Our Scots Noble Families

When Tom Johnston's book, Our Scots Noble Families , first appeared in 1909 it caused a sensation. The man who was later to become wartime Scottish Secretary of State and first chairman of the North of Scotland Hydro Board argued that many Scots landed families inherited privileges through lands taken by force or fraud. "The title-deeds are rapine, murder, massacre, cheating or Court harlotry," he claimed.\nDespite being banned by some booksellers, Our Scots Noble Families sold 120,000 copies.