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NOTICES OF THE LOCALITIES IN A GRANT OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONYMUSK, BY MALCOLM, KING OF SCOTS, TO THE CHURCH OT ANDREWSS F SKETCA D HISTOEAN R ; HE PRIORO TH F YYO OF MONYMUSK. BY THE REV. ALEX. LOW, MANSE OF KEIO, ABEKDEEH- SHIRE, COEE. MEM. S.A. SCOT. . e boundinTh g charter, publishe e Spaldinth y b d g e vieClubth w n i , of the diocese of Aberdeen, is a curious and unique document. It ia bries f memorandu r boumlinmo g chartee marcheth e f th o r f o s Episcopa Churcr o l h land f Keio Monymuskd s an g , which were " dedi- LOCALITIES OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONYMDSK. 219 cated to the Church of St Andrews, given to G-od, and the Church of the blessed Mary at Monymusk, by Malcolm, King of the Scots;" and, more- over, is contained in a more extended and perfect charter, in the register t AndrewsoS f . s extracteIwa t d froe registem th t Andrew S f ro y b s " Master "Walter Bannantyne." This charter, as published by the Spalding Club, takes 1wa n fro charter-chesme papea th n i r t Monymuska t e th n i , handwriting of the sixteenth century, which was collated with an older but less perfec te charter-chescopth n yi t "Whitehaugha t t appearI . s from this charter that these land Keif so Monymusd gan k were bestowed upo churce nth Malcolmy hb , Kin Scotlandf go ,wils thaa , l tafterwardis s appear, by Malcolm III. The first march mentioned in this document begins at a water or brook, which was designated Toen, so named from a woman of that name who was called Toen, and was drowned in that stream. This small burn has its source in the northern shoulder of the Corennie Hill, and runs through Glen Ton, evidentl same yth e name, eastwar e riveth ro dt Don, bounding the lands of Monymusk, from Cluny. A line from the source of the Ton, proceeding in a north-westerly direction, including a small hill belonging to the Corennie range, reaches the Kolcy, which rises in a wood, nearl ymila e wes f Tillyfourio t e Toll-Bar estate th n Ton-ley,f e,o o which shows some connection with Toen or Ton from its name. This small stream, designate e charteth known e Kolcyde i w th rth no y ns b i , e Burnamth f Ton-leyf o neo Ban-leyd an , , whe t i taken northerlsa y direction, and, like the Koley, at a distance from the source of the Ton of about seven miles, discharges itself int rivee oth r Don, bein samee gth , anonle dth y stream runnin than gi t direction. The march then takes the channel of the river Don, in a westerly direction for more than one mile, when it reaches a point where the rivulet Fowlesy runs from the north into the Don, by or through the gardee mansion-housth f o n f "Whitehaugho e e FowlesTh . y rivulet, which, as well as the Kolcy, has now lost its ancient name, is distinctly traced due northward to its source, exactly four miles from the river Don. It is now known by the name of the Camach Burn, which has been a

1 Collection a Histor e r Shireth fo s f f Aberdeeo yo s d Banffan n . Editey b d Joseph. Robertaon, Esq., in 1846. 220 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, MAY 1865

little diverted fro s originamit l source, neae riveth r r Don, n consei ' - quenc improvemente th f eo t Whitehaughsa . Tracine th n g Do fro e mth Fowlesy, we reach a place called in the charter Coritohrith, a natural corrie, openin e entrancth e hillp th u g , o et whic interpretes hi e th n i d charter to signify the fountain of the valley. This fountain, which is e e sourcFowlesth th f o e r Camachyo , risemorase a hil f th n i o sl n o s Brinie, dividin t frogi m Knocksau e principa th wese d f th it o tan o ;t l l well here is-named Saint Tobran's "Well, from Topher, which in Gaelic signifies a spring of water, arid hence Coritobrith. e marchTh . then proceeds still northwar Lawchtendaffo dt smala t a , l distance off, which signifie e placth s e wher certaiea n perso s slainnwa , poina t a t where four roads meet. This localit s easilyi y distinguished, evene a sbeeth s ha tn handed dow traditioy nb place th knows ed i n an ; n by two roads crossing each other at this point, which is called Little- John's Length, where a man was said to have been slain, and most probably bore this name; one of the crags or rocks on the mountain of Benochi s callei e d Littlejohn's Cra r Craigo ge marc Th .h then turns a mountaieastward f o p to n,e evecalledth o nt Sclenemingorne, which signifies the place where the goats feed or lodged. This hill is not known by its ancient name, but is now called the Satur hill. The.march is then traced eastward to standing stones, close by Alba Clanenauch, whic interpretes hi d fiele "sweef th do t milk." There are, eastward from this hill, two points where standing stories are found,—one e nortdu h a-hald fro e otheran m th e f mile,on , , nea e summie th r th f o t highest part or northern pinnacle of Brinie Hill; and the other, a set of Druidical circles half dow e hillth n , consistin f uprighgo r standino t g stones. The first place alluded to consists only of a few standing stones, about two mile hile s f th Sclenemingorneeaslo f o t e goatsth , e 'on hilld an , a-hald an f circlese mile nortth du ef ho . These consisx si f fiv o r t o e f whico e o founerecn a ar htw stonesn r tdi o posturee on , d threan ,r eo four incline e ground r lyinth do n go . From these stones, whice ar h hel march-stones da smala o st l property reaching acros Brinie sth e Hill on both sides, ther hill-roaa s ei r unmaddo e track, which winds south- eastward by the summit of the irregular hill, to a road which ascends.to ._ the top of the mountain of Benochie. By this track may be meant, in LOCALITIES OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONYMUSK. 221

