Markland (Scots)
A markland or merkland (
Scottish Gaelic: Marg-fhearainn) is an old Scottish
unit of land measurement.
There was some local variation in the equivalences; for example, in some places eight
Scots mark or merk was 13s 4d (160 pence), but the Scottish coinage depreciated against the English, and by the 18th century a Scots merk was worth only 131/3d sterling – one-twelfth of its original value. Although such coins were abolished by the Acts of Union 1707
, some stayed in circulation for decades, and the names themselves remained in common use for centuries.
See also
- Obsolete Scottish units of measurement
- In the East Highlands:
- In the West Highlands:
- Markland (Marg-fhearann) = 8 Ouncelands (varied)
- Ounceland (Tir-unga) =20 Pennylands
- Pennyland (Peighinn) = basic unit; sub-divided into half penny-land and farthing-land
- (Other terms in use; Quarterland (Ceathramh): variable value; Groatland (Còta bàn)
References
- This article incorporates text from Dwelly's [Scottish] Gaelic Dictionary (1911). ((Dabhach, Peighinn, Unga) with corrections and additions).
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