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The Catholic Relief Act of 1778 in Britain allowed Catholics to own and inherit land and join the army if they swore an oath of allegiance, but it was initially intended for England and Ireland, not Scotland, though its passage sparked significant anti-Catholic rioting in Scotland in 1779, leading to the larger Gordon Riots in London the following year. While there were parallel efforts for Scottish relief involving figures like Sir John Dalrymple, they were separate and faced intense Scottish opposition, highlighting strong anti-Catholic sentiment there.

Creamware mug, the Catholic Releif Act, circa 1779

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Last update: 24th January 2026

As there is a tariff of 10% to be paid by the exporter into the USA that  I will not be charging, but it limits the amount of discount I am able to give my US customers