to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o record_n be_v directus_fw-la totius_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o direct_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a domain_a or_o dominion_n and_o have_v royal_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o lay_v or_o temporal_a next_o unto_o the_o king_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n who_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o scotland_n and_o by_o a_o peculiar_a right_a duke_n of_o rothsay_n and_o seneschal_n or_o steward_n of_o scotland_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n child_n be_v name_v simple_o prince_n among_o the_o noble_n the_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a be_v in_o old_a time_n thanes_z the_o thanes_z that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v ennoble_v only_o by_o the_o office_n which_o they_o administer_v for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ancient_a english_a saxon_n tongue_n signify_v the_o king_n minister_n of_o these_o they_o of_o the_o superior_a place_n be_v call_v abthanes_n the_o inferior_a under_o thanes_z but_o these_o name_n by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n ever_o since_o that_o king_n malcolm_n the_o three_o confer_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o baron_n after_o the_o manner_n receive_v from_o the_o english_a upon_o nobleman_n of_o good_a good_a deâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o process_n of_o time_n new_a title_n of_o honour_n be_v much_o take_v up_o and_o scotland_n as_o well_o as_o england_n have_v have_v duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n as_o for_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n the_o first_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o scotland_n be_v king_n robert_n the_o three_o about_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1400._o likeas_n the_o honourable_a title_n of_o marquis_n and_o viscount_n be_v first_o bring_v in_o by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o these_o be_v count_v noble_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o have_v both_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o by_o a_o special_a name_n be_v call_v lord_n likea_n also_o the_o bishop_n among_o the_o noble_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v rank_v knight_n knight_n who_o very_o be_v dub_v with_o great_a solemnity_n than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n throughout_o all_o europe_n by_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o a_o herald_n in_o the_o year_n 1621._o be_v institute_v the_o hereditary_a order_n of_o knight_n baronet_n for_o advance_v the_o plantation_n of_o nova-scotia_n in_o america_n with_o precedency_n of_o all_o ordinary_a knight_n lesser_a baron_n or_o laird_n of_o which_o order_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n but_o the_o ancient_a great_a laird_n chief_n of_o clan_n or_o family_n have_v not_o general_o yield_v precedency_n to_o they_o of_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o be_v term_v laird_n and_o baron_n among_o who_o none_o be_v reckon_v in_o old_a time_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v immediate_o from_o the_o king_n land_n in_o chief_a and_o have_v jus_o furcarum_fw-la that_o be_v power_z to_z hang_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v descend_v from_o worshipful_a house_n and_o not_o honour_v with_o any_o special_a dignity_n be_v term_v gentleman_n gentleman_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o citizens_z merchant_n artisan_n etc._n etc._n be_v repute_v among_o the_o commons_o chap._n iii_o the_o judicatories_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o supreme_a court_n as_o well_o for_o dignity_n as_o authority_n be_v account_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o very_a same_o name_n as_o it_o be_v in_o england_n parliament_n a_o parliament_n and_o have_v the_o same_o very_a power_n as_o absolute_a it_o consist_v of_o three_o state_n of_o lord_n spiritual_a namely_o bishop_n abbot_n and_o prior_n and_o of_o lord_n temporal_a to_o wit_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n and_o commissioner_n for_o city_n and_o burgh_n unto_o who_o be_v adjoin_v not_o long_o since_o for_o every_o county_n or_o shire_n also_o two_o commissioner_n and_o by_o the_o 11_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n certain_a shire_n and_o the_o stewartrie_n of_o kirkcudbright_n therein_o enumerat_a according_a to_o the_o largeness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o land_n be_v allow_v a_o additional_a representation_n of_o commissioner_n in_o parliament_n whereby_o the_o great_a shire_n be_v allow_v four_o some_o shire_n three_o and_o in_o the_o stewartrie_n of_o kirkcudbright_n two_o commissioner_n as_o will_v appear_v clear_o by_o the_o list_n of_o parliament_n subjoin_v it_o be_v appoint_v and_o solemn_o call_v by_o the_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n at_o a_o certain_a set_a time_n before_o it_o be_v hold_v when_o these_o state_n abovesaid_a be_v assemble_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o assembly_n deliver_v by_o the_o king_n his_o commissioner_n or_o chancellor_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a choose_v out_o apart_o by_o themselves_o eight_o of_o the_o lord_n temporal_a as_o also_o the_o lord_n temporal_a make_v choice_n of_o as_o many_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a then_o the_o same_o all_o joint_o together_o nominat_fw-la eight_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o free_a burgh_n regal_a which_o make_v up_o in_o all_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o two_o and_o then_o these_o articulis_fw-la lord_n of_o the_o article_n so_o they_o be_v term_v together_o with_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n king_n secretary_n etc._n etc._n do_v admit_v or_o reject_v every_o bill_n propose_v unto_o the_o state_n after_o they_o have_v be_v first_o impart_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v &_o examine_v &_o such_o of_o they_o as_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n who_o by_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o sceptre_n pronounce_v that_o he_o either_o ratify_v &_o approve_v they_o or_o disable_v and_o make_v the_o same_o void·_v but_o if_o any_o thing_n dislike_v the_o king_n it_o be_v raze_v out_o before_o this_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o article_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o 3d._a act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n whereby_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o parliament_n to_o appoint_v committee_n of_o what_o number_n they_o please_v be_v alike_o of_o nobleman_n baron_n and_o burgâ—sses_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o each_o estate_n by_o itself_o for_o prepare_v all_o motion_n and_o overture_n first_o make_v in_o the_o house_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n may_v alter_v the_o say_a committee_n at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o conclude_v upon_o matter_n propon_v before_o they_o in_o plain_a parliament_n without_o committee_n and_o that_o in_o the_o commit_v some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n may_v be_v present_a by_o their_o majesty_n or_o their_o commissioner_n appointment_n who_o be_v free_o to_o propose_v and_o debate_v allennerly_a but_o not_o to_o vote_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o the_o officer_n of_o state_n be_v restrict_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o include_v the_o master_n of_o request_n beside_o the_o chancellor_n who_o by_o his_o office_n be_v precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o restauration_n of_o king_n ch._n 2d_o there_o have_v be_v no_o master_n of_o request_n but_o frequent_o two_o secretary_n and_o there_o have_v be_v also_o debate_n among_o the_o lesser_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o especial_o between_o the_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o the_o other_o concern_v their_o precedency_n but_o at_o present_a by_o order_n the_o thesaurer-deput_a be_v rank_v after_o the_o advocate_n and_o before_o the_o justice-clerk_n the_o second_o court_n or_o next_o unto_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o college_n of_o justice_n or_o session_n session_n which_o king_n james_n the_o five_o parl._n 5._o art_n 36._o 40._o and_o 41._o anno_fw-la 1532._o institute_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n fourteen_o senator_n seven_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o laity_n unto_o who_o be_v adjoin_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n who_o be_v present_a be_v to_o have_v vote_n and_o be_v principal_a of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o sicklike_v other_o lord_n as_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n grace_n to_o enjoin_v to_o they_o of_o his_o great_a council_n to_o have_v vote_n sicklike_a to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o or_o four_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o king_n use_v to_o adjoyn_v beside_o the_o chancellor_n four_o of_o the_o nobility_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n who_o be_v call_v extraordinar_a lord_n and_o be_v not_o count_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o nine_o which_o must_v be_v of_o the_o ordinar_n lord_n the_o distinction_n of_o half_a spiritual_a half_a
