the firie sign Leo causing good winter weather on the 28 there is a square of Saturn and Venus on the 29 the Moon in Apogeon the 30 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury causing the moneth end with wind and rain The first Fair in the year is at Kilsyth the 1 day St Naughlans fair at the town of old Meldrum the 3 Tuesday Tantan fair at Lawrencekirk and at the kirk of Bethelnie in Gerry S. Mungo in Glasgow and at the town of Polwart 13 day at Dunkel and Kilwinning 21 day S. Pauls fair at Turreff in Buchan the last tuesday February begins on Munday hath XXIX days Sun riseth 25. minuts past 7. sets 35. minuts past 4. New Moon Sunday 7 day 11 m past 4 morning First quar Munday 15 d. 6 min. past 6 morning Full Moon Sunday 21 day 28 m. past 11 at night Last quar Sunday 28 day 17 min. past 7 at night The 2 day there is a square of Mars and Venus and on the 6 d. the Sun eclipsed portending cold cloudie weather the 15 d. the Moon is in perigeon in the earthy sign Taurus which betockneth frost on the 18 there is a squar of the Sun and Saturn on the 20 d. the Moon is in her south nod in the firy sign Leo on the 28 d. sue is in apogeon in the firie sign Sagitarius denoting the moneth to end with changeable weather St. Brides fair at Abernethie Forres in Murray land and at the Town of Inverness the 1. d Candlemass fair in Bamff Dunkel Dingwall and Dowglas the 2 day Candlemas fair at the Town of Ratray in Buchan the first tuesday after Candlemass at Cowpor of Fife the 1. Widnesday of the moneth at Pasley the first Thursday at Methliok the second tuesday Valentines day being still on the 14 d. at Linlithgow at Forfar the 15 d. holding 8 dayes at Valleyfield the 24. day Whilies in February whiles in March Fastens even fair at Fyvie and Lanerk on Fastens even day Febr 9. March begins on Tuesday hath XXXI Days Sunriseth 20 min. past 6. sets 40 min. past 5. New Moon Munday 7 day 10 m. past 10 at night First quar Tuesd. 15 day 33 min. past 5 at night Full Moon Tues 22 d. 33 m. past 8 in the morning Last qu. Tues 29 d. 10 m. past 11 in the morning This moneth begins with cloudie weather on the 4 day the moon is in her nod ascending on the 7 d there is a square of the Sun and Mars portending cold rains on the 12 d the Moon is in perigeon in the airy sign Gemini on the 13 d there is a square of Saturn and Mercury on the 18 d the Moons in her south nod in Leo causing dry winds making Dust surpass gold on the 24 there is a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus on the 27 d the Moons in Apogeon in Sagitarius causing kindly March weather on the 29 d. a square of Mars and Mercury shewing the moneth to end with wind S. Monnence in Aberdeen Dumsermling Abercherder St. Marnosh Kirk and Strathven the 1 d at Kennoquhy in Fife consisting of Horse Neat c. with a weekly Mercat every Wednesday of all flosh fishes c. belonging to the Laird of Balsour and at Petenweem the 3 d. St. Marnoch fair at the Kirk of Leuchel the 1. Tuesday at Dumblain the first Wednesday at Markinch the 6 d. St. Annes fair at the Kirk town of Tarves the 2. tuesday St. Duthos in Tane of Ross 9 d. at Inverness and Auchtertual the 10. d. St. Causnan at Duniâ—tin Kirk in Angus shire the 11. d. St. Patricks fair in Dumbarton Kirkaldie and at the kirk of Black ford the 15 d. at S. Iohnstoun the 19. d. St. Cuthberts Fair in Langton in the Mers the 20. d lady-Lady-day in West Weems Bamff and Auchtermuohtie the 24. d. at Kinross the 3. Wednesd Whiles in March whiles in April Mid-lentron fair at Trantrie-banchrie on thursday before Mid-lentron Sunday Palm sunday fair at the town of Kirkwal in Orknay which stands the whole week after Palm-sunday at the Kirk of Forrig and at the town of Innerness and St Johnstown all upon the Munday thereafter a farr at New-Lelly upon the tues after palm-sunday Skierthursday in Glasgow Dumbarton Cowper of Angus Elgtn of Murray Frendraught and in Old Aberdeen the thurs after Palm-sunday Pasch-munday a fair at Cowper of Fife and Irwing A fair at the town of Forres in Murray-shire Borrowstonness and Corstorphine the first tuesd after Pasch Pasch fair at Lanerk upon the wednes after Pasch at St. Andrews holding all the week after Low-sunday April begins on Friday hath XXX Days Sun riseth 8 minuts past 5 sets 52 minuts past 6. New Moon Wednesday 6 d. 36 m past 3 afternoon First qu Thurs. 