A period in Scotland of successive harvest failures resulting in a widespread famine that claimed the lives of anywhere between 5-15% of Scotland's total population.
Cargill, Daniel. “Remarks on the Famine.” In Remarkable Passages in the Life and Death of That SIgnular Exemplary Holy in Life, Zealous and Faithful unto the Death, Mr. Daniel Cargill with the Accomplishment of a Few of His Many Sententious Sayings through His Life and at His Death, edited by Walker, 28–33. Edinburgh, 1732.
Scotland. Privy Council. Proclamation for a solemn national fast. Edinburgh, Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1700.
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Anonymous. The causes of scotland's miseries a poem in imitation of the VI. ode of the third book of horace. Edinburgh, Printed by James Watson,1700.
Anonymous. Scotland’s lament for their misfortunes. Edinburgh, 1700.
Anonymous. The people of scotland's groans and lamentable complaints, pour'd out before the high court of parliament. Edinburgh, 1700.
Anonymous. A letter from one in the country, to a member of parliament, intreating this session, may take to their consideration, the lamentable condition of the poor. Edinburgh, 1700.
Anonymous. A Call to Scotland for Threatening Famine, or A Discourse. London, 1698,
Anonymous. Present state and condition of the clergy and Church of Scotland. London, 1690,
Sibbald, Robert,Sir, 1641-1722. Provision for the poor in time of dearth and scarcity. where there is an account of such food as may be easily gotten when corns are scarce, or unfit for use: And of such meats as may be used when the ordinary provisions fail, or are very dear. Edinburgh, Printed by James Watson. 1699.