sheriff_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o grays_n of_o chillingham_n in_o the_o country_n of_o northumberland_n come_v into_o scotland_n with_o king_n james_n the_o first_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o england_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v patrick_n now_o lord_n grace_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o who_o name_v andrew_n the_o king_n of_o his_o bounteous_a liberality_n bestow_v the_o segniory_n of_o foulis_n together_o with_o helen_n mortimer_n in_o marriage_n for_o his_o advancement_n ashtoun_n a_o english_a gentleman_n forfar_n be_v create_v lord_n forfar_n about_o the_o year_n 1633_o by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o archibald_n second_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n and_o brother_n to_o james_n marquis_n of_o dowglass_n be_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o create_a earl_n of_o forfar_n forfar_n about_o the_o year_n 1651._o hard_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o tay_n be_v situate_a dundee_n royal._n sometime_o call_v alectum_fw-la other_o term_v it_o in_o latin_a taodunum_n a_o town_n very_o of_o great_a resort_n and_o trade_n and_o the_o constable_n whereof_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n be_v standard_n bearer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n boetius_fw-la hector_n boetius_fw-la who_o be_v here_o bear_v expound_v this_o name_n dundee_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o donum_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v god_n gift_n this_o hector_n in_o the_o reflourish_a time_n of_o learning_n write_v the_o scottish_a history_n elegant_o and_o that_o out_o of_o such_o hide_a and_o far_o fetch_v monument_n of_o antiquity_n that_o paulus_n jovius_n wonder_v in_o his_o write_n there_o shall_v be_v record_n extant_a for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o these_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n scotland_n the_o hebrid_n and_o the_o orcad_n consider_v that_o italy_n the_o nurse_n of_o fine_a wit_n for_o so_o many_o age_n after_o the_o goth_n be_v cast_v out_o be_v defective_a of_o writer_n and_o record_n the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o scrymsour_n of_o dudup_n constable_n of_o dundee_n be_v first_o create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o viscount_n of_o dudup_n dundee_n and_o by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o dundee_n and_o by_o gift_n of_o last_o heir_n and_o recognition_n be_v carry_v to_o charles_n maitland_n of_o haltoun_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v at_o the_o king_n disposal_n who_o gift_v the_o same_o to_o colonel_n john_n graham_n of_o claverhouse_n who_o by_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o dundee_n be_v create_v viscount_n of_o dundee_n and_o oppose_v their_o majesty_n in_o arm_n be_v kill_v at_o gillichrankie_n in_o athol_n in_o july_n 1689_o and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n david_n also_o present_a at_o that_o action_n be_v forefault_v in_o parliament_n 1690._o from_o hence_o stand_v within_o sight_n brochty-craig_n which_o be_v a_o good_a fortress_n be_v with_o the_o english_a garrison_n soldier_n manful_o defend_v &_o make_v good_a for_o many_o month_n together_o what_o time_n as_o in_o their_o affectionate_a love_n to_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n they_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o a_o marriage_n between_o mary_n heir_n apparent_a of_o scotland_n and_o edw._n the_o 6_o k._n of_o england_n and_o upon_o promise_n thereof_o demand_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n abandon_v the_o say_a place_n then_o there_o lie_v full_a against_o the_o open_a ocean_n aberbroth_n royal._n short_a arbroth_n a_o place_n endow_v with_o ample_a revenue_n and_o by_o king_n william_n dedicate_v in_o old_a time_n to_o religion_n in_o honour_n of_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n beside_o which_o the_o promontory_n red-head_n shoot_v into_o the_o deep_a sea_n and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o far_o of_o hard_o by_o southesk_n void_v itself_o into_o the_o ocean_n which_o river_n flow_v amain_o out_o of_o a_o lake_n pass_v by_o finnevin_n castle_n well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lindsey_n earl_n of_o crawford_n keep_v residence_n there_o of_o who_o be_v already_o write_v and_o downward_o on_o the_o same_o river_n stand_v kinnaird_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o carnagy_n who_o among_o other_o family_n by_o be_v member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n have_v raise_v their_o fortune_n and_o advance_v into_o great_a honour_n robert_n carnagy_n of_o kinnaird_n in_o the_o year_n 1553_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o about_o the_o year_n 1561_o under_o the_o designation_n of_o sir_n robert_n carnagy_n of_o kinnaird_n admit_v ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n mr._n david_n carnagy_n of_o coluthy_n i_o suppose_v his_o second_o son_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o one_o of_o the_o octavian_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1598._o his_o son_n sir_n david_n carnagy_n of_o kinnaird_n succeed_v of_o who_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o he_o be_v by_o that_o king_n create_v lord_n carnagy_n after_o the_o lord_n binnie_n and_o be_v so_o rank_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o in_o the_o book_n of_o sederunt_fw-la july_n 5_o 1616_o david_n lord_n carnagy_n be_v admit_v a_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o year_n 1633_o by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o southesk_n southesk_n his_o great_a grandchild_n be_v charles_n earl_n of_o southesk_n sir_n john_n carnegie_n of_o ethie_n young_a son_n to_o the_o before_o name_v mr._n david_n carnagie_n of_o colluthy_n and_o brother_n to_o david_n earl_n of_o southesk_n be_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o create_a lord_n lour_n and_o thereafter_o by_o that_o same_o king_n earl_n of_o ethie_o ethie_o his_o elder_a son_n david_n exchange_v the_o say_a title_n with_o these_o northesk_n of_o earl_n of_o northesk_n and_o lord_n rosehill_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n david_n earl_n of_o northesk_n be_v great_a grandchild_n to_o the_o first_o earl_n then_o upon_o the_o say_a river_n stand_v brechin_n royal._n which_o king_n david_n the_o first_o adorn_v with_o a_o bishop_n see_n patrick_n maul_n of_o panmure_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o a_o ancient_a family_n be_v create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o panmure_n about_o the_o year_n 1646_o earl_n of_o panmure_n lord_n maul_n and_o brechin_n immediate_o before_o the_o earl_n of_o selkirk_n tweeddale_n and_o northesk_n who_o grandchild_n be_v james_n earl_n of_o panmure_n and_o at_o the_o very_a mouth_n thereof_o stand_v montross_n royal._n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o mount_n of_o rose_n a_o town_n in_o time_n past_o call_v celurca_n rise_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o another_o town_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o the_o two_o esk_n and_o impart_v the_o title_n of_o marquis_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o graham_n montross_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v boschain_n belong_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o ogilvy_n of_o very_o ancient_a nobility_n lineal_o descend_v from_o alexander_n sheriff_n of_o angus_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o bloody_a battle_n at_o harlaw_n against_o the_o mac-donald_n of_o the_o out_o isle_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v also_o airlie_n which_o be_v the_o first_o designation_n of_o the_o lord_n ogilvie_n of_o airlie_n andrew_n lord_n ogilvie_n be_v create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o airlie_n anno_fw-la 1633_o earl_n of_o airlie_n who_o son_n be_v james_n earl_n of_o airlie_n as_o touch_v the_o earl_n of_o angus_n angus_n gilchrist_n of_o angus_n renown_v for_o his_o brave_a exploit_n under_o king_n malcolm_n the_o four_o be_v the_o first_o earl_n of_o angus_n that_o we_o read_v of_o about_o the_o year_n 1241_o john_n cummin_n be_v earl_n of_o angus_n who_o die_v in_o france_n and_o his_o widow_n haply_o inheritrix_n to_o the_o earldom_n be_v marry_v to_o sir_n gilbert_n vmfranvill_n a_o englishman_n for_o both_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n successive_o after_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n until_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o angus_n howbeit_o the_o lawyer_n of_o england_n refuse_v in_o their_o brieve_n and_o instrument_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o earl_n for_o that_o angus_n be_v not_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n the_o king_n writ_n and_o warrant_n wherein_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earl_n of_o angus_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n bruce_n thomas_n stuart_n be_v earl_n of_o angus_n who_o by_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n win_v berwick_n and_o straightway_o lose_v it_o yea_o and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o die_v miserable_o in_o prison_n at_o dunbritton_n but_o the_o douglass_n man_n of_o invincible_a heart_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o when_o william_n first_o e._n of_o douglas_n marry_v
temporal_a be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o of_o the_o temporality_n and_o three_o principal_a scribe_n or_o clerk_n but_o by_o the_o 38_o act._n one_a sess_z parl._n k._n ja._n 7._o there_o be_v allow_v two_o person_n to_o be_v conjoin_v in_o each_o of_o the_o three_o office_n of_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n and_o so_o now_o six_o clerk_n and_o as_o many_o advocat_n as_o the_o senator_n shall_v think_v good_a these_o sit_v and_o minister_v justice_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o law_n but_o with_o reason_n and_o equity_n every_o day_n save_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o monday_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n to_o the_o fifteen_o of_o march_n and_o from_o trinity_n sunday_n unto_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n but_o by_o law_n and_o custom_n the_o session_n fit_v from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n to_o the_o last_o of_o february_n and_o from_o the_o first_o of_o june_n to_o the_o last_o of_o july_n inclusive_a in_o regard_v the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v for_o life-time_n they_o be_v set_v down_o as_o follow_v james_n viscount_n of_o stair_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n sir_n john_n baird_n of_o newbyth_n mr._n alexander_n swinton_n of_o mersingtoun_n sir_n colin_n camphel_n of_o aberuchil_n james_n murray_n of_o philiphaugh_n robert_n dundass_n of_o arnistoun_n mr._n john_n hamilton_n of_o haleraig_n mr._n david_n hume_n of_o crossrig_n sir_n john_n lawder_n of_o haltoun_n sir_n john_n lawder_n of_o fountainhal_o william_n enstruther_n of_o that_o llk_n mr._n archibald_n hope_v of_o rankeilor_n mr._n james_n falconer_n of_o phesdo_n robert_n hamilton_n of_o presmenuan_n sir_n william_n hamilton_n of_o whitelaw_n extraordinary_a lord_n william_n duke_n of_o queensberry_n william_n earl_n of_o annandale_n patrick_n lord_n polwarth_n the_o four_o be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o william_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o session_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o be_v declare_v to_o have_v precedency_n of_o the_o lord_n register_n and_o advocate_n and_o they_o to_o have_v precedency_n of_o the_o lord_n thesaurer-deput_a 37._o *_o sir_n george_n mckenzie_n in_o his_o precedency_n do_v relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o 20._o feb._n 1623._o among_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o counsellor_n where_o the_o lesser_a officer_n of_o state_n be_v rank_v and_o after_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n according_a to_o their_o admission_n and_o before_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v baron_n &_o gentleman_n suitable_a to_o this_o