The Scottish Staple was a medieval and early modern trading system that required Scottish merchants to conduct foreign trade, particularly in goods like wool and hides, through designated staple ports—most notably in the Low Countries—to regulate commerce and secure royal revenues. It was a close equivalent to The Staple that ran in England.
In the 15th century, Bruges was the Scottish staple[1] port. As the harbour at Bruges silted up, the focus of Scots trade moved north to the Dutch ports of Middelburg and Veere, with Veere gaining staple status in 1541.[2] There is some evidence of Dordrecht being used in 1670.[3]
References
- ^ Morris, David B. (1919). The Stirling merchant gild and life of John Cowane. Stirling: Morris, David B. pp. 195–210. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Scotland in Europe". BBC History. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Cook, W. R.; Morris, David R, eds. (1916). The Stirling guildry book. Extracts from the records of the merchant guild of Stirling ... 1592-1846. Stirling: Glasgow, Stirlingshire and Sons of the Rock Society. p. 75. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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