, in which they had concealed them-
selves, with smoke-Story of Allan-a-Sop-Dreadful Death by
Thirst-Massacre of Lowlanders, who had made a Settlement
in Lewis and Harris-The whole Western Isles, excepting Skye
and Lewis, offered for £800 to the Marquis of Huntly, who re-
fuses to purchase them at that sum.
CHAPTER VI.
Contempt of the Highlanders for the Arts of Peace-Story of Donald
of the Hammer-Execution of the Laird of MacIntosh by order
of the Marchioness of Huntly-Massacre of the Farquharsons-
Race of the Trough-Execution of the Earl of Orkney.
CHAPTER VII.
Injurious Effects to Scotland of the Removal of the Court to Lon-
don - Numerous Scotsmen employed in Foreign Military Ser-
vice-and as Travelling Merchants, or Packmen, in Germany-
Exertions of the Presbyterian Clergy to put an end to Family
Feuds, and to extend Education-Establishment, by their means
of Parochial Schools James VI.'s Visit to Scotland in 1617
--his Death-his Children.
CHAPTER VIII.
Discontents excited during James's Reign—increased under Charles
-Introduction of the English Liturgy into the Scottish Church
-National Covenant The Scottish Army enters England-
Concessions of the King to the Long Parliament, upon which the
Scottish Army returns home-Charles visits Scotland, and gains
over the Marquis of Montrose to the Royal Cause· The Two
Parties of Cavaliers and Roundheads-Arrets of Five Members
of the House of Commons-Civil War in England.
CHAPTER IX.
A Scottish Army sent to assist that of the English Parliament ·
Montrose takes advantage of their absence, and, being joined by
a Body of Irishmen, raises the Royal Standard in Scotland-
Battle of Tippermuir, and Surrender of Perth—Affair at the
Bridge of Dee, and Sack of Aberdeen-Close of the Campaign.
CHAPTER X.
Invasion of Argyle's Country by Montrose-Battles of Inverlochy,
Aulderne, Alford, and Kilsyth, gained by Montrose, who, by
the Victory at Kilsyth, becomes Master of Scotland—He is ap-
pointed Captain-General and Lieutenant-Governor of Scotland
-marches upon the Borders—is defeated by Lesley at Philip-
haugh-retires to the Highlands, and leaves Scotland.
CHAPTER XI.
Interference of the Presbyterian Clergy to procure the Execution
of the Prisoners taken at Philiphaugh — Reflections on the Un-
happy Effects of Religious Persecution-Respective Views of the
Independents and Presbyterians — Cromwell's Successes-King
Charles's Surrender to the Scottish Army - Their Surrender of
him to the English Parliament..
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CHAPTER XII.
The King taken Prisoner by the English Army, and placed in the
Palace of Hampton Court his Escape to the Isle of Wight,
and Imprisonment in Carisbrook Castle-Treaty with the Scotch,
known by the name of The Engagement The Engagers enter
England with an Army, and are Defeated High Court of
Justice appointed to try the King - the Trial
Charles I,
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Execution of
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CHAPTER XIII.
Montrose makes a Descent upon the Highlands, is taken prisoner,
and Executed-Charles II., being declared King, arrives in Scot-
land-Cromwell's Invasion of Scotland · Battle of Dunbar -
Coronation of Charles II.-He takes the Command of the Army,
marches into England, is defeated at Worcester, and Escapes
abroad-War in Scotland under General Monk-Cromwell makes
himself Lord Protector of the Republics of Great Britain and
Ireland-Glencairn's Rising-Exploits of Evan Dhu, of Lochiel;
Chief of the Camerons.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Alministration of Public Justice in Scotland, under Cromwell-
Heavy Taxes imposed by him-Church Affairs-Resolutionists
and Remonstrators-Trials for Witchcraft.
CHAPTER XV.
Cromwell's System of Government-his Death-Richard Cromwell's
Accession to the Protectorate, and Retirement from it-Anecdotes
of him-General Monk's Advance to London-Dissolution of the
Long Parliament-Sir John Grenville's Interview with Monk,
and Proposal for the Recall of the Exiled Stewarts-The Res-
toration-Arrival of Charles II. at Dover..
CHAPTER XVI.
Character of Charles II.-Middleton sent as High Commissioner
to Scotland-Measures of the Scottish Parliament for the Intro-
duction of Episcopacy-Trial and Execution of the Marquis of
Argyle-Trial of Judge Swinton and others-Act of Uniformity
-the Nonconforming Clergy displaced-The Earl of Lauderdale
succeeds to the power of Middleton..
CHAPTER XVII.
Conventicles-The Pentland Rising-Battle of Rullion Green-The
Indulgence granted—withdrawn-The Outlawed Covenanters—
Armed Conventicles-Superstition of the Covenanters-Perse-
cution of them-Adventure of Captain Creichton.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Descent of the Highland Host-Writs of Lawburrows on behalf of
the King taken out against the Gentlemen of the West-Trial
and Execution of Mitchell, for Assassinating Honeyman, Bishop
of the Orkneys-Murder of Archbishop Sharpe-the Noncon-
formists take up Arms in the West-Defeat of Claverhouse at
Drumclog-The Duke of Monmouth sent to Scotland to suppress
the Insurrection-Battle of Bothwell Bridge.
CHAPTER XIX.
The Duke of York's Administration of Affairs in Scotland-Per-
secution of the Cameronians-The Jerviswood and Rye-House
Plots-Death of Charles II.
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