precedency_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n have_v since_o their_o institution_n enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n both_o in_o designation_n and_o compellation_n albeit_o the_o designation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v compose_v of_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n and_o dignify_v benefice_a person_n chief_a baron_n and_o eminent_a lawyer_n this_o designation_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o particular_o to_o precedent_n provan_n in_o a_o unprint_v act_n anno_fw-la 1581._o entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n william_n baillie_n lord_n provan_n &_o frequent_o thereafter_o all_o the_o space_n between_o session_n be_v the_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o harvest_n be_v vacation_n and_o intermission_n of_o all_o suit_n and_o law_n matter_n they_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o parliament_n statute_n and_o municipal_a law_n and_o where_o they_o be_v defective_a they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imperial_a civil_a law_n there_o be_v beside_o in_o every_o county_n or_o shire_n in_o ferior_fw-la civil_a judicatory_n or_o court_n keep_v wherein_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o his_o depute_v decide_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n about_o violent_a ejection_n instrusion_n damage_n debt_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o court_n or_o judge_n in_o regard_n of_o hard_a and_o unequal_a deal_n or_o else_o of_o alliance_n and_o partiality_n they_o appeal_v sometime_o to_o the_o session_n these_o sheriff_n be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hereditary_a for_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n like_v as_o these_o of_o england_n also_o to_o oblige_v more_o sure_o unto_o they_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n by_o their_o benefit_n and_o favour_n make_v in_o old_a time_n these_o sheriff_n hereditary_a and_o and_o perpetual_a but_o the_o english_a king_n soon_o perceive_v the_o inconvenience_n thereby_o ensue_v of_o purpose_n change_v this_o order_n &_o appoint_v they_o from_o year_n to_o year_n there_o be_v civil_a court_n also_o in_o every_o regality_n hold_v by_o their_o baily_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v gracious_o grant_v royality_n as_o also_o in_o free-burghs_a by_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o there_o be_v likewise_o judicatory_n which_o they_o call_v commissariat_n the_o high_a whereof_o be_v keep_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o which_o before_o four_o judge_n or_o commissar_n action_n be_v plead_v concern_v will_n &_o testament_n the_o right_a of_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n tithe_n divorce_n and_o such_o other_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o every_o other_o several_a part_n almost_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n there_o sit_v but_o one_o judge_n alone_o in_o a_o place_n about_o these_o matter_n in_o criminal_a cause_n matter_n the_o king_n chief_a justice_n hold_v his_o court_n for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o edinburgh_n which_o office_n the_o earl_n of_o argile_n execute_v for_o some_o time_n and_o he_o do_v deput_n two_o or_o three_o lawyer_n who_o have_v the_o hear_n and_o decide_v of_o capital_a action_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n or_o of_o such_o as_o infer_v loss_n of_o limb_n or_o of_o all_o good_n and_o by_o the_o 16_o act_n 3d._n sess_z 2d_o parl._n k._n cha._n 2d_o concern_v the_o justice_n court_n it_o do_v now_o consist_v of_o the_o lord_n justice-general_n the_o lord_n justice-clerk_n who_o be_v both_o at_o the_o king_n nomination_n and_o to_o they_o be_v add_v five_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v supply_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o king_n and_o be_v call_v lord_n of_o the_o justiciary_a in_o this_o court_n the_o defendant_n be_v permit_v yea_o in_o case_n of_o high-treason_n to_o entertain_v a_o counsellor_n or_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n moreover_o in_o criminal_a matter_n there_o be_v sometime_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n and_o authority_n justice_n appoint_v for_o the_o decide_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a cause_n also_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o territory_n and_o magistrate_n in_o some_o burgh_n may_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o manslaughter_n in_o case_n the_o manslayer_n be_v take_v within_o 24_o hour_n after_o the_o deed_n commit_v and_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o a_o jury_n put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o if_o that_o time_n be_v once_o overpast_a the_o cause_n be_v refer_v and_o put_v over_o to_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o his_o depute_n the_o same_o privilege_n also_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n enjoy_v against_o theives_n take_v within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v likewise_o that_o have_v such_o royality_n as_o that_o in_o criminal_a cause_n they_o may_v exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o in_o some_o case_n recall_v those_o that_o dwell_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o king_n justice_n howbeit_o with_o a_o caution_n and_o proviso_n interpose_v that_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n thus_o much_o brief_o the_o author_n have_v put_v down_o as_o one_o that_o have_v but_o slight_o look_v into_o these_o matter_n yet_o by_o the_o information_n of_o the_o judicious_a knight_n sir_n alexander_z hay_o secretary_n to_o k._n ja._n 6._o for_o scotland_n who_o have_v give_v the_o author_n good_a light_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a clerk_n of_o session_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1608_o appoint_a secretary_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n balmerinoch_n remove_v and_o admt_v a_o lord_n of_o session_n the_o 3d_o of_o feb._n 1610._o but_o as_o touch_v scotland_n what_o a_o noble_a country_n it_o be_v and_o what_o man_n it_o breed_v as_o sometime_o the_o geographer_n write_v of_o britain_n there_o will_v within_o a_o while_n more_o certain_a and_o more_o evident_a matter_n be_v deliver_v since_o that_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n k._n ja._n 6._o do_v set_v it_o open_a for_o we_o which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n be_v shut_v from_o we_o mean_a time_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o description_n of_o particular_a place_n according_a to_o the_o author_n project_n we_o must_v give_v some_o short_a account_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n be_v sovereign_a court_n and_o omit_v by_o the_o author_n the_o privy_a council_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o decide_v in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o government_n and_o public_a
raise_v a_o stately_a statue_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o on_o horseback_n in_o brass_n and_o to_o the_o south-west_n on_o a_o rise_a ground_n be_v a_o curious_a and_o large_a hospital_n build_v with_o the_o money_n leave_v by_o george_n heriot_n goldsmith_n which_o do_v entertain_v above_o a_o hundred_o young_a boy_n child_n of_o decay_a burgess_n this_o city_n be_v well_o water_v with_o five_o large_a fountain_n on_o the_o high_a and_o broad_a street_n thereof_o in_o this_o city_n also_o by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o a_o university_n be_v found_v over_o which_o within_o a_o large_a park_n rise_v a_o hill_n with_o two_o head_n call_v of_o arthur_n the_o britain_n arthur_n chair_n on_o the_o west_n side_n a_o most_o steep_a rock_n mount_v up_o aloft_o to_o a_o stately_a hight_v every_o way_n save_v only_o where_o it_o look_v towards_o the_o city_n on_o which_o be_v place_v a_o castle_n with_o many_o a_o tower_n in_o it_o so_o strong_a that_o be_v count_v impregnable_a which_o the_o britain_n call_v castle_n myne_v agn_v the_o scot_n the_o maiden_n castle_n and_o the_o virgin_n castle_n of_o certain_a young_a maiden_n of_o the_o pict_n royal_a blood_n who_o be_v keep_v there_o in_o old_a time_n and_o which_o may_v seem_v in_o truth_n to_o have_v be_v that_o castrum_n alatum_fw-la or_o castle_n with_o a_o wing_n abovesaid_a john_n bothwel_o commendator_n of_o holy-rud-house_n who_o be_v one_o of_o these_o honourable_a person_n who_o attend_v king_n james_n the_o six_o to_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1603_o be_v by_o he_o create_v a_o temporal_a lord_n of_o holy-rud-house_n in_o the_o year_n 1607_o holy-rud-house_n which_o honour_n be_v now_o extinct_a he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n as_o also_o be_v his_o father_n adam_n bishop_n of_o orkney_n who_o excamb_v that_o bishopric_n with_o robert_n stuart_n for_o the_o abbacie_n of_o holy-rud-house_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o one_o become_v earl_n of_o orkney_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o other_o lord_n holy-rud-house_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n mr._n richard_n and_o francis_n bothwel_n be_v nominate_v two_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n near_o to_o edinburgh_n be_v brughtoun_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o ballendens_n and_o sir_n william_n ballenden_n be_v thesaurer_n deput_fw-la to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o be_v by_o he_o make_v lord_n ballenden_n of_o brughtoun_n about_o the_o year_n 1661._o ballenden_n who_o honour_n be_v convey_v to_o john_n ker_n now_o lord_n ballenden_n uncle_n to_o the_o present_a earl_n of_o roxburgh_n who_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o arm_n of_o ballenden_n of_o this_o family_n be_v sir_n john_n ballenden_n of_o auchinnoul_n justice_n clerk_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ordinar_n lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o sir_n lewis_n ballenden_n also_o of_o auchinnoul_n justice_n clerk_n and_o a_o ordinar_n lord_n of_o the_o session_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o by_o cnarter_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n sir_n john_n ballenden_n foresay_a have_v the_o heritable_a office_n of_o usher_n to_o the_o exchequer_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o lord_n ballenden_n and_o be_v exerce_v by_o a_o deput_n name_v by_o he_o fairfax_n a_o english_a gentleman_n be_v create_v lord_n cameron_n cameron_n who_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1633_o his_o successor_n thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n in_o this_o current_a parliament_n richardson_n a_o english_a gentleman_n be_v create_v lord_n cramond_n cramond_n about_o the_o same_o time_n lord_n forester_n of_o corstorphine_n be_v create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1633._o