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Salt: Scotland's Newest Oldest Industry by Christopher A. Whatley, Joanna Hambly is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Salt: Scotland's Newest Oldest Industry about?
<p>Salt is a vital commodity. For many centuries it sustained life for Scots as seasoning for a diet dominated by grains (mainly oats), and for preservation of fish and cheese.</p> <p>Sea-salt manufacturing is one of Scotland's oldest industries, dating to the eleventh century if not earlier. Smoke- and steam-emitting panhouses were once a common sight along the country's coastline and are reflected in many of Scotland's placenames. The industry was a high-status activity, with the monarch initi
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Christopher A. Whatley, Joanna Hambly
- Publisher
- Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781788855907
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Social History, Economic History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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