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15t h ul J y , 1896 .

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A BOOK OF THE PARISH OF DEIR.

C H A P T E R I — 3nt robucto m Ebe parish : 3ts n ame ano l imits .

' HE name o f the paris h is s pe lt with even more th an the co mmo n v ariat io n r r s a t i characteristic of al l Old Scottis h eco d in de ling wi h places. It s given D r r and ar ar r e r r e e r . h as De , De e, Dee , D i , De e , y , Die , Die e DEER fo r m m s n EI r a s t he s r n s long been the co on pelli g, but D R p ev il in olde t w iti g , r a o e r a s a ar a m s a and it indicates the de iv ti n . Yet d iv tion h ve v ied l o t s much

Th e e m who r t h e l a as s . pelling C ltic onk , w ote the legend of p nting of r a m a a r n r s m de rs . r e r Christi nity in the p ovi ce , de ive it f o , te The w it of the View of the Diocese of Aberdeen says that the inhabitant s connected r M r r m as r a m r. s ar s the n e with dee , while Geo ge C uden , chool te of the p i h , ’ ’ l d Sta tis tica l A cco u n t m a s De a r a ra fo r De ad r in the O , ke it , cont ction h a. — o rs and n s am ma du e t he fac t a the w hip of God , thi k the n e y be to th t ' r a is r a l the firs t church in the dist ict was pl nted here . DEIR e l y OAKWOOD

—Ol d G a o r r sh da i'r o r da ire an o ak—and o ne a ura s elic , I i , , n t lly conclude a r r o ak r s t s t he r d and ha re n th t the e we e fo e in neighbou hoo , t t they we o t SO mm se r r a a u a s co on el whe e in the egion , lthough b nd nt in thi nook of it. Tears and o ak were not unco nnected in the Celtic idea o f the House o f ” s Dr f o d ar s r s o r fo r a r sa s . ar i G . e du rt The e lie t I i h w d chu ch, y Skene, hcch ” — s ma o ak a nd de irt hech— s r ars are s the hou e de of , the hou e whe e te hed . u rr w and rr t h e r a m a m nas r s r a r D o De y, two g e t Colu b n o te ie in I el nd , we e s r s ri o ak and a rd t o sam a r had r am in di t ict ch in , , cco ing the e utho ity , thei n es is D ire s m n r m s a . rr r s a s a ar r r and f o thi f ct De y in I i h , which ee but e lie Dei ,

f — fi a s Dr bur h is a r ' — Durrow is Dea rma ch the eld of the o k . y g d aeh brua ch the

- rs if a s m a a s am o ak bank . One wonde we h ve in the e ny loc litie n ed from the o ak a co rroboration Of t h e trad itio n that m any Christian sanctuaries were built on

s s o f a r r Pa a ac s . r w as s m it r SO an the ite e lie g n holy pl e The e wi do in it, if we e , d t o o fo r a sa r n ss Of as a r e a s . If ight fe ling , , it llowed the c ed e the p t, lw y Saint m a a it s nam a s a r a m Colu b indeed g ve the town e , the be utiful itu tion , ec lling uch s o s his na r a ss a e ars Bro s t an loved p t in tive I el nd , not le th n the t of , would im pel him sa ar it s am a had a a r and to y , Let De be n e The S int keen love of n tu e, 2 1 0 O OF TH E ARI H o r EI A B OK P S D R.

’ the cluster of rude hut s round the Mormaer Bede s strongho ld on the bend o f the r r r st a ds u no t m a ws Ugie, whe e the Chu ch of Dei now n , co ld hide the e do by the s r am s o n s rr s and t h e s r r s t e , the wood the u ounding height , weep of the ive it elf, Al in bra s r r as u r u n s o . it wo nd th ough Alden , even then the bonnie , bu n The s a t r m a a s l s a s r ss s s a a ight, f e ny ch nge , wi l till touch pi it le u ceptible th n th t of the r s g eat Celtic apo tle . “ r was s at firs s and m o as r t h e Dei thu , t, thi town , the Celtic n te y to which ’ was e a a r m s a s o f n . a s a d a town gift d It would h ve g oup of onk cott ge w ttle cl y , and there would be the wooden church where the No rthern Picts firs t received Wo f i a ram s and ar r O G o d . as s r a ar s r the S c ent he d the d If, p ob ble , the e lie t chu ch w as bu ilt where the sm all fragment Of the pro - Refo rm ation Parish Church yet s a s r h as a HOUS sam s fo r r t nd , the e been E OF GOD upon the e pot thi teen

hu ndred years .

P RE - EF O M ATION H H R R C URC .

W ar s s r fi d an d rr o r a a e ccl e si hen p i he we e de ne , te it y took the pl ce of cl n in ast ical r a sa ar s o f e r m ra it s o rd rs m o as o g ni tion , the P i h D i e b ced within b e the n tic ss ss s t he mm a r o o f t he as as e r a s po e ion in i edi te neighbou ho d Abbey, well oth l nd r r f nd e r as a . a a r s ar s s o a djoining It p ctic lly cove ed the p e ent p i he Old New D e , W s ar r r . they are called . Thi l ge a ea extends to more than ac es hen one r m m rs r a ar o f t he o l d r fo r r h n r a r o e e be the g e t c e Chu ch eve yt i g pe t ining to eligi n , m s as a s r r s ha nl a s Of rs r at D r s at it co e u p i e t t the o y pl ce wo hip we e ei it elf, the r o ss a s at s r r m St u art fie l d r r Abbey of Dei , p ibly l o the outhe n ext e ity of , whe e the e NT D TO Y —TH E PA I H : ITS NA E AND L IT 1 1 I RO UC R R S M IM S.

l a ha Au hre ddi s m is a a e l and rt a t c e . a e o f ch p we l , ce inly the C pel of The t t ent Al e xander Keith that there w as a chapel at Knav e n is probably a Slip fo r Auch r i i N ra a a r ma s at Kna e n . r a s a re dd e . O t ce of ch pel e in The p ob bility th t the people preferred to worship o n the spot specially sacred in t he ir eyes and hallowed o by Ol d associati ns. r Re rma r was ar am s a o f a r s r and Afte the fo tion , Dei e ly n ed the e t P e byte y ; in 1 581 a r s e r s Bamfe and Kil drinnie rm , long with the P e byt ie of , it fo ed the Synod of f w as mm af r 1 5 0 n o ran P r Bam e . ar s a 6 t The p i h i edi tely te co j ined with Fove , e e an d a and as r had s so m an ar ea o r ugie , L ngley, one p to thu ething like chd c n y n r As t he R o rm rc d o h e r r a sa as rather tha a pa ish . ef ed Chu h evel ped o g ni tion it w a s m o rar a s ar s was m t o o evident th t, even without the e te p y ddition , the p i h uch ” ar and arra m s w r m a o an Paro che r l ge , nge ent e e de to divide it int Old of Dei ”

and a Paro ch e r. r arato r s r ar s New Of Dei P ep y to thi , howeve , the P i h of F n us w rm a s ara e fr m a r s s had v ar e t t e ra g as fo lly ep t d o S int Fe gu . The e been ic a s r a Abe rbro t ho ck and had m s ge of the g e t Abbey of , been given to the onk of mas at t he o f r r Ra l e N e m S . Tho beginning the thi teenth centu y by lph y , the head Of a family which h ad poss essio ns o n the easte rn m arches between England ” a ran u w fi and Scotland an d in Tweedd le. Fe t t e g s as de nitely unite d to Deir by an Act Of the Pres byte ry “ Pre sb t e rie h au l de n at t he r De ire 1 2 m r 1 61 8 The y Ki k of , th Nove be , In ter a l ia : The said day the Bre t h e ring Of t h e Pre sbyt e rie o f Dei r being co nv e nit at the said Kirk co ns ide rin the de cre it o f the Lo rdes o f the Plat haldin at r in as as uhil k is o rde nit a Edinbu gh [ ] l t byp t, in the q it th t the pat oche and paro chine re s Of Fette rangus in al l tym s comi ng sall be u nit it and anne xit u nto t h e Kirk o f Dei r as t he ir o rdinar paroch ki rk and paro chine re s

' t hairo fl h a r t o re s aiv e t h e o m o r o f o rd and e fi o f t he sa ram t s , t i c f t the W b ne t c en

o r r e e s n n t hairu nt o and a v a r o mm ss and with the p ivil g belo gi g , h i n eceived c i ion co m m andment from the Bischo p o f Aberde in [Pa trick Forbes Of Co rse] to se e a de c re it o co m e arit o r m rs i and re t t e st th t put in executi n , p bef e the the elde h p g y ar o f ho u s ho l de rs o f a ar e ch ar it a ff wha av p t the th t p och b ing g to th t e ect, h ing r o f a and de cre it int i mat m and k o n the tenou th t Act unto the , n wi g how they had n s r Of be fo ir and m o ssi was u he m b n o f bee e vit , how i p ble it nto t , ei g but ane m u m r int e rt e ine ane r s as r am m as l kwa e s ein n be to e ident p tou ong the , y y , co nside rin o mm o s e w r ir Of r s how c diou th y e e to the K k Dei , willingly con entit to s ubm it them selves to the Obe dience Of the de cre it Of t h e Lo rds Of t h e Plat — according to the will Of the Pre sbyt e rie promis ing faithful ly in al l tim e co ming to frequent the Kirk of Dei r as thair o nl ie paroch kirk fo r t he com fort o f the W r and b fi sa ram s and s m mse s al l m a r Of o d ene t of the c ent , to ub it the lve to nne ordinance fo r m aint enance Of do ct rin and discipl in as t he res t of the paro chine re s

' f n re f i v e o a O r. t h u h l k fl Mr a Ro r a e e e ct . ts r the co g g tion Dei TO q D id b on , th i o rm r as r m s r Of a a e r s de l v e rit Mr f e p tou [ ini te L ngley, now S int F gu ] , y to . ra am a d t a r r s m n s r nam s rs Ab h Sibb l , now h i p e ent i i te , the e of the elde hip 1 2 A OOK OF TH E I SH OF EI B PAR D R.

t h e a a Of t he h ail l aro chine rs s ar n mse al l ms with c t logue p , di ch gi g hi lf in ty

m an ar o r r e a e o ne w mm e t o co yn of y c e bu d n of th t p ple , being co itt d the m s r r his r ini te Of Dei cha ge . 27t h Ma 1 6 1 9 s o f Kir fo r aro ch e r On y , , the que tion the k the new p Of Dei “ em erges : Th e s aid day t h e m inis te r being po sit co ncerning his diligence in a r n e w r at a at a rd t h e building of th i ki k the he d Of the p oche, cco ing to Act of a as se v e rit a ar ar s a had a re a a r s the Pl t, [th t the E l M i ch l] g ed th t th t ki k hould sit u at a nd bu il dit at a Ach ch re ddie as a a m s co m be the Ch ppell of , pl ce o t m o dio u s f r m i i o al l thai wha s ho uld be as s gn t t o that ki rk . In 1 622 the aro ch e o f e r w as r and r and ar s r fo r new p D i e ected , the ki k p i h we e known n m A hr ddi As a w well igh a century by the disti nctive na e Of u c e e . the Pl t as sso 1 61 8 t h e s a o r s a o Of ra s and di lved in July , , Act uth i ing the dditi n Fette ngu the division o f Deir m us t have been among it s final decisions . F o r m o r a r ars ar s ar s r m a e a t r e th n two hund ed ye the p i h bound ie e in d un l e ed , and sa fo r r o f s a r s af r Re o o and o f a ve the e ection Epi cop l Chu che te the v luti n , ss o C r at G a 1 7 70 t he s a s o rs e r r o f Sece i n hu ch lol in , ole pl ce of w hip w e the Ki k d r f A r di av o ch 1 851 Ardal l ie 1 862 Kinin mo nt h r an O u ch e d e . S Dei the Ki k in , in , 1 874 and a 1 889 r s ss a in r a o r sm a a r ro m in , M ud in , we e ucce ively det ched g e t ll p t f

Ol d rr r so a r s s as a ar s is e m o r a a f the te ito y, th t the p e ent eccle i tic l p i h littl e th n h l ” s z o f Paro ch e o f r and is s b ut a o ur as e ar as m a the i e the Old Dei , thu f th , n y

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L AG E OF DE E V IL R.

o r E 1 4 A BOOK o r TH E PARIS H D IR. — followed the chase pro bably clad in the rough be lte d plaid found depicte d o n s m o f s s t r s s— and a s o w a s o e the Scotti h culp u ed tone th t he fought with t ne e pon ,

r nd a -a e s and arr ad s s o m m s a if and ac ra and ou ed b t tle x , owhe , eti e be ut ully cu tely , We a n t a s s m m s r ro ro m fi t s . o s m o eti e ve y ughly , chipped f the in h ve few peci en

s ffin it s a urn so m e m s a a n s of the tone co with cl y , ti e cont ining c lci ed bone , in which the great man of thes e old days was laid to rest in some gree n mound amid the a r and ar s was r ru a r s o r st a s s he the ; the p i h ich in the D idic l ci cle , nding tone , of arl fine s r which the one on the hill Of Parkhouse is a particul y illu t ation . Our parish also boaste d one Of t h e t wo illus trations which Buchan affords of the scu lptured s to nes characteristic Of the co untry occupied by t h e Northern P t s s as s r ar r s Of r and ic It tood , when l t ob e ved , ne the uin the Abbey of Dee , had On One s e o ne Of r s h r a fi r s m an id the cu iou ie oglyphic l gu e , the e ing of which has no t e r h o n t r ro a at a a r m a r be n deciphe ed , w ile the o he , p b bly l te ti e fte the

r o f ris a h ad ar a r r ss . r a s st at int oduction Ch ti nity, been c ved ude c o The e l o exi ed ’ ’ Aikey Brae the ruins Of an ancient village called the Pe igh t s o r Pict s Houses . o s s Of fi o r s m ss s r m six s ar irre u It c n i ted fty ixty o y hut f o to twelve feet qu e , g l l r a r ar y huddled together ; hence it go t the nam e o f the bo u achs . The w lls we e f ” u Of s t s o a sm a s z and a o rs r a s s . b ilt one ll i e , cl y ; the flo we e p ved with tone r r a s in W t W d at Pit fo ur and The e we e l o the hi e Cow oo , on the top of the Bru xie re ma s a e P ts as s and at n ear Hill of , in c ll d ic C tle , Den of Howie,

ra u s ra s r fi a s and am m s . Fette ng , t ce of fo ti c tion enc p ent B f r r s r o s s a ar s was c d e o e w itten hi to y pen , we thu know th t the p i h oc upie by a Gaelic race that the inhabitant s were pro bably m ost numerous in the

Of V a Of r and a e e o e P s ra vicinity the ill ge Dee , th t th y b l ng d to the icti h b nch m ar n of the Gaelic s tock . It ust have been between the ye s 563 a d 597 that m a his r a r s e b t o R a ra o f t he Colu b , with el tive D o t n , o h bel nging to the oy l ce r s and r s r ts a r Bru de Of r r I i h A gyll hi e Sco , h ving conve ted , the King the No the n P s at r ss am as ar s a ra r and a ict , Inve ne , c e e tw d long the Mo y Fi th l nded in r i r m r Buch an . The s to y of h s com ing is in rem arkable co nt as t t o the a vellous and m ra u us s o ri s o s o f m a ar sa t s and i c lo t e t ld in the live ny Of the e ly Celtic in , r is a r a m ra r a r r o t ss the e not wo d of i cle in the o igin l eco d , th ugh , doub le , the s incident was Often relat ed as an exam ple of a mi raculo us interpo ition. It is not only the o ldest account o f the m o s t ancient historical fact connected with r O s r a a ac nt an a r Dee , but I believe the lde t o igin l n tive cou of ything th t eve a e a h pp ned in Scotl nd . “ Gordon of Straloch re co rds that the Mo nas tery o f Deer was Situated in a low -lying valley wholly covered with wood in bygone days in dep ressa v al l e l ' fr o im t o ta. s l v es t t . We can ma a a r ro ss n e a r y i gine the S int, fte c i g the bl k egion a s o f Mo rmo nd and s rv as ass s m Ol d r s on the fl nk , Ob e ing he p ed by o e of the ci cle , — some Ol d heathen in the wo rds o f Oss ian co ns ulting his go d at his mossy ” s o f r r a h s r a o f it s s r a tone powe , on e c ing the helte ed v lley the Ugie with p e ding Oa s r a l him his Ol d m r s in a m a o f s an k ec l ing to ho e , ecogni ing the c l be uty the pot — O ‘ K H OU R PARISH IN THE PAST INTR DUC IORY S ETC .

d a a r r ar s r was s t a re in ic tion th t he e, in the ve y he t Of the di t ict, the ui ble cent fro m which the light Of Christi anity s hould radiate . m a s o ass o n his r a a r e Colu b o n p ed , but he left el tive to w tch ove the littl had a r m a r sa his w r at r . o s e a flock he g the ed Dee . S D t n bec e the p t on int ell yet ’ exis t s ; his saint s day is co m memorated by Dus tan Fair ; and the occasion o f — the translatio n Of part o f h is relics from Aberdo ur was according to one rad — o r o f a r fo r ma ars m s am us t ition the igin Aikey F i , ny ye one Of the o t f o m ar s o r ket Of the N th.

A quaint tradition is ass ociate d with the building of the firs t s tone church . is sa a rs had fi Bifiie as t h e s s o It id th t the builde xed upon be t ite , but they f und that what was built during the day was always thrown down during the night. as a was a and r rs a was ar At l t the pl ce w tched , in the ee ie hou voice he d repeating

It is no t e re it is no t e re h , h , ’ That e sail t he r 0 De er y big ki k , ’ Bu t o n t he Ta o T l e r p il y , r Whe e m o ny a co rp sal l aft e r l ie .