george_n lord_n forester_n of_o corstorphine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633_o forrester_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n he_o be_v mark_v sir_n george_n forester_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n so_o that_o he_o have_v be_v nobilitat_fw-la after_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o shire_n and_o before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n his_o grandchild_n be_v william_n lord_n forrester_n how_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o alternative_a fortune_n of_o war_n be_v subject_a one_o while_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o another_o while_n to_o the_o english_a who_o inhabit_v this_o east_n part_n of_o scotland_n until_o it_o become_v whole_o under_o the_o scot_n dominion_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 960_o what_o time_n the_o english_a empire_n sore_o shake_v with_o the_o danish_a war_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v gasp_v and_o die_v how_o also_o as_o a_o old_a book_n of_o the_o division_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o library_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n burgh_o sometime_o high_a thesaurer_n of_o england_n show_v eden_n while_o indulph_n reign_v the_o town_n of_o eden_n be_v void_v and_o abandon_v to_o the_o scot_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n as_o what_o variable_a change_n of_o reciprocal_a fortune_n it_o have_v feel_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o historiographer_n do_v relate_v and_o out_o of_o they_o you_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v a_o mile_n from_o hence_o lie_v leith_n leith_n a_o most_o commodious_a haven_n hard_o upon_o the_o river_n leith_n which_o when_o dessey_n the_o frenchman_n for_o the_o security_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v fortify_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o man_n repair_v thither_o within_o a_o short_a time_n from_o a_o mean_a village_n it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o big_a town_n again_o when_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n have_v take_v to_o wife_n mary_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n the_o frenchman_n who_o in_o hope_n and_o conceit_n have_v already_o devour_v scotland_n and_o begin_v now_o to_o gape_v for_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1560_o sttengthn_v it_o with_o more_o fortification_n but_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n solicit_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n that_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n to_o side_n with_o they_o by_o her_o puissance_n and_o wisdom_n effect_v that_o both_o they_o return_v into_o france_n and_o these_o their_o fortification_n be_v lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n and_o scotland_n ever_o since_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o french_a as_o also_o near_o this_o place_n be_v new-haven_n from_o which_o a_o english_a gentleman_n of_o the_o name_n of_o cheney_n be_v by_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1681_o create_v viscount_n get_v the_o designation_n of_o viscount_n of_o new-haven_n new-haven_n where_o this_o forth_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o narrow_a it_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o city_n caer_fw-mi guidi_n as_o bede_n note_v which_o now_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o island_n name_v inchkeith_n whether_o this_o be_v that_o victoria_n which_o ptolemy_n mention_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v although_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v that_o the_o roman_n turn_v this_o guidh_n into_o victoria_n as_o well_o as_o the_o isle_n guith_n or_o wight_n into_o victesy_n or_o vecta_n true_o see_v both_o these_o island_n be_v dissever_v from_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n will_v hold_v in_o both_o language_n for_o ninius_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o guith_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n betoken_v a_o separation_n in_o west-lothian_n linlithgow_n the_o first_o remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o same_o forth_o be_v the_o burgh_n of_o royal._n queens-ferry_n suppose_v to_o be_v call_v from_o saint_n margaret_n queen_n to_z king_n malcom_n canmore_n as_o the_o short_a and_o easy_a passage_n over_o the_o river_n of_o forth_o to_o dumfermling_n where_o she_o do_v much_o reside_v and_o begin_v to_o found_v that_o monastery_n upon_o the_o same_o forth_o be_v situate_a abercorn_n in_o bede_n time_n a_o famous_a monastery_n which_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o give_v unto_o james_n hamilton_n elder_a son_n to_o claud_n hamilton_n first_o commendator_n and_o then_o lord_n of_o pasley_n young_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o chattelrault_n the_o title_n of_o lord_n of_o pasley_n in_o renfrew_n he_o be_v rank_v after_o the_o lord_n torphichen_n â—nd_v before_o the_o lord_n newbottle_n james_n his_o say_a son_n be_v create_v lord_n abercorn_n about_o the_o year_n 1603_o and_o be_v rank_v after_o the_o lord_n kinloss_n and_o before_o balmerinoch_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1606_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o abercorn_n abercorn_n which_o title_n be_v enjoy_v by_o hamilton_n lord_n straband_n a_o irish_a peer_n descend_v of_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o abercorn_n and_o fast_o beside_o it_o stand_v blackness_n castle_n blackness_n and_o beneath_o it_o southward_o the_o anctient_a city_n lindum_n whereof_o ptolemy_n make_v mention_v which_o the_o better_a learned_a as_o yet_o call_v linlithgow_n royal._n common_o lithgow_n beautify_v and_o set_v out_o with_o a_o
charles_n the_o first_o and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o when_o in_o scotland_n belcarrras_n his_o son_n be_v colin_n earl_n of_o belcarras_n the_o viscount_n fentoun_n of_o who_o before_o be_v create_v by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o about_o the_o year_n 1617._o earl_n of_o kelly_n kelly_n and_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o next_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o before_o buckcleugh_n who_o successor_n be_v alexander_n earl_n of_o kelly_n sir_n john_n live_v stoun_n of_o kinnaird_n baronet_n be_v by_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o make_v lord_n newburgh_n and_o earl_n of_o newburgh_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o newburgh_n who_o male_a successor_n be_v decease_v late_o in_o england_n without_o issue_n male._n sandiland_n laird_n of_o st._n minnans_n be_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o abercromby_n advance_v to_o the_o title_n of_o l._n abercromby_n in_o the_o year_n 1648_o who_o honour_n be_v not_o now_o claim_v by_o any_o lieutenant_n general_n david_n lesly_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n lindoris_fw-la be_v create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o new-wark_a lord_n new-warkî_a he_o have_v be_v lieutenant_n general_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n and_o at_o philiphaugh_n surprise_v and_o defeat_v the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n at_o dumbar_n and_o worcester_n his_o son_n be_v decease_v without_o heir_n male_a the_o grand_a child_n be_v marry_v to_o mr._n alexander_n anstruther_n a_o young_a son_n of_o sir_n philip_n anstruther_n of_o that_o ilk._n beside_o the_o burgh_n royal_a mention_v in_o this_o shire_n there_o be_v also_o other_o viz._n innerkeithing_n kirkaldy_n anstruther_n easter_n royal_a and_o wester_n pitttenweem_n crail_n and_o kilrenny_n all_o lie_v on_o forth_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n chap._n xxi_o strathern_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o river_n tau_n perth-shire_n which_o bound_v fife_n on_o the_o north-side_n julius_n agricola_n the_o best_a proprietar_n of_o britain_n under_o domitian_n the_o worst_a emperor_n march_v with_o victorious_a army_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o warlike_a expedition_n have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o nation_n hitherto_o near_o the_o outlet_a of_o tau_n the_o notable_a river_n ern_n intermingle_v his_o water_n with_o tau_n which_o river_n begin_v out_o of_o a_o lake_n or_o loch_n of_o the_o same_o name_n bestow_v his_o own_o name_n upon_o the_o country_n through_o which_o he_o run_v for_o it_o be_v call_v strathern_a which_o in_o the_o ancient_a tongue_n of_o the_o britain_n signify_v the_o vale_n along_o ern._n the_o bank_n of_o this_o ern_n be_v beautify_v with_o drymein_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o drummond_n advance_v to_o high_a honour_n ever_o since_o that_o king_n robert_n stewart_n the_o three_o take_v to_o he_o a_o wife_n out_o of_o that_o lineage_n for_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o race_n have_v for_o their_o singular_a beauty_n and_o well_o favour_v sweet_a countenance_n win_v the_o prize_n from_o all_o other_o insomuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o king_n most_o amiable_a paramour_n baron_fw-fr drummond_n successor_n be_v create_v by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o earl_n of_o perth_n about_o the_o year_n 1605_o and_o so_o design_v from_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n perth_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v james_n now_o earl_n of_o perth_n his_o great_a grandchild_n who_o be_v a_o extraordinar_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n justice_n general_n and_o chancellor_n to_o k._n ch._n the_o second_o &_o k._n ja._n the_o seven_o james_n a_o son_n of_o this_o family_n be_v create_v by_o k._n ja._n the_o 6_o lord_n maderty_n maderty_n and_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1617._o after_o the_o lord_n garly_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n kintail_v who_o successor_n second_o son_n l._n general_n william_n drummond_n be_v by_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o about_o the_o year_n 1686_o create_v viscount_n of_o strathallan_n strathallan_n to_o who_o his_o son_n william_n now_o viscount_n of_o strathallan_n succeed_v and_o also_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o uncle_n the_o lord_n maderty_n upon_o the_o same_o bank_n tullibardine_n castle_n show_v itself_o aloft_o but_o with_o great_a jollity_n since_o that_o by_o the_o propitious_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o sir_n john_n murray_n create_v baron_n of_o tullibardine_n before_o the_o lord_n colvil_n and_o scoon_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o estate_n of_o earl_n of_o tullibardine_n anno_fw-la 1606._o by_o a_o unprint_v act_n anno_fw-la 1612_o there_o be_v a_o ratification_n to_o the_o master_n of_o