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Old Scottish Measures

Old Scottish Measures

4 gills=1 mutchkin
2 mutchkins=1 choppin
2 choppins =1 pint
2 pints =1 quart
4 quarts =1 gallon
8 gallons =1 barrel
     
Scottish   Imperial
1 mutchkin =1 pint
1 choppin =1 quart
1 pint = 2 quarts
1 quart = 1 gallon
1 lippie = 1 peck

The Scottish pint of liquid measure comprehends four English measures of the same denomination.

 

 

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