14 d. 30 m. past 5 in the morning Full Moon Wednesday 20 d. 29 min. past 6 at night Last qu Thurs. 28 d. 6 m. past 4 in the morning The first day the Moons in her Nod ascending in Aquarius causing moist weather on the 9 d. there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury 10 d. the Moons in perigeon the 12 d. an opposition of Saturn and Venus on the 14. the Moons in her south nod portending mind and rain on the 20 day there is a conjunction of Jupiter and mercury on the 23 the Moon in Apogaeon on the 27 in her nod ascending on the 29 an opposition of Saturn and mercury shewing the moneth ends with cold winds St. Oles fair at Cruden in Buchan the first tuesd S. Donalds fair at the Kirk of Auchterless in Buchan xvii d. s. Marks fair in Dysert and Forres xxiii d s. Marks day being the xxv d. Beltan day the i being the 26 d a fair at Rugland xxviii d. lasting 4 days Rude fair at Ratray in Buchan and s. Georges fair at the Kirk of Methlick the list tuesd at Leven xxix d. in Kilreny xxx d. May begins on Sunday hath XXXI Dayes Sun ryseth 4 minuts past 4 sets 56 minuts past 7. New Moon Frid. 6 d. 50 m. past 5 in the morning First qu. Friday 13 d. 28 m. past 8 in the morn Full Moon Friday 20 day 20 m. past 5 morning Last qu. Friday 27 day 49 min. past 8 at night This moneth begins with pleasant May weather to the 7 d on which there is a conjunction of the Sun and Jupiter on the 11 d the Moons in her south-nod and the 13 in Perigeon causing wind on the 17 d. there is an opposition of the Sun and Saturn port ending rain on the 24. d the Moons in her Nod ascending on the 27 in Apogaeon on the 31 there is a conjunction of the Sun and mercury which presageth the moneth to end with wind A fair in the New Burgh of Griven the first Tuesday with a weekly mercat every Munday and another every Friday at Pafly the first Thursday S. Philips fair In the Grange of Lihlithgowshire May fair at Falkirk and at the new
Kirk of Kilpatrick i. day S Minnans at old chappel in Freswick in Cairhness shire second d. Rude fair at Ellon in Buchan Belton fair at Monross at Kinrocher and Peehles S. Conglas at the Kirk of Doors Fumuck fair at Fumuck Kirk in Bamff-shire Chappel of Dine in Watten parish Dines within the shire of Cairhness all on the 3 tues at Midlthird of Gartmore v d at Renfrew ix d at Carlouk Drymen and Pitlefie the x d Brando fair at Bamff and Kirkaldie xv d S Johns at old Meldrum the last tuesd at Glenquithil the last Wednesday Whiles in May whiles in Jnue ascension-Ascension-day at the Burgh of Annan and at Stirling x. days before whitsunday Whitsunday fair at Stone-hyve in Merns shire at Alith in the shire of Angus on Tuesd before Whitsunday at New Lesly on Thursday before Whitsunday Whitsun-munday at Glasgow Dumbarton and Iedburgh Whitsun-tuesday called Pardonday at Chanry in Ross Borrowstonness Peter-head Kirk of Ninians Ormistoun Linlithgow Dumblain Whitsunday fair at Lanerk the wednes after Whitsunday Trinity-sunday being still the Sunday after Whitsunday Trinity munday at Edinburgh holding viii dayes at Brichen S. Andrews Bruntisland the same day Trinity tuesday in Rugland Trinity wednesday at the moor of Dun Trinity thursday at Falkland June begins on Wednesday hath XXX dayes Sunriseth 23 min. past 3. sets 37 min. past 8. New Moon Saturday 4 day 8 m. past 4 afternoon First quar Satur. 11 day 17 m past 1 afternoon Full Moon Satur. 18 d 48 min. past 2 afternoon Last quar Sunday 26 d. 58 m. past 2 afternoon This moneth begins with exceeding hot weather on the 8 day the Moone in her south-nod on the 10 d. in perigaeon on the 12 d. thère is an opposition of Saturn and Jupiter portending cloudy weather with appearance of Thunder on the 21 d. the moon is in her Nod ascending on the 23 d. there is a conjunction of mars and Venus on the 24 d the moon is in Apogaon causing rain the meneth ends with good weather At Caringtoun i d. a fair at Kinross and Dunglass the i Tues in Colinsburgh the i. friday in Lang-newtoun the v. day a fair at Stramiglo Aberdour and Eneerkeithing the vi day St. Colms Fair at