tullibardine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o athol_n who_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o tullibardines_n elder_a son_n earl_n elder_a son_n at_o that_o time_n be_v design_v master_n and_o not_o lord_n this_o master_n afterward_o william_n earl_n of_o tullibardine_n have_v marry_v the_o heiress_n of_o stuart_n earl_n of_o athol_n his_o son_n john_n succeed_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o earl_n of_o athol_n and_o his_o uncle_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n by_o resignation_n become_v earl_n of_o tullibardine_n who_o son_n james_n earl_n of_o tullibardine_n die_v without_o issue_n his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n fall_v to_o his_o cousin_n john_n earl_n of_o athol_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n before_o name_v who_o live_v and_o be_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o lord_n justice_z general_n and_o thereafter_o lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o extraordinar_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o before_o the_o year_n 1677_o create_v marquis_n of_o athol_n athol_n he_o retain_v the_o surname_n of_o murray_n and_o carry_v the_o arm_n of_o stuart_n earl_n of_o athol_n quarter_v upon_o the_o other_o bank_n more_o beneath_o duplin_n castle_n sometime_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o baron_n oliphant_n oliphant_n report_v yet_o what_o a_o overthrow_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v never_o before_o the_o english_a man_n that_o come_v to_o aid_v king_n edward_n balliol_n give_v there_o unto_o the_o scot_n insomuch_o as_o the_o english_a writer_n in_o that_o time_n do_v write_v that_o they_o win_v this_o victory_n not_o by_o man_n hand_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scottish_a writer_n relate_v how_o that_o out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lindsey_n there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n fourscore_o person_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hays_n have_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o house_n leave_v his_o wife_n behind_o he_o great_a with_o child_n the_o precedency_n of_o oliphant_n be_v transmit_v to_o dowglass_n lord_n mordingtoun_n as_o heir_n of_o line_n of_o who_o before_o and_o charles_n lord_n oliphant_n reside_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o bamff_n as_o heir-male_n do_v also_o claim_v the_o precedency_n the_o land_n of_o duplin_n be_v purchase_v by_o sir_n george_n hay_n of_o kinfauns_n a_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n and_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n 1622_o make_v lord_n chancellor_n september_n 25_o 1629_o george_n viscount_n dupline_n be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o the_o parliament_n in_o a_o roll_n of_o the_o nobility_n about_o that_o time_n he_o be_v rank_v last_o viscount_n after_o the_o viscount_n of_o drumlanrig_v and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1632_o create_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o kinnoul_n kinnoul_n to_o who_o he_o continue_v chancellor_n till_o his_o death_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o john_n spotswood_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o earl_n of_o kinnoul_n his_o successor_n reside_v in_o england_n not_o far_o from_o it_o stand_v innerm_v innerm_v well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o the_o stuart_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o lorn_n this_o dignity_n at_o present_a be_v claim_v by_o none_o inch_n chafra_fw-mi that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a scottish_a tongue_n the_o isle_n of_o mass_n hereby_o may_v be_v remember_v when_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o famous_a abbey_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n augustine_n found_v by_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o strathern_n about_o the_o year_n 1200._o when_o ern_n have_v join_v this_o water_n with_o tau_n in_o one_o stream_n so_o that_o tau_n be_v now_o become_v more_o spacious_a he_o look_v up_o to_o abernethy_n seat_v upon_o his_o bank_n the_o royal_a seat_n in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o a_o well_o people_a city_n which_o as_o we_o read_v in_o a_o ancient_a fragment_n nectane_a king_n of_o the_o pict_n give_v unto_o god_n and_o st._n brigid_n until_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n together_o with_o the_o bound_n thereof_o which_o lie_v from_o a_o stone_n in_o abertrent_n unto_o a_o stone_n near_o to_o carfull_a that_o be_v loghfoll_n and_o from_o thence_o as_o far_o as_o to_o ethan_n but_o long_o after_o it_o become_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o douglase_n earl_n of_o angus_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n of_o abernethy_n
treeple_n trench_n wherein_o at_o several_a time_n roman_a medal_n have_v be_v find_v and_o from_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercat-road_n lead_v towards_o st._n johnstoun_n or_o perth_n calsey_v in_o many_o place_n and_o thence_o through_o strathmore_n towards_o angus_n this_o incampment_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o julius_n agricola_n be_v near_o to_o the_o grampian_n hill_n where_o he_o defate_n the_o scot_n and_o pict_n within_o this_o camp_n there_o be_v find_v a_o squair_a stone_n which_o be_v yet_o keep_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o drummond_n and_o may_v be_v see_v there_o whereon_o be_v engrave_v the_o inscription_n follow_v this_fw-mi manibus_fw-la antonius_n daimonius_n cohortis_fw-la i._n legionis_fw-la xvii_o hispanorum_fw-la haeredes_fw-la f._n c._n mr._n adair_n in_o his_o map_n of_o strathern_n have_v print_v this_o inscription_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n whee_fw-mi rhe_n have_v also_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o roman_a camp_n before_o mention_v chap._n xxii_o argathelia_n or_o argile_n beyond_o the_o lake_n lomund_n and_o the_o west_n part_n of_o lennox_n argile_n there_o spread_v itself_o near_o unto_o dumbarton_n firth_n the_o large_a country_n call_v argathelia_n and_o ar._n gwithil_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o irish_a or_o as_o old_a write_n have_v it_o the_o edge_n or_o border_n of_o ireland_n for_o it_o lie_v towards_o ireland_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o the_o britain_n term_n gwithil_n and_o gaothel_n the_o country_n run_v out_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n all_o mangle_a with_o fishful_a pool_n and_o in_o some_o place_n with_o rise_a mountain_n very_o commodious_a for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n in_o which_o also_o there_o range_v up_o and_o down_o wild_a cow_n and_o red_a deer_n but_o along_o the_o shore_n it_o be_v more_o unpleasant_a in_o sight_n what_o with_o rock_n and_o what_o with_o blackish_a barren_a mountain_n in_o this_o part_n as_o bede_n write_v britain_n receive_v after_o the_o britain_n and_o pict_n a_o three_o nation_n of_o scot_n in_o that_o country_n where_o the_o pict_n inhabit_v who_o come_v out_o of_o ireland_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o reuda_n either_o through_o friendship_n or_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n plant_v their_o seat_n among_o they_o which_o they_o still_o hold_v of_o who_o their_o leader_n they_o be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n call_v dalreudini_n for_o in_o their_o language_n dalinea_n signify_v a_o part_n and_o a_o little_a after_o ireland_n say_v he_o be_v the_o proper_a country_n of_o the_o scot_n for_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o they_o add_v unto_o the_o britain_n and_o pict_n a_o three_o nation_n in_o britain_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a bay_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o in_o old_a time_n sever_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o britain_n from_o the_o pict_n which_o from_o the_o west_n break_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o land_n where_o stand_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o all_o the_o britain_n even_n unto_o this_o day_n call_v alchith_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o which_o bay_n the_o scot_n aforesaid_a when_o they_o come_v get_v themselves_o a_o place_n to_o inhabit_v of_o that_o name_n dalreudin_n no_o remain_n at_o all_o be_v now_o extant_a neither_o find_v we_o any_o thing_n thereof_o in_o writer_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o same_o dalrieta_n for_o in_o a_o old_a pamphlet_n touch_v the_o division_n of_o albany_n we_o read_v of_o one_o kinnady_n who_o for_o certain_a be_v a_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o deny_v the_o pict_n these_o very_a word_n kinnady_n two_o year_n before_o he_o come_v into_o pictavia_n for_o so_o it_o call_v the_o country_n of_o the_o pict_n enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o dalrieta_n also_o in_o a_o history_n of_o latter_a time_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o dalrea_n in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o tract_n where_o king_n robert_n bruce_n fight_v a_o field_n unfortunat_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o this_o province_n by_o justice_n itinerant_a at_o perth_n whensoever_o it_o please_v the_o king_n king_n james_n the_o four_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n enact_v a_o law_n but_o the_o earl_n themselves_o have_v in_o some_o case_n their_o royalty_n as_o be_v man_n of_o very_a great_a command_n and_o authority_n follow_v with_o a_o mighty_a train_n of_o retainer_n and_o dependent_n who_o derive_v their_o race_n from_o the_o ancient_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o argile_n by_o a_o infinite_a descent_n of_o ancestor_n and_o from_o their_o castle_n campbel_n take_v their_o surname_n argile_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o earl_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o king_n james_n the_o second_o who_o as_o it_o be_v record_v invest_v colin_n lord_n campbel_n earl_n of_o argile_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o family_n who_o heir_n and_o successor_n stand_v in_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o the_o king_n have_v be_v lord_n of_o lorn_n and_o a_o good_a while_n general_n justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o justices_z ordain_v in_o general_n and_o great_a master_n of_o the_o king_n royal_a household_n archibald_n earl_n of_o argile_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o create_a marquis_n of_o argile_n be_v forefault_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o his_o son_n archbald_n lord_n lorn_n restore_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o precedency_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n who_o thereafter_o in_o that_o same_o king_n reign_n upon_o very_o nice_a &_o