Complex sentence: In 1625 a charter was given by James VI for a settlement at Cape Breton, New Galloway, however this land was never colonised likely due to the problems over the settlement of Nova Scotia.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1625 a charter was given by James VI for a settlement at Cape Breton, New Galloway. However, this land was never colonised likely due to the problems over the settlement of Nova Scotia.