This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Scottish islands of Orkney and Zetland during the 16th century. Drawing on original documents and historical accounts, the author provides a detailed and engaging description of the various oppressions that these islands faced during this time, including religious persecution, economic exploitation, and political instability. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Scotland and the British Isles. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.