This book is a history of the Scottish staple at Veere, a trading relationship between Scotland and the Netherlands that lasted from the 14th to the 18th century. The book explores the economic and political factors that led to the establishment and decline of the staple, as well as its impact on Scottish and European history. A fascinating look at a lesser-known aspect of Scottish history.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.