Unlock Dundee’s history through its oldest charters and town records.
This volume collects the royal writs, charters, and public documents that shaped a Scottish burgh from 1292 to 1880, with translations, notes, and explanatory commentary to illuminate the town’s rights, privileges, and daily life.
Read how Dundee’s walls and streets carried the weight of politics, loyalty, and community effort across centuries. The selection, printed by authority of the town council, offers a grounded view of municipal life, legal boundaries, and the town’s evolving relationship with Scotland’s crown and parliaments.
- Carefully curated charters and writs, with translations and notes for clarity
- Excerpts from ancient laws showing duties and protections for inhabitants
- Historical context linking documents to Dundee’s development and national events
- Illustrations, seals, and similes from original sources for reference
Ideal for readers interested in Scottish history, legal heritage, and the civic life of royal burghs, as well as researchers tracing Dundee’s long story.