slender_a ground_n be_v also_o forefault_v which_o forefaulture_n be_v particular_o tax_v as_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n or_o instrument_n of_o government_n anno_fw-la 1689_o and_o by_o a_o special_a print_a act_n of_o parliament_n 1690_o his_o son_n archbald_n lord_n lorn_n now_o earl_n of_o argile_n restore_v since_o the_o print_n of_o the_o first_o sheet_n of_o this_o book_n he_o have_v present_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o lord_n nominate_v he_o a_o extraordinar_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n in_o place_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n decease_v and_o be_v according_o admit_v from_o melfort_n in_o this_o country_n do_v john_n drummond_n of_o lundie_n first_o marry_v to_o the_o heiress_n of_o that_o family_n and_o brother_n to_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n by_o grant_n from_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o take_v first_o the_o title_n of_o viscount_n and_o thereafter_o of_o earl_n melfort_n and_o be_v thesaurer_n depute_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o secretary_n to_o he_o and_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v inerara_n royal._n a_o burgh_n royal._n chap._n xxiii_o cantire_fw-la logh_n fin_fw-fr argile_n a_o lake_n breed_v such_o store_n of_o herring_n at_o a_o certain_a due_a season_n as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a sever_v argile_n from_o a_o promontory_n which_o for_o thirty_o mile_n together_o grow_v still_o towards_o a_o sharp_a point_n thrust_v itself_o forth_o with_o so_o great_a a_o desire_n towards_o ireland_n betwixt_o which_o and_o it_o there_o be_v a_o narrow_a sea_n scarce_o thirteen_o mile_n over_o as_o if_o it_o will_v conjoin_v itself_o ptolemy_n term_v this_o the_o promontory_n epidiorum_n between_o which_o name_n and_o the_o island_n aebudae_n lie_v over-against_o it_o there_o be_v in_o my_o conceit_n some_o affinity_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o irish_a tongue_n which_o they_o speak_v in_o all_o this_o tract_n cantyre_a that_o be_v the_o land_n head_n inhabit_v by_o the_o mac-conells_a a_o family_n that_o here_o sway_v much_o howbeit_o at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n yea_o and_o other_o time_n they_o make_v out_o their_o light_a pinnace_n and_o galley_n for_o ireland_n to_o raise_v booty_n and_o pillage_n who_o also_o hold_v in_o possession_n those_o little_a province_n of_o ireland_n which_o they_o call_v glines_n and_o rout_n this_o promontory_n lie_v annex_v to_o knapdale_n by_o so_o thin_a a_o neck_n as_o be_v scarce_o a_o mile_n broad_a and_o the_o same_o all_o sandy_a that_o the_o mariner_n find_v it_o the_o near_a way_n to_o convey_v their_o small_a vessel_n over_o it_o by_o land_n which_o i_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v soon_o believe_v than_o that_o the_o argonaut_n lay_v their_o great_a ship_n argos_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o so_o carry_v it_o along_o with_o they_o five_o hundred_o mile_n from_o aemonia_n unto_o the_o shore_n of_o thessalia_n kintyre_n this_o place_n give_v first_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n to_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argiles_fw-la as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o thereafter_o when_o argile_n become_v marquis_n he_o be_v design_v earl_n of_o kintyre_n chap._n xxiv_o lorn_n somewhat_o high_o towards_o the_o north_n lie_v lorn_n argyle_n bear_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o barley_n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o divide_v with_o leave_v a_o vast_a and_o huge_a
lake_n by_o which_o stand_v berogomum_n a_o castle_n in_o which_o sometime_o be_v keep_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o session_n and_o not_o far_o from_o it_o dunstaffage_n that_o be_v stephen_n mount_n the_o king_n house_n in_o time_n past_a above_o which_o logh_n aher_n a_o lake_n insinuate_v itself_o from_o out_o of_o the_o western_a sea_n lochaber_n wind_v itself_o so_o far_o within_o land_n that_o it_o have_v conflow_v together_o with_o ness_n another_o lake_n run_v into_o the_o east_n sea_n but_o that_o certain_a mountain_n between_o keep_v they_o with_o a_o very_a little_a partition_n asunder_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o name_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v tarbar_n in_o loch_n kinkeran_n where_o king_n james_n the_o four_o ordain_v a_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o out_o island_n but_o now_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbat_n be_v join_v in_o one_o these_o country_n and_o those_o beyond_o they_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n 655._o the_o pict_n hold_v who_o beda_n call_v the_o northern_a pict_n where_o he_o report_v 4_o that_o in_o the_o say_a year_n columbane_n a_o priest_n and_o abbot_n famous_a for_o his_o monkish_a profession_n and_o life_n come_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o britain_n to_o instruct_v these_o in_o christian_a religion_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o high_a rough_a ridge_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v sequester_v from_o the_o southern_a country_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o that_o they_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o reward_n allow_v unto_o he_o the_o island_n hii_n over_o against_o they_o stillingfleet_n now_o call_v i-comb-kill_a a_o famous_a monastery_n and_o nursery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n over_o britain_n the_o lord_n of_o lorna_n in_o the_o age_n aforego_v be_v the_o stuart_n but_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o female_a their_o heir_n the_o earl_n of_o argile_n use_v this_o title_n in_o their_o honourable_a designation_n chap._n xxv_o braid_v albin_n or_o albany_z more_o inward_o shire_n where_o the_o uninhabitable_a lofty_a and_o rugged_a ridge_n of_o the_o mountain_n grampius_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o slope_v and_o settle_v downward_o be_v seat_v braid-albin_n that_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o scotland_n for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a scot_n indeed_o call_v scotland_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n albin_n like_v as_o that_o part_n where_o it_o mount_v up_o high_a drum_n albin_n that_o be_v the_o ridge_n of_o scotland_n but_o in_o a_o old_a book_n it_o be_v read_v brun_n albin_n where_o we_o find_v this_o write_a fergus_n filius_fw-la eric_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v fergus_n the_o son_n of_o eric_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seed_n or_o line_n of_o chonare_fw-la that_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o albany_n from_o brun-albain_a unto_o the_o irish_a sea_n and_o inch-gall_n and_o after_o he_o the_o king_n descend_v from_o the_o seed_n or_o race_n of_o fergus_n reign_v in_o brun-albain_a or_o brunhere_o unto_o alpin_n the_o son_n of_o eochall_n but_o this_o albany_n be_v better_a know_v for_o the_o duke_n thereof_o than_o for_o any_o good_a gift_n that_o the_o soil_n yield_v albany_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o albany_n be_v robert_n earl_n of_o fife_n who_o his_o brother_n king_n robert_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n advance_v to_o that_o honour_n yet_o he_o ungrateful_a person_n that_o he_o be_v prick_v on_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ambition_n famish_v to_o death_n his_o son_n david_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o this_o wicked_a fact_n which_o himself_o by_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n self_n not_o his_o son_n mordac_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o albany_n first_o design_v in_o his_o father_n time_n sir_n murdac_n stuart_n of_o kinclevin_n suffer_v most_o grievous_o be_v condemn_v for_o treason_n and_o behead_v when_o he_o have_v see_v his_o two_o son_n the_o day_n before_o execute_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o three_o duke_n of_o albany_n be_v alexander_n second_o son_n to_o king_n james_n the_o second_o who_o be_v also_o design_v earl_n of_o march_n marr_n and_o garioth_n lord_n of_o annandale_n and_o of_o man_n be_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n king_n james_n the_o three_o outlaw_v and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v turmoil_v with_o many_o trouble_n in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o stand_v by_o to_o behold_v at_o just_n and_o tournament_n in_o paris_n chance_v to_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o shatter_a lance_n &_o so_o die_v his_o son_n john_n the_o four_o duke_n of_o albany_n be_v call_v home_o &_o make_v regent_n and_o tutor_n to_o king_n james_n the_o five_o take_z contentment_n in_o the_o pleasant_a delight_n of_o the_o french_a court_n after_o he_o have_v wed_v there_o the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o anverne_n and_o lauragveze_n die_v there_o without_o issue_n who_o in_o respective_a reverence_n to_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o the_o scot_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n give_v thus_o much_o honour_n unto_o as_o that_o he_o allow_v he_o place_n between_o the_o archbishop_n of_o langre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n peer_n of_o france_n after_o his_o death_n there_o be_v no_o duke_n of_o albany_n until_o that_o queen_n mary_n confer_v this_o title_n upon_o henry_n lord_n darn_o who_o within_o some_o few_o day_n after_o she_o make_v her_o husband_n likeas_o king_n james_n the_o six_o grant_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o own_o second_o son_n charles_n be_v a_o infant_n during_o the_o life-time_n of_o prince_n henry_n his_o elder_a brother_n to_o who_o he_o succeed_v as_o prince_n and_o steward_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o his_o father_n as_o king_n of_o great-britain_n and_o first_o of_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n king_n james_n the_o seven_o do_v enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o albany_n during_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n there_o inhabit_v these_o region_n a_o kind_n of_o people_n rude_a warlike_a ready_a to_o fight_v quarrellous_a and_o mischievous_a they_o be_v common_o term_v highlandmen_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o right_a progeny_n of_o the_o ancient_a scot_n speak_v irish_a and_o call_v themselves_o albinich_n their_o body_n be_v firm_o make_v and_o well_o compact_v able_a withal_o and_o strong_a nimble_a of_o foot_n high_a mind_a inbread_n and_o nuzzele_v in_o warlike_a exercise_n or_o robbery_n rather_o and_o upon_o a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o hatred_n most_o forward_o and_o desperate_a to_o take_v revenge_n they_o go_v attire_v irish-like_a in_o strip_v or_o streak_a mantle_n