Drumhead in Belhelvie Kirk town of David in the Gerry Muirskeith near the Kirk of Carachy in Angus shire Bernards Fair at Monifeeth and at New-deer in Buchan all upon the ii tuesday a Fair at Drymen the ix day in Forgondenny the x. day St. Barnaby in Lawder Dysert Dowglass St. Laurence fair in Grinnock Preston-pans and Dirletoun all on the xi day St Davids fair in Barligerno in Perch-shire the xii day St Margarats fair up on the Mains of Keith hal sometimes cailed Casky-byn at Turress at the Burgh of Annan and Town of Hamstocks all upon the 3. tuesday at Abernethy and Ceres xiii day in Auchtertuil Belhelvie Clackmanan St Antonies fair at Inverlethen at Lamidgton Scoon the xv day at Straven the 16 d. St Margaret in Dumfermling and at Moffat the xviii day Earlestoun the xix day Monto's fair holden at Colrain in Rossshire the xx day at Methil near Levens mouth the xxii St John the Baptists day and Mid-summer day being still the xxiv day in Fortes Carnwath Hawick and at Town Yettam on the Border and at Frazerburgh Air holding iv dayes Wigtoun Bamf Athelstoun Meiklour and St John fair at S. Johnstoun all on the xxiv day in Alathy in Angus called St Emagola and at the Town of Nicolson both on the xxv day St Peter's day at Forsir Faulkland Bruntiland Bamff and Kelso all on the xxvi d. at Gallasheels the xxvii day St Peter and Pauls day being alwayes the xxix day at Peebles Falkirk and Thurso in Caithness S. Seriffs Fair at the Kirk of Culshalmon in Gerry the last Thursday of this moneth Also St Peters Fair at Migel in Perth shire and Haddingtown both upon the last day July begins on Friday hath XXXI days Sun rises 32 minuts past 3 sets 28 minuts past 8. New Moon Munday 4 day 3 m past 2 morning First quar Sunday 10 day 45 m past 6 at night Full Moon Munday 18 d 30. m past 3 morning Last quar Tuesday 26 day 20 m past 7 morning On the 2 day there is a square of Saturn and Venus on the 5 ' day there is a square of Saturn and Mars on the 7 day the Moon in Perigeon causing rain on the 13 d a square of Jupiter and Venus On the 18 an Eclipse of the Moon presaging temperate weather on the 20 d a square of Jupit er and Mars on the 21 day the Moon in Apogaeon on the 22 d a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury portending great wind on the 28 d a conjunction of Mars and Venus which shews the month to end with rain A Fair at Culross Stow and Edzerstoun in Tiviotdale all on the 1 daâ— at Abernethie and Auchtermuchtie the ii day St Martone or Bulzeon 4 day Peter fair at Peter-head the v. day A new Mercat in Dundee the 1 Tuesday â—t Thomas in Langtoun the v. day Lady Mercat at the Kirk of Forden in the Merns vi day St Andrews Glasgow and Inverness the vii day at Borrowstounness Burgh of Annan and Aikie Fair at the Town of Old Deer all on the second Tuesday St Laurence at Grinnock the ii day at Kilwinning the xii day St Margaret in Killimure at the Kirk of Forrig and Errol on the xiii day in Lanholm the xv day in Moffat and at Kirkaldy the xviii da at tirling and Dumfermling the xx day Mary Magdalen in Lawder Linlithgow Pettenweem and Path-head xxii day 8. Margarets Fair at Frendraught and in Tarves the iii Tuesday at Kinross the iii Wednesday St Andrews Fair at the Kirk of Glass in Strabogie on Tues after the xv d in Airth Pasley and St Christina in Corstorphin both on the xxiv day St James's at Forfar Kinghorn Gouper of Fyfe Roxburgh Alloway Musselburgh and at Elgin in Murray all on the xxv day at Kinloch Kannoch in in Athol in Perthshire and Turreff in Buchan last Tuesday St James Fair at Lanork on the last Wednesday at New Lesly and Whitehorn the last Thursday August begins on Munday hath XXXI dayes Snn riseth 25 min past 4 sets 35 min past 7. New Moon Tuesday 2 d 28 m past 9 morning First qu Tuesday 9 d 30 m past 1 in the morn Full Moon Tuesday 16 day 35 m past 5 at night Last qu Wednesd 24 day 45 m past 8 at night New Moon Wednes 31 d 18 m. past 3 afternoon On the first day the Moon is tn her south-nod the 4 a square of Saturn and Mercury the s d the Moon in perigeon causing wind the 10 d there is a square of Jupitor and Mercury on the 11 d a conjunction of Venus and Mercury the 12 d a square of Jupiter and Venus on the 14 d the Moon in her nod ascending on the 16 d a square
