The Priory of Saint Mary Isle in Galloway A Cell pertaining to the Abbey of Holy-rood-house 10. The Priory of Saint Colonor's Isle in Menteith founded by Edgar King of Scotland 11. The Priory of Saint Andrews in Fife founded by King Alexander the First 1122. It is annexed to the Archbishoprick of Saint Andrews 12. The Priory of May in the Mouth of Forth A Cell belonging to Saint Andrews 13. The Priory of Pittenweem in Fife A Cell belonging to Saint Andrews 14. The Priory of Monimusk in Mar. A Cell belonging to the Priory of Saint Andrews 15. The Priory of Restennot in Angus A Cell belonging to the Abbey of Jedburgh 16. The Priory of Straphillan in Athol founded by King Robert the First 132 17. The Priory of Blantyre in Clidisdail A Cell belonging to the Abbey of Jedburgh 18. The Priory of Port-Mollock in Loch-Leiven in Fife A Cell belonging to the Priory of Saint Andrews It is annexed to Saint Leonard's Colledge 19. The Priory of Loch-Tay in Broad Albain The Order of the Praemonstratenses was founded by Norbert born at Colein and afterwards as is said Archbishop of Memberg He is said to have done it at the Command of the Blessed Virgin who appear'd to him whereupon with some Companions he retired into a desolate place called Praemonstratum thence comes the Title of the Order where they settled their Society Anno 1120. They are under the Rule of Saint Augustine which they tell us Norbert in a Vision immediately received at the hand of Saint Augustine himself The Habit of their Order is a White Garment and over that a White Cloak or Mantle with a Cowl upon their head of the same Colour The Monks of this Order had five Convents in Scotland 1. The Abbey of Tungland in Galloway founded by Alan Lord of Galloway 2. The Abbey of Holy-wood in Nithisdail 3. The Abbey of Dryburgh in Teviotdail founded by Hugh Morvil High Constable of Scotland 4. The Abbey of Ferne in Ross founded by Ferqbuard Earl of Ross This Abbey is annexed to the Bishoprick of Ross 5. The Priory of Whiteborn in Galloway founded by Fergus Lord of Galloway The Tironenses as I conceive are not a distinct Order of Monks but rather young Novices or fresh-water Monks In a Catalogue of the Religious Houses in Scotland which I have by me I find some styled or termed Ordinis Tironensis which if it were written Turonensis it would relate to Tours in France and the rather because there is in France a Conventus Turonensis of Augustinian Monks but wherein or whether they differed from others I know not But leaving that to the Reader 's farther inquiry let us take a view of Their Convents 1. The Abbey of Kilwining in Cunninghame founded by Hugh Morvil Constable of Scotland 2. The Abbey of Lindoris in Fife founded by David Earl of Huntington Brother to King William 3. The Priory of Fyvie in Forumarten A Seminary belonging to the Abbey of Arbroath We proceed next to the Monks of the Order of Saint Antony whose Original was from Saint Antony an Egyptian who about the time of the later Persecutions not long after Decius retired into the Desarts where he lived the best part of an hundred years and became the Father of an Eremitick life wherein he educated all those Disciples that resorted to him After whose Example other Orders were set up About the time of the Wars in Palestine his Body was translated from Constantinople to Mota now called Saint Antony a Town in the Province of Viennoys in France where it was honourably laid up in a Church built to his memory and became famous for miraculous Cures Among which Gasto a Nobleman of that Province and his Son Girond being heal'd of a mortal Plague dedicated themselves and all that they had to Saint Antony wholly devoting themselves to the curing and attending of the Sick that came thither To whom shortly after eight more joyned themselves who combined into a Society This was about the year 1121. Their Order was confirmed by several Popes especially Boniface the Eighth Anno 1297. who prescribed unto them Rules and conferred upon them their Privileges They observe the Rule of Saint Augustine's Order and as the peculiar and distinguishing Badge of their Order wear about their Necks the letter T in Gold or Silver hanging upon their Breasts and carry a little Bell about with them The Monks of this Order had onely one Convent in Scotland at Leith but who was the Founder thereof I cannot learn The Carthusians were instituted by Saint Bruno a Native of Colein who being a Parisian Doctour of Divinity and a Canon of Rheims abandoned the World and with six Associats began his austere Eremitical course of life on the Carthusian Mountains in the Diocese