F o r so me 500 years the whole his tory of the district no w extan t is found in o s w r a f s rm a the n te itten in G elic on the m argins Of the Book O Deer. The e fo m Of mm s a t o s r an ar a and w docu ent i en e v lue the hi to i Of e ly Scotl nd , I kno none , u ss be w a e s Ro m so m Of ss r a a t s o r nle it the T elve T bl Of e , e the A y i n t ble , the ' a o a cl ifi s ri s a so sm a m ass is SO fru o f r ss B byl ni n in c ption , th t in ll co p itful p icele ” fo rma t o a al m r a u t o s . s m ra a s a s Dr. a s in tion the nn i t The e e o nd , y Stu t , en ble disco ver the conditio n o f the Celtic po pulation of Alba separated into clans r r e rm a r e r s o r to s s an r r ns o r unde the ul of the Mo e , with th i chief i ech , d thei b eho ” r r r r M rm a r judges. The eco d p ese ves the names Of som e of the Old o e s of

a r e s a so m a - am s a s is and r rs Buch n , it p ov the ntiquity of e pl ce n e th t till ex t, it efe — — t o perso ns am o ng them a Scottis h King who can be identi fied as appearing s w r s s r W find m o ss s o ne ra . e a el e he e in Scotti h hi to y ng the witne e to g nt, the s o r Mo rmae rs Mar and Ma t adin r o Bi h p of Abe deen , the of Lennox , the B eh n

rra o f s a s and Do man art fe rl é inn o r r a r Of Tu rb ru ad (the Shi the e d y ), g g ( e de ) r ff a a and a (Tu ri ). The loc l cl ns appe ar t o have been the Clan Canan the Cl n Mo r ainn and as ra a was Co l bain rmae r a and g , the l t g nt in G elic by Mo of Buch n, Ev a a r G ait nait his and t he C a Mo r ainn and , d ughte of , wedded wife , chief of l n g , was e r rt a am rs s and t h e o s B a al l execut d befo e ce in n ed pe on , n ble Of uch n, in ” n r o f i m ss n a . is o a a ar r Of a s wit e he e El n It f llowed by L tin ch te King D vid , ole nly firm r s ri s o f r as is r r and as con ing the ight of the cle c Dee , w itten in thei book , ' a a r at Banfi and s r at r e they h ve gued wo n Abe d en .

av 1 1 53 and e re a r a a h ad m r t he King D id died in , long g e t ch nge co e ove

s r . ar ar a nd w r s rn Scotti h Chu ch The influence Of Queen M g et, the ide life of We te r s e m r r s as ss a r o rm and r r ss Ch i t ndo , we e fo ce e enti lly ef ing p og e ive in the then f r condition o Sco tland as was the Prote stant Reform ation 40 0 years late . The A B OF TH E F DE OOK PARISH O IR. old line of the purely Celtic Mo rmae rs of Buchan came to an end in the pe rso n of r s and his a r ar r m arr a r a rma us Fe gu , d ughte M jo y ied the he d of the g e t No n ho e m m r nd . r n a ss o Of a o m a a of Co yn The pe iod betwee the cce i n King M lc l C n o e, the a o f a r was o ne r as a Of ra r s r de th King Alex nde III Of inc e ing pe ce , gene l p o pe ity , and o f r n a r N o t as a r s r g owi g civilis tion th oughou t Scotland . le t did Buch n p o pe r fi rm a nd r Of it s arl s who m unde the enlightened ule E , co bined the Celtic blood Of the fam ily Of Fe rgus with the aptitude fo r go vernment and wide knowledge of the wo rld of their day which was the characteristic Of the Norman no bles . Of the m any eccles ias tical fo undations which att es te d the inte rest taken by t he m s t he r s ar o f r fa o ri and r Co yn in eligiou welf e the people , thei v u te , thei ar s wa Th s o r Of ha is ra e s s o f r. e b l ge t, the Abbey Dee t y t t Ab ey t c d in thi book

an r a ffi r sa a r e rre o n r a by othe h nd . Su ce it he e to y th t the founde conf d it b o d a s a nd w as r hi wn r H is ran s ar s o s . l nd , bu ied in it by de i e g d on , John , E l of Bu a s a se r s a t s a r na e r Of ch n , clo ed ie Of benef c ion with the p t o g Of the Chu ch Kin

r r r fa r r m Eda the las t gift which the brethren Of S . Ma y we e te d to eceive f o ” his nam and a ar o r o o Of is ass a e line ge . The ne neighb u h d the Abbey oci ted with two tragic incident s in t he histo ry Of t h e family to whom it owed it s being . On ’ ra r s s m s o es a um m s ra m ar Aikey B e the e u ed to be o e t n c lled C in C ig , king the spot where one o f the Earl s was kil led by a fall from his hors e when hunting . is sa a his had n f re am s mas R m r at It id th t end bee o told by the f ou Tho the hy e , s r o s h ad s ff e r u r r i us s who e p edicti n he co ed , wh e pon the See of E c ldoun ed the e r s r ra u fi : wo d , which we e lite lly f l lled

T o T o m as t h e at t o ca est me h ugh h Ly h u ll , A so o t h t a le I s ha ll t e ll t o t he e Aik s e t h o rs e S a r e By y id y h h ll id , ’ H e s al st m l e a nd t o s a t fa h l u b h u h l , Th ne c a ne S a re a in t wa y k b h ll b k , And m a re al l t h kin and t e e ug y h , ” Th n l h r a y o w be t t y bie sh ll be .

1 0 rr n f r n r o The year 3 8 was a te ible o e o Buchan a d the pa is h f Deer. The mur r Re d m Ro er in re r ars r m r s de Of the Co yn by King b t the G yf i Chu ch , Du f ie , m m h ad m ade his po werful kins en i placable enemie s o f the Bruce . Having r his o w n u s Ca rr and a a and are s educed co ntie of ick Ann nd le, cle d the Engli h

arr s s a a R o r am r t o his s t a e s in ar g i on out Of G llow y, King be t c e no th e t the G ioch , and wo n a si a r at l r r v r ar a r re gn l victo y nve u ie o e the E l of Buch n , who eti d into m m d a hi r e r fi r his o w n s r . s a s di t ict The King i e i tely de p tched b oth , the e y ar rs af r ca m at Bru ce hil l a a a a Edw d , in pu uit , who, te en ping , g in tt cked the

r s ar m o n ra . r in r r flo u rish fo ce of the E ldo Aikey B e The e , the cent e Of thei in m a o n s o s r o e r am had u g do in , the l pe ove l oking the Abbey th i f ily fo nded , o m s m a r as s a a nd s r o f m ar f the C yn de thei l t t nd , the clu te tu uli ne the oot of r s r m u an m n r nd the hill a e aid to date f o the battle . The B ch e we e broken a at rea s a r a nd ar m was as a e fire and defe ed with g t l ughte , the E ldo dev t t d with “ sword . SO terrible was the chas tisem ent that fo r fifty ye ars m e n s poke with OU R A S IN THE A T— NT U TORY ET 1 7 P RI H P S I ROD C SK CH .

rr r o f arr n Bu a and o a s du m ss s ar te o the h yi g Of ch n , the k g up in the o e , be ing m arks s a fire are s ss s Of t h e Of being c thed with , believed to be ilent witne e m ss o f f a r co pletene the vengeance O the ng y King. Thus says Barbour

H e gart his me n bri n al l Bo uc ha ne Em and t il e nd and s e rit na ne , p , nd he r it t a m e in sik ma n r A y h e , Tha t e ft e r t ha t we il l fift y ye ir Me n m n i t he h r h i f n e ye t e sc p o Bo uc ha e .

SO compl e te was t he des tructio n that it w as said that o f a name that mb r r ar s and m o r a ir e k s r was no m m r a nu e ed th ee E l , e th n th ty belt d night , the e e o i l a sa r o f left in the l nd ve the o is ns o the mo nks of Deer. F o r t he n ar o r f f ext 300 ye s the hist y O the paris h is m ainly that o the Abbey . The Re fo rm ation placed the possess ions Of t he Abbey in the hands o f Ro bert so n r ar ar s a wh o is t o s o r as mm Keith , Of the fou th E l M i ch l , known hi t y the Co end a 1 r o f r. 7 r r a r a r to Dee He was in 58 create d Lo rd Al t rie . Th ee yea s l te cu ious

r Ro e r m z and i r . Of h se inc dent occu ed A nephew , b t Keith Ben ol , i ed the Abbey held it fo r Six weeks until he w as di slodged by Marischa l and Lo rd Al t rie and ” ’ h r m a is r rd a s rm s w m r r s t ei co p ny. It eco ed th t he ki i hed ith y Lo d Alt ie ’ ” s rs s ane Macknab and arr e o ff al l m o r s ds o f Mint l a oldie , lew , c i d y l d goo out y , “ and the m inutes Of the Co uncil Of Aberde en pres erve a no tice Of the s ending ” o Of f v P ut o u rt ie hagbu t t e ris to Dei r fo r reco ery of the h o u s o f Deir. ro a r Of s s r as m a r a Of b bly the uin the Abbey building , then de c ibed the no pl ce ” r a cal l it r m a ra ro r ss s n s Dei , of uld the Abbey Of Dei , de pid p g e in the e conte tion , and no trace rem ains o f the to wer said t o have be en built o n the lands by the s o n fia Inal e dict io ns and a a o ns Of Keith , which , in de nce Of the v ticin ti the a r ts fa s r e a r r a s a dhe en Of the Old ith , they in c ib d the h ughty eto t, l o pl ced on ar s a o e r and r o s e r a M i ch l C lleg , Abe deen , on thei h u e in Pet he d

(t han bait s aio : Quhat ear t bar: l at t bame s ag.

“ s t o a s Ol d h r ars arm s and a m e e r A ne upon the w ll of the c u ch be the n of G o ge , ar ar s a r r Al t rie an d Pa r o f r and m s fr m t h e E l M i ch l , Lo d Keith , Lo d , t on Dei , u t, o r s a am m m e m rat ar who d ar s a l o r his Ch i ti n n e , co o e the E l foun ed M i ch l Co lege , 1 4 s r w descendant wh o died in 69 . It has be en s ugge ted that Old Dee as at o ne m a r aro n Of s r is no am ti e bu gh of b y, but thi the e evidence , though the n e Of the

Wu ddyhil l reca ll s a tim e when capital punishment was lo cally adminis tered . r r 1 7 r There is l ittle reco ded of the parish during the st uggles Of the th centu y . was rt a n fa r a a r m m ar o f arm s and s a It fo un te in bei g w y f o the ch ie , e c ping the w ar s r o r ar s o f r s r ravages o f civil which fell so eve ely up n othe p t Abe deen hi e . The great hous e o f the Keiths had succeeded to the local po sition held long o r m s and r a r r e it s ro r Of bef e by the Co yn , p ob bly Old Dee cont ibut d p po tion ’ ” ' ar ar s a s a m e n o a t ro o f Tu rrifi and o E l M i ch l Buch n , who f ught the T t j ined r a m r r M s e r o f t he so uthern Covenante s at v rious uste s in Abe deen . The ini t “ Of h r a r w as Mr. R e r e who is r r as o ne t e r Dee then ob t K ith , eco ded th ee g e t 1 8 A BOOK OF TH E PARISH o r DEIR . m e n a r m r o f r who ro l a s a c lled the T iu vi i Dee , cont l ed the ction Of the loc l Mr r s s Pr s r and o m was sa a . a e byte y, of wh it id th t Dunc n Fo be , New Pit ligo , ” wh . r d o a e w as who ra al l Mr. art e a the one p yed , N M in , Pet he , the one ct d ” l l . al l Mr. t was wh o t e a , but Kei h the one plot d (invented)

1 7 e r ar 1 650 r Al t rie w as s mm On th F b u y , , Gilbe t Keith in u oned by the “ m inis ter befo re the Pres bytery fo r his relapse in m al ignancie in that he h ad a so r in E a m a t r r ss fo r am s been ldie the ng ge ent, f e p ofe ing penitence joining in J e ’ ” r f a h ad s raham s r o . a r a an o a s G ebelli n P t ick St ch o Kin ldie l o been bu y in the ” ’ ar s ur a m and ar ar s a s rs s ff r r p i h ging the Eng ge ent, the E l M i ch l ho e u e ed ve y r m w a r s everely in the battle with C o ell t P es t o n . The Revolution Of 1 688 was not welcomed in the north - eas t Of Scotland with

- the same feelings with which it was hailed in the south west. Aberdeens hire ” h ad a l r Of m s r s r r s and n ively ecollection the i fo tune du ing The T ouble , , u like s a s had ars a o l Res to ra a the we tl nd countie , it found the ye th t f lowed the tion r f r w period Of peace and pro s perity. The yea a te the Re sto ration sa the pas sage s ar am an i o n t he r am ssar by the Scotti h P li ent of Act wh ch , p e ble , how nece y ’ and convenient it would be fo r his Majestie s l e idge s that the re be a frie merca t ar w to w r o r a l it ill a sam a b holden ye ly ithin the n of Auld Dei bove the e, ut o rise d ar ar s a and his s ss rs to a o ne firs the E l M i ch l ucce o h ve , beginning on the t ” s a and o u al l t h e k and to a s o rm t o Tue d y of July to c ntin e wee , t ke due c nfo ” a a ff r o r fo r a cu st im a s . r s ncient in lyk c ce T dition, no doubt, give di e ent igin i a r and r rds a it s a a ma s A key F i , eco th t it owed inception to p ck n lipping on the s r s - s s a r ss s r ad his a dr lippe y tepping tone c o the Ugie, p e ing p ck to y on the hill s and o a r m did s o s ss a am ide, c llecting c owd with who he uch go d bu ine th t he c e i back o n the same day year afte r year. But whether Aikey Fair owed t s ’ m m r Br t an r r t o o f . o s a s ac o beginning the e o y S , to the pedl p k , to the Act of Par am am a r a s t o an d es m s a n a m mes li ent, it bec e g e t in ti uti n , th e u t h ve bee p l y ti fo r r w l as fo r a s and o n e e r Old Dee , hen it ted d y , when the ev ning b fo e it opened a hundred horsem en would cro ss t h e fords of the Ebrie and ride at the gallop to r the famo us ma ket. was no t t he ar 1 71 1 23 ars af r a W am It till ye , ye te the l nding of illi of ”

ra a t r rr as Ba bbl in r. O nge , th t he e occu ed the incident known the g of Dee

n Mr. t he s a r m an h ad ra a o Till the Keith , Epi cop l cle gy , p ctic lly enj yed the

be nefice r s r a i a r s r a a l Mr. r so n , but the P e byte y h v ng given P e byte i l c l to Go don , o f r s o f r n a m a 70 o rs and a sm a o r Of a r the P ovo t Abe dee , cco p nied by h e ll f ce inf nt y, h im r r nd r l proceeded t o induct . They found the chu ch gua ded a the oute gate ocked F m m and arr a s t o s . o r s a ar as s as b ic ded with ne o e ti e nobody ppe ed , but oon the ’ s s r r a a d Pre s i r and Mr r a n b t e . s con t ble p oceeded to fo ce the g te , the y Go don m e n went afte r them into a narrow pass between the Side -wall o f one house and a l a r and are al l s t a a ro s s fil l the g vel of nothe , nding in th ng, the hou e top

l s s &c . r w u o m al l s a full of peop e, with tone , , which they th e down p n the t nding ” i W ’ h r ass . s Odro a o Pr r n toget e in the p Such w s cc unt. The esbyte y a d the OUR AR S IN THE A T— NT DUCT Y ET P I H P S I RO OR SK CH . 1 9

r o s r he at o ff and rs s ffl o e n s h r t o p we e , the victo in the cu e g i to the hou e w e e ’ so me t rt a m was r ar fo r Pre bit r and m en e in ent p ep ed the s y co pany by Mr. Go rdon s r ds a nd r o u t al l m a and w e a nd ri as is sa Pre f ien , b ing the e t in , d nk , it id , the ’ r s a r am a tende he lth in the s t eet s . An using ccount of t his riot was writte n in rs s o u who h s s r s ar s rs Of s a s ve e by Me t , t u de c ibe the p i hione tho e d y

The o e wh o t s an o sse ss e pe pl hi l d p s , Live qu ie t ly and pay t he ir ceas es T e ear t he o r and t l t h e ro n h y f L d il g u d , ’ And lo ve a cre e d t hat s sho rt a nd so u nd.

