Which part of the United Kingdom had its own Parliament but wasn't a kingdom or principality?

Stew54

What about the Western Isles, Baloo? The Lord of the Isles had his own parliament on Eilean na Comhairle (Council Island) at Finlaggan on Islay. Although effectively self ruling under the chief of the MacDonald clan (disappointingly not called Ronald), the Isles had no king or prince. Nov 13 04, 4:56 PM

Baloo55th

Not the Western Isles that I'm looking for. That was a Lordship. This wasn't anything. It has been described as a republic, and contains the remains of tha Amazons' House. The word 'gone' is significant.... Nov 14 04, 10:48 AM

Stew54

St Kilda then? Nov 14 04, 11:55 AM

Baloo55th

YAY! for Stew. Gone because the islands making up St Kilda were evacuated in 1930 following a petition from the islanders. The Parliament decided what work was to be done, and other such things. It seems to have been a very early example of true communism (as opposed to Marxism, Leninism or Maoism), as everything was held in common and all produce fairly shared. It all went down hill after a very devout and pious (and from me that's an insult!) Free Church minister took over and got everyone worshipping so much they hadn't time to look after their worldly needs. Which isn't much good in a subsistence economy..... [Nov 14 04 5:22 PM] Baloo55th writes: Look at http://www.utopia-britannica.org.uk/pages/StKilda.htm Nov 14 04, 1:41 PM

Stew54

First time I've heard that version Baloo. Is there a source for it? Mostly, the clergyman who served the parish last (from the last years of the nineteenth century) is known for having discovered what had been causing most of the babies on the island to die within days of birth. This story is typical of those I have previously encountered, so if there is more to it than that I'd be quite intrigued to read about it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/makhist5_prog5c.shtml [Nov 14 04 5:53 PM] Stew54 writes: Cool, thanks Baloo. More to it than just the story of hardship, disease and chronic infant mortality that I'd heard of. Nov 14 04, 3:27 PM