of Gratianopolis with the Licence of Hugh then Bishop thereof This Bruno flourished under Pope Vrban the Second and died Anno Christi 1101. King James the First did bring the Carthusians into Scotland and built them a Convent in Perth known afterwards by the name of Charter-house about the year 1430. FRom Monks we proceed to FRIERS These were differenced from Monks in that Monks were confined to their Cloisters whilst more liberty was allowed to Friers to go about and preach in neighbouring Parishes as also Monks had nothing in propriety but all in common Friers had nothing in propriety nor in common but being Mendicants begg'd all their subsistence from the Charity of others But they met with very bountifull Benefactours and in Scotland when their Nests were pull'd down were too rich to profess Poverty The Dominicans or Black Friers called also Praedicatores Preaching Friers were instituted by Saint Dominick a Spaniard Anno 1206. and confirmed by Pope Honorius the Third Anno Christi 1216. The Dominicans had their Convents At 1. Wigton 2. Air 3. Glasgow 4. Edinburgh 5. Perth 6. Dundee 7. Striveling 8. Monross 9. Cowper of Fife 10. Aberdene 11. Elgin 12. Innerness 13. Saint Andrews 14. Haddington 15. Jedburgh 16. Dumfreis 17. Cowper of Angus 18. Innerkeithing 19. Dysert 20. Linlithgow 21. Kinghorn 22. Forres 23. Selkirk The Franciscans or Gray Friers called also Minorits were instituted by Saint Francis an Italian about the year of our Lord 1198. and confirmed by Pope Innocent the Third His Rule prescribed Chastity Obedience Poverty much Fasting and other Austerities to all that should be admitted of that Order The Franciscans are Minores tam Observantes quà m Conventuales The Conventuals had their Houses At 1. Ronburgh 2. Dumfreis 3. Haddington 4. Innerkeithing 5. Lanerick 6. Dundee The Friers Observant had their Monasteries At 1. Edinburgh 2. Striveling 3. Air 4. Glasgow 5. Saint Andrews 6. Perth 7. Aberdene 8. Elgin The Carmelite Friers had their beginning at and name from Mount Carmel in Syria being instituted by Almerieus Patriarch of Antioch Anno 1122. They are also called White Friers and had their Convents At 1. Dumbar 2. Linlithgow 3. Tillilume 4. Queens-ferry 5. Aberdene 6.
Parish and so continues yet in pretty good repair The Diocese of Aberdene contains the Shire of Aberdene most part of Bamff-shire and part of Mernis Bishops of MVRRAY AFter the death of Bishop Patrick Hepburn this Benefice was conferred upon Alexander Lindsay Lord Spinie who possessed it many years so that the See continued vacant till about the year 1606 at which time Alexander Douglas Parson of Elgin was promoted to the Bishoprick How long he sate I cannot learn His Successour was John Guthry one of the Preachers in Edinburgh in whose time fell out our second Reformation Most of the Bishops left their Bishopricks having wisely withdrawn themselves into England to avoid the Storm which threatned them whereas this Bishop stay'd at home till his Bishoprick left him Being thrust from his Benefice by the Covenanters he retired to his ancient Inheritance of Guthry in Angus where he lived very contentedly and hospitably exercising his Charity amongst the Poor He died much lamented during our Civil Wars Anno 1662. Murdo Mackenzie Rectour of Elgin was preferred Bishop of Murray who now governs the See The Cathedral-Church of Elgin founded by Andrew Bishop of Murray 1230. was one of the rarest Monuments that this Kingdom afforded equal almost to Saint Paul's in London as I am informed in length but surpassing it in breadth It was demolished at the Reformation yet some of the stately Ruines are still to be seen and admired The parish-Parish-Church dedicated to Saint Peter was as I am informed founded by George the second Earl of Huntly about the year 1490. The Diocese of Murray contains the Shires of Elgin Nairn and part of Innernes and Bamff-Shires Bishops of BRICHEN BIshop Sinclair's Successour in the See of Brichen was one Campbell Cousin to the Earl of Argile about the year 1567. How long he sate I cannot learn Anno 16 Andrew Lamb Rectour of Burnt-Island was preferred to the See and afterwards translated to Galloway then void by the death of Bishop William Cowper Upon this Translation Anno 1619. David Lindsay Parson of Dundee was promoted to the Bishoprick of Brichen he was translated to Edinburgh 1634. Unto whom succeeded Walter Whitfurd of the House of Milnton Rectour of who was outed by the Covenanters 1639. and his house plundred Anno 1662. David Straughan Parson of Fettercairn was preferred Bishop of Brichen He sate nine years and dying 1671. was