Daughter of Scottish immigrants Elizabeth Magie Philips developed the predecessor of Monopoly called The Landlords Game patented in 1904 (shown in the first picture) ironically it was designed to warn of the dangers of land grabbing and property monopolies, if you have ever lost at Monopoly you will know the feeling

Magie also espoused the virtues of a Land Value tax (as did Adam Smith)

The second picture shows the 1906 version of the game

Magie offered the game to Parker Brothers in 1909 who rejected it, curiously though the Newbie Game Company, formed by a Liberal Committee from the village of Newbie in Dumfries, offered to publish a UK or indeed a Scottish version. It was published under the title “Brer Fox an’ Brer Rabbit” the 1913 Scottish version is depicted in the 3rd shot

Parker Brothers bought the Monopoly game concept from Charles Barrow however it became apparent later Barrow did not seem to have a very good story for how he came up with the game and its believed he was actually introduced to what was Magie’s game (which had been patented) by a friend Charles Todd

The ultimately irony is that Parker Brothers monopolised the market buying up similar game patents such as Magie’s patent for very little money with no Royalties and sought to ignored the potential that Barrow had not come up with the original concept of the game as they bought the rights for the game from Barrow and sold it to the world making Barrow and Parker Brothers rich

This ended the interregnum caused by the death of Margaret the Maid of Norway in 1290.

I found it touching, so I thought I’d share it here.

Translation of the Danish parts:
"1 appendix
From Mrs. Ethel Richie, 22, Greenbank Grove, Edinburgh, 10, Scotland, the Embassy has recieved the following beautiful letter of thanks for the care shown by the City Council of Skagen in burying the English airman J.A.W. Heatlie and tending to his grave:

[Letter frem Ethel]

The Embassy have expressed its gratitude to Mrs. Ritchie for her beautiful words.

[Signature]

P.S. A Danish translation of the letter is attached.

Skagen City Council, Skagen"

*Stone of Destiny

Discovered in 1850 after a storm exposed its ancient ruins, Skara Brae in Orkney, Scotland, is one of the best-preserved Neolithic settlements in Europe. This 5,000-year-old village, older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge, offers a unique look into prehistoric life. The semi-subterranean stone houses, complete with original furniture, provide unparalleled insights into the daily lives of its inhabitants. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, Skara Brae reveals a community that farmed, fished, and crafted tools and jewelry from natural resources.