e charterth e hilth l , f whico "b way,e p y th situates to h i 1 e eveth o dnt between Zeg Garuiauch,d ean " this bein highese gth t southern peaf ko Briniee th . This woul naturaa e db l enough divisio e hilth l f whicno h separates Keig from Garioch, mentione e charterth known w i d no , y nb the name of Brinie Hill, which is situated between the two districts. The access from the Druidical circles, the other point, although not by a road or track to the. top of the mountain (that is, a part of the Brinie Hill), "-which lies between Kei Garioch,d gan equalls "i y direct, and much nearer the second set of standing stones or Druidical circles mentioned, being situated at the foot of the hill, to which both lines lead. The second point, said to be near Alba Olanenauch, 'consists of not less than five circle f uprigho s t stones, wit hcausewaa y leadinn a o gt altar e centrestonth n r sacrificiai eo , l stone, erectee sida th f eo n o d table-land, whic coveres hwa d with heath about thirty yearss i ago t bu , now cultivated land. Som f theseo e circles would have been from forty to fifty feet in diameter, others somewhat less ; and the causeway was probably about twelve fee considerabla tf o wide d an , e length e heighTh . t of the upright rude stones, of a quadrangular shape, was about four or five feet abov grounde eth distanca t a , f aboueo t nine feet from each othen ri circlee th , which containe somdn i e cases from fiftee eighteeo nt n stonen si number mose t th wasI f t.short n o i complet, e f on circle, o t ese s which, the writer had ever seen, who has been thus particular in describing them, thesf evers o a e ey on stone falles sha n unde labourer e hane th th rf do n i , the progress of modern improvement, and been removed for the purposes of building. Nothing now remains to be seen of these Druidical places of uprighworshie on t pthu stone, abou feex si tn heigh i t t above ground, whic s place mora hwa n di e perpendicular position d markean a , s a d memorial stone, on the accession of George IV. to the throne. There moreo tw arf lesr o e, o salse heighon o d dimensionsan t , still remain- ing to mark this place of antiquity, which existed before the Christian era. Thes remainw efe bygonf so e centurie enclosew no smal a e n di sar l circular plantation of wood for preservation. consideI wilw no l evidence th r thir efo s f standinotheo t se r g stones,

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which may be those meant in the charter, which divides the hill of Brinie, lying between Keig and Garioch. They are situated about half- way dow hille nth , which separates these lands from each t othera d an , e pinnacl th fooe f th o t r conicaeo l hillBrinie th para , f o et range, from whic e marchth h proceed Benochio st r Benychieeo place Th e. known name byth Albf eo a Clanenauch, describe chartee plaie th th n f di ns o ra sweet milk a nam, t knowno e n moderi n n time n thii s s district, near which the march passed, might in some measure be descriptive of this locality, rather than the other; and, on the whole, the evidence rather points to this place, as Alba Clanenauch. This lin f marc eo e hil r th o l hf o proceedp to e e wayth sth o "y t "b southern eminence of the Brinie range, dividing the hill into two parts, one of which belonged to Gariocb, and the other to Keig and Monymusk. From the top of this hill the boundary line stretches eastward to Little- John's Crag, and from thence to the Watch Crag, the Oxen Crag, and onward through the centre of the highest part to the Methertap, or most eastern point of the mountain of " Benychie," dividing it into two parts, tho northern division of the mountain belonging to the Garioch, and the southern to Keig and Monymusk. From Benochie the march is traced by a rivulet to Alde-clothi, which signifies the rocky burn ; and from this place, turning to the right, t i reaches Brecachat r Brecao h e moderth , n name a wor, d whics i h interpreted " the speckled plain." In the descent from Benochie Hill, the bounding line passes through part of the parish of Oyne, which part includes i d an , wesde it withilieth f o to s t boundar e nth thesf yo e church- lands. From Breca, the name of a property south-east of Benochie, the boundary reache watee th o rst whic s callehi d Vrcewy frod an m, thence by this stream, which pursue courss sit Cosaldeo et . From this rivulet e boundarth y line wind e courss highesit sth o t e wooe t th f par o df o t Trenechinen, which signifie versa y extensive forest, probably Whitehill, an ancient wood now cut down, the highest part of which forms the boundary betwee e propertieth n f Monymuso s d Fetternearan k e th n i , paris f Chapeho f G-ariocho l e marc proceedTh w . no h s southwarr dfo about two miles, to a fountain which flows, after diffusing itself in the low grounds around, into a rivulet or rill, which is called Doeli, and means burning coal, on account of its blackness. This is evidently the LOCALITIES OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONYMUSK. 223

mos f Monymusso Fetterneard kan placa , e ful f springo l stagnand san t water, from whence a small stream or rill takes its rise, and runs into the Eiver Don, considerably south of the House of Fetternear, as the Doel. Wha do s saii i o t dt name this ril lname y bearsan I kno,f i , w not. From the Don, which, for a small distance, forms the boundary, this march turns southward till it reaches the first march, southward of rivere th , through Glen Toe r TODo n , mentione n thii d s memorandum or hounding charter. These lands appea t firsa r havo t t e bee n possessioi n Crowne th f no , when Malcolm III., King of Scotland, was on a visit at Monymusk, having proceeded to the northern parts of the kingdom in consequence orebellioa f n e gytevincwhic th broke d n i s hha t f Morayewa o n ou e H . assiste inhabitante th y db f Rossso , Caithness northere th d an , n partf so kingdome th , agains rebelse committetth o ,wh d heirschip slaughterd san s such as were unheard of in these parts. Macduff was sent with an army from Mar to repress them ; but his progress seems to have been put a stop to by bribery, the influence of money, and his unscrupulous proceedings. The King, hearing that not only the northern parts of the kingdom, but the isles had united together against him, slaying his servants and the minister justicef so , demande treasures hi landy f do an thes n sf i i r e parts belonged to the Crown. He was informed in answer, that the lands of Monymusk, on the Eiver Don, afterwards made a barony, belonged to the Crown. He then made a vow that they should be dedicated to St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, if he would aid him in putting down the rebellion, and intercede with God for him, according to the superstitious views of the times.1 He overran the district, subdued the enemies of his Crown; and these lands were, by charter, conferred about 1080 upon the Culdee Church at Monymusk, by King Malcolm, now comprising the parishes of Keig and Monymusk, and a part of the parishes of Oyne, Chapel of Garioch, and Cluny.2 The extent of these lands is