buried in the Cathedral-Church His Successour was Robert Lowry Dean of Edinburgh who now governs the See The Cathedral-Church of Brichen is a pretty handsom Fabrick it hath on the South-side a small Steeple not unlike the Monument on Fish-street-hill London save that it is broader at the top then at the bottom by whom built I cannot learn The Chancel was demolished by our first Reformers The Diocese of Brichen contains part of Angus and Mernis Bishops of DVMBLANE ABout the year 1572. Andrew Grhame Uncle to the Earl of Montross was preferred Bishop of Dumblane and translated to Orkney 1615. To whom succeeded Adam Bannatyn of Kilconqhuar Rectour of Fawkirk who governed the See till Anno 1635. at which time he was translated to Aberdene then void by the death of Bishop Patrick Forbes His Successour was James Wedderburn Professour of Divinity in Saint Andrews who was thrust out by the Covenanters 1639. Anno 1662. Robert Leighton Principal of the Colledge of Edinburgh was promoted to the Bishoprick of Dumblane He was a man of singular and wonderfull Piety of great Learning and in him most of the eminent Vertues we admire in the Primitive Bishops seemed to be revived His Life was most exemplary and severe he preached constantly and seemed like one in heaven when he preached his Humility was astonishing his Meekness and Charity were extraordinary his expence on himself very small but all he had he laid out on the poor he was very tender of all the concerns of his Clergy and by his excellent deportment and heavenly discourses did much edifie and instruct them all and he studied by the most gentle methods possible to overcome the peevishness of the Schismaticks but all was in vain for they became more insolent and stubborn He was translated to Glasgow 1670. Upon which Translation James Ramsay Dean of Glasgow was preferred to the See now living 1676. The Bishop of Dumblane is always Dean of the King's Chappel Royal. The Diocese of Dumblane contains part of Perth and Striveling-shires Bishops of ROSS JOhn Leslie Doctour of the Canon Law and one of the Senatours of the Colledge of Justice before Canonist in the King's Colledge and Official of Aberdene was upon the death of Bishop Sinclair preferred to the Bishoprick of Ross 1564. He was a person of great Integrity and a faithfull servant to Queen Mary in the time of her Troubles He wrote the History of his Nation together with a Description of the Kingdom He died at Bruxels in Flanders 1596. To him succeeded Anno 1599. David Lindsay of the House of Edyell Preacher at Leith a worthy pious and learned Prelate He sate years and dying 161 was buried in the Parish-Church of Leith After his death Patrick Lindsay Parson of Saint Vigens in Angus was preferred to the See who being translated to Glasgow Anno 1635. left for his Successour John Maxwell one of the Preachers of Edinburgh a very Learned man a great Preacher and of excellent parts but was generally censured for meddling too much in Civil affairs and for being too violent which was thought a great occasion of the Troubles that followed He was thrust out by the Covenanters Anno 1639. and afterwards much prosecuted by them as an Incendiary Anno 1662. John Paterson Preacher in Aberdene was promoted to the Bishoprick of Ross who now governs the See The Cathedral of Chanonry where the Bishop of Ross his Seat is was demolished by our first Reformers some part whereof as I am informed is lately rebuilt The Diocese of Ross hath under its Jurisdiction the Shires of Tayn Cromarty and the greatest part of Innernes-shire Bishops of CATHNES AFter the death of Bishop Robert Stewart 1586. the See continued vacant till the year 1599. at which time George Gladstanes Preacher in Saint Andrews was preferred Bishop of Cathnes He was translated to Saint Andrews about the year 1606. Unto whom succeeded Alexander Forbes Rectour of Fettercairn in Mernis who was translated to Aberdene then void by the death of Bishop Peter Blackburn 1615. Upon this Translation John Abernethy was promoted to the See a Learned and worthy Prelat thrust out by the Covenanters 1639. Upon the Restitution of Hierarchy 1662. Patrick Forbes was preferred to the See now living 1676. The Diocese of Cathnes whereof Dornoch in Sutherland is the Bishop's Seat contains the Shires of Cathnes and Sutherland I can give no account of the Cathedral having neither seen it nor received any information concerning it Bishops of ORKNEY ABout the year 1565. Adam Bothwell was preferred to the Bishoprick of Orkney and deposed 1568. for