T e are n t n f nno at o n h y o fo d o i v i s , N o r co ve t m uc h ne w re fo rm at io ns T e are no t fo r n w a t s b u t rat e r h y e p h , h ” Ea n i l d r ch o e jo gs aft e r h s O fa t he .

scufil e at r h ad we r a far-r a i ff fo r was sed as an The Old Dee , ho ve , e ch ng e ect, it u argu ment with t he Government Of the day to grant toleration to the Episco al ians and r r a r a s r s r p , to eint oduce p t on ge into the Scotti h Chu ch , thu p oviding cas u s bel l i l e d s ss s sam and sru the which to the ece ion Of the e , the Di ption Of the o r e r al t s te r o f ras r u r f llowing centu y. The Mas t of S toun old the Mini F e b gh ” a ra Of r r r t s Of ra n and a ro a th t the bble Old Dee p ocu ed the Ac Tole tio P t n ges . r s Of 1 7 1 5 was ru t h e a o s ar ar s a The i ing the in of ncient h u e of the E l M i ch l , i r o r f an a a but o therwise t here s no ec d O y p ro chi l incident co nnecte d with it . ff h f l a 1 745 was e re . a r ar sa O t he a a s In th t of , it di nt Th t oug p ti n f len c u e , ” ” r G n sa s a s a his ar ar s Go don of le bucket, y the St ti tic l Account , extended b b itie n o a s and as a r Of mu was o t o a r i to the L wl nd , the L i d Kin ndy kn wn f vou the s e s h e s w s m o f his r l s t o a o s ar ar oppo it ide , ho ed o e ude civi itie th t h u e , p ticul ly f t o the lady wh o was left in com mand O the garrison . A do or with a sword cut ’ is sa a r G l e nbu cke t s s al l t a s r a in it id to be elic Of vi it, but if le be t ue , the l dy was a t o as and s se m o s t a in ass s o r equ l the occ ion , ub quently ctive i ting the G ve n m ro s a r Pit fo u r a e r ar s a s u s a as ent t op . The L i d of , ft w d di ting i hed judge , cted f r r a aco bit e s at ar s m ste r Mr o r c s o u . e s oun el the nfo tun te J C li le , while the ini , F b , w as Ol d Pi r m his a r s Of Pit n e cal de r is sa t o a kno n tney , f o l i d hip y , id h ve ’ ffi a as a a Of m r a s r m s at o o ci ted ch pl in to one Of the Duke Cu be l nd egi ent Cull den , and his r r t o a r a a s rm a - bo o t s his s r t he on etu n h ve p e ched e on in j ck , with wo d on ’ ” s n sar as a te a a mm m o ra s n s r ac pulpit cu hio . A c tic J cobi b ll d co e te Pit ey p e hing , and scr s him as ar i his a r r S o de ibe w n ng flock , th t if the P etende h uld be su ccess ful

In o f a s ee in o r e ws st e ad l p y u p , ’ re n t h Y o u ll be fas he d wit h peat i g e cree d .

The St atistical Account s give us interes ting v iews of t he condition r r l s l fi 7 ar s af e s cess a ar ars . In 1 95 was of the p i h t uc ive inte v of ne y fty ye , it o r E 20 A BOOK OF TH E PARISH D IR .

nd m f r o f it s a r as n a and r s r a a s . inc e i g in popul tion, in the p o pe ity co o t inh bit nt

o ld s s m s a r it s s s fi and nfi had The y te Of hu b nd y , with di tinction of out eld i eld ,

r a e rsa a o r ars r ma rs s h ad r p ev iled univ lly till b ut fo ty ye befo e , but ny pe on int o du ce d a r ar r a o Of r s w as s fa r ro m ra egul ot ti n c op , which till f being the gene l r h d m m ro : a ar a m practice . The b e ed Of h o rs es a been uch i p ved l ge ount of s n and was and 1 783 a bl e achfie l d and ma r pin ing knitting done , in , chine y Wa e s h ad r s and Of r had s e t at St u art fie l d. s a s been up g i en , the e v nt it “ ” w s f o a a as a r a no art o re r s . id , p ob bly in p Sc tl nd they bette u ed The “ ”

ari sh rs a re s r as ra a e n s r ar t a . p ione de c ibed in gene l d ce t , obe , ch i ble people

- r e r t wo fo r h e a s s and a ars t h e ar s and The e w e u w eel d ch i e he e in p i h , the r ar s h ad ff r r res to ation Of the wo o ds had bee n begun. The p i h su e ed seve ely in

KI N M UN DY H OUSE.

b ad ar 1 782 s o f r m a r m r m s the ye , when boll be e e l we e i po ted , o tly by h d f r ri rs a r o . a e r o nt M r s a r e r. e ident he to , but ully ec ve ed The l t cc u , w itt n by rr so r r s ru o o f 1 84-3 S a t h e f 50 ea rs Mo i n , p io to the Di pti n , hewed th t in ollowing y r a m ro m h ad a a in t he a m o r and as g e t i p ve ent t ken pl ce v lue co f t , pect Of the ” r was a a e s e ar s an . P t r co untry. Old D e g in the be t wood d p i h in Buch i fo u led

s r s r r o r Of had al s a t s u ar a s in in thi e pect, but the p op iet Aden o been ing l p in d m i ” ” h s a . M ra s r re s an o r a e n e r. e r u s Of Kinm i ing f uit t e , n ting pl c F g on undy , “ w as h e r sa d is no t m e b t o his a s o rs fo r a r h it owev i , uch ind ted nce t the c e t ey ” o o to r o r a his s a s wa r to o a n had t k en ich be utify e t te in thi y , but the e , , begi ning s l m a . Th e r nd r h ad s a s and a r s been de Tu nip i u t y been e t b i hed , c ttle we e ent

I H o E 22 A BOO K o r TH E PAR S r D I R .

C H A P T E R I I I .

(t he S tone ¢ircl ee o f Deir.

h ad B James S ence Es The Instit ute P eter e . ( y p , q , )

HAT mean thes e s tones " is a ques tio n tha t has been asked by hundreds of r rs r as t r r s has as r an inqui e du ing the l t h ee centu ie , but not yet eceived i no t e a m ans wer quite conclus ive to al l m inds. It s int nded to tte pt to s a r a fi e ans r a s o r t o h r give in thi ch pte de nit we to the bove que tion , the ot e s s a ar s h ra h r to s at r m a que tion th t i e in connection wit it, but t e t e the p oble in ra wa and a e na r Of ar us s s ff r gene l y , to indic t the tu e the v io olution o e ed by ff r m writers who hold widely di e ent o pinions regarding the . ma es s are —Wh w r s r s re and —B m The in qu tion y e e the e ci cle e cted , y who

s ss o f s t wo s o s m s s m o u r r m s In the di cu ion the e que ti n , the ind Of o e of fo e o t f r m s r rs ha antiquaries have been occupied o generatio ns . Volu e Of cont ove y ve

s s r m t h e r ss and a m n a a h as r l ra e i ued f o p e , e t l he t f equent y been gene ted quit a r a r a a az Mo nkbarns equ l to, if not, indeed , g e te th n th t which bl ed up between m ar r o n a o s s . and Sir A. W dou the f u Picti h question

Th e o f r m a sa t o am s r s ra m n s people Dei y be id live ong tone ci cle , f g e t of

S r s and s s r e s a a o m ar Of r s r tone ci cle , ite Of ci cl th t h ve been c pletely b ed thei upe

h - s R v m r r a a and r as r t h e e . a s s r s . t uctu e Thei l te cultiv ted ighly e pected p to , J e

e e r r a n t o s d r s rv i a s o f Ol d m and P t , d ew tte tion tho e won e ful u v l the ti e , con

t h e ro s o f o o f ar o n s It t ribute d to p ceeding the S ciety Antiqu ies the ubject. is sa id that as m any as a doze n are known to have exis te d in the paris h within

t h e m m r o f m an . o fo r are f a nd se are a a a e e o y Now nly u le t , even the in dil pid t d

a a r r a ra L o d n r l o t . re s e o n o c ndi ion They the P khou e Ci cl , b ve Aikey B e, the Ci c e , in ro n s Of Pit fo u r Bae khil l o f Au chmac har r e and t h e W Co w the g u d , the Ci cl , hite in W w Wo o ar A h m r m ma r Co uc ach a . as a Ci cle , the hite d , ne The l t n ed y be a firs and se t as as l s a ff r ass Of r r m de lt with t ide , it be ong to quite di e ent cl ci cle f o r i o rs . are m a s s no t . the the They eg lithic ci cle , it Co w r r is r s m n m r a a ass The White Ci cle, howeve , wo thy Of o ethi g o e th n p ing m o si r r m n l e . s s o a e n r s a d s ma r r a s notic The tone c p ng it ve y u e ou l , thei g e te t n e d 2 e are s s a r a 40 height o t exce ing Afeet. Th y di po ed in ing bo ut feet in am e r and o rm r —a so r o f l o w r a a —Of a m d di et , they f ed the f inge t et ining w ll oun , A r o m a rd t o Mr. ne t he b r r c o ar a which, cco ing Mil , , f e ly o cupied the wh le e of the Mr l s a ro m k a m r . rs a s s a ci cle . Mi ne , pe king f pe on l nowledge , y th t when the ound was ar a a no w a m a ars a o w as fo t o a r a cle ed w y, good ny ye g , it und h ve cove ed s o n sar a s o r s t s t s n o n it s r a s ar r t e coph gu , ci , ill to be ee o igin l ite ne the cent e of THE T I 23 S ONE C RCL ES o r DEIR.

r fi C r . the ci cle. This de nitely settles the charac te r of t h e White Cow i cle It rm as r s - a b s o r as s a o ss fo ed the l t e ting pl ce of the one he of chief, who, p ibly, in h d ra n m a a fi f a n is day an gene tio y h ve lled the high o fice o f Mormaer of Buch . W r ar r r s and a s w r firs u s —Wh ith eg d to the othe ci cle , in n e to the t q e tion , y were s uch s tructures raised " it is held by the pres ent write r that the time ho noured traditional bel ief that they were reared as places of wors hip h as a r But r a s stro ng preponde ance of evidence in it s fa vour. befo e de ling with thi u s a a k at ra a ur s and s r Of e s evidence, let t ke loo the gene l fe t e con t uction th e r ar r ar f h m s z nd a a a s . e O t e sa a r ci cle They ve y ne ly e i e , they g ee in h ving wh t s has be en called the Alt ar Stone at t h e south point Of the circumfere nce . Thi s o f rms a s s a a a e as r is o r was a s s t ne which o ub t nti l t bl , it we e, fl nked on both ide

a s s s r ar s o s a . s n s ra r by the t lle t tone of the ci cle, pill t ne in f ct The to e , nged ound r m r e r ase ro m s h o r s s the ci cu fe ence , d c e in height f out to n th, the tone on the northern Side Of the circle being the smal les t ; this is a general charac te ristic of ' f B khil l r r r s O r ns r and Banfishire . ae the ci cle Abe dee hi e The Ci cle, of which the e is r is r mar a fo r o f it s ar s s 8 and 1 0 now ve y little left, e k ble the height pill tone , Th r i so r as it s . e a ar s s s a feet in height lt tone of thi ci cle l wo thy of note , in pres ent state it affords conclus i v e evidence that it could never ha ve been used as f r r Mr an l ar o ff S a w f . a r s . a ars O t bu nt o e ing M ny ye ince , nephe Still , the ’ farm r his e ad a o s m m a s a Ha l e , took it into h , l ng with o e co p nion , to light l owe en fire s r a o f t he s o r s a it s mas s was r i upon the u f ce t ne, with the e ult th t ent nto ra m s s a r s m r a r f g ent , which till lie in the he p they p e ented on the o ning fte the fire s a s e had r u r r e a fire o n an , howing th t the ton neve nde gone the o d l by y r as o W v r ma n u se Of s s s . a e s a b p eviou occ i n h t e el e y h ve ee the thi tone , it could not a s as an a ar and al l r a is s a h ve been u ed lt , , in p ob bility , th hold good Of the t ble s r r fi r r tones in othe r ci cles . It is much more likely that sac i ces we e bu nt in the r f l s o r s and s is a r a t he ra a . cent e the ci cle , thi in cco d nce with t dition view The

ar s rc e r s s a f a r t r s ma o r ma no t P khou e ci l p e ent e tu e of in e e t, which y y be of m u m m . s a o Of a e s e s o o n s r s da ch o ent The h d w the t bl ton in the uth , the ho te t y

Of ar fal l s r t o r o f t h e r and rm a s h r and the ye , di ectly the cent e ci cle , te in te t e e ,

s m a a d rm s z o f r e as f rm a ar- a ma thu it y h ve ete ined the i e the ci cl , o ing ye di l , y h av e s erved t o fix wi t h certainty the date o f t he great Yule festival Of o u r a s rs s s r rt a no t a fe w a ar s Of nce to , thu uppo ting the view ente ined by ntiqu ie note , a ma r s al l ar s r he re n as r m a ara r and th t ny ci cle in p t of the wo ld a t ono ic l ch cte , r u s d fo r u r s s o u r m r we e e the p po e of ode n calendars. Ou r s r s r r m ar e m s r r a t e m s o r tone ci cle we e p i ily t ple , whethe D uidic l ple not ha is a r s s a ar t t nothe que tion. Thi propos ition is suppo rted by a gre t v iety of s ra s as as s ra am o f v c a r r con ide tion , well by no incon ide ble ount e iden e of ve y di ect ara r bu t s a a e f i no t m o ur r ch cte , the p ce llow d o r th s paper will ad it of ente ing

u s . ma ar m a a a a ns s r m s t o s a pon the e The in gu ent dv nced g i t thi theo y co e thi , th t m a r s r a s m s s ur h as e f d and a in ny ci cle , pe h p in o t, evidence of epult e b en oun , th t r has a u r av i a s w rs and no di ect evidence been dd ced of thei h ng been pl ce of o hip, 24 A BOO o r THE PARISH o r DE R K I .

a t r r r ra s fo r s ur and s r is is th t, he efo e , they we e i ed epult e nothing el e Su ely th too s a l ar — f i o s . us as I a s o f a s r weep ng c nc u ion J t well gue in the l p e ge , the eligion o f -da s l sa ar ro m s we can s a a and to y hou d di ppe f the cene , if conceive uch ch nge, that nothing rem ained o f it bu t ru ins of o u r present churches s catte red over the l a a s r ns r r m a s s a had r s l nd , th t the e ui we e the e in of building th t been e ected o ely fo r s u u r a s ma o f m c s r w as m e t " ep lt e, bec u e in ny the eviden e of epultu e with We of the pres ent time consider it a natural and proper thing to inte r o u r dead o u r r s and ar m and so ss o u r r ss rs in chu che ound the , doubtle did p edece o of the m a a r is m r a was n old time . Hu n n tu e now in ost espects wh t it two thousa d ar o r ar um a a s u r r s a t m i r ye s ago . An the g ent g in t o ci cle h ving been e ples s thei r Wh is as o r a n ra r ar u m . s s a n be y , it ked , h uld the e h ve been uch ext o din y m r h s s r t r s s a m ar a as r if r t m s nu be of t e e t uc u e in uch li ited e Dei , they we e e ple It is not denied that some of them m ay have been constructed fo r sepu lture s e r k and su l a sa r rm m s as olely , v y li ely ; ch wou d t ke the c ed fo of the te ple, ju t - N m o u r m au sole ums o f to day take the form of churches and chapels . othing ore

' B t m u s a o i a a m r natural . u we t ls take nto account the fac t th t in ncient ti es the e

a an s s m o f r r a r a s as s ro a would h ve been in y y te eligion p ev lent, pe h p t ng to r a s s s and n m a s as is s no w e o t s ca . t ndency b e k up int divi ion , ec , de o in tion the e The Par o s m a a e ar s r o f m t he kh u e y h ve b en the P i h Chu ch the old ti e , Loudon m m r h r h and Bae khil l UP . Wh " r a the F ee C u c , the the y not Yet the nu be y be a e fo r and al l ma a ac es o f s r r r s a ccount d , y h ve been pl epultu e , if Dei we e the e t n of authority a d if al l the great rulers died in the neighbo urhood . — " Let u s pas s now t o the second ques tion By whom were o u r circles erecte d m a a r There are three po ss ible answers to this ques tion . They y h ve been e ected ra a u s s l a r r m r s by the ce th t occ pied thi i nd p io to the co ing in of the Celtic t ibe , hi r B. . rr s r h b Bas s M ra se s . v the que Pict , if John G y , , be co ect in infe ence T ey ma o rk a s o r ma a ns r y be the w of Celtic h nd , , they y h ve been co t ucted by the ar u s r s s a ns a s and N rs ur t he 5t h v io Teutonic t ibe , Angle , S xo , D ne , o e , who d ing , 6t h and 7t h r s s m a h ms s m as rs o f r a r , centu ie ucceeded in king t e elve te the g e te

r n Th l a s n is a r d r s part of B itai . S l st suppo itio the one f vou e by the p e ent f n r r Th r as o r o s ca . write . e chief e ons only h lding thi opinion be he e given The firs r as o fo r re n r r s and o f rs a s an t e n jecti g the Celtic o igin of the ci cle , , cou e , l o y r r o r s in s a R ma s d o ss ss o f Br a fo r p io igin , lie thi th t the o n hel p e ion South it in ar o r r s and had a ro o a nd al l t he Ro man ne ly f u centu ie , tho ugh kn wledge of it, yet authors who write abou t Britain are dumb as to such structures even when show in an r s ma rs s ms and r at g intelligent inte e t in the nne , cu to , eligion of the n ive a a fo r s s is ha se inhabitant s . The only rational w y of ccounting thi ilence t t tho — — r in wonderful structures S tonehenge and Avebury we e not then exis tence . A a n o n n o f ro s m ar s ru r s are o al l g i , the Co tinent Eu pe, i il t ctu e f und in u r s and r rar if at al l h s u r s asis o s Te tonic count ie , ve y ely , , in t o e co nt ie the b of wh e

a i s r s Br a n . popul tion s Celtic. A like di t ibution hold good in it i r a a r ad o s r a r a s a was Anothe point . It h s bee n l e y b e ved that g e t fe tiv l held s o I L ES o r E R 25 TH E r xs C RC D I . at t r s s o as o l u o e s a and am are the win e ol tice , kn wn j , jul , y le, yeel ; b th f tiv l n e

r l a u r n r a - ar r pu e y Teutonic . The Celtic fes tiv ls held d ing the wi te h lf ye we e ’ ’ Hallowe en and N e w Year s Day (March The Celtic language c o ntinued to s o a o w t o 1 3 r and r s t he s r a be p ken in Buch n d n the th centu y , the e till ob e v nce of ’ a o Bu u h a m s a e m a H ll we en lingers in so me districts . t B c n u t h v been inly n r s t Scandinavian in population lo ng before that century . He ce we ha ve he e ill

s a s o f r s m as r s a s a no t a the Yule fe tiv l in the gui e Ch i t , with which Ch i ti n fe tiv l f W r s mas o o e w heathen o bserv ances ha ve always been co nnecte d . he n Ch i t t k the h m r a e In a am o t e o s u a a was . pl ce of Yule ng Teut n of B ch n , the old n e et in d the r e mo e pur ly Celtic parts o f Britain the word Yu le is unknown . The Celtic names fo r m r a l m a Dies n a ta r is r s as a e l o fi a o s o f l is . Ch i t di c ti n the L tin, The wo d Yule

o r s r l s are t he sam s r s . f und in u se in certain dis t ict . Sto ne ci c e found in e di t ict Another gro und fo r regarding s to ne circles as o f Teutonic origin is to be in ar l ra r w at sam m a e s r i found e ly Celtic ite tu e , hich the e ti e indic t ve y dec dedly

a w r a o f rs To s r s r o r o f th t they e e pl ces wo hip. the Celt the e ci cle we e the w k o r A n m w a m a a s and s m s a o r a . s a a f eign h nd , the y bol of f eign f ith ex ple of h t y

in Ce l ra r e ar o s m a r a ro m be found tic lite tu e b ing up n thi tte , t ke the following f

o m o f Ca rrie Th u"m — a1 M r m o m the p e Fing , King of o ven , the e b di ent of the e ro and a o na s ri is o n a a t o r t o f C ltic he ic n ti l pi t, voy ge O kney wi h the object R ’ overturning the po wer o f the King o f Lo chlin (Denm ark)in the isl ands . otha s Ba r h e s th m a r h n d o t e Circl e and t . R o a, a s a e t e isl a h y eceived hip y be t n l t d f , it is well kno wn that the larges t of al l o u r Sco ttis h circles s tands on the mainland

r o it al l it s o n w d. . r s a o as of O kney A ck bend l ng the co t, w h ech i g oo On the ” t o is r o f o d a fo r Odin m ss s o w r and p the Ci cle L in [G elic ] , the o y tone of p e , ’ a r t o Dr ar s rs cco ding . Cl k ve ion

Th e m o o n was re d and dull in t he eas t Cam e do w n a blas t fro m t h e he ight On it s wings was t he se m blanc e o f a man r t - o n wa n o n t h a n C u h L di , up e pl i H e ca me t o h is o wn a o e b d , H is blac k s pe ar use le s s in his ha nd H is re d e e e t h e fire in t he s k y lik y , h i Like t hunde r o n t h e hills s vo ice .