1 Bellenden's Cronikli Scotf so . xiib . . ch. xi .. 283 volp . .ii . Marchie terrarum Episcopaliu e Kegmd t Monymuse k concessarum ecclesie 2 Sancti Andree per Malcolmum Eegem scotorum pront in carta desuper confecta latius continetur. Extractum ex Kegistro Sancti Andree per Magistrum Walterum Bannantyn. Fro me chartea pape th n i r r ches t Monymuska t handwritine th n i , g of the sixteenth century, collated with an older but less perfect copy, in the charter 4 22 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH 1865 Y P SO .MA ,

considerable, and they are mostly composed of cultivated ground, unless the half of Benychie, which is incapable of cultivation, but is now, for the most part, planted with trees, and will form a large forest. The united properties represent a quadrilateral figure, the northern boundary being about fourteen mile lengthn si , bendin glittla e toward soute sth h near the east end, the southern line being almost a parallel to it, and about ten miles in length. The east line extends about eleven miles, but is 'more irregular in its course, and bends due eastward to a point, where it meet e Eiveth s r Don, near Kemnay Manse wese Th t . line, forminga right angle with the northern boundary, measures about twelve miles, and describe a tongus e wit e soutth h h lin Corennin o e e th Hill t a , south-west corner of the quadrangle, the contents of the whole figure being about one hundred and thirty-eight square miles, and the circum- ference upwards of forty-seven miles. It is intersected by the Eiver Don, which divide t nearlsi y equainto otw l parts, entering considerably north of the middle of the west boundary, and issuing at the south-east corner of this quadrilateral figure. These lands appea havo t r e bee e propert nth Culdeae th f yo n Scottish Church whicn o , priorha foundes ywa Kiny db g Malcolm same III.th t e,a time tha grantee h t dChurche the th priore mo t Th .y consistee on f o d oratory for public worship, where the people assembled to offer their devotion to God; one dining-room, for purposes of hospitality ; and one dorto dormitoryr o r , wher e Culdeeeth s took thei cemetero r n rest t bu ; y fo r s alsburialowa t endoweI . d still furthe Eoberty b r , Bishot S f o p Andrews livewho d, between 113 3153;8 and Eoge by r Ear Buchan,of l ' before 1179 ;' by G-ilcrist Earl of Marr, who bestowed upon it the churches of Loychel, Euthauen Inuernochid an , r Strathdonno , between 119d 9an

ches t Whitehangh—Etsuna t t istse Marchie quas reliquit Malcolmus Bex propter victoria i mconcessae m De t ecclesioe e Beate Mari e Monymuskd e , dans benedic- tionem Dei et Sancte Marie omnibus juro ipsius ecclesie seruantibus. Collections fora Histor Shirethe Aberdeeyof of s Banffand n , 1843. Edite Josepby d h Robertson, Esq., for the Spalding Club. Carta Kogeri Comiti Bouchau sd grane nd t caseoe Foedarge od , etc. (forte ante 1 A.D. 1179). j Keledeis de Munimusc.. Boetius in Malcolmum tertium (f. 2586; Buchan rerum Scot- Hist, lib.- 27, c. 20,-^-Archbishop Spottiswooii's^" JI.iatory-of-.lhe._ Church f Scotland."o Lond. 1672, fol. LOCALITIES OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONYMUSK. 225

1207.' These possessions, bestowed by G-ilcrist Bail of Marr, and the churches of Saint Andrew de Afford, Saint Diaconianus de Kege, Saint Marnoc de Loychel, and Saint Mary de Nemoth, and all the lands, tithes, and pertinents belonging to them, were confirmed by the Pope Innocent, between 119 1216.d 8anothey an B 2 r dee Popf do e Innocent, the churches of Saint Andrew de Afford, Saint Marnoc de Loychel, Saint Diaconianus de Kege, and Saint Andrew de Kindrocht, were confirmed yeae inth r 124Priore th Convend 5o t yan Monymusk.f o t 3 This priory consiste t firsda f Culdeeso t f whico , e Churchth f Scotho - lanthes dnwa composed. t whe Eomise Bu nth 4 h Church bega graso t n p at universal dominion, and was desirous of subjecting every Christian Churc theio ht r rulformsd ean conventioa , hels thir ndwa fo s purposen i , consequence of letters from Pope Innocent, between Brice, Prior of the Culdees, and "William, Bishop of St Andrews, in the year 1211. The twelve Culdees with their prior whicf o , e priorhth y seem o havt sw eno consisted, were taken bound to present a leet of three, chosen by the con- vention, to the Bishop of St Andrews, out of which he was to make choice of one, whom he nominated Prior or Master of the Culdees, with power exerciso t authorits ehi y ove alteo t ordee rt rth themf Monkno o r t bu , s or Canons withou e consen th e Bishot Andrews.t th S f o f t po 5 This Cul- dean oratory was to have no churchyard, the bodies of such as belonged buriet e churchyarwere i b th o t o et n d i e paris th f o dh churc f Monyho -