or Obedience Thus continued they during the heat of Persecution and when Peace was restored they returned to their former Dwellings resuming their Callings which they had not left off but for a time laid aside Afterwards there sprung up another sort of Monks leading a solitary life when no Persecution forced them thereunto These considering the inconstancy of humane affairs that though they had Prosperity for the present it might be soon changed into a contrary condition if either the restless endeavours of Satan took effect or sinfull Christians were rewarded according to their deserts and prompted also thereunto by their own Melancholick dispositions chose a lone life and lived in Desarts Afterwards they were gathered together to live under one Roof because their Company would be chearfull in Health and needfull in Sickness one to another They sustained themselves by their Labour for every one had a Calling whereby to gain his Livelihood and relieved others by their Charity and very strict were they in their Lives and Conversations But afterwards Monks having sufficiency turned lazie then getting waxed wanton and at last endowed with superfluity became notoriously vicious and so they continued till they were finally extirpated Thus much concerning their Original proceed we next to their several Orders The first are the Benedictines or Black Monks so called from Saint Benedict or Bennet an Italian who flourished about the year 500 first Father and Founder of that Order The Benedictines and Augustinians came into Scotland about one time Their Convents 1. The Abbey of Icolmkill in the Isle Jona founded by Saint Columba about the year 590. 2. The Abbey of Dumfermling in Fife founded by Saint David the First King of Scotland about the year 1130. The Church whereof was built by King Malcolm the Third and was for several hundreds of years the Sepulchre of the Scotish Kings This Abbey was at the Reformation annexed to the Crown 3. The Abbey of Saint Colme in Inch-Colme in the River Forth founded by King Alexander the First about the year 1120. 4. The Abbey of Aberbrothock or Arbroath in Angus founded by King William 1178. This was the richest of our Scotish Abbeys At the Reformation it was conferred upon James Duke of Chattelrault and Earl of Arran who gave it to his second Son Lord John Hamilton At this day it is in the possession of the Earl of Panmure and the stately ruines thereof are yet to be seen 5. The Priory of Vrqhuart in Murray founded by King Alexander the Third 126 A Cell belonging to Dumfermling 6. The Priory of Coldinghame in the Mers founded by Edgar King of Scots 1106. A Cell belonging to Durham in England 7. The Monastery of South-Berwick founded by King David the First 8. The Monastery of Three wells or Trefontana in Lamermoor on the Borders of Lothian founded by the Countess of March A Cell belonging to South-Berwick 9. The Monastery of Kilconqhuar in Galloway founded by Ethred or rather Fergus Lord of Galloway The Cluniacks are Benedictines sifted through a finer fearce with some additionals invented and imposed upon them by Odo Abbot of Clugny or Cluni in Burgundy who flourished Anno 913. Their Convents 1. The Abbey of Pasley in Ranfrew-shire founded by Alexander the great Steward of Scotland 12 The Monks whereof wrote a History of the Nation At the Reformation it was bestowed upon Claud Hamilton third Son to the Duke of Chattelrault 2. The Abbey of Rewls-Cross or Corsraguel in Carrict founded by Thomas Earl of Carrict 126 The Cistercians are so called from Robert Abbot of Cisteaux in Burgundy who Anno 1088. did the second time refine the drossie Benedictines Their Convents 1. The Abbey of Sanudell in Kintyre founded by Saint Coule Milicora What this Founder was I know not 2. The Abbey of Souls-Seat Sedes Animarum in Galloway was founded by Fergus Lord of Galloway 3. The Abbey of Dundrennan in Galloway was founded by Fergus Lord of Galloway 4. The Abbey of Melross in Teviotdail founded by King David the First 5. The Abbey of Newbottle in Lothian founded by King David the First 6. The Abbey of Culross in Clackmannan-shire founded by Malcolm Mackduff Earl of Fife 7. The Abbey of Glenluce in Galloway founded by Rolland Lord of Galloway 8. The Abbey of Sweet-heart Dulcis Cordis or New Abbey in Galloway founded by Dornogilla Daughter of Alan Lord of Galloway and Wife to John Balliol 9. The Abbey of Balmerino in Fife founded by Emergards Wife to King William 10. The Abbey of Deir in Buchan founded by William Cummin Earl of Buchan 1218. 