Fingal add resses him thus

W h o m r n e o me t o s ad o w o ne y t y p es e c c , h u h y , Thy se mblanc e va in as are t hi ne arms " Is t h s o rm a t e rro r u nt o m e y du ky f , Tho u pha nt o m o f t h e Circle s o f L o din

r s m u r r ro a o n o s s a a s a s r Afte o e f the he ic t lk b th ide , the Celt tt ck the bl ck pect e ” f nd him ri o t he ar ss n h r s o o a s s s . of the Ci cle L din , end h eking int d kne of ig t In another pas sage Fingal is represente d as ste aling by night upon t w o Scandinavian ro s r o wn o n r and a ac k n e m h n a su n he e in thei c u t y , tt i g th w ile e g ged in con lti g 3 Z ’) t “ 1 ” 0 4 9 Ti , P "

I " l t he ir 2 a m r v s w e e a o t h e r a l u s o ns 1 t t o ne o f o r in a c irc l . The re re 2 O p i " C o w s w a re . i t v ie o f O din h r o w " o u t he n d t h u e see t h t t he Ce t c t t p o e m s. A l he ro e s o f ”o n e n did no t w o rs hi in s u c h c ir cie s o r re v e re t he v i : t o t ha n t h e y p . x w ( r e re h yd a t e d .

It ia t n t c la ime d t ha t t he fo re go in g di sc us s io n o f t h is m o st in t e re s t i n g s ubje c t is o r fl l i 'fi b nd i a b a s o s s l e t h e o s t o n t h e O z u t it i ca t e s s r e b . , i fly p i p i i w rit e r hart a rriv e d a t a fte r a a m e id e ra hl e a mo u nt o f st u dy o f t h e v ario u s v ie w s

] s s w he x m u d t he r o u nd s fo r t he m . T e n l m io n a re t h a o u r c irc e e re in g h se co c . t l t h tin if he a d o ru re s o f s uc e t plac e t e mple s . t te r m m y he a pplie t st ct u h a ru de c ha racte r : t ha t t he ir o rigin is po st e rio r t o t he R oma n o ccu pa t io n o f Brit a in t h a t v a m i e n t l t he s h o u ld ne v e r ha v e b e e n s t e d Dru d c b u t ra t h e r d n c o r p y y yl i i , O i i Te uto nic te mple s ; a nd t ha t t he so -ca lle d Alt a r ne v e r w e re a nd ne v e r a m id

STANDI NG STONES AT PAR KH OVSE. — N 27 TH E PATRON SAI NT OF D EE R SAI NT DROSTA .

R C H A P T E I V .

— t he patron 5 am o f Deer S aint Dro stan.

t hurch o ic o a s N h l Ab rd en . . Eas C S. e e m oo er D D. B the Her. Ja es C ( y p , , f , )

T was in the re ign o f t h e chival rou s King James IV . that the first Sco ttis h r e r al r Ch e m an se t u his r r ss n r h and t he p int , W te p , p p inting p e in Edi bu g , 1 r 1 1 0 B e f first book which iss ued fro m it ( 509 o 5 )was t he r v l ary of A berd een . “ The distinguishing featu res o f the new service - boo k were it s addicio ns and l e e ndis o f o s a s no w ade rit and b an e R r a r G OD g Sc tti S ncti , g ekit y eve end f the in , ’ ” s ra s co nsal o u re Wil l e a m e Bisco e o f Abirde ne — re a and the King t i t , p , the g t good s am s t o s m u nifice nce Bi hop Willi Elphin tone , who e enlightened we owe the

r n r was a he re i r foundation o f o u r No rthe n U ive sity . It intended th t t B v a y of

Aberd ee n a ss a and o r o ffice - o ks t o rr s d s u u s , with Mi l the bo co e pon , ho ld be it — ge ne ra l y within al t h e Re al m e of Scotland superseding t he bo oks o f the Use o f ar m o r a s r fo r - r n r s h ad u o u r S u , S li bu y , which well nigh th ee ce tu ie occ pied o u r N o t a an a st as h ad e t ar s fo r r Sc ttish ch ches . th t y theologic l di te y i en eithe t he o r o r r mo n a s o ks s s s r d ct ine the ce e i l of tho e b o , but the tudy of Scotti h hi to y h ad and o f it s firs r s t s was s ma fo r a r r o begun , one t e ul thi de nd fulle ec gnition of t o r the na t ional saints in the s ervices of h e nati nal Chu ch . t h e e r e Brev ia r a r n u r was do t o a o f In Ab de n y, cco di gly , full hono ne the S int ’

r. r s was ar f f . o e m a o r Dee S D t n reg de d as one o t he chief o S . Colu b s c adjuto s a n o f r f a r his a u o o d . r s w was in the pl nti g the Ch ch Sc tl n The efo e Fe t, hich ra 1 4 o f e m r was m ar r a r w celeb ted on the th D ce be , ked by eve y fe tu e hich the

r a o f m r s r fo r r a o s f ar a n z a itu l the ti e e e ved the g e t ne o the Kalend . The M g ific t was r and o o w a o u r m n a t h e m r o f h int oduced f ll ed by d bly hy i g ntiphon , et e whic , as e as it s m a r m a s r r w ll tte , y thu be ende ed

Sa nt Dro st e n was a ris t a n i Ch i , To fa it h h e adde d c o nsta ncy H is e so c ea r t o G OD was lif , l , dear, E ’ m e n fro his e arlies t infanc y .

H im e ne rat e and a e e nt re a v , y t ’ t e r e nt ra r c o nt n Wi h f v p y i ual , T at b his aid we ma l h y , y be e d To s are his o s c e a h j y le s t i l.

“ H is w as n arra e ss s ho w B ss Dro st an life the n ted in Nine L on , which told le ed , s ru o f t he Ro a s c o s a a r his s ars t h p ng y l to k of the Sc t , h ving he d even in boyi h ye e 28 A BOO OF THE AR S o r E R K P I H D I . m s e ri s t h e ar a and ass o f o ur OR had m y t e of Inc n tion the P ion L D , when he co e to H is ma r a e s u o ms t o s r m h G OD. tu e g , o ght to dev te hi elf the e vice of Al ig ty r r m a re s ar s r a him o his . o p ent , the efo e , h nded ve to uncle , S C lu b , then ident in

r an t o a t and af r ar s as s m m as a at I el d , be educ ed ; he te w d u ed the on tic h bit

D l n al d a w e in his a uo e . e o as q g (Holywoo ) On the d th of the Abb t , he elect d place ; and there fo r a seas o n he remained and s tudie d by his life and doctrine

r a to fi his mo s o m e m e e re a r no s r s . t g e tly bene t ubject nk S ti th fte , de e ting the

ar n ru s e t o him o mm m se t o H R S c e of the flock e t t d , but c itting hi lf C I T, the

r m e r e o m s t o a s u s r in t h e art s o f Sup e e Sh phe d , he b to k hi elf ecl ded de e t p o a and r f o f a rm a a a G l e ne s k r Sc tl nd , the e led the li e he it in pl ce c lled , whe e he

r i b f al l fo r HR S u a r . o t o a sa n s e e e b ilt chu ch Acc ding th t ying the Go p l , l t C I T, no t caring t o ret ain that ea rthly dign ity and ro yal ho no u r to which he h ad a hereditary right but renouncing the earthly kingdom and the es ta te of a prince

am m e n so h a m s r r s . e r a r s ong , t t he ight flee the e vice of Antich i t A c t in p ie t, ’

a me m wh o was r e d S ro Dro s t an s m r s . s s n d Sy on , blind , ec ive ight th ugh e it De pi ing r d am r o f H R S o n r s s he r m the wo l , he bec e the f iend C I T l vi g the wilde ne , t iu phed

r t h e o ld e m o n r aid a a s i de s are s o f ove En y, inv ki g eve the Divine g in t the h d n n m r fi r we re t h e ass a l s a a . r a a a n S t n The highe the S int tt i ed , the o e e ce u t of the cu nning fo e and hard was the m artyrdo m o f compunctio n and mace ration which ar and a r d s at an m s u e s t o in he t body the S int endu e , le t y ti e he ho ld yi ld con ent il and a s al l a w a o f s r s n f s ad rs e d the Dev bec u e , long the y thi p e e t li e , he te ily pu u r ar o f t o o m at as was o s r o r t o e n t r a e v e r the ew d the life c e , he l t c n ide ed w thy e th t as and a fi s e his rs al l o s s and r ar d l ting life , h ving ni h d cou e in h line pu ity , he dep te m o r Dro s t an are r se r a t o OR . o s o f h s o s ss the L D The b ne t i t h ly confe o , , p e ved in s o n m Abe rdo w r r o r r hr h is m r t s ma e rso s w o r t e to b y (Abe d u ), whe e , t ough e i , ny p n , n ” out with divers dise ases are re stored t o health .

r o l d wr e rs A ct u Sa 'ncto ru m 1 1 t h fo r t he o l a is t s Othe it , cited in the ( July, B l nd w r m s as t o his Da u s a fe w a o a e a s no t a a s co n e e i led y), yield dditi n l d t il , lw y a r rd n e s r him as t he ra s o o f a s iste nt with e ch o the . Fo u d c ibe s g nd n King Aid n — o f s m m n ' a o r m a s him o o . o u a a o e o the King the Sc t wh S C l b n i t d J hn M j ke , ’ a a r n a s ro r o r ro e r-in - l aw s o e s e o m W s pp e tly , th t King b the , b th ; Bi h p L li , wh il on o s al s him o f an e an a o r wh o s ms f llow , c l the uncle King Aid ; whil uth , ee to be

r fo rm a an m Sirinu s s u s a . Dro s t an who m s bette in ed th n y of the , , tell th t S , u t not

as s r was o r and e a d in re a l his s s r F e dh e l mia be p ed ove , b n duc te I l nd , ike i te , , the m r a and a r o f F e t t e cl imiu s a o m a s r othe of King Aid n, the d ughte , n ble n p ung ro m R a s o k o f o a as is r o r t he o o o f t he m o rs f the oy l t c C nn ught, ec ded in b k the d l r m n n f r o f s an s s e r a a d o . o a o . king il u t iou of I el nd , in the life S C n c , Abb t ” “ r is ad s s o f a ar s r a a e r a n The e , he d , in the Dioce e Elphin , p i h chu ch c lled ft D n a ro st a . S int , Kill is s ra a s r e rs no r s o l s o ms It t nge th t none of the e w it , Bi h p E phin t ne hi elf tho ugh the m anuscript containing it l ay in the great Abbey of his o wn dio cese s m t o ha o far m r and n re s —and r a fa r m re ee ve kn wn the o e vivid i te ting , , p ob bly o

30 A BOO o r TH E AR S H o r EI R K P I D .

Halkirk and Canis bay in Caithne ss suggest that h e m ay have a ttempted t o eva ngelis e also the no rt hern sho res o f the Moray Firth ; while his connection with G l e ne sk referred t o in the Bre v ia ry of A berdee n is confirmed by the a him f t wo r i l n o s n a ar r L o ch c e a d dz l l . dedic tion to chu che th t qu te , E e The ra his a was s r s e r n nge of ctivity thu ve y con id able . The light he ki dled a t so

m any points sti l l s hines . It is o nly jus t and right that we s hould recall his “ s r s and r r c his m m r F o r as o s o . r m ds u s Tho u h e vice , eve en e e y , the Ap tle e in , g

we hav e ten tho usa nd i ns truc to rs i n CH RI ST et ha v e we n o t m a n a the rs , y y f .

A L U l N N AL DEN . H E B O o r E 3 1 T O K D I R.

C H A P T E R V .

t he mesh o f Deir.

HE BOOK OF E R is a sm a ma s r v o m ar m o f o r D I ll nu c ipt lu e , in p ch ent, ve

o o s fo r t he m o s ar s r o n o s s . o a s eighty f li , t p t clo ely w itten b th ide It c nt in

and t h e ar e r a rs f s o o f s . o e o the wh le the Go pel of S J hn , e li ch pt the ynoptic — h f firs s s firs s ix and ar o f se a r o . a Go pel the t p t the vent ch pte S M tthew , the t d f fi f ar fi an ar f f . o ur and ar o t o . rs r o o r o f p t the f h S M k , the t th ee p t the f u th S u k —al l ac rd t o t he a as a ma s r o f L e co ing text of the Vulg te, but nu c ipt the New s am r t u r s it h as no f a r s o f t and h as r r no s a Te t ent Sc ip e e tu e no e , , the efo e , peci l f r f r v w a u . o t a s a so a ra m o a s o s a o s v l e It c n in l f g ent e vice the i it ti n of the ick , ith ’ a r r a s s r e and a r art r o f a . ub ic in G elic, the Apo tle C e d , b ief ch e D vid I to the

r s at r r e rr an ar r a e r and ra sl a in cle ic Dei , ef ed to in e lie ch pt , t n ted Appendix — I I. al l a has ara r s t m a o s and fi u r s and s in L tin . It ch cte i tic Cel ic illu in ti n g e , tho e s s m a r a a r is t h e u r killed in uch tte s be lieve th t the h ndw iting of ninth cent y. The s r e h ad a m a a r and s m a r n o f his o wn t o ar fo r c ib hu n he t, o e he vy bu de be , he clo s e s his m anusc ript with a pathetic cry fo r himself Be it o n the co nscience o f

r o m s a be fo r ra s n r a v a eve y ne , in who h ll g ce the booklet with ple dou , th t he gi e

ss o n s o f r c o who r . was u e ble ing the oul the w et h ck w ote it The BOOK , ndoubt dly ,

r rt t he e m as e r o f r and s a s u s a a ho san the p ope y of C ltic on t y Dei , it thu t ke b ck t u d

w r s e ars . r is a d r o f ro a i a ass d t cc s a a y The e high eg ee p b b lity th t it p e , i h othe e le i tic l

ss ss s r f It r- r o n s e a o r. s a s o po e i n , i to the keeping of the Ci t ci n Abbey Dei fte hi t y can ss at s ho r is fo r r ai —in 1 697 rm only be gue ed . Thi , weve , known ce t n it fo ed

ar o f a l n o f r r s o o f r o . o D a e r p t co lecti MSS bel nging to . Moo e , Bi h p No wich , ft ar s fr m 1 707 - 1 7 1 4 s o f and 1 7 1 5 r b ra o f w d , o , Bi hop Ely , in , th ough the li e lity ’

G o r e I . o u o o r s rar o m s was re s e e w e g , who b ght M e lib y of v lu e , it p nt d ith

t h r r I l a fo r e a t o rs o f am r e . t o a m s a r lib y the Unive ity C b idg y , unn ticed , l o t centu y and 1 r a a . 860 Mr. r ra s a rs ar a r v d h lf In Hen y B d h w , the Unive ity Lib i n, pe cei e it s m r was ad m ra t a a nd ma his s o r . i po nce , de public di c ve y It i bly edited , with a e a o f s ra ma r a and s 1 869 fo r a w lth illu t tive te i l , publi hed in , the Sp lding Club, Dr . o ar t he s e r ar . by J hn Stu t , c et y The Unive rs ity o f Cambridge po ss esses am o ng t he Gale MSS . o the r do cuments o t he r e r b e r is a o r n nce p op ty of the Ab ey o f Deir. Th e c py of the o di ances fo r e r o r m s r a o as t r s in o a d o f a 1 53 1 r the b tte g ve n ent of Ci te ci n M n e ie Sc tl n , d te the e

is a r a a o f o s r s Ro r R o o f o s s and Wa r el x tion th e ule by be t eid, Abb t Kinl , lte ,

o o f e ke s an a r e m w o o f r o h s Abb t Glenluc , li wi e g e ent bet een the Abb t Dei , J n Inne ,

a nd r hr ns o r s s o rs and a o f a m a the b et en, with co ent of the L d Vi it , deed ug ent tion sa o h n r n da a o a o f a h mo as . s by the id Abbot J n , i c e i g the ily ll w nce e c nk The e 3 2 T R I H o r I A BOOK o r H E PA S DE R.