Edinburgh's True Almanack OR A NEW Prognostication For the Year of Our LORD 1692. Being Bissextile or Leap Year And from the Creation of the World 5641. Exactly calculated for the Good Town of Edinburgh the Metripolitan of SCOTLAND Whose Latitude is 55 d. 54 m. ½ Longitude is 11 d. 37 m. By James Paterson Mathematician EDINBURGH Printed by John Reid to be sold at his Printing-House in Bells-Wynd 1692. A succinct Computation of memorable things to this present Year 1692. Since Heaven and Earth created was of nought 5641 Noahs flood upon the Earth was brought 3985 Edinburghs Castle on a Rock was founded 2022 Fergus the first SCOTISH King was crowned 2021 CHRIST Out LORD at Bethlehem was born 1692 He at Jordan was baptized by John 1662 For our sins he was condemned to death 1659 Scotland first imbrac'd the Christian Faith 1482 Circumcision was put out of doubt 1591 Nicean Council Arians rooted out 1467 Carthage Council Priests to wed commended 1312 Boniface first Pope the same condemned 1079 Real Presence first at Rome debated 642 Purgatory at Carthage first was stated 492 German monk did poudet first invent 313 First at Mentz a Souldier learn'd to Print 252 Glasgow Colledge founded first has been 237 The first Colledge built at Aberdeen 191 James the 6th of Scotland King was born 19 June 1566. 126 Edinburgh Colledge he did first adorn 110 Charles the 1 was born nixt King by lot Nov. 19 1600 92 Papists did contrive the pouder plot Nov 5 87 Charles the seconds birth May twenty nine 62 James the seventh was born 3 years did Reign Oct. 14. 59 Bridge of Dee was foughten 9 of June 53 Irelands first Rebellion was begun October 29 50 At Scoon King Charles second Crown'd January 1 43 William born our present King Renown'd Nov. 4 42 Covenant was by King Charles sworn Jan. 1. 43 April thirty Queen Mary present born 30 Monk to London did King Charles bring May 29 31 Fasly faid no Bishop soon no King 61 Covenants in publick burnt and torn 64 Princes Ann in February born 6 day 27 West oppressed did fight at Rullian-green Nov. 28 26 The same case at Bothwel Bridge was seen Jan. 22 13 James the seventh began us to inslave Feb. 10 7 From the same King William came to save Nov. 5 4 James the seventh from Reading left the field 4 Edinburgh Castle besied'd three months did yeeld June 13 3 Killychrankie Battle War begun July 27 3 From Dunkeld the Highlanders did run Aug. 21 3 They at Crombdol was right hard bestead May 1 2 Alghrim fight where French and Irish fled 1 Of the ECLIPSES this Year 1692. THere will be Five Eclipses this Year viz three of the Sun and two of the Moon The first will be a total Eclipse of the Moon on January the 23 day about two aclock in the afternoon in the 14 degr of Leo invisible to us The second will be of the Sun on February the 9. about 4 aclock in the morning in 29 deg of Aquarius invisible to us The third will be of the Moon in the 6 deg of Aquarius on the 18th of July as followeth Days h. ' Apparent time of true Opposition July 18 3 10 21 morning Eclipses begins 18 2 39 05 Greatest Obscuration 18 3 15 27 Eclipses ends at Edinburgh 18 4 51 49 Eclipse 10 dig 1 2 The fourth will be a small Eclipse of the Sun on the second day of August about half ten aclock in the forenoon in the 20 degree of his own house Leo which Astrologers say betokneth no good to those persons or places under Leo. This Eclipse will be visible to us if well observed The fifth and last Eclipse is of the Sun December 27th about 2 afternoon â—eing very small and scarcely to be seen of us Common or Vulgar Notes this Year 1692. The Golden Number is 2 The Epact is 22 The Dominical Letter is C B Fastens-Even or Shrove-Tuesday February 9 Pasch or Ester-day March 27 Ascension-day May 5 White-Sunday May 15 Trinity-Sunday may 22. Betwixt Candlemass and Fastens-even inclusive 7 days Act Parl. Jully 22. 