ABSTRACT
Scotland—although the historical records of that country cannot boast of such distinguished political offenders as Oates and Dangerfield—was by no means behind England in the use of whipping as a punishment during the 17th and 18th centuries. At one time, indeed, the scourge was not only employed to punish offenders, but was also used for the far more questionable purpose of extracting evidence against persons who were accused of offences.