. a ra u r r a an u r e ra a ar MSS c nnot be t ced f the b ck th to John A b ey , the cel b ted ntiqu y , w s a m is o n t he s e r a n r na s . u r d 1 697 ho e n e the copy of Ci t ci o di nce A b ey die in , the year in which the BOOK OF DEI R ca me into the po ss ess io n o f Bishop " r Moo e . Bu t t h e importance of the BOOK OF D EI R does no t consis t in any featu re as e t m iff r a . m ar s a nd a a s y entioned On the gin bl nk p ge , in two d e ent h nd r s are r e s a a ua . se r s e w iting , b i f note in the G elic l ng ge The ent ie giv the legend of at o o f m as r Co l umcil l e and Dro st an ra s a the found i n the Celtic on te y by , t n l ted in D ’ r. r s a r o n o u r Pa ro a an d r r ar s ra s a and Coope ch pte t n S int, eco d v iou g nt of l nd ss r conce ions of p ivilege by t h e Ce ltic rulers of t he dis trict t o the monks at Deir.

r a is i t h har e r a ro r a s e . The only ent y bout p pe ty , which in L tin , c t of D vid I All r o s are ar r s r m m n a m a ss the othe n tice , of e lie gift f o the co i g of S int Colu b , po ibly A D 0 f r n . 8 o s i a i . 5 s m an da we e his arr a in a d h s a in , thi the e te bet n iv l Ion de th .

ra t s s r a r o o f s six r ars and t he The g n thu extend ove pe i d clo e upon hund ed ye ,

r s m a ra r m ur t he . was w iting of the notice y nge f o the ninth cent y , when MS ra s r u A D 1 1 m s had a s ru to . . 53 . r o r s o s a o t n c ibed , ntil The ec d h w th t the nk t ggle r s s a so a ma n s and ha keep thei own , but it how l th t in the i they ucceeded , t t they were able t o ge t confirmation in the reign o f one o f the mo st pious o f Scottish “ r s a sa r sa fo r r w r s r a Sove eign , th t i nct the c o n , who ightly thought the pi itu l - b hi well eing of s people of more acco u nt than royal po mp and pleasu re . The a - am s o f B nd r ar u OOK are d s ss . a pl ce n e the i cu ed in Appendix II , thei be ing pon the dis tribution of the paris h territo ry is gi v en in the chapter which describes s e ss ra f the ucc ive gene tions of the lo rds o the soil . The BOOK OF DEIR is at once a pro duct and a symbol o f the Celtic Church

an . r a h ar s r e in Scotl d It ec lls tho s e features whic h Dr. Skene as so cle ly de c ib d in his a a r m r r sa s C a . as es as v lu ble wo k on eltic Scotl nd Celtic on te i we e , he y , r s a s m a ra al e re a P a r s . r Ch i ti n colonie ong g n t ibe They we e , p ctic ly , the nti r o r a za o r a fi r s and r a rs r s a Chu ch g ni ti n . The g e t gu e ene getic le de of Ch i ti n life r s s ts and b s B s o s m s we e not Bi hop , but Abbo , to the Ab ot even i h p ight be ubject, a r m h s lthough thei highe r rank in the e cclesias tical order was ad itted . T e e o s se t mse s a e t r a ar and m ur t c lonie the lve to do b ttl wi h the fe ocity , n chy , i p i y of

a e o u a o and e r r r was a mo as r r r was a the he th n p p l ti n, , wh eve the e n te y , the e the e r f o and a and r r e . cent e light, pe ce , eve enc

In r r a r ar o f e r was s ua No the n Pictl nd , in the ve y he t which D i it ted , the Columban method o f shaving the h e ad and of reckoning Eas ter continue d fo r ’ r and f h A D 7 1 7 t an ars a e r t e a s a . e c one hund ed twenty ye t S int de th , until in , N , n s al l m s o o rm Ro ma the Ki g of the Pict , expelled onk who w uld not c nfo to n sa o n s N e n m a an ar r a ar ar u ge these point . ct a see s to h ve been e lie S int M g et in r s o f o o rm e pect c nf ity t o Ho me .

“ F o r t h e n o rmat o n c o nc e rn n t h G al e MS I a m n e t e d t o t he c o rt e s o f t h Re v . i f i i g e S . i d b u y e Ro — e r n r D. t S e D. f Tr n e a m rar a n o t o e r e . A . . b i k , , Lib i i i y C ll g , C b idg L THE B OF DE OOK I R.

s r a s m s r s c de s m s r s To the e g e t Celtic colonie of onk , the e u cee d , in o e di t ict , rm t s a a a s ar l and rm t s s t ra o m a he i , e ch inh biting olit y cel ; the he i , nge th ugh it y

a e ar r s o f r rm ass o a mmu s . pp , we e often , in pite thei he it life , ci ted in co nitie s rm s are no as EE S a h s am and r e r The e he it k wn the CULD , bout w o e n e wo k th e has m u o ro r W rm e r s r a d r so s . s been ch c nt ve y hile the e he it cl ic p ev ile , the e s ra r r h o f R m r s s r no t p ng up , unde the influence of the Chu c o e , p ie t who we e — — monks a secu lar clergy as they are called and these secular priests be ga n t o a r f As a take p ominent part in the work o Chris tianizing the peo ple . o s t m ast r s as t o re s o f and f c n equence , the Cel ic on e ie ce ed be cent influence , ell ra a a s a m who a m m na m o s and a t s g du lly into the h nd of l y en , bec e no i lly nk bbo in

r r t o o o f m o as r r o de ge t h ld n tic p ope ty .

es s a so m r at . r s and at Now th e Culdee , who g ve uch t ouble St And ew m r u m s m r t a o s a e at r. s o M ny u k , nknown Dei The onk ee eithe h ve been a ar a o r s m ss fo r h r BOO no r an o r r r do l titudin i n ub i ive , neit e in the K in y the eco d we find a s ingle trace o f the he rmit stage of Sco ttis h Chris tianity in this regio n .

P A 878-887 r r was c a u r o f r . D. r In i tl nd , ntil the eign King Gi ic, , Chu ch p ope ty su c sam a s as r ro r and s r ss a in bje t to the e ex ction othe p pe ty , the t e l id , the ’ m a r na s u ra s o f a are r r m s s ar o r gi l notice , pon g nt l nd which f ee f o the King h e , ’ ’ Mo rmae r s and s s s ar as as s r s a m n in the Toi ech h e , well the t ong t te e t one notice , Cainne ch and Do mn al l and a ha m r fi al l s ff r n s G o d and t o C t l , o ti ed the e o e i g to r s e n r m r m ro m mo rma r and s t o t h e da D o t f o beginning to end , in f eedo f e toi ech y ” d m s ws an m a ass r o f r s m h r s of ju g ent, ho e ph tic e tion ight which ight ot e wi e be n Ro ma open to question . Only in one notice do es the disti ctive ly n influence

e ar nd a i in r n i n o f ainn h d E e a a s a ra G a t a t so C ec . an t pp , th t g nt by , He , a e r M a Mac Co bri fo r o s ra a r d ught of Gille ichel , g ve Pett g the c n ec tion of Chu ch ris and P r s and Co l u m cil l e and t o Dro s t an r r m al l to Ch t ete the Apo tle , to , f ee f o a s w m t o o rm a B s d in the ex ction , ith the gift of the , C c, i hop of Dunkel , the eighth f ’ ” ar a r 1 1 2. o s AD . 3 ye D vid eign , is ss a r is l s n r a s r as arl It po ible th t the e ittle que tio of S . Pete bec u e the e w e y m m ss R m W r i m o f r art n ss s . r s uch he i e in ub i ion to o e he e the e uch the thing, the e i f P r a a s r w an m s commo nly little o the name . e h ps l o the e as ele ent of Buchan tenacity in the mem bers o f the Cla n Canan (t h e Do g Clan)and of the Clan M r inn a ra o f a a rm a an o a ac o . g ( b nch the Cl n M k y), who fo ed the p pul tion In y s r a l ara r s t m at r and a s c wi e , the o igin l Ce tic ch cte of the et le ent Dei , di tin tively e r a r r ma a d w r am h r a o o d cl ic l ule , we e int ine until the hole count y bec e , wit g e t g an e ra ar o f r a a o m mu ac e s a will , int g l p t the g e t L tin C nion , knowl dging the w y

P . r w as u ss o mm u R m r and a w of the ope The e do btle c nion with o e befo e , ckno m m s r a o f . r r rac a no r ledg ent of the up e cy the See of S Pete , but neithe p tic lly in theo ry was t he Scottis h Chu rch so vitally connected with Rome as in t he r m r ar a a d u s a r a n . cent ie fte the co ing of M g et, S int Queen 34 A BOOK o r THE AR SH o r EIR P I D .

C H A P T E R V L

(t he El bbeg o f Deir.

a te r a o f e e t r and e o f r e a N the l t h lf the tw lfth c n u y , the b ginning the thi t enth , n r h ad o peaceful re vo lutio n too k place in Scotland . The cou t y been c ns o lidat ed

r o n e so v r and a s s e m o f rm a s and unde e eign , the feud l y t the No n the eccl e s ias tical discipline o f Ro me abso lutely prevailed over early Celtic tradit io n

Ma o f r a o rma a rs a m s h m and and usage . ny the g e t N n le de bec e Scotti noble en t rr r a r e s and at sam e m am o s and a o rs o f R ma e ito i l p inc , the ti e ch pi n benef ct the o n r F r in f m a a s s and fr o f Ca o u c . o s o s a s e th lic Ch h p ite ny we kne e equent ct violenc , e s m e n r a b v e re l i h r sse d and e ma th e e lly elie d the ig on which t ey p ofe , th y de

OF TH E BBE Y C H U RC H A . m i s ubs t antial sacrifices fo r it s advance ent . Div ne worship was a reality t o the ir so s and r n r a t o h ad e t o o f t h e e s in o rm and ul , eve ythi g el ting it ne d be b t f

r h e a s r s a w a h ad e d a t o spi it . T y l o che i hed the belief th t h t onc been edic ted holy

s s an a h ad a a e s o d as s e i as ss b r r u e , if by y ch nce it been lien t d , h ul , pe d ly po i le eve t 1 21 A . 0 m W . D W u it s sa re . a C m n r a u st icl ar o f to c d function hen , in , illi y G e t J y o a e n a o w r and his o r - se n ar marr ar ri Sc tl nd, b i g then wid e in f ty ve th ye , ied M jo e o and e r s s o f r u s as Ce t ar o f a ar r a s nly child h i e Fe g , the l t l ic E l Buch n , he e ly e li ed r E R 35 TH E ABBEY o D I .

his u t o his a s and a t s am m a d d ty the people on l nd , the e ti e he cknowle ged the H e o and s rc a right o f the Chu rch to h e r inheritance . f unded endowed the Ci te i n f r in a ir a o u r ar e rs a m r m t h e bbe o . a A y S M y the V le of De , b t th ee qu t of ile f o i n o ld fo u nda o and o o s e a t h e . a e s Celtic ti n , on the pp it b nk of Ugie The d t give w s r m ss ra v ar s 1 21 8 and 1 2 1 9 . as o iou ly, It c loni ed f o Kinlo in Mo y , whence , in “ f r rt h ad a so o s . 1 21 7 r ss a sea t o . , Cul o , the ncient S Se f on the Fo h , l been col ni ed

r m o s r m o s s— u h Art r and o s r The th ee nk f o Kinl H g , hu , J hn , ettled in thei new

m and ma rt a n a as a o n ent th r ss ss o ho e , we y count it ce i th t c v ey ente ed upon po e i n f r f a r m m o r rob abl t o o f o pa t o the Celtic p t i ony . So e p tion went p y the Abbey r A bro ath . What was life in a Ciste rcian monas tery At t wo in the morning the gre at

was r and m s mm a e aro s a nd as r m r bell ung , the onk i edi t ly e h tened f o thei

rm r a o ar s rs so m s l t o r . s do ito y, l ng the d k cloi te , in le n i ence the chu ch A ingle s ma am s s r m r a a mm r s su fiicie nt t o ll l p, u pended f o the oof , g ve gli e ing light ju t f s h o w them thei r way thro ugh the plain uno rnamente d building. A te r s hort

r a e ra rs h e a m a ns m a o t wo rs . p iv t p ye t ey b g n ti , which took the b ut hou The next

s r — a s — no t mm l firs mm r o f a was s k e vice l ud did co ence til the t gli e d wn in the y ,

and s r at as a s ra r a o u rr d r n thu in winte le t , con ide ble inte v l cc e , du i g which the ’ nd m o i wn . o C s e r a e r a m s im was h s o t , onk t e He went the loi t e pl y d it in e ding ,

r o r m e a a o r to his a o . ms f t o w iting , dit tion , cc ding inclin ti n He then devoted hi el i r t o r fi ar o s r io s r s s e ds . v i u elig u exe ci e till n ne , when he went fo th wo k in the l at a al l ass m t o s rs and at s ix o r h At two he dined, nightf ll e bled ve pe , eig t, ac r t o se as fi s da m and asse at co ding the on , ni hed the y with co pline , p d once to the

m s r no t a l r s o f r o wn s a s r ra a The onk we e only l nd o d thei e t te , they we e p ctic l h ac rs o f a r r ar h re and ard n . e r s o o te he g icultu e , c itectu , g e ing T y we e the ch l

m as rs and a rs o f a e as l . e a a ar o a f te utho the g we l Th y lived life p t , ften li e of s r as sm was a r s m e n m r s and eve e cetici ; but it th t the e t of ight live bette live , with

more wis dom and happiness . o f r was a m re and as s had a s a The ABBOT Dei it d Abbot, uch e t in the

s ar am o u s s t o s o f o ss Scotti h P li ent , but the H e continued ubject the Hou e Kinl , m o r m r r o f o was o t s . as u d s f o the b eth en which the Abb t f en cho en The n tic b il ing , like tho se of al l Ciste rcian foundations which remained true to the ideal o f m a m e ar s to a t o e a ss . a s St phen H ding , ee h ve been pl in even nne In entence of the ” r e r s e and r is a s ra o f o m f Ch onicle of M l o e , to be quot d by by , the e t in c nte pt o r fo r ar r m s r r the dwelling as well as the ch ac te of the onk of Dei . A g ound plan

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a r ars e r was a ra s c ss o o f bo t s and In the e ly ye of the Abb y the e pid u ce i n Ab , it is no t easy t o make a co nsis tent narrative fro m the co ntradicto ry info rmatio n i 2 n 2 4 r r wh s a a a . A 1 1 1 a t D. 9 a d 3 e s . s a fi v e ich v il ble Be ween , the e no le th n

o t s m io m s o s a Wa e r fi s es s Abb ent ned , the o t ut t nding being lt , the fth in the ucc ion, wh o w as r t an ar r d s s a ro r in r o u r f equen ly bite in i pute bout p pe ty the no th c nt y , and who m u s r r h a s ma fo r his sa a and t, the efo e , ve been held in high , e ti tion g city 1 m r. . D 2 4 a e A . 3 u r r r s was s o judici l t pe In , H gh , the P io of Mel o e , cho en Abb t.

Bu t was an o l d m an and t he a o f air ss a so m as so he , ch nge , po ibly l of on tic ciety ,

THE ABBE o r DE R 3 7 Y I . w r in r w and as r . He s ar a r m a ss t ying e igned within the ye , p t f o bodily e kne in i ar au se o f r u r o f m a . r ur t o r s o o u h s p t bec the igo the cli te He et ned Mel o e , t k p ” o l d ffi r o r and no t a r a ass t o OR . o ce of P i , long fte f ithfully p ed the L D rm f In AD . 1 262 ca me one o f those scandals which are peculiar t o no fo o r s nd a m o s a r r a a a o f m o as ri s a a r s . Ch i ti nity , which h ve t unf i ly been eg ded typic l n te e

h a has a a s it s a e s fo r firs s as m o f re A igh ide l lw y pen lti , when the t enthu i ligion

- as s e s a a a s u na r is a t t o s t o r l o w s . e r p w y, elf ind lgent tu e p ink ve y depth H n y, ’ fo rm r r r o s was d af r a t e n e ars r ffi s s e e . e ly P io of Kinl , epo ed t y t nu e of o ce The ” r s r gro u nd o f his depositio n has bee n erased from the Chro nicle of Mel o e . The e w as s r s r s o amo s r a s and bo o f a x t ict upe vi i n ng the Ci te ci n , even the Ab t Cite u , who was ad r r r was e r t h e s r a o r o r o t s and he of the enti e o de und u veill nce of f u the Abb , a r f r a mo o s h e m o n r r o r s a a t r o f t h e fte ou d niti n , ight, thei ep t, be depo ed by Ch p e o r r is a o r r s am ma o m a de . To th unh ppy Abb t Hen y the e ucceeded Ad of S ilh l , l o f his m o nk o f Melrose . He seem s t o have been s e ec ted be caus e of the sincerity d d m s h f an r an a r a r An r o an a o a s d . evoti n , he u t ve been e ne t e ge n tu e unwo thy had o ss f a ar ss and a m s ro r Abbot d ubtle le t c ele convent, Abbot Ad t ve to b ing the r was o m s s o . r a s ac a o r a e a s t o onk into ubjecti n Pe h p he l ked t ct p tience , p h p he o l d a ne w rr nd a s o m r s o f t o t ke kindly t o su oundings a t rouble e flock . He e igned his a e r fiv e ars and r r t o e ro s r rr rt s own will , ft ye , etu ned M l e , p efe ing the cou eou arm o f r r o f Me ro s w o m h ad a r im e r o f ch the b eth en l e , h he known fo et , to the ule a s t m s r s r s z a had r a t o k o y of onk in Dei , who e eligiou e l he neve been ble n w by ” an r e r o r ra s a s —t u u rr'iu m m o na cho ru m ( y )t ue exp ience . The w d t n l ted t y g

s ms s r bo um s e r and r re r . ee to involve co n , th of the h ble cloi t of the unwo thy b th en ’ ’ Y W r s r was am s o r t he r r s we do o . e t s r hethe the co n Ad , Ch onicle , not kn w co n

- m is always unwise . Perhaps they were no t quite so bad as the high inded and m h s f r a d s s o a s s . ad at as a e s o m u n s en itive Abb t Ad uppo ed They le t n e hu o , cho e an o n Abbot who w u ld o t pitch the pipe too high .