1690. The Term of Whitesunday to be on the 15 of May in all time coming And Martinmass 11 of Novem. The four Seasons of this Year 1692 with their General Dispositions THE Spring begins on Wednesday the ninth of March when the Sun entereth into the AEquinoctial sign Aries making both day and night equal which Season will be most part windy AStrological calculations say Summer begins on Friday the 10 day of June for the Sun entereth into the highest degree of the Northern Tropick sign Cancer and then is out longest day and shortest night This season seems to be hot with Rains and Thunder AUtum or Harvest called the fall of the leaf begins on Munday the 12 of September the Sun entering into the second Equinoctial sign Libra and maketh again the day and night of equal length This season seems to be unconstant WInter quarter begins on Saturday the 11 of December the Sun entering into the first degree of the Hiemal sign Capricorn making to us the shortest day and the longest night The four Termly Quarters this Year FIrst Termly Quarter is Candlemass Day being on Tuesday the 2d of February The second Quarter begins on Sunday May first the Vulgar reckon from May 3d called Rood day The Third Quarter begins on Munday the 1 of August called Lambmass day The Fourth and last Termly Quarter begins on Tuesday Nevember 1 which is called Hallow-day Advertisement There are Printed and to be sold be John Reid The Ten Commandments with the LORDS Prayer and the Creed all on a large big Letter on Lombart Paper at 7 ss per piece having Guts To be had at his Printing-House in Bells Wynd With all sorts of Pamphlets and Ballads for Chapmen Merchants For the Year of our LORD 1692. The exact Day Hour and Minut of the New Moon Her full and Quarters with the Daily Disposition of the Weather Also the whole remarkable Fairs in SCOTLAND with some remarkable Days for the Year 1692. Likewise the Suns Rising and Setting at Edinburgh the first Day of each Moneth January begins on Friday hath XXXI days Sun riseth 25. minuts past 8. sets 35. minuts past 3. New Moon Friday 8 day 32 m. past 9 morning First Quar. Saturday 16 d 48 m. past 2 afternoon Full Moon Saturday 23 d 10 m past 2 afternon Last qu Sat. 30 d 14 min past 5 in the morning Upon the first day there is a square of Jupiter and Venus on the seeond day there is a square of jupiter and Mercury the fifth day a conjunction of Venus and Mercury causing cold cloudy weather on the tenth the Moon is in her nod ascending in the moist sign Aquarius prognosticats cold rain on the 15 there is a square of the Sun and Jupiter the 17 day the Moon is in Perigeon in the earthie sign Taurus which denots frost the 23 the Moon is eclipsed in
of the Sun and Saturn the 17 d the Moons in Apogaeon causing the weather to be very changeable on the 23 there is a conjunction of the Sun and Venus the 25 d a conjunction of Mars and Mercury the 28 d the Moons in her south-nod and on the 30 d in porigeon the 31 d a square of the Sun and Jupiter causing the moneth end with wind and rain Lambasday in Atturff Melross Ennerkeithing St Andrews and Dumbartoun all on the first day Lambass fair at the Town of Kirkwall in Orkney the iii dsy lasting vii dayes t Laurence fair in Rane 1 Tuesd at Penston the 1 Wednes Thursday after in Faulkland St Laurence upon Lawrence Muri a little above the place of Hawkertoun holding four dayes at Jedburgh Marymas fair at the Town of Monimusk all upon the ii Tuesday at Kilsyth the v day in Meiklöur the vii day St Lawrance day in Selkirk Auchtermuchtie Forres Carnwath and Dumblain all on the x day Lady day the first in Dundee Falkirk Dinet in Caithness Bamff Merns Valley-field all on the xv day at Rugland the xx day in Scoon the xxii d. Marymas fair in the Town of Ellon in Buchan Inverness and at the Town of Ratray in Buchan both up on the iii Tuesday â—t Bartholomew Apostle in Linlithgow Clackmannan and in Pecbles all on the xxiv day St Zepherinus in Corstorphine the xxvi day Samarevis day in Forres xxvii day and St John's day in yt Johnston and Lawder xxix day at Kinkairn of Niel the last Tuesday at Stranaver in the Reinds of Galloway and Hook tair at Lanerk upon the last Friday September begins on Thursday hath XXX days Sun riseth 33 minuts past 5 sets 27 minuts past 6. First qu. Wedn 7 day 56 min past 10 forenoon Full Moon Thursday 15 day 36 min past noon Last quarter Friday 23 d 13 m past 10 forenoon New Moon Friday 30 d 4 m past 2 in the morn This maneth begins with wind on the 3 d there is square of Saturn and Venus on 8 d the Moons in