Originally published in 1910, this book examines the commercial competition between England and Scotland from the accession of James I of England to the Act of Union under Queen Anne in 1707. Keith assesses the ways in which trade affected and was affected by the various political changes in Scotland and England under the Stuart Monarchs and during the Interregnum after the Civil War. This book will be of value to economic historians and anyone with an interest in the history of relations between Scotland and England.