Udal Law - Definition

Udal law is a near-defunct Norse derived legal system, which was formerly found in the Shetland islands and Orkney. Scottish Courts have intermittently acknowledged the supremacy of Udal law in property cases up to the present day. Major differences from Scots (and English) Law include shore ownership rights, important for pipelines and cables. Currently, Scots law generally holds sway in Shetland and Orkney, along with European law.

External links

• Historical look at Udal Law. (http://www.charles-tait.co.uk/guide/udal_law.html)
• Udal Law campaign group. (http://www.udallaw.com/)
• Article including several case references. (http://www.orcadian.co.uk/archive/udallaw.htm)
• Article on Udal Law and coastline ownership. (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/geography/s008.pdf)
• Scotsman article. (http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/s2.cfm?id=220792003)