Carta Johannis Aberdonensis Eoclesie ministri Canonici e Munimusd s e d c 1 ecclesiis de Loychel.—Ruthamn et Inuernockin Liber cartamm. Prioratus S. Andree, . 374pp , 375, inter A.D., 1199 t A.De , . 1207. z Litera Domine Pape Innocencii. Ibid. . 376pp , 376, inter A.D. 119 t A.D8e . 1216. Confirmatio Innocencii Pape Prior t Conuentue i i Munimuscd i , &c., (A.D. 1245.) Confirmatio Innocencii Pape Priori et Oomieutui de Munimusc de ecclesiia 3 Sancti Andre e Affored d Sancti Marnoc e Loyched i l Sancti Diaconian Kege d i t ee Sancti Andree de Kiudrooht (A.D. 1245). " Donauit cenobio euo quod construxit apud Munimus ecolesin ci a Sancte Marin ei 4 qua Keledei antea fuerunt." Carta Johannis Aberdonensis ecclesie Ministri canonicis de Munimusc de ecclesiis de Loychel, Ruthauen, et Inuernochin. Liber oartarum Prioratus S. Andree, pp. 374, 376 (inter A.D. 1109, et A.D. 1207.) Confirmatio Canuensionus inter W. Episcopum Sancti Andree et Keledeis, de 6 Munimusc. Ibid,d Spaldinan g Club; Collection e Shirth Aberdeenf n eo o s . pp , 174,175. VOL. VI. PART I. !• 226 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, MAT 1865. musk whed bishoe an ;n th p visited Monymusk Culdeee th , s were required to meet him in solemn procession.1 e CuldeeTh Monymuskf so , after having heen denude theif do r landed property, wer t permitteeno o holdt d lands withou e consene th tth f o t Bisho t AndrewsS f po r eveo , acquiro nt e possessio propertf no whico yt h he had not first given his assent. And as the lands which were the gift of G-ilcris e Ear th t f Marr Culdeee lo th o ,t Monymuskf so , Dolbethokd ,an Fornathy, had never heen given with his permission, they were obliged resigo t n them intbishop. e hane th o th f do 2 disputee Th s betwee Culdeee nth Canond san s Eegular were carrien do with great acrimony; and the Culdees, who held the gospel in a purer form, were unable to resist the superior power of the Papal Church, which had mixed up with religion many superstitions and human inventions. The Komish Church extended, through Innocent III., their protection to the Culdees of Monymusk, after they had become Canons, and confirmed their right d privilegesan sr this Pope fo th ,t ebu ; receiveo tw d shillings sterling annually fro priore mth Monymusk.f yo 3 The Boman Catholic Church had succeeded in having its authority recognise Scotlandn di , throug influence-oe hth Prioe Bishod th f an r f po St Andrews, which had now become a see, and of which priory of St Andrews, Monymusk was recognised as a cell. David, Bishop of St Andrews, before 1253, restored to the prior and canons of Monymusk one of the properties which had originally been the gift of the Earl of Marr, Dolbethok, with all its pertinents and privileges, for the support of the poor, and the travellers who might wander in that direction, a most judicious gift, had it not been their own property.4 Along with Dolbethok de Loychel, the lands of Eglismeneyttok were 1 Confirmatio Conuensionis inter W. Episc. St. Andree et Keledeos de Munimusc,

A.D. 1211. 2 Confirmatio Canuensionis inter W. Episoopum Sancti Andree et Keledeos de

Munimusc, A.D. 1211. indiciud A 3 m autem hujus protection apostolicb a s a sede percepts duos solidos Bterlingorum nobia nostrisque succossoribus annis siugnlis persolnetia. Datum Viterbii xii., Kalendas Julii, etc. Litera Domini Pape Innocencii inter A. 1198 et A.D. 1216. Confirmatio Conuonsionis inter "W. Epis. A.D. 1211. «_Carta David Episcopi Sancti Andre Dolbethoce ed . Vid. Liber. Cartarum prioratus S. Andree, p. ZGQ.—Spalding Club Collections, p. 177. LOCALITIE LANDE TH KEI MONYMUSKF D F SO S O G AN 7 22 .

confirme theio dt r possessor Popy shoule b s on e y dInnocentan f i d an ; dare to infringe this act, or dispossess them, he should feel the indigna- apostlee th f omnipotene o tio th d sf no Petean Paul.d d an r Go t 1 nexe Th Romise t steth n pi h usurpations convero t s e Culdecwa ,th t s d Monkan f o Monymuss k into Canons, which William Lamberton, Bisho Sainf po t Andrews, accomplishe 1300n di , whe convertee nh d them into Augustinian Canons, suc wers ha e Priore thosth f f Saineo o y- An t drews. They now wore not only the surplice in the church, the rochet of fine linen above the gown, but the almuce, a fine black or grey skin from foreign parts, and frequently lined with ermine, the distin- guishing badge of the Canons regular from the other religious orders. Bishoe Th Sainf po t Andrews thud ha s o acquirewh , d possessioe th f no land Keif so Monymuskd gan e otheth d r propertiean , sd whicha e h unjustly usurped, all originally bestowed upon the Guldens of Monymusk, had them constituted into a barony or regality. He sat as Lord Keig and Monymusk in the Scottish Parliament.3 1211. The first prior of this abbey or monastery of Monymusk, which I find recorded in charter, is Brice, Prior of the Culdees, who entered int a ocontrac t with William, Bisho t AndrewsS f po e n 1211i th , n i , time of Thomas, Prior of St Andrews, and Master Andrew de Muni- this musk swa monasterye prio agreedt th paro I e f .th o wh rt n o , , that there shoul e twelvdb e Culdees f whoo t mou , three were presenteo t d the Bishop of St Andrews, who made choice of the prior from these representative o otherwis e wh order th d f an o e,s moulde e ruleth d s of the monastery agreeably to the views and usages of the Roman Catholic Church.3 t appearI s tha 1496-7n i t , Lord Forbes afterwardo wh , s obtained possessio e landth f Keign so i , which were originally Culde• ee landsb d an ,

1 Confirmatio ejusdem Innocencii Pape de terris de Dolbetliok de Loychel et de Eglismeneyttok, A.D. 1245. 2 Charter by Cardinal David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, to George Earl of Huntly, Cartulary at Gordon Oastle, 1643. See " Scottish Heroes in tlie Days of Wallace and Bruee," by Rev. Alexander Low, Minister of Keig, vol. ii. Appendix, p. 391. Confirmatio conuensionis inte . BpiseopurW m Andre t Kelcdeoec Munimusoo sd , A.D. 1211. i> 2 8 22 PROCEEDING THF SO E SOCIETY,,MAY 1865. ' '"""

