The Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle, perched high upon its volcanic crag above the Scottish capital, was the scene of an unprecedented historic assembly. Under the soaring hammerbeam timber roof adorned with gilded coats of arms, representatives of the British Admiralty, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, and five prominent members of the Privy Council sat opposite the delegation of the Highland League. At the head of the negotiation table sat…
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