Apogaeon the 10 d she s in her Nod ascending which betockneth rain on the 21 d there is a conjunction of Mars and Mercury on the 22 d the Moons in Persgeon and on the 29 d in her south-nod on the 29 there is a conjunction of the San and Mercury on the 30 day a square of Saturn and Venus causing the moneth to end with wind and rain St Giles fair in Elgin 1 day in Mosfat the ii day Samerivis in Keith the first Tuesday in Skirlin the iv day latter Lady-day in Dundee Stirling Bamff and at the Town of Inverury all on the viii day at Monimusk Tarvis Mutiskeith and at the Kirk of Auchindoor all on the ii tues Rude fair at Inverness Dumfermling and Jedburgh the xiv day at Forfar and Chappel of Dine in Caithness the xv day a Fair in Petlefie the xvi day with a weekly Mercat every wednesday at Kirkclady and Stow xx day Monens Fair at the Kirk of Doots the iii Tuesd. at Biggar the iii wednesdy old Lesly and St Matthews Fair at Linlithgow the xxi day A faiz at Brugton in Tweddale xxii d. of horse neat and sheep a New Fair in Kinnoquhy in Fife as also at Krail Dumfreis and Athelston the xxiv d St George Fair at Colrain in Ross-shire the xxv day at Leven Nicolson Tranent Langrown and Dury all on the xxvii day St Michaels day being alwayes on the xxix d. at new Lesly Haddingtoun Air St Andrews Crief Kirkcudbright Gallashiels and at the Kirk of Forrig St Elizabeths Fair at Baligerno in Pertb-shire Ranfrew and Burgh of Annan on the xxix d. St Jerom in Bamff the last day at the Kirk of Kinlcel Giier next the House of Yester and Frszerburgh all on the last Tuesday October begins on Saturday hath XXXI days Sun riseth 43 minuts past 6 sets 17 minuts past 5. First quar Friday 7 day 10 min past mid-night Full Moon Saturday 15 d 58 m past 4 morning Last quar Satur. 22 day 12 min past 9 at night New Moon Saturday 29 day 16 minut past noon This moneth of October begins with variable weather to the 6 d. on which the Moon is in Apogaon and in her Nod ascending on the 7 d in the watery sign Aquarius portonding moist weather on the 17 day there is square of Jupiter and Venus on the 18 d the Moons in Perigaeon on the 22 d she s in her south-nod fortelleth temperate weather with appearance of forst towards the end of the moneth The first 3 days a Fair in Salt Preston at Dundee Alith Kinloch Rannech in Athol Turreff in Buchan Mid-Calder and Dunglass all on the first tuesday St Francis in Inverlethen the iii day in Abernethie Colinsburgh and Valley-field the iv d. in Meiklour and Edzerston in Tividale the v d. in Cowper of Fife the vi d. at the Town Lon-heid of Liffwaid and at Markinch the viii day St Dinnes in St Johnston St Dionise in Peblees ' Earlston Kirkintilloch Aiton Auchtermuchtie Ceres in Fife Killimuir Moffat all on the ix day Truel fair at the Kirk of Renith-mouth and at Kirkton of Monifeeth the ii tuesday at Drumhead in Behelvie the ii wednesd at Dilkeith and Tillibol the x d. a Fair at Eglesim the xi d. at Ennerkeithing and Straven the xii d. Fenduct at Durning the xiii d. St Lukes Fair at Old Aberdten Town of old Himstock and Tarves the third tuesd in Errol the xiii d. in Borrowstonness and Muflelburgh xvi d. St Lukes day being still on the xviii day at Kester in Caithness and Carington at Lawder Kinross and Rugland St Irena in Corstorphine at the Kirkof Carlouk Ormistoun and Townyettam on the Border all on the xx d. at the new Kirk of Kilpattick xxi d Marie Salamine in Stirling Lamigton ' Dumfermling and Kelso xxii d at Forfar and Linlithgew xxiv d St Judes fair at Glenqhuitthil the last wednesday at Stenton the last tuesday hallow-Hallow-fair in Ratterie in Buchan the last tuesday in Kilrenie and Stramiglo the xxv d Fowles fait in Pasly and Falkirk the xxvi d St Simeon and Judes day in Dysert and Cockenie Kirkliston Hawick Megil in Perth-shire and Rusline all on the xxviii d in Alloway and Nicolsone the xxix d a flourishing fair in Meitheni the third Thursda at Whithhorn the last Thursday November begins on Tuesday hath XXX days Sun riseth 53 minuts past 7 sets 7 minuts past 4. First quarter Saturday 5 d 26 m past 6 at night Full Moon Sunday 13 day 30 m past 10 at night Last quar Munday 21 d 23 m past 6 morning New Moon Sunday 27 day 28 m past 11 at night On the second day the Moons in Apogaeon the 4 day in her Nod ascending in Aquarius causing rain on the 11 d there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mars portending cold winds the 16 d the Moons in Perigaeon on the 17 there is a conjunction of Mars and Mercury the 18