longed to the Bishop of St Andrews, had in some way to account for the teind t thisa s period lette A directe s e .king' wa th r n i ds name th o et Lord Forties, Duncan s wifeForbeshi havo t d , intromissiono n ean , s wit e teindth h f Monymnskso , pertainin Masteo gt r Gavi f Douglasno , and to charge the parishioners to pay their tithes to him and his factors, according to the prior's letters, and to summon the said persons for the twelfth of October.1 Stracha e reig s prioth f Jamenwa o n i r s IV., whose priory church was dedicate o Sain t da natura d t ha John le daughterH s . wa o wh , married to William Forhes in Mersmithock, in Monymusk, grandson to Sir John Forbes, first laird of Tolquhon.2 Dompnu canoa s snwa Johregulay Ha n t Monymusa r 1524n ki d ,an Master Thomas Sherer was vicar in that convent. He delivered with hann Thomao t dow s hi s Eounal n Cragi d r preservationfo , f o m su ,a money, and a silver girdle, with suitable armour of the same, a collar, a silver cross adorned with jewels, two small sleeves, and a casket or small chest. He was exonerated by a deed for so doing.3 e 1522prio f Th Mouymuso r. t thia k s tims Dompnuwa e s David Farlie, who had been appointed successor to Dompnus John Akynheid, virtun apostolin i a f o e c injunction r whoe reserveds fo th , mt wa no f i , rights, at least the fruits of the benefice.4 10th December 1524. Thomas Davidsone of - Auchinhamperis, the procurato e venerablth f o r e religious father Dempnus John Akynheid, who enjoyed the fruits of the monastery of Monymusk, which were taxed e amounth o t f twelvo t e pounds, e d accespresencth ha 6 o t s f Loreo d Forbes promiseo wh , d tha e woulh t d take possessio hann n ow witd s hhi and defend the priory and monastery of Monymusk, and the usufruct of 1 Lettre for Master Gawane of Douglas, " Kegistrum De deliberatione Dominorum Consilii." 2 Lumsden's Genealog Forbesf yedit, o 35 . p ,1819 . Thomas Eounaldi fatetur se recepisse pecuniam et bona prius data. Magistro 3 Thoma Seherer vicari Monymvske od , A.D. 1524. Antiquitie shiree th Aberf f so so - deen and Banff.—Spalding Club. Instrument* a super induotione Dompni David Fairlie Prioratn i , Monimusce ud , A.D. 1522. -— Mnstrmnentum super solutions summe-duodecim librarum-taxata in-usufruetuario- de Monimuak, A.D. 1527. LOCALITIE LANDE TH KEIF MONYMUSKD F SO SO G AN 9 22 . n cause ow d actions s an s hi e l sameal th , upon i , n which Thomas took instruments. r thiFo s 1 protection extende e monasteryth o t d , Lord Forbes received from the prior some privileges and remuneration. seaw lne 1525 whic A beed . hha n mad r Denefo e David Farliee th , prior nexs wa ,t year cancelled rendered an valu,o n confirminf n ei do g deeds, by an instrument which was drawn up in the cemetery of the priory.2 e priorTh s were accustome o givt d e charter d tackan s s upoe th n lands of the monastery and to revoke them. A deed of this description, whic d beeha hn give y "Deneb n " Alexander Spens d "Denean , " Eichart Straquhyne, some time Prior f Monymusko s l d deedal an , f o s other priors, both before and since, and canons made to Duncane Dauid- son r Thomsoneo e o Thomat d an , s Dauidso e land s sonth f hi nn so ,o Easter Loquhe Wested an l r Foulis, wit theimile d hth an lr pertinents, were revoked, annulled rendered an , f nondo e effect. Thi s donswa y eb Dompnus or Dene David Farlie, prior of the monastery and abbacy of Monymusk e ordet AugustineS th f f ro o , , withi diocese nth Aberdeenf eo , with consen assend reverena an t f to d father, " Dene" John Aykenheid, usufructuard an samee th alsd f an eo , with consen f saio t d monastery.3 monastere 1533Th . f Monymusyo k seem t thisa s tim havo et e been in a state of insubordination, and the prior Farlie, who was a man of decision observance stricd th an , n ti principless hi f eo , together wite hth consent of the monastery, brought a certain process before the Apostolic See of Eome, by which the canonical obedience due to the prior was more distinctly define Popy b de canon e Th o werAdriawh se. VI n called in court were Dene William Wilsone, Andrew Masoune, Patrick Andersoune, James Child d Denan , e Alane Gaitpromiseo l wh , al n i d humility the obedience which was due to their superior.4 1 Dominus de Forbes vsufructuarium seu Priorem et Monasterium de Moni- mvsk insuia causis et aotionibus manu tenere et dofendere promittit A.D. 1524.—In Generae th l Register House, Edinburgh. Instrumentum super eassatione noui sigilli, Monasterii de Monimvsk, A D. 1525. 2 —In General Register House, Edinburgh; Spalding Club; Antiquities of tbe Coun- ties of Aberdeen and Banff, vol. iii. Cassatiou eharterie th f no s and takkis mai l Duncandti e Dauidson Thorad ean e 3 Dauidsone his sone, A.D. 1534. Instrumentum super obedieutia Canonicoru e Monimvsmd k suo Priori requi 4 sita, A.D. 1533.—In Gen. Kegist. Edinburgh. 0 23 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH 1865 Y F SO MA ,.