11. The Abbey of Cowper in Angus founded by King David the First 12. The Abbey of Kelso in Teviotdail founded by King David the First 13. The Priory of Machlein in Kile A Cell belonging to the Abbey of Melross 14. The Monastery of Elcho in Strath-Jern founded by David Lindsay Ancestour to the Earls of Crawfurd The Monks of the Order of the Valley of Reeds Vallis Caulium are a Branch of the Reformed Cistercians whose Institutions both in Habit Diet Divine Offices c. they punctually observe but with greater strictness confining themselves to much narrower Bills They possess very mean Revenues being wholly intent upon their Devotions and may not goe without the bounds of the Monastery it being onely lawfull for the Prior and one of the Order to goe abroad upon necessary occasions and to visit the Monasteries under their charge They are daily imployed in dressing the Gardens of Fruits and Herbs which are within the bounds of the Monastery and improved for the use of it This Order had four Convents in Scotland 1. The Priory of Ardehattan in Lorn founded by Duncan Mackowle of Lorn 2. The Priory of Lismehago in Clidisdail founded by Fergus Lord of Galloway 3. The Priory of Bewley in Ross founded by John Lord Bisset 4. The Priory of Pluscardy in Murray founded by King Alexander the Second the Monks whereof did write a Scotish Chronicle It was afterwards turned into a Convent of Black Monks The Augustinians are older in Europe then the Benedictines These do observe the Institutions of Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo who was Saint Bennet's Senior by sixty years The Augustinians are also called Regular Canons Their Convents in Scotland were 1. The Abbey of Jedburgh in Teviotdail founded by King David the First 2. The Abbey of Holy-rood-house in Lothian adjoyning to the Canon-gate in Edinburgh founded by King David the First This Abbey is now one of the King's Palaces 3. The Abbey of Cambuskeneth in Striveling-shire founded by King David the First 4. The Abbey of Inchassray in Strath-Jern founded by Gilbert Earl of Strath-Jern 5. The Abbey of Scoon in Gowry founded by Alexander the First King of Scotland 6. The Priory of Crusa in the West Isles founded by Saint Columba 7. The Priory of Omistai in the West Isles founded by Saint Columba 8. The Priory of Holy-Cross at Peeblis in Tweedail founded by Fergus Lord of Galloway 9.
Irwing 7. Bamff The Trinity Friers or Mathurins follow These were also called Robertines and De Redemptione Captivorum whose work was to beg mony of well-disposed people for Ransoming of Christian Captives from the Slavery of the Turks These Friers had their Houses At 1. Falle 2. Houstoun 3. Dornoch 4. Cromarty 5. Scotland-well 6. Aberdene 7. Peeblis I can give no account concerning the several Orders of NVNS in Scotland Their Convents were 1. The Priory of North-Berwick in Lothian founded by Duncan Earl of Fife 2. The Priory of Haddington in Lothian founded by Ada Countess of Northumberland Wife to Prince Henry onely Son of King David the First 3. The Priory of Saint Bothans in Lammer-moor founded by Christiana Countess of March 4. The Priory of Manuel in Lothian founded by King Malcolme the Fourth 5. The Priory of Coldstream in Mers founded by the Countess of March 6. The Priory of Ecclis in Mers founded by King David the First The Gray Sisters had their Houses At 1. Dundee 2. Aberdene 3. Sheens near Edinburgh What kind of Monks were in the following Monasteries I have not as yet learned 1. The Monastery of Abernethy in Strath-Jerne founded by Caranachus the King of the Picts 2. The Monastery of Saint Andrew de beugh founded by King Constantine the Second 3. The Abbey of Soutre in Lothian founded by King Malcolm the Fourth 4. The Priory of Cannabie in Eskdail 5. The Priory of Star-inch in Lewis founded by Maclewid Baron of Lewis 6. The Priory of Rowadill in Harrigh founded by Maclewid Baron of Harrigh 7. The Priory of Inchmahomo in Perth-shire 8. The Monastery of Elbottle a Cell belonging to South Berwick 9. The Priory of Gulane in Lothian a Cell belonging to South Berwick founded by King David the First 10. The Priory of Aberdowr in Fife Thus much concerning Monks and Friers BEsides the Convents of Regulars there were Colledges erected for SECVLAR PRIESTS and amply endowed with Revenues The chief person of the Colledge of Secular Canons was called the Provost and the Colledge it self the Provostry Let us take a view of them 1. The Colledge of Bothwell in Clidisdail founded by Archbald the First Earl of Douglas It was before a Cloister of Nuns 2. The Colledge of Linclowden in Nithisdail founded by the same Archbald 3. The Colledge of Bothans in Lothian founded by William Hay Baron of Yester 4. The Provostry of Minniboll in Carrict founded