of_o divers_a colour_n wear_v thick_a and_o long_a glibes_n of_o hair_n live_v by_o hunt_v fish_v fowl_v and_o steal_v in_o the_o war_n their_o armour_n be_v a_o head-piece_n or_o morion_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o habergeon_n or_o coat_n of_o mail_n their_o weapon_n be_v bow_n barb_a or_o hook_a arrow_n and_o broad_a back_n sword_n and_o be_v divide_v by_o certain_a family_n or_o kindred_n which_o they_o term_v clan_n they_o commit_v such_o cruel_a outrage_n what_o with_o rob_v spoil_v and_o kill_v that_o their_o savage_a cruelty_n have_v force_v a_o law_n to_o be_v enact_v whereby_o it_o be_v lawful_a that_o if_o any_o person_n out_o of_o any_o one_o clan_n or_o kindred_n of_o they_o have_v trespass_v aught_o and_o do_v harm_n whosoever_o of_o that_o clan_n or_o lineage_n chance_v to_o be_v take_v he_o shall_v either_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o harm_n or_o else_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o when_o as_o the_o whole_a clan_n common_o bear_v feud_n for_o any_o hurt_n receive_v by_o any_o one_o member_n thereof_o by_o execution_n of_o law_n order_n of_o justice_n or_o otherwise_o sir_n john_n camphel_n of_o glenurchie_n baronet_n a_o ancient_a and_o powerful_a cadet_n of_o argile_n descend_v of_o one_o of_o the_o heiress_n of_o stuart_n lord_n lorn_n of_o who_o land_n he_o enjoy_v a_o part_n and_o their_o arm_n quarter_v and_o of_o other_o great_a family_n and_o from_o who_o many_o nobleman_n and_o baron_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n be_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o about_o the_o year_n 1677._o braid-albine_a create_a earl_n of_o brade_n albine_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n of_o their_o majesty_n thesaury_n he_o be_v hereditary_a baillie_n of_o broad_a albine_n chap._n xxvi_o perthia_n or_o perth_n sheriffdom_n out_o of_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o albany_n perth_n tau_n the_o great_a river_n of_o all_o scotland_n issue_v and_o first_o runer_v amain_o through_o the_o field_n until_o that_o spread_a broad_a into_o a_o lake_n full_a of_o island_n he_o restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o course_n then_o gather_v himself_o narrow_a within_o his_o bank_n into_o a_o channel_n and_o water_v perth_n a_o large_a plentiful_a and_o rich_a country_n he_o take_v in_o unto_o he_o amond_n a_o
title_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o lennox_n more_o beneath_o be_v ruthven_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o ruthven_n who_o name_n be_v of_o damn_a memory_n consider_v that_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o that_o name_n shall_v forego_v the_o same_o and_o take_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a after_o that_o the_o ruthven_n brethren_n in_o a_o most_o curse_a and_o horrible_a conspiracy_n have_v complot_v to_o murder_v their_o sovereign_a king_n james_n the_o six_o who_o have_v create_v william_n their_o father_n gowry_n earl_n of_o gowrie_n and_o afterward_o behead_v he_o be_v lawful_o convict_v when_o he_o will_v insolent_o prescribe_v law_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o of_o man_n condemn_v to_o perpetual_a oblivion_n i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v overmuch_o although_o it_o concern_v posterity_n also_o for_o a_o caveat_n that_o wicked_a generation_n be_v notify_v as_o well_o as_o noisome_a weed_n and_o venomous_a plant_n sir_n thomas_n ruthven_n of_o freeland_n descend_v of_o this_o family_n be_v create_v by_o king_n charâ—â—s_v the_o second_o while_n in_o scotland_n ruthven_n lord_n ruthven_n who_o son_n be_v david_n lord_n ruthven_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1689_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o majesty_n one_o of_o their_o privy_a council_n and_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o thesaury_n as_o for_o the_o country_n gowrie_n aforesaid_a famous_a for_o the_o cornfield_n and_o singular_a fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n it_o lie_v more_o plain_a and_o flat_o along_o the_o other_o bank_n of_o tay._n in_o this_o tract_n over_o against_o perth_n on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o tay_n stand_v scoon_n a_o renown_a monastery_n in_o old_a time_n and_o of_o reverend_a respect_n for_o the_o coronation_n therein_o of_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n since_o that_o time_n king_n kenneth_n have_v hard_o by_o put_v the_o pict_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o sword_n place_v a_o stone_n here_o enclose_v within_o a_o chair_n of_o wood_n for_o inaugaration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n that_o have_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o argile_n which_o stone_n edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n cause_v to_o be_v convey_v unto_o westminster_n touch_v which_o i_o have_v put_v down_o this_o prophecy_n so_o rise_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n since_o it_o have_v now_o prove_v true_a and_o take_v effect_n as_o very_o few_o of_o that_o sort_n do_v ni_fw-fr fallat_fw-la fatum_fw-la scoti_n qvocvnque_fw-la locatvm_fw-la invenient_fw-la lapidem_fw-la regnare_fw-la tenentvr_fw-la ibidem_fw-la except_o old_a saw_n be_v vain_a and_o wit_n of_o wizard_n blind_a the_o scot_n in_o place_n must_v reign_v where_o they_o this_o stone_n shall_v find_v scoon_n give_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n to_o sir_n david_n murray_n comptroller_n who_o king_n james_n for_o his_o good_a service_n advance_v to_o that_o honour_n and_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o decreet_a of_o rank_v after_o the_o lord_n torphichen_n pasley_n newbottle_n thirlestane_n spenzie_n roxburgh_n lindores_n lowdoun_n dirleton_n kinlos_n abercorn_n balâ—â—crinoch_n murray_n of_o tullibairn_n colviâ—â—_n of_o â—uâ—ross_a he_o be_v afterward_o create_v by_o that_o same_o king_n viscount_n of_o stormonth_n stormonth_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o gowry_n and_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1633_o before_o the_o viscount_n air_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o laird_n of_o balvaird_n the_o dignity_n of_o v._o stormonth_n do_v fall_v to_o their_o successor_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v david_n now_o viscount_n stormonth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v where_o tay_n now_o grow_v big_a enlarge_v himself_o there_o appear_v over_o it_o arrol_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o arrol_n arrol_n who_o ever_o since_o the_o bruce_n day_n have_v be_v by_o inheritance_n the_o constable_n of_o scotland_n and_o very_o they_o deduce_v a_o ancient_a pedigree_n from_o one_o hay_n a_o man_n of_o exceed_a strength_n and_o excellent_a courage_n who_o together_o with_o his_o son_n in_o a_o dangerous_a battle_n of_o scot_n against_o the_o dane_n at_o longcartie_n catch_v up_o a_o ox_n yoke_n and_o so_o valiant_o and_o fortunate_o withal_o what_o with_o fight_v and_o what_o with_o exhort_v reenforced_v the_o scot_n at_o the_o point_n to_o shrink_v and_o recule_n that_o they_o have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o the_o king_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ascribe_v the_o victory_n and_o their_o own_o safety_n unto_o his_o valour_n and_o prowess_n whereupon_o in_o this_o place_n the_o most_o battle_n and_o fruitful_a ground_n be_v assign_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n who_o in_o testimony_n hereof_o have_v set_v over_o their_o coat_n a_o yoke_n for_o their_o crest_n over_o their_o arm_n three_o escutcheon_n gules_a in_o argent_fw-fr of_o this_o family_n be_v descend_v john_n now_o earl_n of_o arrol_n near_o to_o which_o live_v sir_n george_n kinnaird_n of_o rossie_n privy_a counsellor_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o kinnaird_n create_a lord_n kinnaird_n about_o the_o year_n 1683_o patrick_n lord_n kinnaird_n in_o his_o son_n touch_v huntley_n castle_n that_o join_v unto_o it_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o write_v but_o that_o it_o have_v give_v title_n to_o a_o very_a potent_a great_a and_o honourable_a family_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o i_o think_v rather_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o huntly_n be_v take_v from_o a_o place_n in_o the_o merse_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o gordon_n the_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o this_o family_n huntly_n castle_n be_v one_o of_o the_o dwelling_n house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n and_o now_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o castle-lyon_n well_o plant_v and_o pleasant_o situate_a in_o the_o carse_n of_o gowry_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o follow_a method_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o have_v be_v less_o disjunction_n of_o the_o country_n describe_v to_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o country_n of_o the_o merse_n and_o then_o east_n mid_a and_o west_n lothian_n and_o to_o have_v subjoin_v the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n selkirk_n and_o roxburgh_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o have_v add_v the_o selgovae_n viz._n liddesdale_n eusdale_n eskdale_n annandale_n and_o nithisdale_n and_o to_o have_v go_v to_o galloway_n carrick_n kyle_n cunninghame_n isle_n of_o arran_n cliddesdale_n the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n lennox_n argyle_n kintyre_n and_o lorn_n these_o three_o in_o one_o shire_n &_o to_o have_v begin_v the_o description_n of_o caledonia_n with_o that_o part_n of_o perth_n shire_n call_v brade-albion_n which_o join_v lorn_n and_o then_o to_o have_v add_v athol_n and_o perthia_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n strathern_n which_o complete_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o fife_n kinross_n and_o clackmannan_n border_v with_o strathern_a and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o country_n of_o angus_n or_o shire_n of_o forfar_n which_o be_v divide_v from_o fife_n by_o the_o river_n tay_n the_o ordinar_n division_n of_o scotland_n in_o public_a act_n and_o letter_n be_v by_o south_n and_o be_v north_n tay._n chap._n xxvii_o angusia_n or_o angus_n by_o the_o outlet_a or_o mouth_n of_o tay_n forfar_n and_o more_o within_o beside_o the_o river_n north-esk_n anguis_fw-la call_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o true_a scot_n aeneia_n lie_v extend_v with_o goodly_a field_n bear_v wheat_n and_o corn_n of_o all_o kind_n plentiful_o with_o large_a hill_n also_o and_o pool_n forest_n pasture_n and_o meadow_n and_o also_o garnish_v with_o many_o fort_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o very_a first_o entry_n into_o it_o from_o gowry_n stand_v glamis_n a_o castle_n and_o the_o barony_n of_o a_o family_n surname_v lion_n which_o arise_v to_o honour_n and_o reputation_n ever_o since_o that_o sir_n j._n lion_n stand_v in_o the_o high_a favour_n of_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o receive_v this_o and_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n with_o the_o king_n daughter_n for_o her_o marriage_n portion_n and_o therewith_o as_o i_o find_v write_v the_o surname_n of_o lion_n with_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o arm_n within_o a_o treassure_v floury_a as_o the_o king_n themselves_o do_v bear_v but_o in_o different_a colour_n likeas_n sir_n patrick_n lion_n lord_n glamis_n be_v advance_v by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o that_o name_n kinghorn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kinghorn_n this_o title_n be_v change_v by_o patrick_n the_o present_a earl_n strathmore_n from_o kinghorn_n to_o strathmore_n as_o be_v the_o large_a strath_n in_o scotland_n run_v through_o perth_n shire_n and_o angus_n where_o the_o say_v earl_n estate_n for_o the_o great_a partlye_n not_o far_o hence_o stand_v forfar_n royal._n where_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n grace_n the_o baron_n grays_n be_v hereditary_a