1535. This monastery, which had been amply endowed, was by no means deficien n morai t l discipline e recenth d t an ,bul l obtainet a d Rome, strengthened greatly the hands of the prior in the discharge of his duties as head of the convent. Dene Allane Gait, a canon of the monastery d publisheha , r dono d e somethin n offensiva f go e nature against Dene David Farlie, the prior.. He was called upon to do penance, which he was unwilling to perform. For which reason the prior chargewrity b , m andhi d commande undem dfore hi th f rprem o - cept, in .the virtue of the Holy Spirit, to obey. He charged Dene William Wilsone, superior of the abbey, to pass to Dene Allane G-alt, canon of the same, and command him to keep his chamber in the dor- mitour, and pass not forth from it but of necessity; and that he shall bcontinuan ei l silence wit l menal h , excep tham hi tt ministers hi o st brean wants o wated thad d aleWed d n an shale fe an O ,h an rt . e b -l nesdays and Fridays he was restricted to his discipline, and no bonnet was to be seen on his head during penance, except his night bonnet, until, through jhis penance, patience d humility d an mad, ha e h , recompense to God aud religion, and shall be deemed worthy, in our judgment, to be released from penance. " This we command you to do in virtu f spirituao e l obedience wile y ls a answe, Godo t r d retur,an n this precept, give writted nan n withanr t ou hMonymuska d duld an ,y executed and indorsed."' 1542. John Forbes, commonly called " Bousteous Johnnie,e th t 2a " instanc f Davideo , the-same prior charges ,wa d befor e sherifeth f Abero f - deen, with occupying and labouring four oxengang of the priory, and convent-lands of Eglismenathok, and the Court discerned against Forbes.3 7th April 1542 lordshie Th . Keif p o Monymusk d gan , whic diss h-wa tinct from the priory lands, was bestowed by charter in feu on George Earl . of Huntly, by David Beaton, Cardinal Archbishop of St Andrews, and Pope's Legate t I consiste . baroniee th f o df Eei o sMonymuskd gan , withi regalite n th t Andrews S f yo countd an , o f t Aberdeeny o s wa d an , be held by him and his heirs in perpetual feu-farm, for payment of a feu- 1 Instrumonta super Dompno Allano Gait, canonico do Monimvsk.—In Gen Register, Edinburgh, A.D. 1535. 2 Lumsdcn's Genealog Folliesf yo , p. 35. ______3 Antiquitie Shiree th f Aberdeef so so Banffd nan , vol. iii. LOCALITIES OF THE LANDS OF KEIG AND MONY11TJSK. 231

rent, amounting, with the augmentation of the rental, to the sum of three hundred pounds Scots money.1 The Earl of Huntly and his heirs were at the same time constituted heritahle bailie f thio s s lordshi e Churchth f wero pd an , e bouno d o t d their best endeavour to keep the marches of Keig and Monymusk. 1542-3. John Elphinstone, cano Aberdeenf no parsod an , Inverf no - nochty, was presented to the priory of Monymusk in 1542-3, by the Earl of Arran in the year 1542-3.2 He was the son of Alexander Lord Elphinstone, and Catherine, daughter to John Lord Erskin. 1545. The only one of the heads of this monastic institution who distinguished himsel Johs wa fn Hay, prio Monymuskf o r s senwa t o wh , as envo Queey yb n Mar Queeo yt n Elizabet 1545n hi . 1556. Kobert, the fourth son of William Lord Forbes by Elizabeth, daughte r WilliaSi f o rm Keith, became prio 1556n i r ; and, being well Scripturesversee th convertes n i d wa Protestane e th h , o t d t faithd an , married Agnes, daughter of William Forbes of Corse, and had several children, thie -whof eo m -were officere army.th n i s3 The priory of Monymusk, like all other Catholic institutions, was broken up, and the lands seized, at the Eeformation. Those of Mony- musk parish probably fell inte handoth f Duncan o sf Willia o n so ,m Forbes of Corsinda, who bad been infefted by the canons in certain e Manolandth n r Maino o sr f Monymuskso feu-farn i , r heritage.mo 4 Bein n possessiogi e Mainth f f Monymuso o ns feu-farmn i kd ha e h , less difficult n obtainini y g possessio f thano t par f Monymuso t k parish which belonge e abbeyth o t d, when these Church prizes were agoing;

an t dseemi e buil h se manor-hous th t f Monymus eo e stone th f o s t kou Charte1 r dated at St Andrews, and subscribed by the Archbishop David, Card, lig t AndrcoS . Aprili7 , s 1542. Sf.JB.— a mosThis s i t accurat ampld ean e deed. —Gordon Castle, CartuI, 11 . 3 . 1.—See " Scottish Heroes, in the days of Wallace and Bruce," by Rev. Alexander Low, A.M., Minister of Keig, Cor. Mem. of S.A. Scot. 2 Epistolos Regum Scotiso, vol. ii. 3 Lumsdon's Manuscript Genealogy of Forbes, p. 34. 4 Carta magistri Duncani Forbes do Monymus manerio kd Monymuse ed k per Dauidem Priorem cum consensu sui coadjutoris, A.i>. 1549.—Conformadoun of the channonis f Monimusc,o A.D. 1500 then i , charier chest f Monymusle.o 4 23 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , JUNE 1865. (3.) By T. F. JAMIESON, Esq., Ellon. Specimens of Flakes and chipped portions of Mint. The colours of the flints are red, gray, and yellowish. Found in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire. (See Communication, page 240.)

(4.) Eev. JOHN CHRISTIE, Kildrummy. Arrow Head of yellowish-coloured flint, with barbs and stem, measuring 1 inch in length; it was found in the parish of Kildrummy, Aber- deenshire. (5.) By Mr JAMES PATERSON, Longman, Macduff. Small leaf-shaped Arrow Hea f reddish-coloureo d d flint, measuring £ inch in length, found at Longman, Macduff, Banffshire. (6.AUTHOy B ) R MITCIIELI,, M.D., Oorr. Mem. S.A. Scot. Flake d clappesan d portion f reddish-coloureso d Flint; also portions of Flint which had been exposed to the action of fire. Chip or Splinter of Fir, measuring 2 inches long, 1-J inch broad, and ^ inch in thickness, found in gravel under peat, in the parish of Aber- nethy, on Speyside, Elginshire. (See Communication, page 251.)

