The Jacobite Years – Where were the MacFarlanes?
The 18th century was of particular importance to Scotland as a whole, during the first decade of which the Scots lost the power to govern themselves. Indeed, many still argue that the Act of Union in 1707 was inflicted on the majority of Scots by an influential and very wealthy minority that constituted the then ruling establishments on both sides of the Border.
Certainly there is ample evidence to suggest that many acts of chicanery, bribery and various shades of corruption were rife among politicians during the run up to the event…..
Read the full article (originally published in MacFarlane’s Lantern No. 127, September 2013) by clicking on the link below.
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