d the Moons in her south nod on the 20 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury the 22 d a conjunction of Saturn and Mercury on the 23 a conjunction of the Sun and Saturn the 24 d an opposition of Jupiter and Mercury the 26 d an opposition of the Sun and Jupiter on the 29 d a conjunction of Saturn and Mars on the 30 d an opposition of Jupiter and Mars causing stormy weather towards the end of the moneth A Fair at Edinburgh the 1 day holding 8 dayes Fordice and Dumblain at the New Burgh of Griven and at Jedburgh upon the first Tuesday St. Leonards Fait at Lanerk the first Wednesday at Alathy the 2 d. at Kilwinning the 3 d. at Forreâ— and Largo the 6 d. Martinmass day being still on the 11 d. at Dumbar Melross Cowper of Fife Hamiltoun Culross Martins Kirk Kâ—lmhaugh and Strabogie all upon the 11 d. Martinmas fair at the Town of Kirkwal in Orknay the whole Martinmas week S. Denick at Methil the 2 Tuesday at Kilsyth the 12 d. S. Helen at Dundee the 13 d. at Grinnock and Down in Monteith the 15 d. Margratmas fair at Borrowstounness Dumfermling and Lawder the 16 d. at Taue Auchtertuil and Bryack fair at the Kirk of Kowl all on the 22 d. at Bruntisland the 23 d. Andermass fair at Sâ—radon and Frazerburgh the 29 d. at old Meldrum last Tuesday S. Andrews day in St. Johnstoun Peebles and Chirnside the 30 day December begins on Thursday hath XXXI days Sun riseth 37 minuts past 8. sets 23 minuts past 3. First qu Munday 5 day 20 m past 2 afternoon Full Moon Tuesday 13 day 30 m past 1 afternoon Last qu Tuesday 20 day 33 m past 2 afternoon New Moon Tuesday 27 d 15 m past 1 afternoon On the first day the Moon is in her North Nod. on the 3 d there is an opposition of Saturn and Jupiter causing turbulent winds the 14 d the Moon is in Perigaeon the 16 d in her South Nod in Leo presaging frost on the 28 d the Moon is in Apogaon the 29 d in her Nod ascending and on the 31 d there is an opposition of Jupiter and Venus sheweth that the year shall end with temperate weather At Tarves the first Tuesday St. Nicolas fair at Renfrew the 6 d in Aberdeen the 7 d. at West-Weems the 8 d. Killamas fair at the Kirk of Rey in Caithness Bamff Rothemay and the Town of Deer the 14 d. Manmas fair at the Kirk of Watten in Caithness the 15 day S. Cuthbert in Grange of Linlithgow the 17 d. S. Thomas in Glasgow Inverness and at the Town in Monteith the 18 d. St. Thomas day being the 21 d. Christmas the 25 day St. Stevens day the 26 d. St. Johns the 27 day at Forreâ— and Methil all upon St. Johns day St. Davids fair at Gerry the first Tuesday and at Penstoun in East Lothian the first Wednesday after Christmas ADVERTISEMENT There are two notable Fairs at Lamingtown within the shire of Lanerk where are to be had good schap Horse Neat Sheep and Corns Meal c. The 1 on the 15 day of June with a Horse race for a saddle at 40 shilling starling value set out by the Laird of Lamingtown The second upon the 22 day of October yearly with a weekly mercat every Thursday Also There are two new fairs at Penstown within the shire of Haddingtown consisting of Horse Neat Sheep Wool Cheese Corn and Meal c. The first upon the 1 Wednesday of August with a Horse Race for a saddle price as before The second upon the first Wednesday after Christenmass yearly with a weekly mercat every Wednesday belonging to the Laird of Lamingtown A Tide Table for Leith Corrected by James Paterson Mathematician Shewing the Hour and Minus of high water at Leith for every day of the Moons Age Increasing or Decreasing The Use. Seek the Moons Age in the first and second Column of the Table and in the two last Columns you have the true time of full Sea at Leith Example To find the full Sea the 6 day of May 1692 I find the Moons Age by the following Table to be 1 which I find in the second Column of this Table and against it in the last column I find 3 Hour 3 Minuts the true time of full Sea required Moons Age Full Sea at Leith