Scottish acre

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A Scottish acre (Scottish Gaelic: acair) was a land measurement used in the country. It was standardised in 1661. English acres were imposed in 1824 by an Act of Parliament, and the metric system is also used in Scotland.

Equivalent to -

Scottish measures
- 4 roods
Metric system
- 5,000 square metres, 0.5 hectare
Imperial system
- 1.3 Acres (English)

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