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N o e t a s are r se r o f s a o u no r fo r so m m an d il p e ved the w y of Abb t H gh , e ti e c

' sca o rma o has r ac u s s am ds ar the nty inf ti n which e hed hed light i t the d kness .

o s art e r rt u r was a a am s m o a The cl ing qu of the thi eenth cent y c l itou ti e in Sc tl nd , and the province o f Buch an and the Abbe y o f De ir were drawn into t he natio nal m s ru a s r o wa . 1 2 a r 1 286 i a d r t ggle in o t p on unced y On the th M ch , , K ng Alex n e

. w as a a ro m his rs a t n r and r t h e III killed by f ll f ho e Ki gho n in Fife, the hei in

r s ss was his ra - a h r s s r as t he a d di ect ucce ion g nd d ug te , known in Scotti h hi to y M i f r w o a . as r r E ar o f a o o r m No w y She bet othed to P ince dw d Engl nd , in c nf ity

r a o f ri am 1 8t h 1 290 and am h r with the T e ty B gh , on the July , , ong the hig e m r ass r was o f r. H ad a u r t o cle gy e bled the e , the Abbot Dei th t yo ng gi l lived m u o f t he so n ar o s a s a r s o r En a beco e the q een of Edw d L ng h nk , the fte hi t y of gl nd and a had a Scotl nd been happier tale t o read . But the death of the Maid o f

o r a r u o n t h e - s t e su e ss o war and war N w y b o ght well known di pu d cc i n , civil , with o o 38 A BOOK r TH E rAars H r DEI R.

R r r Th e o f n an d t h e r m o . E gl d , which en ed in t iu ph of King be t the B uce Abbot r and his t as was na u ra w r s a su o r rs o m ns fo r Dei conven , t l , e e t unch pp te of the C y ,

o m s r r a m u nifice nce as as am o and had e the C yn we e oy l in well in biti n , they b en is r R ra a ro s o f r o wn . t o at libe l p t n thei Abbey It not be wonde ed then th B ICE ,

o o f r s o r f a t o K E ar n a o n 28t h u s Abb t Dei , w e e lty ing dw d of E gl nd the A gu t , 1 2 s o G s se r s 96 . He s wo re with his fello w upon the H ly o pel in the wo d I will

a and o a and s fi and a t o d ar n be f ithful l y l I will how delity loy lty King E w d , Ki g E a and t o his e rs and m and a o n u r a a s al l of ngl nd , h i , with life li b l nd in h o g in t

o e who m a e and die and s a v r ar arm s fo r an o ne no r pe pl y liv , I h ll ne e be y , be in

S P EC I MEN OF OOD OF A BBE Y C HU RC H

o ns o r hand a a s him no r a a s his rs an e m a ar c u el g in t g in t hei in y ev nt which y ise . f a Co m n s E ar ru 1 308 h as a re a The de e t of the y by dw d B ce in , l dy been to uched t h r r e o s Mr. e r s r upon in int ducto y ketch by F gu on . The e is still a Bru ce e r hill in New D e .

Ro r s his act o f sa r was a o a a o a King be t, in pite of c ilege , l y l n ti n l church m an and m fo r al l t he a s ; well he ight , in t ngled tory of t h e Sco ttish War of Independence the Sco ttish clergy and the Scott ish co m mo n folk divide the

o rs . r ra and s r n e r fa h nou Thei cou ge public pi it ve ile d . The monks o f De i r were

a o fa r and o n firm a r r s and ss ss o s and t ken int vou , c ed new in thei p ivilege po e i n , we TH E ABBE o r E R Y D I . 39 know that in the harrying of Bu chan their part of the Comyn herit age was no t o ae o f r was a m m r Par a m o f a m u s spared . Abb t Mich l Dei e be of the li ent C b 6t h m r 1 3 1 4 r rs o o s r m as r s a a s kenneth , Nove be , , when the conque o t k eve e e u e g in t w r a m The sa m am t o a r the friends of England ithin the e l . e Abbot c e f iendly r F r a v l l m ag reem ent with the lai d o f e t h e at . He g e up a clai to the park of Bado ro s k so far as l a o n t h e r s d r an d r y , in it y no th i e of the bu n , he eceived the a s o f r a r A uch rat h o n o his o m o f o l nd g e te y , conditi n of h lding the the c nvent , r and paying two me ks yearly. e n d f r n o m s A glim pse o f the Abb y a it s o tu es c es t o u by way o f Avigno n .

7 1 A. D t h r af r i e liro n e n as e 1 . e a e h s nt e m P fi m r r XI . 3 t r G ego y , in , ye t op , con ed

\ t r firm t h e Abbe y o f Deir in the pa ronage o f Fove an and Kyn ne do r. Con ati o n is ra e a s sa m o as e r r as o o f a r o s h arr in s and e r g nted b c u e the id n t y , by e n v i u y g oth mos t num e rous form s o f oppress io n in time o f wars which had broken o ut in n d a m i i tho s e parts was exceedi gly es poiled nd di inished in t s re sou rces . There s r and a so a a a Ca ra a r be a car at o a t . to vi F ve n , l ch pl in in the thed l Abe deen The r s d ar is a a s o f t e n m r s u s a m o a s and t w o e i ent vic to h ve tipend e k u l ney , hou e a a is a v s ix m r s a ar fo ac r s a . a r e of l nd The ch pl in to h e e k ye , with decent gown ar o f K nne do r is t o a o ne s r use r. r s a a in the choi The vic y h ve hund ed hilling ye , a o m s a s u t a and a a is a his c petent hou e , with i ble glebe , the ch pl in to h ve decent

v m r a m s ar m n - ha a a s o w and fi e r s a a . e a o e t m a g n e k ye The p y ent to be de lf C ndle , h — and the o ther hal f at the Feas t o f S . Jo n t he Baptis t a mo s t becoming day fo r a m as a r a o f o paym e nt to lo y l Scots en the nniversa y of the B ttle Bann ckburn . Througho ut t h e fou rteenth century there is no thing s pe ci al t o reco rd until

ar s s e o u ar 1 3 9 r o f e r a r to w d the clo . Ab t the ye 0 the Lo d Abbot D i cqui ed a

o o s o t a Ab r fro m L a r o f F o t a r e s s t wn h u e in the F y G te in e deen u ence y , bu g f r a m a ar s r o a s o f hil r o r e c a . the e, e k ye , ecu ed up n the l nd F on the Yth n Much

m r fif o nd the sa e lack o f incident m a ks the t e enth ce ntury. The Abb t a his convent

e a r s m a d a r s and a u r s r e s as h m a l d thei live , ke goo l ndlo d , cq i e uch p ivil ge t ey y , m m r fr m R D 1 0 - 1 4 f l l e a a e r . A 39 06 o s m a ong th g nt o King o b t III ( . . ) a the cu to s o f a l l wo o o f r o wn r fr m e r o wn s as w e as r m the l thei g owing o th i heep, ll f o the

n o f ar s K r o f re so o as s o ms ro m s s r do tei d wool the P i h i k De , l ng the cu t f thi ou ce e n sa ks e m r 1 7 1 47 W rm . 6 o o t a not exce d twe ty c of wool On S pte be th , , John ,

ro u ra o r t il a n ra a r W am bo o f e re a ars a a s o p c t ve e ble f the illi , Ab t D , ppe g in t J hn

t h e Vans fo r wran o u s r m w s e e arr sa mo o g int o itting ith v n b ell of l n . J hn the ’ au s o r r e t h e s a m sa s ac o r V , h weve , ep lled Abbot cl i ti f t ily.

W r a t he 1 6t h r e r are s s at r as e s r o f hen we e ch centu y , th e ign Dei , l ewhe e , the decrepitude which had come over the re pres en ta tives and institutio ns of the o l d

h v r o . ro s r ad r r n e ss and ss a had rr e eligi n P pe ity b ought wo ldli , exce i e we lth co upt d

s as a r m fo r r a s t s ur r s the eccle i tic l gove n ent, g e t po in the Ch ch , with the evenue a a m r a n s fo r r x r and as tt ching to the , we e too often ch n el p oviding lu u y, not , they

s a o s o s o f s r r me n m o s e r arac r and hould h ve been , p iti n e vice whe e ight f t ch te

a and s o m and a r o s m . The s r i o f C u r t f ith , wi d p t i ti e v ce the h ch, wi h the 4 A BOOK o r TH E AR S H o r E R 0 P I D I .

a o f r r a r s was sa r fi ds and conniv nce the highe Chu ch utho itie , c i ced to the nee to ’ wh r l l the greed of tho s e o neve thought of religion at a . Ninian Winze t s a o s are m r a s are m r m as r a o f denunci ti n o e weighty, bec u e they o e e u ed , th n th se o

o o and s w r r a o a w ho had ar J hn Kn x , they ho the t ue g ief of g od C tholic , the fe of r h G o d . r r o an e e r a s as as h e r r s m e n The highe cle gy in Sc tl d w e ble t well iche t , and s ra e fa s h we r a so h e r m o s a r s a e sm in pite of g v ult , t ey e l t p t iotic t t en , but

s e e a as e r o r na o and w r was as they did not th t, th i igi l title to bedience to po e b ed o n m ra a nd s r a s r n o t o r a a and w a o l pi itu l e vice , they could l ng et in loy lty e lth s o r ar —and a o n m ere ly legal grounds . A c und el e l Scotl nd in the 1 5th and 1 6t h — r s had m a s e m n s who has m r ha e r and wh o o s centu ie ny choice p ci e no e it w t ve , d e

n u s m a r o n a a . u s s rs a s a nothi g eful , y inhe it leg l title But, nle in the wo t ge ,

s o r an m s s his a h his ara r and his s r s Bi hop Abbot u t ju tify we lt by ch cte e vice . r And it is well t hat it sho uld be so . Neve theless one m ust be j ust t o the old wa r s ir fo r r o rm . e r s e a r m re ligion Th e t ue d e ef tion. The bette e n were no t v rr a f R blind t o the abounding e ils . Yet until the hu ic ne o the eformation burs t

m h r r m a s i a ra and v ar a upon the , t ey we e c i in lly up ne , p infully tole nt, they in i bly

r in as - a wa did the ight thing too e y going y . Every aspect of the perio d im mediately preceding the Reformatio n is " brou ght before u s in one of the do cuments al ready re fe rred to as in t h e

o ss ss o t h e rs am r . is o f a AD . 1 53 1 1 8t h p e i n of Unive ity of C b idge It d te , the wh o r r m o e ar t h e r am s V . s and m as r s had y of eign of J e , , with efe ence to nk on te ie sa d Sir Ra a r G o d o r a a no t o d fo r m al l i to lph S dle , f bid th t if few be g o , the the r m r r m d r s s u s o . so a a a o o an e t ho ld be de t yed Though e be not, the e be g e t ny g d , m a s ff r and i m u s r rm a nd e s a b e ar a the good y be u e ed , the ev l t be efo ed y h ll th t I ’ s a se e r r ss a s ra ro o . h ll help to it ed e ed in Scotl nd , by God g ce , if I b k life s o r u s a am m is r s and a a o f Thi vig o c ll to end ent inte e ting v lu ble , in view the was a ll a a m o o f ar e ro o r a a c . uphe v l which but t king pl e But Sy n , Abbot Ch l i ( hi aro a s o no t no t m a his s rs . s s Ch ll i , I kn w which), did ke in pection in pe on He ent o r rs r ro m at ar- in - s fo r a and de to Dei , but he w te the Cup Angu , the guid nce o m r o f o and o o f as r o f r m o as r c fo t the Abb t C nvent the Mon te y Dei , to which n te y , ” Af r s ta e d fo r m a r as a a s s no t ass . a indee , ny e on ble c u e we could p te ui bl

r am s o s s as o n v e o rs . v p e ble , he begin with c un el to the c duct of di in w hip Di ine service is to be reverently and deliberately celebrated by day and by night at a e o rs a s s r m o s and a s ar the ppoint d h u , with due p u e , ce e nie , inclin tion , in the fe of G o d r o r o f s r du e and r u ran as o rs , with fe v u pi it, with enti e tte ce , well in the H u s i n is t o ar u o f the Ble sed Vi rg n as in the o ther s ervices . Singi g be c ef lly t o s m a s a a r r . sa ms are to su du e a ende ed The P l be ng with ttention i ult neou tt ck , i t o no as m s a s t o a s r s and n o . r s u ici n put it, p u e, e t, le gth of n te The e be ra n and no rr r as d wli g, i eve ent h te .

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T r are m u r s a u a e a ce at rs and a u r hen the e in te di ection bo t tt nd n wo hip , beh vio a h d u ri rs . r are t o be s r r s r s o r r an a d ng wo hip The e no di o de ly ge tu e , l ug te c ckling, r is r o r any irregularities whate ver in the choi . No one to da e to take hi o a m u part in celebrating divine service witho ut s c wl . Equ lly in te ru les are i fo r ra sa ram and fo r a ss and r m al l g ven the celeb tion of the c ent, cle nline deco u in “ r a r a that pertains t o com munion vesse l s and linen . On eve y lta re t o be t wo s m s fo r a s r s r s ra and ee ly towel , one wiping the h nd of the p ie t befo e con ec tion , the o the r fo r drying the chalices a fter comm unicating. r rs s o f and are s r d and ss r Afte wo hip , point life conduct con ide e , the le e

ro r s as o are a e as as ra r m t s p p ietie , of cl thing , det il d , well the g ve ele en of i f r a s s s o ara e r. o r s o r d r du ch ct The L d Abbot bid en , unde p in of u pen i n , to int o ce, o r to a w ro o r u r h a s o s e rs llo to be int duced , int the choi of the ch c , the h ll , cl i t , r ms o r ar s an o m sa r a o r at as u ss s o r oo , g den , y w en ve of the blood oy l , le t d che e ” d ar a o u ss s . s are r t o o a r a r s r s o r o c nte e Monk fo bidden g b o we ing g e t wo d , to g r i d s o r rs o r s s o r r u a s. s m s to we ding , dinne , how , to f eq ent t ve n Puni h ent not r d fo r o is ns r e a ar r ove looke , the Abb t i t uct d within ye of the eceipt of the o r a s a his m o as t r a s ro r s — is ra din nce to h ve in n e y good t ng p i on indeed , it the plu l ” i r is no t ra b s u s s o r s s . s ut e n which ed , good t ng p i on Silence only p i ed

- o r a ara t r s a m a wa . e au s r u l a f ced in ch c e i tic lly e ph tic y And , b c e by ill eg ted con v e rsat io ns v m a r s are a s o s s are s r and ery ny bicke ing c u ed , c n cience di tu bed , har is ff and s n is a r r i is c ity oft o ended , di cipli e , which the ncho of el gion , a o r a d r o r s is r i n and u lt gethe we kene , the ef e ilence, which the key of elig o , witho t o s r a a m can s ar sa e w e a the b e v nce of which onk c cely be v d , enjoin to be inviol bly s r r ac r ra rs and a s a e r and af r m n ob e ved in eve y pl e befo e p ye , l o in ch pt , te co pli e , a o r t o rad o o f o u r r and at m o f r ad and at al l cc ding the t iti n holy ule, ti e e ing, m s a s s e fi r r r r s is s ti e in pl ce p ci ed by the ule s of the o de . The ule of ilence al o to r o ro s r r r t o v s t rs who m a m t o m as r be ig u ly enfo ced with efe ence i i o y co e the on te y . N o m o m a s e a who is a e r s s u n ss a a nk y p k not ppoint d to eceive gue t , le he h ve s a rm m peci l pe iss io n . A ong other pecu liar duties there is to be a regu lar was hing s e a s r and a a s and w fo r su ffi of feet with p ci l e vice c nticle on Sund y , hen cient r as as a h s r a ss h as t o fo r da m e on , of he lt , thi ite of cle nline be the y o itted , the r o u s s r is m r r eligi e vice by no eans t o be neglecte d . The ules bea also upo n p ro m o t o r s o r a n oti n the p ie thood and education . Bef e nyone ca be admitted to holy

r rs m s - r an d m u s r o a k o s ar o de he u t be twenty fou , he t give p o f th t he n w by he t his sa r m s m m a s and an s . u s at as rt p lte , hy n , c nticle , the A novice t be le t fou een , ’ and r m u s be a ar s r a ad m s Du e arran m ar the e t ye p ob tion before i s ion . ge ent s e t o m a fo r s ru n r m m e rs ra u r m ar be de in t ction of the you ge e b in lite t e, in the ele ent y s s o r m r a a a rd t o a a s ars a s cience , in the o e dv nced , cco ing the c p city of the chol , bec u e “ an u t au s a m s ra a e and ra is aus n ght youth beget i e ble old g , igno nce the c e of m an y evils.

r s m r s as t o o o and a al l as as n The e then follow i ple ule f d , bove , to f ti g , yet m s al l r r r is an u fa n m a o fo r o h r in the id t of the igou , the e n ili g hu n t uch , the M t e 4 4-2 A BOO o r THE AR SH o r E R K P I D I .

u r i r h Ch ch s infinit e ly te nde as well as s te rn . T e infirm are specially t o be ar fo r and r a t s al l s m s o F r s o s r . o c ed , thei w n of kind u t be punctili u ly c n ide ed

r s rv so m o o ra m o s us a o u s ar a and thei e ice e h n u ble nk, tudio ly nxi , ch it ble, God ” f ar m s and h e m s a al l e f o m r d rs s an e . e ing , u t be deputed , u t h ve ne d ul c fo t help i The las t subject touched upon s PROPERTY . i k s a s t o . r are u r s The e l of the convent be ept locked up The e to be fo key , is a o ne if sh r r s d rsar of which the Abbot to h ve , he wi it, the P io the econ , the bu

o r ar r r and o ne o r r r s his o s cell e the thi d , of the lde b eth en , cho en by fell w , the

u ffi - . a fo rt h The seal is only t o . be xed with the consent and go o d will o f the ” maj o r o r sounder portion o f t he convent. N o brother is to have any pro perty sa s i e a o o r a o s . o s s t o ro o o u t i v wh t the Abb t give , ll w The Abb t to tudy t the v ce f h e r r s n r a r r . o t o m o ra o ffi s of p iv te p ope ty None b eth en , except tho e h ldi g te p l ce , ma m r a w - o r rs d r a y keep money o e th n t enty f u hou un e p in of exco mmunication .

