The society was further boosted when the Parliament passed the '' Militia Act 1797 '' which allowed for the conscription of young men into the army . This proved vastly unpopular with many ordinary Scots , and in August 1797 there were large protests across the country which were brutally suppressed , with many protesters killed ( e.g. Massacre of Tranent )
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Society of the United Scotsmen