Increas Decreas Hours Minuts 1 16 3 3 2 17 3 46 3 18 4 29 4 19 5 7 5 20 5 45 6 21 6 19 7 22 6 51 8 23 7 30 9 24 8 42 10 25 9 45 11 26 10 43 12 27 11 41 13 28 0 34 14 29 1 27 15 30 2 15 The DIARY Or Broadside Almanack with the Signs and Planets in their proper places for each day of the Year It is divided in 12 Pages for the 12 Moneths 8 Columns in each Page The 1 for the Days of the Month The 2 the days of the Week after the 7 first Letters of the Alphabet C B being the Dominical or Sundays Letter for 1692 10 C for Monday D Tuesday E Wednesday F Thursday G Friday A Saturday The 3 the Remarkable Day 5 Aspects and Weather The 4 the Suns Rysing The 5 his place The 6 the Moons place The 7 her Age The 8 the days of the Month according to the New-stile or Gregorian Account which 15 now finished by Mr. Paterson Matematician my Author who exactly discrives the Weather with all belonging to Prognostications To be sold be John Reid at his Printing House in Bells Wynd With the High-wayes of Scotland A ready Table shewing the Age of the Moon every Day throughout this Year 1692. Dayes January February March April May June July August Septemb. October Novem. Decemb. 1 23 25 24 25 25 27 27 29 1 2 4 4 2 24 26 25 26 26 28 28 1 2 3 5 5 3 25 27 26 27 27 29 29 2 3 4 6 6 4 26 28 27 28 28 30 1 3 4 5 7 7 5 27 29 28 29 29 1 2 4 5 6 8 8 6 28 30 29 30 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 9 7 29 1 30 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 10 8 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 11 9 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 12 10 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 13 11 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 14 12 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 15 13 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 16 14 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 17 15 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 18 16 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 19 17 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 20 18 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 21 19 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 22 20 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 23 21 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 24 24 22 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 25 25 23 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 26 26 24 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 27 27 25 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 28 26 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 29 27 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 1 28 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 1 2 29 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 1 2 3 30 23  23 24 25 26 27 29 1 2 3 4 31 24  24  26  28   3  5 An Alphabetical Prophesie found in Dubline in the year 1689 keeped secret then because of the hight of Popery Shewing what should fall out in 1692. THese Letters five P. R. J. W. and L. Together strive which of them shall prevail P. claims pre eminencie over R. J. L. and W. For I. and R. makes all the World ado P. pull'd down shall be but R. shall rise J. L. shall fall and W. shall gain the prise A. ante M. shall then hold E. his staff And keep at under S. G. J. and F. D then shall dance and G. shall glorifie And B. shall boast of this great Victorie N. after all recover shall the day And O. his Banner valiantly display No wapon traimd 'gainst Z prosper shall Thô other Nations they keep under thrall Therefore good People strive yea strive I say For that Above which never will decay Note All Letters here except Z. and W. Are those the Irish Characters allow And when they do admit them with the rest Then may the Land again be at the best For the Readers better understanding the Author has set down the Denotation of these Letters P. Popery R. Reformed Religion J. James L. Lewis W. William I. and R. in the fourth line Interest and Religion A. ante M. Anti Monarchy or State Government E. Europe S. Spaine T. Turkey C. C ham of Tartery F. France D. Denmark G. Germany B. Britain N. Norway O. Orange Z. Church of GOD. F 1 I 6 N 9 I 2 S.