Originally published in 1973, the emphasis of this study is on the Scottish settlers during the first quarter of the 17th Century. It shows that the ‘Plantation’, although a milestone in Ireland’s past is also of considerable importance in Scotland’s history. The society that produced Scottish settlers is examined and the reasons why they left their homeland analysed. The book explains what effect the Scottish migration had upon both Ireland and Scotland and assesses the extent to which James I was personally involved in the promotion of the ‘Plantation’ scheme.

Scholars from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the US examine the dynamic nature of Ulster in the 17th and 18th centuries, the experience of migration, the development of economic strategies and community building in both Ulster and North America, and ethnic identity and cultural diffusion. The 11 essays were selected from biennial meetings of the Ulster-American Heritage Symposium since 1976. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR