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From: "Les HORN" <>
Subject: Re: [Mull] Scottish Mile
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:48:36 -0000
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Anne asked :-

> I wonder if anyone has any idea whether there was a Scottish mile ...?

There was indeed a Scottish mile. It was 1,980 yards (1.814 km) as opposed to the English mile of 1,760 yards (1.624 km).

This web-page of Scottish weights and measures will probably be of use/interest.

http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/online/info_weights.htm

Best Wishes
Les


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