(7.) By Mrs JOHN SCOTT, 2 Mansion House Eoad, through G-eorge Sim, Esq., Curato f Coinsro , S.A. Scot, Celt of Clay Ironstone, measuring 10J inches in length by 3J inches' acros cuttine sth g edge, terminatin shara n i othee p d th point t en ra g . founs 184wa n di t I ploughin8n i fiela n gdi near Fala, Edinburghshire. Finger-Bing of Gold, weighing 100 grains, inscribed >$< 3aspat". ltt£lff)il)t.i>aUa?atr, Found in digging the foundation of the Water Company's new Reservoir, Castle-Hill, Edinburgh. Oval Badg Silverf eo , measuring 1| inc length,bn hi y 1J inc breadthhn i , displayin relien g i Eoyae th f l Arm f Scotland,o s supportersd an a d an ; small Baton of Ebony, tipped with silver, measuring3 inches in length by J inch in diameter. On the baton is a moveable ring of silver. These form the official badges of a " messenger-at-arms," and are exhibite "inm hi nominey db ref/is" when abou perforo t t m certain duties offices ohi f ; when deforced e officeth , r slide moveable sth e rinth n go baton from one end to the dtner,~~wEicirin law is held to be equivalent DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 235 to breaking his official rod. This legal form still continues in use in Scotland. This badge is of a date early in the reign of King George III. (8.) By Mr GILOHRIST, farmer, Thorneyhill, through the Kev. George Murray, of Balmaclellan, New Galloway. Bounde coarsf o r edJa unglazed yellow clay, measurin inche2 g1 n i s height, and 4 inches across the mouth, from whence it bulges out to a diameter of 10 inches, and then tapers to the bottom, which terminates shapn i i blunnt a unliks i eno r t ja Bomane a point e Th . . amphorat bu , without handles. It was found many years ago on the farm of Thorney- hill, on the estate of Kenmure, New Galloway. (9.JOHy B ) N KAY, Esq., Kinghorn, Mfeshire. Portion of a Jar, with a short neck, of gray-coloured clay. It measures 12 inches high, 4 inches across the mouth, and 7 inches across the bottom e greatesth , t diamete e bodth yf o rbein inches0 g1 handlA . 2 e inches broad projects from one side of the mouth. Three parallel rows of knobs surround the neck, within the space enclosed by the projecting founs handle wa levellinn di t I . g groun mansion-housd ol d e closth o et e of Abden, Kinghorn, and was filled with coins of Kings Alexander III^ and David II. of Scotland; and Edward I., II., III. of England (See Note of the Coins in a Communication by Mr George Sim, Curator of Coins; Proc. Scot. Ant. Soc., vol. v. page 237.) (10. DAVIy B ) D LAING, Esq., V.P.S.A., Scot. Flat-shaped Powder Horn, measuring 16 inches in length, 4 inches in breadth at the one end, and tapering to | inch square at the other; by 1£ inc lowedepte n hi th t ornamentehrs a i end t I . incisey db d concentric circles, &c.; and was found on the battlefield of Sheriffmuir, Perthshire. Selectio Scotf no e Violins Airth r Petey sfo ,b r Urbanid . an Boo t k1s and 2d, folio edition. Six Solos for the Violin, with a Bass. Composed by a Gentleman. Folio. Printe t Edinburghda . Illustration Lyrie th f cso Poetr d Musiyan f Scotlandco Williay b , m Stenhouse; with Note Illustrationsd san . LaingD y ,b . 8vo. Edin. 1853. Xenophontis qurc exstant Opera, Gnec t Latinee x editionibue , s Schneideri et Zeunii, accedit Index Latinus. 10 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1811. 236 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, JUNE 1865.

Thucydides, Grace et Latine. Accedunt Indices, ex editione, Wassii et Dukeri. 6 vols. Svo. Edinburgh, 1804. (11.) By G-. E. KINLOCH, Esq., through John Alex. Smith, M.D., Sec. S.A. Scot. The "Mustard Cap and Ball" formerly used for making mustard in the north of Scotland, a Wooden Cap or Bowl, turned on a lathe, measurin ginche4 s inchedee8 y pb s acros mouthe sth , cover havino d rli ga with a projecting knob in the centre, for a handle; and an Iron Ball, 3 J inches in diameter. (See Communication, by Dr J. A. Smith, page 255.) (12.) By the Eev. HENRY A. PATDLLO, Manse, Parton, Kirkcudbright- shire. Oak Pulpit, hexagonal-shaped, measuring 4 feet in height to the edge of the reading-desk. The body is formed of longitudinal panels, carved wit n interlaceha d ribbon; with moulded styles above, terminatinn i g projectina g square billet mouldin n thregi e pannelee rowsTh . d back rises 4 feet 4 inches above the desk, and is 3 feet 6 inches broad; the centre pane ornamentes li d wit hpattera interlacef no d ribbo leavesd nan , forming heart-shaped devices, and the side panels with vine leaves and grapes canope Th . y projects forwars flats ha i bacf d t i o d ,fro kp an mto in its centre a rose-shaped boss, at the angles above are short projecting pinnacles or finials, between which are raised semicircular panels. EEIR „ , ' . . . ,. „ THE LORD On the centre of the panels is carved, in relief, - HONOV

S HOVRHI S The one to the right is broken at the top, but shows remains of the letters . a . R and date:— 1598 shielda e lef an thatn s th i to d o -t , with armorialbearings, betweee nth letters I.G., of the family of G-lendonwyn of Parton, patrons of the parish church, where the pulpit formerly stood, and from whence it was removed upo churcerectioe w nth ne 1834n a hi f no . (13.) Mr THOMAS VERNON, Jeweller, Leith Street, Edinburgh. SteeTindea r fo l r Box, measurin inche3 g s in.length,- wit hturned_-a _ over handle of a twisted pattern. 7 23 DONATION MUSEUME TH O ST .

(14. ALEXANDEy B ) R BRYSON, Esq., F.S.A. Scot. Seal of Steel, consisting of a polygonal-shaped handle, 3 inches long, which terminates in an oval seal, If inch in length, on which is incised a mantle, displayin shielga d wit ha death' s heacrosd an ds bonesd an , above the crest a barred helmet; with the motto EN ! FKATRES MEI VIVUNT ! on a band under the shield.

