Scratchland

Now there's a coincidence I thought to myself, because here was I on my way across Scratchland to have a look at the Edinburgh castle and perhaps get a job there and who knows marry a young nobleman or prince.

Excerpt: The Observations by Jane Harris 2006

Scratchland [Scotland] and was stretched for smashing queer screens

Paul Clifford — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

I say, has you heard as how Bill Fang went to Scratchland [Scotland] and was stretched for smashing queer screens [that is, hung for uttering forged notes]?

Paul Clifford — Volume 06 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838