On 26 June 1696 the Parliament of Scotland passed the Act for a company trading to Africa and the Indies, establishing the Company of Scotland trading to Africa and the Indies.
1696年6月26日，苏格兰议会通过了成立对非洲和印度贸易公司的法案，并依此建立了苏格兰对非洲及印度贸易公司。