(15.) By HENRY LAING, Esq., Elder Street. Electrotype MedaCasa f o f tWillia o l m Schevez, Archbishot S f po Andrews, consecrate 1478n di ; measuring 2f inche diametern si e th n O . obverse is a bust of the Archbishop in very high relief, with profile to the left. On the head is the lerretta or close cap worn by ecclesiastics. Bound the edge of the field, in low relief, is the inscription WILHELMVS + SCHEVEZ + s'ci + ANDREE + ARCHiEPS. Heverse, an archiepiscopal cross-staff, surmounte escutcheonn a y db , quarterly , thre4 d e an cat-a 1 , - mountains in pale passant (Schevez of Mureton) ;• 2 and 3, a cross voided in the centre, therein a mullet of six points ; a cross-crosslet fitchee on the upper limb of the cross, and the legend IEGATVS + NATVS + & + TOTIV REGN+ S SCOTI+ I psiMA+ E n e 1491+ i sArabidat Th s i e . c numerals. This rare medal f Flemisappearo e b o st h workmanship e archTh -. bishogrean i s tp wa favour withe Kinth f go Jamee on s s III.wa e h ; commissioner o effect s truca t e with Edward IV., Kin f Englandgo n i , sens reneo wa 1482t t d e alliancwth an , e with France- alss oem wa e h ; ployed in several negotiations in England. In 1491 a memorable controversy occurred, throug ambitioe hth Bishoe th f nf o Glasgowp o o wh , prevailed with Pope Innocent VIII inte Archn se a o erect .s -hi t bishopric, thereby excitin e displeasurgth primatee th f eo , whose power was thus diminished. A settlement was finally effected, by which the see f Gallowayo s , Argylee Isleth sd weran , e placed unde jurisdice th r - tion of Glasgow, whilst St Andrews continued to retain the primacy. medae doubtless Th lwa s struck with some allusio thio nt s controversy, and probabl n assertioyi e archbishop'th f o n s authority e LegatiTh . nati, accordin Ducangeo gt , were archbishop r bishopso s enjoyeo wh , d within their province diocesed san authorite sth f Legateyo sApos e ofth - tolic See. 8 23 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , JUNE 1865.

r HenrM y Laing wors hi Scottisn ko n i , h Seals, describe sealo sf tw so e archbishop—onth a large e oval seal, dated possessioe 1480th n i , f no the late Principal Lee of Edinburgh University; the pther, a round seal, dated 1494, fro mchartea t Glammisa r . ^. The medal was exhibited by the Eev. H. Wellesley, D.D., Principal of New Inns Hall, Oxford, at the meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, held at Edinburgh, February 1856; and above th e accoun e medath f s takei o tl n froe Cataloguemth , drawp nu r AlberbyM t Waytemporare th f o , y Museum then exhibited. (16.) By the Rev. JOHN MILLIGAN, Twynholm. Third Bras Romase Coith f no n Emperor Crispus, struc t Londoka n; parise founs th wa f Twynholmn di ht o i , Kirkcudbrightshire.

(17. JAMEy B ) . GIBBON-CKAKJST , Esq., W.S., F.S.A. Scot. Ancient Glass Sepulchral Vase, wit flaha t projectin t measurei ; p gli s 7J inches in height, 6 inches across the mouth, and 4 inches across the bottom diametee th ;widese th f ro bowl-shapee t parth f o t d body being 7f inches. This vase, which shows a beautiful iridescence, from the glasse deca founds th f wa ,yo , with other threeancienn a n i , t Christian tomb in Sardinia; and is described in the " Bulletino Archeologico Sardo, Anno x. Agosto 1864." (18. JOHy B ) N TURNBULL Abbef o , t BathansyS , Esq., W.S. Four rude Arrow Heads or Flakes of light-coloured flint, measuring from 2 to 4 inches in length, found in caves in the Wady Meghara in Arabia. (See Communicatio r TurnbullM y nb , page 253.) (19.) By JAMES STARK, M.D. Bronze Amulet or Priapus, and a small Brass Coin of Diocletian, struck t Alexandriaa Egyptn i , , foun t Ostiada , near Rome, when diggine gth foundation of a house. (20.) By JAMES T. IRVING, Esq., architect, London. Various Etchings by the Donor, of Orcadian Antiquities in the Museu Societye th f mo ; Vie f Scallowaywo . Castle, Standing Stonn i e Gart f Papilho , North Yell, &c., &c.; Monumental Slab t Sansa d wick, Unst, Shetland. DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 239

(21.) By the Eev. JOHN MAOOHAN, Eectory, Bewcastle. Photographs, 4 inches by 6 inches, showing the four sides of a Sculp- tured Cross at Bewcastle, Cumberland. Also, Photograp Inscription a f ho Eunen ni craa n t Baronspikegsa o , Cumberland. A translation of the runes is given by Dr Charlton, in the " Archaaologia ^Elinana," par seriest w 21ne , , September 1866. (22.) By the Eight Hon. the EARL of DUNKAVEN and MOUNTEARLE, F.S.A. Scot. Memorials of Adare Manor, by Caroline, Countess of Dunraven ; with Historical Notice AdareSonf r so Eare he ,Dunraventh f y o lb , . Printed for private circulation. 4to. Oxford, 1865. (23.) By JAMES D. MARWICK, Esq. (the Author). Precedence Th Edinburgf yo Dublid han n; Proceeding Prive th n ysi e CounciPrecedencee questioth th o t Corporatione n i ls th a n f o f o s Edinburgh and Dublin in presenting Addresses to the Sovereign. 4to. Edinburgh, 1865. (24.) By the Eev. J. H. POLLEXEEN, Colchester (the Author). On a hoard of Gold Ornaments, Coins, &c., found at Bute, and now in the Museum of the Society. 8vo. (Pp. 16). London, 1865. (See Pro- ceedings of the Society, vol. v. page 372.) (25.) By LIEUTENANT HENRY BRACKENBURY, E.A. (the Author.) Ancient Canno Europen ni . Par . I t(Pp . 24). "Woolwich, 1865. (26.) By GEORGE SIM, Esq., Curator of Coins, S.A. Scot. "Edinburgh Advertiser r Septembefo " , 17817 r , containin gnotica e of a Meeting of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, shortly after its formation. e followinTh g Communications were read :—