anno_fw-la 1661._o in_o the_o year_n 1678_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o king_n appoint_v justice_n general_n and_o thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n 1681_o constitute_v lord_n register_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o office_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1685_o be_v create_v viscount_n of_o tarbat_n tarbat_n lord_n mcleod_n and_o castlehaven_n and_o be_v present_a lord_n register_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o land_n of_o cromartie_n and_o sheriffship_n thereof_o procure_v the_o enlargement_n of_o this_o shire_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o do_v sir_n william_n bruce_n the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n above_o it_o be_v littus_n altum_fw-la whereof_o ptolemy_n make_v mention_v call_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v tarharth_n for_o there_o indeed_o the_o shore_n rise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n enclose_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o cromer_n a_o most_o secure_a and_o safe_a haven_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o colnius_fw-la now_o killian_n the_o river_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o place_n towards_o the_o east_n ocean_n into_o the_o west_n sea_n the_o river_n longus_n mention_v in_o ptolemy_n at_o this_o day_n name_v lough_n longus_n run_v then_o the_o cerones_n ancient_o dwell_v where_o now_o be_v assinshire_n a_o country_n much_o mangle_v with_o many_o inlets_a and_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n inbosome_a itself_o with_o manifold_a commodity_n as_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n ross._n it_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n successive_o out_o of_o writer_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n alexander_n the_o second_o we_o read_v that_o ferquhard_n flourish_v and_o enjoy_v this_o title_n but_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a it_o come_v by_o a_o daughter_n to_o walter_n lesly_n who_o for_o his_o noble_a feat_n of_o arm_n courageous_o achieve_v under_o lewis_n the_o emperor_n be_v worthy_o name_v the_o nohle_n knight_n he_o beget_v alexander_n earl_n of_o ross_n and_o a_o daughter_n marry_v unto_o donald_n lord_n of_o the_o island_n hebrides_n this_o alexander_n have_v issue_v one_o only_a daughter_n who_o make_v over_o by_o her_o deed_n all_o her_o own_o title_n and_o right_n unto_o robert_n duke_n of_o albany_n whereat_o the_o say_v donald_n of_o the_o island_n be_v high_o incense_v and_o repine_v style_v himself_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o james_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o island_n and_o earl_n of_o ross_n have_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n lay_v waste_v his_o native_a country_n far_o and_o near_o at_o length_n the_o say_a king_n james_n the_o 3d_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1476_o annex_v the_o earldom_n of_o ross_n to_o the_o crown_n leave_v only_o to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n of_o the_o isle_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o successor_n to_o alienat_fw-la by_o any_o mean_n from_o the_o crown_n either_o the_o earldom_n itself_o or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o device_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o unto_o any_o person_n save_v only_o to_o the_o king_n second_o son_n lawful_o bear_v and_o so_o charles_n afterward_o king_n during_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n prince_n henry_n enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o ross._n this_o country_n have_v late_o be_v erect_v in_o a_o sheriffdom_n the_o sheriffship_n whereof_o be_v at_o the_o king_n disposal_n and_o david_n ross_n of_o balnagoun_n be_v present_a sheriff_n lineal_o descend_v of_o hugh_n ross_n of_o rarichy_n lawful_a son_n to_o hugh_n earl_n of_o ross_n and_o brother_n to_o earl_n william_n the_o last_o of_o that_o surname_n and_o to_o eupham_n queen_n of_o scotland_n dingwal_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n royal._n and_o be_v now_o a_o burgh_n royal._n andrew_n keith_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n send_v anno_fw-la 1589_o to_o treat_v a_o marriage_n betwixt_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o anna_n then_o princess_n of_o denmark_n afterward_o queen_n be_v create_v lord_n dingwal_n dingwal_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n 1621._o the_o lord_n dingwal_n be_v rank_v after_o the_o lord_n holy-rud-house_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n garleis_n who_o behove_v to_o be_v of_o a_o latter_a creation_n i_o suppose_v of_o the_o surname_n of_o preston_n of_o the_o family_n of_o craigmiller_n of_o who_o perhaps_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n be_v descend_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v also_o tayn_a a_o burgh_n royal._n royal._n chap_n xxxiv_o sutherland_n beyond_o ross_n sutherland_n sutherland_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n ocean_n a_o land_n more_o meet_a to_o breed_v cattle_n than_o to_o bear_v corn_n wherein_o there_o be_v hill_n of_o white_a marble_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o this_o so_o cold_a a_o climate_n but_o of_o no_o use_n almost_o consider_v excess_n in_o building_n and_o that_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o yet_o reach_v to_o these_o remote_a region_n here_o be_v dunrobin_n a_o castle_n of_o very_o great_a name_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o sutherland_n sutherland_n descend_v of_o the_o family_n of_o murray_n among_o who_o one_o william_n under_o king_n robert_n bruce_n be_v most_o famous_a who_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n to_o king_n david_n and_o have_v by_o she_o a_o son_n who_o the_o say_v david_n declare_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o compel_v his_o noble_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o alledgeance_n but_o he_o within_o a_o little_a after_o depart_v without_o issue_n and_o the_o earldom_n in_o the_o end_n come_v by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n hereditary_o unto_o adam_n gordon_n one_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v george_n present_a e._n of_o sutherland_n this_o dignity_n by_o the_o decreet_a of_o rank_v anno_o 1606_o be_v place_v after_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n crawford_n errol_n and_o marshal_n the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n have_v quarrel_v that_o rank_v and_o claim_v precedency_n of_o these_o other_o earl_n by_o citation_n in_o process_n &_o protestation_n in_o parliament_n &_o in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parl._n 1693_o the_o say_v e._n do_o by_o petition_n apply_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v his_o precedency_n declare_v which_o be_v remit_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n before_o who_o the_o process_n at_o his_o instance_n against_o these_o earl_n be_v depend_v this_o country_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1633_o erect_v in_o a_o sheriff-ship_n to_o belong_v heretable_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n who_o also_o have_v there_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o justiciar_n and_o admiral_n and_o because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o heretor_n who_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o not_o of_o the_o earl_n by_o particular_a privilege_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o choice_n their_o commissioner_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n such_o as_o be_v not_o free_a tenant_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n but_o only_a vassal_n hold_v of_o the_o earl_n dornock_n be_v now_o become_v a_o burgh_n royal_a royal._n and_o seat_n of_o the_o sheriff_n chap._n xxxv_o cathanes_n high_a lie_v cathanes_n caithness_n butt_v full_a upon_o the_o say_a east_n sea_n bend_v inward_a with_o a_o number_n of_o creik_n and_o compass_n which_o the_o wave_n as_o it_o be_v indent_v in_o which_o dwell_v in_o ptolomy_n time_n the_o catini_n but_o write_v false_o in_o some_o copy_n carini_n among_o who_o the_o self_n fame_n ptolemy_n place_v the_o river_n ila_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o wifle_n at_o this_o day_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n raise_v their_o great_a gain_n and_o revenue_n by_o graze_v and_o raise_v of_o cattle_n and_o by_o fish_v the_o chief_a castle_n therein_o be_v call_v girnego_n in_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v there_o abode_n the_o bishop_n see_v be_v in_o dornock_n a_o little_a mean_a town_n otherwise_o where_o also_o king_n james_n the_o four_o appoint_v the_o sheriff_n of_o caithness_n to_o reside_v or_o else_o at_o wike_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v royal._n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n in_o ancient_a time_n caithness_n be_v also_o earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n but_o at_o last_o they_o become_v distinct_a and_o by_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o one_o malise_n give_v in_o marriage_n to_o william_n sinclar_n the_o king_n pantler_n his_o heir_n successive_o come_v to_o be_v earl_n of_o caithness_n and_o do_v still_o enjoy_v the_o same_o honour_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v george_n now_o earl_n of_o caithness_n caithness_n the_o earl_n of_o braid-albion_n have_v purchase_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o caithness_n be_v sheriff_z of_o this_o shire_n chap._n xxxvi_o strath-nanern_a the_o utmost_a and_o far_a coast_n of_o all_o britain_n sutherland_n which_o