’ f — - Any bro ther co nvict ed is t o be punished as a p rep riet a r icw a pro perty holder I The Abbot is no t t o perm it any o f the brethren to ho ld individu ally any a s ar s ra ar s o r a m a s o r s - r fo r a fi m o r fo r l nd , g den , g n ie ni l , uch like , eithe xed ti e i r m hi r a s s as . l fe , unde p in of depo ition f o dignity Abbot ff a a s s r s ar s s r l Members who o end g in t the e ule e t o be pu ni hed eve e y . r a and a r is a f r m Two u rsars are Close co nfinem ent on b e d w te ppointed o the . B r al l r s and o m s and a s are s m r r to eceive ent inc ing , ccount to be ub itted eve y th ee

r t o a and s n m s o r a t as a e a . are onth , le t twice y They be udited ig ed by the o r a mm ss r o f t h e o r r and mu s r s fo r am a o Abbot by co i ione de , t be p e ented ex in ti n o o s are ar a a ns a e a o o f at the visitatio n of the c nvent . Abb t w ned g i t the li n ti n the r r and an r d al r a s ff re is r m r convent p ope ty, y p eju ice e dy u e d to be e edied in eve y R o s n s are t o r a r and r s r and firs and a wa . j us t leg l y uin u buildi g be ep i ed e to ed, t W r s r c s r o f al l the most decayed . ithin th ee week of the e eipt of thi oll of

r a s a r o r is t o a i and ru s m s r a r m s a o din nce , P i be ppo nted , the le u t be e d fou ti e

r a r- us r s and r yea in the ch pte ho e , in p e ence of the Abbot convent , within th ee ” days o f the four seaso ns . r r o f r m a a s a a e a o e e a s Where the b eth en Dei y h ve peci lly f il d we c nn t t ll , b c u e

r a s r s fo r al l C s e r a m o as r s and s o a these egul tion we e de igned i t ci n n te ie , they h w th t was as is no w m a r o s r a sa o s r a weak execu tive then, it , in ny eligi u o g ni ti n , the oot of grave evils . e t a ar r w o f m a s at r a is s a a We g ne e vie the on tic life Dei , in wh t u u lly c lled r r h ad r m s ra au s so m a charter o r deed of mitigatio n. The b eth en e on t ted bec e e of s a r o u r r m s rs t s and h ad the ru les bore with peci l ig upon thei o t innocent pu ui , r s a r m s an evidently been drawn up without conside ratio n of thei peci l ci cu t ces .

r a s 1 53 7 r m Wa e r o and Their pro test b ought vi it, in , f o lt , Abb t of Glenluce , ss was as s u mm a s r r Robert, Abbot of Kinlo , who , ch , the i edi te upe io of the Abbot r R r R was o ne o f t r r a m e n a n and Abbey of Dei . obe t eid the uly g e t in the f lli g r H is fa r h ad d d 1 51 3 and a time of the old Chu ch . the ied on Flo den Field in ,

- - i m id a e . self reliant youth seem s to ha ve engendered a wi se and fru tful g He

44 A BOO o r TH E AR SH o r E R K P I D I .

uri as ur su r m o as r bu t d ng the ple e of the Abbot, within the enclo e of the n te y ; t o s a m r ma ru s only tho e bou t who the e y be no suspicion of e vil conduct . The f it and incom ings from thes e gardens are t o be collecte d by the Bursar o f the whole mm and a r s n a s o f r r are co unity, fte upplyi g the w nt the b eth en, they to be ar — ad and s b o r in his a s expended in ch ity with vice con ent of the Ab ot, , b ence , of Pr o r r r h r and the i . All the othe ules in t e previou s charte r are t o be enti ely r faithfully obeyed . The t wo visiting Abbo ts clo s e with certain precepts o n thei o wn ac u fo r r r rma s r and fo r r o co nt the bette pe fo nce of divine e vice , fulle kn w d o f t h r m n s d r a a s r m e an s r r. s le ge ce e o ie ule of the o de H ving een wh t need e edy,

a a n to infirmar and h a -a ara us t o fo r they c ll tte tion the y the e ting pp t , the need

e a and s u and mm an al l a - m a s and s u ar s r a t s t ching t dy , they co d t ble co p nion ec l e v n be sm ss d Sl s t Ma sa s as are r a fo r mm s r to di i e by the y , ve uch et ined co on e vice a r in the convent. The Abbot of Deir is u rged to give diligent heed to rep i of the m as r u s r e ur . on te y b ilding , beginning with the choi of the Abb y Ch ch at m was h s and s rs r a The Abbot the ti e Jo n Inne , the Vi ito p ev iled w as u pon him to as sign a fixed portion fo r the needs of his flock . The Abbot every yea r to render a faithful accou nt of the who le rents of the Abbey to fiv e ix w as s o r s of the brethren chos en fo r the purpos e. The convent to choo e r r r ursar was annually a cellare o s te ward and a bu rsar o r treasu re . The b a ua t o r r m r t s and r t s ar and r t r o f r nn lly eceive f o the f ui en of the b ony ec o y Dei ,

o r r r Pe t e ru a l su ffi r d fo r a mo the ecto y of gy , wh t wou d be cient to p ovi e e ch nk , e r da a a r s te o s w o o a o n a s p y , lo f of good flou of ix en unce hen c ked , l g with two c ke f o r a s a m a r o r a e s be l l m a . s o r lo ve of o t e l , eck ning two hund ed c k to the of e l Al o u r a u ar s o f al e un t e n a s o r fla o ns o f al e at m s r m liq o , d ily , two q t , co ting g llon ( g ) o t f o f d fo r fish a s a . n w as a o r fl s da s an the boll Sixpe ce llowed e h y , twopence d y ; u o f r a a r was to and fo r r o f o po nd peppe ye be given , the butte the wh le convent rt sh s ar a s o z u r and r sa mo fo y illing ye ly l o eight d en po lt y , in Lent fo ty l n , ’ sa suffi a fo r s a e and fo r s aso t h e s with lt in cient qu ntity the cook t bl , e ning of fle h

and fi h a r r w a a a o ur st s s of the convent. E ch b othe as t o h ve nnu lly f one of s r a s t o a s and ar s ffi a s a chee e They we e l o h ve lentil b ley in u cient qu ntity, in te d

a s . r u r as rsa r a a a u as r of be n Two oxen we e to be p ch ed by the bu nnu lly, bo t E te , and thes e were to be fatt e ned along with others fo r the convent and fo r the ’ u s t s a T r a r am s a ar and fis h o f a t s g e t ble. hey we e to h ve thi ty l b ye , the two bo d at ar u r Es hil l sam a u as a rs as . an the h bo of , of the e v l e in ye byp t The cook the fir ma r a a ua s m a and fish - r r was e n we e to h ve nn lly twelve boll of e l , the po te to a in was a s t o ass a suffi be p id the accus tomed fas hion. The Abbot l o ign cient

ar fo r r and a m was a o r s s a cell the convent liquo , e ch onk to be llowed f ty hilling ar fo r ar r d au r ss r a e sa s a o r . a r an ye clothing The b be , t ilo , l nd e , we e to h v ti f ct y s r w mm t t o wage . The es idue as to be applied fo r the benefit of the co uni y the ’ s o f a be t the Abbot s bility . ars a r Ma 1 542 sam ad s m f r s o f t h e Five ye l te , in y , , the e Abbot d to the co o t r re s m s a s and r e . u is no w a b eth n A of eightpence llowed on fle h d y , of th e pence R THE ABBEY o r DEI . 45

fish a s m t o e at W s a and art mas on d y , the oney be collect d hit und y M in , while the n s fo r ar bursar ge ts twelve ca pons yearly in lieu of pitta ce ch ity . r t o a m a s r rm r o ss ss o a o Acco ding nu c ipt, fo e ly in p e i n of the Sp lding Club , Abb t o s was s d d a Pit t e ndre ich ro a a o r o r J hn Inne uccee e by Mich el , p b bly nephew y unge

ro r o f am s Pit t e ndre ich 1 51 8 a a e Pit t e ndre ich and b the Abbot J e , who, in , lien t d

- Crai mo dart r s r a r ms . s ms o r r g y , e e ving life ent to hi elf He ee , h weve , neve to a e s al fo r 1 543 Ro r e ro r W am o r ar h ve be n in t led , in be t K ith , b the of illi , f u th E l

ar s a was r s t t o a a ar o rra M i ch l , p e en ed the bb cy by M y of L ine, the Queen

o a r e a s r s a o o r s in a s D w ge , b c u e by the e ign ti n of J hn , the p e ent Abbot, the h nd ” i t o a a s m r o f o u r m s r a a s s r c a . a o t holy lo d , the bb cy ho tly be v nt Yet upple ent y r s a s in 1 543 and a e a . ass not in one of the G le MSS e t th t Abbot John Inne died , th t i r m M a Pit t e ndre ich h ad so m Keith w as then chos en in h s oo . ich el evidently e s a a m fo r s r n o f 1 545 ar r e t o Po Pa l peci l cl i upon the Abbey , in the p i g M y w ot pe u r o f e r s a t o . a rt a s s III bout ce in pen ion out of the evenue D i , e peci lly one Dene ae Pit t e ndre ich an ac d m m e r at m as r a r a Mich l , knowle ged e b of th on te y , b og tion of a m m a r is t o m ass which llowance the new Co end to thought be co p ing. It is pro bable tha t Pit t e ndre ich was t h e ec clesias tic designed fo r the r rm a s rm m was m e d t o a e p efe ent, but th t in the to y ti e it dee d expe ient concili t the m s r u a a a t o his r r o t powe f l noble in Scotl nd by giving the bb cy full b othe , who

a a ma A r n t o m s r— a r re a w as as . a o r yet but l y n cco di g De p te not ve y li ble uth ity , a s m a r fo r is e a S o t t is wo o d lthough in thi he y be ight, he quot d in good f ith by p Ro r was am o s fo r his ar and fo r t he r t o f his and be t Keith f u le ning pu i y life, did

m r s t o r s a t r arac r c s as a r r s uch to e e the h t e ed ch te of the e cle i tic l o de . One uspects h r s n o f h o m as r a t e are a o s a . 1 544 his th t wo d echo of the eul gy T C y t ll In July , ,

am a ars a as o s a and h r s him R r n e ppe in deed Abbot P tul te, t e e ign with obe t

St e v e nso u n Pr o r m as Ke r - r r rso a r r r , i ; Tho y , Sub P io ; John Ande n , Alex nde Sche e , Cul l ane W am e n a L o wnane W am Pe ndre icht John , illi B ll , Du c n [ ] , illi , Gilbe rt

s r Chiss e m o Maso al l r r m as r and Inne , Gilbe t , J hn n , b eth en of the on te y, , be s ides m as t e r r M ddl e t o un and as r n r s ar s . the , M Geo ge y , M te A d ew Kyd , tew d

o m e r 1 544 r o r and s a st a m r In N ve b , , the P i convent ign te ent of the e nta l o f

e a s . r h s m is r r and mas Ke r W the Abb y l nd Gilbe t C i hol P io , Tho y , illiam Sm t h t m as r Ke t ht am s r e a r o rr y , Tho Wey , John y , J e B own , Alex nde T e , Da vid

H o we so un e W am st o and e r rra are m s , illi Elphin ne , Gilb t Mu y the onk . In a co n firm atio n gran ted to Robert Lum sden and Elizabeth Ke yt ht o f the lands of Meikle

Auch rad r o r and r r are as e m r 1 544 sa y , the P i b eth en in Nov be , , ve that Thomas W r o s no t s R . e r Par s 1 551 a ey d e ign ob t Keith died in i in , h ving never ass umed a t h e s r a o r r. r rs his m r m e n m the h bit of Ci te ci n de The P io in ti e we e of ark .

r s m s a m a a a r R rma Gilbe t Chi hol we h ll eet g in fte the efo tion . Demps ter ’ mm m ra s am r r o f r r h s a a co e o te S uel P io Dei du ing Keit bb cy, a man

m ar us ear al l o o ar s s a ma m a s vello ly l ned in g d t , e peci lly in the tic , in which he ” l so r a as t o s m mm o r m r a ma a ’ exce led g e tly be e tee ed by co n u ou gici n . Demps ter s ma a o is a a s is s i gin ti n lw y lively . It po s ible that Samuel is an error fo r 46 A 130 0 1: o r THE PAR SH o r Dam I .

St e v ens o un as - r r rr s 1 53 7 F e rre riu s , who Sub P io co e ponded in with John of m o s r f i fir m n an a o ss e . s s s Pied nt, the hi to i n Kinlo Abb y Steven on t entio ed in

s s a r e e r F r riu is 4t h r ar 1 537 e r e s . a exce ively fl tte ing l tt by It d ted Feb u y , ,

and is a r s s his m o s e o - r o r at r m s dd e ed to t b l ved the Sub P i Die , the o t ” a r d h am o f a — R r St v n u s le ne c pion ntiquity Dene obe t e e so n . It begin with ’ an ac count o f Ferrier s labo urs in collecting m aterial fo r a his to ry of Kinlo s s i . s s o s o f it s o s r and e ara r and s s no Abbey He con ci u b cu e d fective ch cte , he ee

ho r w r a r and o e e s r l ss r m s m r pe of w iting o thily t ue c nn ct d hi to y , un e f o o e othe

ar r r a r s s o r an d a w h o s ra r ss . qu te g e te light hould hine f th , th t, too , it c n ide ble b ightne r are s es m e n a wh o ca n s e a fl o f o s The e , be id , in Scotl nd h d ood light up n thi ar ss as fo r amo m o w a r r a m r d kne , if they be ked ng the , I kn well, ve y g e t nu be o f a r s a e r s e o no s m an w h o is ncient w iting h ve be n p e rved. But I kn w t a ingle o so a fie and so m e s r as o urs as b th well qu li d willing to help in thi wo k y elf, both

' a am o f a u as a r o f al l s s rs s and as s e a d ch pion ntiq ity , f iend tudiou pe on , p ci lly ” t in u ish ed at a r nd s is f h a o f o a ar . o rse t e a g once by c nd u le ning Thi , cou , l ngu ge o m m and - flo wn r s r s a e s was c pli ent high cou te y, but it p ove th t St ven on known

as an sc o ar and a m an r d t o a an e r One s a o . excellent h l , e y dv c e uditi n light ’ m m r a so s e ar r a s r m a ns t o s da m o n . e o i l of Steven n l ning pe h p e i thi y . A g the MSS ’ t o v r i f r s s rs . s s a a ra s a o o belonging the Uni e ity of St And ew , L tin t n l ti n A i totle ” i r m n s . o Mr a e rso s so . a Politic It w itten up n vellu , , M itl nd And , the

rs rar a r s m e a e r a a o f r a s 1 3 o r 1 4 Unive ity lib i n w ite , in v y ne t h nd pe h p the th th r m i m o m r . e s s a o o r o e ar s centu y The volu ll f li in f , b und in wood n bo d cove ed

m r r ra e r rn t a s m a s a s a a w . o a r a with t ped b own le the , th o It c n in g e t ny note in r sma a e s m al l t o r e r t o t e s ro ve y ll h nd , but th y ee ef the xt . In ide the f nt ” ar is r am o f a r o s o e r s o m s bo d w itten the n e p evi u wn ething like thi .

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s t r r 1 566 e h e ra e a s ar to Co m Steven on con inued P io in , wh n g nt d di ch ge the m ndato r fo r 1 1 e £ 0 .

