Professor MacQueen discusses laws of medieval Galloway

Professor Hector MacQueen has recorded an account of the laws of medieval Galloway with particular reference to the period between 1150 and 1300.

The institution of “kenkynnol” or “head of kindred” is explained and discussed, along with a number of other features of lordship in Galloway.

The talk was delivered at the Gaelic Galloway conference held at The Catstrand, New Galloway, on 8 September 2018.

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