by Sir Gilbert Kennedy Knight 5. The Colledge of Dumbar in Lothian founded by George Earl of March 6. The Colledge of Carnwath in Clidisdail founded by Thomas Lord Summervile 7. The Colledge of Methuen in Strath-Jerne founded by Walter Stewart Earl of Athol 8. The Provostry of Dalkeith in Lothian founded by James Douglas the second Earl of Morton 9. The Provostry of Fowlis in Angus founded by Andrew Gray of Fowlis 10. The Colledge of Kilmund in Cowal founded by Sir Duncan Campbell Knight 11. The Provostry of Dirlton in Lothian founded by Sir Walter Haliburton of Dirlton 12. The Colledge of Rosseline in Lothian founded by William Sinclair Earl of Orkney 13. The Provostry of Dunglas in Mers founded by Alexander Hume Lord Hume 14. The King's Colledge of Striveling founded by King James the Third 15. Trinity Colledge in Edinburgh founded by Mary Widow of King James the Second 16. The Provostry of Restalrig in Lothian founded by King James the Fourth 17. The Provostry of Seaton in Lothian founded by the Lord Seaton 18. The Provostry of Costorphine in Lothian founded by the Baron of Costorphine Forrester 19. The Colledge of Creighton in Lothian founded by the Earl of Bothwell Hepburn 20. The Provostry of Sempill in Ranfrew-shire founded by the Lord Sempill 21. The Colledge of Kilmawers in Cunninghame founded by the Earl of Glencarn 22. The Colledge of Hamilton in Clidisdail founded by the Lord Hamilton 23. The Colledge of Dumbarton in Lennox founded by one of the Countesses of Lennox 24. The Provostry of Tillibarden in Strath-Jerne founded by the Baron of Tillibarden Murray 25. The Provostry of Tayne in Ross founded by King James the Fourth 26. The Provostry of Abernethie in Strath-Jerne founded by one of the Earls of Douglas The chief Church in great Towns was a Collegiate-Church as Saint Giles in Edinburgh c. LAST of all follow the KNIGHTS TEMPLARS This Order was instituted by Pope Gelasius about the year of our Lord 1120. Their Office and Vow was to defend the Temple and the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem to entertain Christian Strangers that came thither for Devotion and to guard them in safety when they went to visit the places of the Holy Land Their Habit was a White Cloak with a Red Cross and a Sword girt about them They were suppressed by Pope Clemens the Fifth about the year 1310. and their Lands were by a General Council held at Vienna conferr'd on the Knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem called also Joannites and after Knights of the Rhodes and lastly of Malta where they live at this day The Templars and their Successours spoken of before had onely one House in Scotland which was the Hospital of Saint Germans in Lothian This House was dissolved Anno 1494. and the greatest part of its Revenues by King James the Fourth conferr'd upon the King's Colledge of Aberdene then newly founded by Bishop William Elphingston Though I cannot give an account in what year every particular Monastery in Scotland was founded yet their general Dissolution was about the year 1560. There was also a Convent of Red Friers at the mouth of Teviot near Kelso but by whom built I cannot learn CHAP. III. The UNIVERSITIES of SCOTLAND THere are four Universities in Scotland SAINT ANDREWS GLASGOW ABERDENE EDINBVRGH The Vniversitie of SAINT ANDREWS WAS founded by Bishop Henry Wardlaw Anno Christi 1412. It is endowed with very ample Privileges The Archbishops of Saint Andrews are perpetual Chancellours thereof The Rectour is chosen yearly and by the Statutes of the Universitie he ought to be one of the three Principals His Power is the same with that of the Vice-chancellour of Oxford or Cambridge There are in this Universitie three Colledges viz. SAINT SALVATOR'S SAINT LEONARD'S NEW COLLEDGE SAINT SALVATOR'S Colledge James Kennedy Bishop of Saint Andrews founded this Colledge built the Edifice furnished it with costly Ornaments and provided sufficient Revenues for the maintenance of the Masters and Professours Persons endowed at the Foundation were A Doctour A Bachelour A Licenciate of Divinitie Four Professours of Philosophy who are called Regents Eight poor Scholars called Bursars Benefactours I can give little or no account of the Benefactours The Earl of Cassils hath founded a Professour of Humanitie to teach the Latin tongue George Martyn cieled the great Hall Present Professours George Weemis Doctour of Divinity Provost James Rymer Professours of Philosophy George Thomson Professours of Philosophy Edward Thomson Professours of Philosophy James Strachan Professours of Philosophy The Arms of Saint Salvator's