The practica l secularisatio n o f De i r m ay be sa id t o h ave be gun with R r hi o mm n e . s e a e 1 551 fo r O obe t K ith On d th , in Jun , , it continued, the new e

a r was his a o f fi e e a s Ro e r wh o s e e t o e rs d to nephew , boy ft n , l o b t , ucc ed d the pow and ss e ss o s o f 1 552 an d e re o a ro ss a po i n the Abbot in , l ng beg n the p ce of lie natio n of lands by t acks and gifts to the members of the Ke ith fam ily fro m the ar ar s a his a e r ar s T is o h sat ar am 29t h E l M i ch l , f th , downw d . h y ut in the P li ent of

o m r 1 558 and was s t h e e r as o ne o f r r re se a s N ve be , , cho en by cl gy thei ep nt tive TH AB o r 47 E BEY DEI R. am t h e r s o f t he r s W t h e ra s r o f al l r and r s ong Lo d A ticle . ith t n fe ence powe ight t o the ki ndre d o f t h e Earl Ma rischal t h e re ligio us wo rk o f t h e Abbey came t o m r an e nd ra o f h r re n m m s t h e Re o r . . Se ve l t e b e th be ca e ini ters of f ed Chu ch

a H o w e so u n w as s e ss e m s e r at Phil o rt h o r ras e r r at D vid ucc iv ly ini t F bu gh , Kin e ar and a r r o rs t e u r r s m w m s at e . o . e C o as e r d , Ab d Gilb t hi h l ini t D i Of the the no r t o ra e rac re m a s . e r an fle d e r m s a r as s t e in Wh the y with th i o t v lued t e u e F nc , o r se w r m m r f n m o r as co m a a e o o u r . el he e , y be tt c ject e , but nothing e The e y pl e t e ne ss o f t h e s e cu larisa tion fo rms a m arked co ntras t t o t h e s turdine ss o f the

Ce m o nas o m m u and e s am r r a o r o f t h e l a ltic tic c nity , giv ple p oof of the g e t p we y o r f r l d o the p o vince .

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f ro m t he R efo rmat ion t o t he R evo l ut io n.

R rm a o a r m a e r o s r was HE efo ti n in Scotl nd , f o wh t ve point of view we c n ide it , Th r f a R o . e a am o 24t h s 1 560 no t m r a t ev lution P li ent Augu t , , did e ely dop

a ne w r o r ss o o f a a s s r o f as s and c eed Confe i n F ith , boli h the e vice the M , r r o m l l a s o a . as s t o t se a a r bju e the ju i dicti n of the Pope in Sc tl nd It u ed i lf utho ity , and very speedily the m aj o r part o f the nobles and landed gentry ga ve effect t o i had in m firs s m t s o . e r ra s p licy It been followed Dece b by the t Gene l A e bly.

s h ad r z m m rs m s ix r m s rs H o w far s Thi fou do en e be , of who we e ini te . thi

Re o n was as u o o f t h e r s o voluti b ed p n knowledge A ticle , which the y ung Queen ar was r a d u t o s r o r t o h e r m arr a w a m a M y p ev ile pon ign p i i ge ith the D uphin , y r w as an s o r rs h e r r only be conjectu ed . He ill coun ell who pe uaded to unde take to ’ a o r h e r n r to ra and are r s a n r s h nd ve cou t y F nce, they poo judge of you g gi l r l a m a e h e r W a r s us re o e r is ara m . ch cte who y uch bl upon h t conce n he , h w ve , the undo ubted fact that wherever a great lord held by the Re fo rm atio n t h e change W am r ar ar was r es s was m a . s a de good illi , fou th E l M i ch l , the ich t of the Scotti h n was s f s r nd m H is a d o es a o s a . nobility , he likewi e one the h ewd t t influenti l

h ad a at an s e hi a h r 1 w a r d s ra 530 . as f the f llen Flodden , he ucce ded g ndf t e in He o f E s ar S a and a o ra t o R o rm a h ad the ngli h p ty in cotl nd , f v u ble the ef tion , but he no t s o o f m r 1 557 ra o s u igned the B nd Dece be , , d wn up by Knox , which c n tit ted the had l s to r h r s r n Co ngregatio n . He i tened the p eac ing bot h of Geo ge Wi ha t a d of o and he was o f o r s s ar rra as s h e l a Kn x , one the L d who vi ited M y of Lo ine y dying s s s in Edinburgh Cas tle . Bi hop Keith say hrewdly He w as lo o ked upon as a

a o r r o f t h e Re rm a as no o w as a r se r e f v u e fo tion , d ubt he , though I h ve neve ob v d ” s r an r him s ub c ibing y of the public papers emitte d by that pa ty . At the “ arl am s 1 560 m a a s a o r o f ss and P i ent in Augu t, , he de peech in f v u the Confe ion , declared that t o him the s ilence o f the Prelate s s ee m ed t o b e an irrefragable i r H e m e ra and e r e s m t s . w as and a t s e e a t ti ony of t uth od te c u iou , wh n Qu n M y

r t o a was s t o r e r h e r o f t h e s retu ned Scotl nd he oppo ed the eso lution t o d p ive Mas . ’ m se f ar s and a e r Darnl e s a r w r m He kept hi l cle of plot , ft y de th he withd e f o

l a o r. a e s e e r c a a r a pub ic life lt gethe The we lthi t p in S otl nd , with ent l of m ar s m m Hi r e r as as m r s e s s s . s a a e k , ight well be w y in uch t pe tuou ti e ch ct , well his a was u s a an d o ne is ad a r was s m m ra we lth , o t t nding, gl to think th t the e o e o l mo sh l o f m H i a r r a . s s wo th ng the Scotti nobi ity the ti e elde t d ughte , Anne

was e o f Re ra and a r his a s h e am ss Keith , the wif gent Mo y , fte de th bec e Counte TH E PARISH AND MINI T o r DE R 4 S ERS I . 9

t hi a i s o n r . o o s his arac t r and h s Pr a of A gyll L oking we lth , ch e , ote t nt c n ection , ma co u a s s m a t rs r sc ss we y ncl de th t behind the cene , when t e of policy we e di u ed, ar ar s m n a the E l M i chal would have grea ter weight than any a in Scotl nd . He di 1 81 was s his ra r e fi ar ar s a 5 . s o ed in He ucceeded by g nd on Ge g , fth E l M i ch l , ' wh was nd r s a o a aflairs r and t a a a st a . ctive in both of Chu ch S te, unch P ote t nt He went in 1 589 as Ambas sador Extraordinary t o Denmark to bring about the marr a m r s a s and s . i ge of J e VI. the P ince Anne 1 587 his n R e r mm da o r r had res al l In u cle ob t Keith , the Co en t of Dei , igned ss ss s a s o m r r the Abbey po e ion into the h nd of the King , by wh they we e e ected o o r s Al t rie and a s and r rr int the L d hip of , l nd title we e confe ed upon the m m f rs 1 590 a o r as o r Al t rie bu t a o o a . Co end t , who lived L d c uple ye In , in r m se fo r ar s o f his u r mar ar o a eco pen [ the ch ge jo ney to Den k] , the E l bt ined the a a r r a m u m o f sa s r to him and t o his fo r bb cy of Dei , in pe petu l on ent the id e vice ” r R nd z r o f s o f r eve . age a chagrin probably ins pi red the sei u e the Hou e Dei by ’ r Mr r so 1 593 a s r r Ro r a r a arra . the E l b othe . be t Keith , l e dy n ted by Fe gu n . In ,

ar o r o n and ar s a r o E l Ge ge f u ded endowed M i ch l College , Abe deen , but n ne of the

r rs Abbey pos sessions in this dis t ict were gifted t o the new Unive ity . He died r 1 23 H is so n W am s d o r 1 635 and w as 6 . in Ap il , illi , who ucceede , died in Oct be , , s 1 s ar a o ur t h e u d his so n W am r 61 7 . s cceede by illi , bo n Thi eventh E l f v ed

o a ar h ad re ar m ra his ra . u C ven nting p ty, but he the he dit y ode tion of ce In J ly , ’ 1 638 a m s rs r a Ear ar s a s o s at , the Coven nting ini te p e ched in the l M i ch l Cl e r ar as a a r r s r and Abe deen, while the E l Coven nting le de in Abe deen hi e the n Ma 1 40 e n a r s a o r s a a s a d o . 6 Me n , ided M nt o e g in t Huntly Ab yne In y , , he r s a r o f a in r and a fo r a m m fo ced the ign tu e the Coven nt Abe deen , lthough o ent s ms a o r r s to ro a s s r ac l he ee to h ve g ne ove with Mont o e the y li t ide , he neve tive y u r i o rm r r s t ned agains t h s f e f iend . was at r o f r s o 1 648 r his so n was a s o r He the out P e t n in , whe e t ken w d in

m r 1 6 0 w e r m s r m s r s a . 5 as s h nd In Dece be , . he cho en colon l of the egi ent f o the hi e

' r and Banfl and ar w as o m m t o of Abe deen , in the following ye he c itted the r m was a es o l u tio n e r and w as r a as o s r . R Towe by C o well He , p ob bly obnoxi u to

- r r m the high flying P ro test ers in Sco tland as t o the g eat Prote cto hi self. At the Re s o ra am t o his a a and w as r r a t his t tion he c e own g in , Keepe of the P ivy Se l un il 1 1 death in 66 . R rm a s a ar s ar s a r o f o s r The efo tion thu g ve the E l M i ch l cont ol the wh le di t ict,

t a r s ma r ro r e o rs r r o f r o r e r r a o n . no t o say p i h . S lle p p i t we e eithe thei kin th i c e ti As fo r r s r u r am so t a t h e o ans and eligiou fe vo ong the people , no ble in Fife, L thi , f m t o r W s r r are rac s o . as s s the e t Count y , the e no t e it The e fell in line with thei hi h i a a r and a e ar a a o s r as d s . le de , pp to h ve d pted c eed they tille l nd r is r r an Pr s a r m a 1 560 and 1 567 The e no eco d of y ote t nt cle gy n between , ’ a t e r R o ra s firs ar am n 1 567 w t h e R rm d r but f egent M y t P li e t in , hen efo e Chu ch was u t u a al as s BER HISH O rm r Pr o r o f t h e e p pon leg b i , GIL T C LM , fo e ly i Abb y , h f hi ar r v e ran Pe t e r e a r s . d r F was s a a o s o . ettled in the p i h He ch ge Dei , h d , S r DE 50 A BOOK o r TH E PARI H o I R.

r s H i 4 s and is r a a an d a u . s s was £ 0 S int Fe g tipend Scot , it p ob ble th t he ’ ke pt po sse ss io n o f that port ion o f Chu rch lands which was o f old the Clerics

e and is no w e o f e r was mad e arso o f L o n ma Ma Fi ld , the Gleb D i . He P n y in y ,

n R 1 5 4 t h e e ar ar 1 569 a d ar a n r 1 570 . 7 , Vic of the in Octobe , In , y in which E l Marischal has an actio n agains t certain defaulting tenants in right o f a t ack o f ’ t e nd - sch av e s w h ad e e ran e in 1 567 s m s u e s e re the y hich b n g t d , Chi hol d ti w t o e r and e t ran s re st r e t o e r ra s and Ra e n and 1 576 t e u . ict d D i , Fette ngu , th , in , D i F g s e e m s to a e e 1 6 is a m e an o o m m e o n Ea rl He h v di d in 58 . It l ch ly c nt the ’ Marisch al s Pro te s tantism that in twenty ye ars he h ad do ne so little t o pro vide fo r

r a s f t h e t h e Ear was an m an and h e m s e s o o e . t the ligiou w nt pe pl But l old , ti e ”

r r e as o t s sa . we e b uckl , Sc folk y s o m w as s ed e BRAH A BBA o se o m s o n m a s Chi h l ucce d by A M SI LD , wh t b t e y till s e o t he o rt a o l d r H e was ra s at ro m b e en built int n h w ll of the chu ch . t n l ed f

i o n 1 8t h 1 586 an d w as so o a e a s r t h e r e o f N gg June , , n l ding pi it in chu ch lif the r H w as o f t h e am o f il bal d o f e r in arn s an was s s . e S d di t ict f ily K i , the Me , thu

m m f r e o n re a t o Dr. a e s a s r o N e w e e e r l ted J Sibb ld , ini te Abe d n , of the Ab deen

o rs a nd ss t o am e s S bb l d a r o f r r e r o f doct , po ibly J y a , vic A buthnott, w it the “ r ' t Miss wh 1 7 ar a t e r his s m f r A bu th rwt al o e 50 . o , di d in The ye f ettle ent the r a w o r and a m s ra o o f sac ram s re was r t d p e ching of the d , d ini t ti n the ent , the e ec e a r o r o r arso a a o f ar s r s o f r Pe t e ru ie o ra ect y p n ge in e ch the p i h chu che Dei , g , F ve n , in dwar re r w as a m a s e and e and and K e d . a o was to b e e E ch ct to h ve n gl be , h ld

m a e o s re s e at hi r an d s r e r F r s t o s . o k continu u idenc chu ch , e v the cu e tipend,

t h e m s e r o f e r m o re o r a a his re r was t o a r e a e rs ini t D i , f tun te th n b th en , h ve th e ch ld

m e and r m r s m n a w as o n o h m o f o at al two hund ed e k in o e y . Sibb ld e f t e inis te rs

' t h e Sh e rifldo m o f r e e a o e e rms o f t he t s o f t h e e ra in Abe d n pp int d , in t Ac G ne l

ss e m e s o f 1 587 and 1 588 a a s e s s t o a and o e n e e o re e m A bli g in t J uit , c ll c nv b f th ” e rso s a t so r ra t o s r t h e o nfe ss o o f a As m s r f p n of wh eve nk ubsc ibe C i n F ith . ini te o De ir he was o n e o f the go verning bo dy o f Ma rischal Co llege appoin ted by the

Ear ar s a as e r and a r t o e am e and a m t h e ro sso rs o r l M i ch l , Found P t on , x in d it p fe

ne w s a o f r m o his o ea e s e r m re ge nts in the e t lea ning. A ng c ll gu w e the iniste rs at w r an r W re s e r was m r N e Abe dee n d Fette esso . hen P byt y te po arily cru sh e d ’ 1 596 a w as o f t h e E s a o r s ar and 1 606 was ame in , Sibb ld pi cop l King p ty , in he n d

o n s a o e ra r o f re s r and re s e r o f e r an o f c t nt M d to P byte y , the P byt y D i , by Act the Pr v Co o f 1 7 a ar 1 607 e re o r r t o r e him as s i y uncil th J nu y , , w de ed eceiv uch within

- r w as s a o r rs u e a o f re o . 61 t o f ty eight hou , nd p in belli n He peci lly invited in 1 9

h e a m ss o o f Dr o r e s as r a o f o e e as am t . t h e r e e d i i n F b P incip l the C ll g , ong Abe d n “ Guildry acco unts fo r 1 6 1 9 - 1 620 we find : It e m t o an e po ist t o gang with a M m l m a m e e r t o r r. ra a a t o o t o s s o o f Do ct o u r l tt Dei to Ab h Sibb d , c e in the d i i n

r r a ] 1 Th e sam e o ffi a o n a s 6 s s . o as o at o m Fo be , P incip l , hilling ci l th t cc i n c

m o f m a i t rat t i nd o u n l l e b u rs it 6 8d fo r an e l l and the g s s a c sa d £5 s . . co at io un give n M l n m d Mr Mr. r n s r o an ra am t o e r at e t t e e ss . a m s e r And o y , i i te F , Ab h Sibb ld , ini t ' ar and s i as e r e in n u l l idafl s o n w at e c e am o T s . as a m m r D , w with th J h h He e be

H r E R 52 A BOOK o r TH E PARIS o D I .

Pro bably he was one o f thos e wh o after the Restoration held conventicles in a Buch n . The first m inister after the Res toration was one who had an extraordina ry f r m t R H R Ro ss was so n o f a e r Ro ss m i s r ru n o o o . a p ion A T U Alex nd , ni te of

rs and firs o f al l re o f r a sma ar s no w n d Bi e, held t the cu Kinne nie, ll p i h u ite to

m r H wa ra a e r r r t o 27t h o e r 1 663 al l ro a . e s s Mid t n l ted to D i p io Oct b , in p ’ r r h r fo l l o wm e ar was hability sho tly afte Keit s de p ivatio n . In the g y he ’ m o t o s t h e a e ra r o f as w ar at firs ro . p ted S Mungo , C th d l Chu ch Gl go , with ch ge t ” f was o f s and a r ar s o f r ar r o . the outh , fte w d the no th qu te the city He

o s ra s o f r 1 675 and a m s s s s o o f c n ec ted Bi hop A gyll in , bec e ucce ively Bi h p a a m r 1 67 9 r h s o o f as w r 1 679 and G llow y in Septe be , , A c bi h p Gl go in Octobe , ,

f ws 1 84 and as s a o r o f rs . r s o o . re 6 A chbi h p St And in , uch , Ch ncell the Unive ity l r h r Rc v o u t io n a r a as a t d . Afte the he lived in p iv te f hion E inbu g He died in June, 4 and w as r a R s l ri 1 70 t e t a . , bu ied g W w i o r r o f as r s . r w s h s s ss hen he A chbi hop of St And e , ucce in the cu e K e r h ad an r him s o r is a a inn nie inte view with . The t y to be found in qu int ’ ’ s r e s o f ra rs rs s 1 781 ra s o as s e i t velle lette , publi hed in , by F nci D ugl of Abbot Inch , ’ m xa h e a s . e so w a o f na r o f a rao s r P i ley B ing e h t the tu e Ph h butle , when e lted r m m e r his r r was r r a ra s o s ha did not e e b b eth en . It , howeve , ve y n tu l to upp e t t one who had felt the inco nvenience of a sm all stipend him self would be ready to

r re as o a e aid t o a his s ss o r t r and s ra o a lend eve y n bl h ve ucce bet e ed , upon thi ti n l pres um ptio n the m inis te r of Kin nernie recko ned upon the interest of his m e ro o a hi f i i t p lit n in s intended applicatio n o r an augm ent atio n o f h s l ving. He a e o r m a e and a s r him Y o u o r r w it d up n the P i t l id the ca e befo e . c unt y cle gy ’ m e n sa m r r r s o a it s o s e ar t o o d a o e s . , id the bi h p , hould l n e te y u d i e I kn w wh t

is to e o r W was m n s r f r ar s o aff r a liv in the c unt y . hen I i i te o you p i h I c uld o d ’ o f m a o r and a r as fo r m a s r and se e bottle good lt liqu o ted fowl y Sund y dinne , I ’ no t a r r are e Th e r ra r s ma his b w and re r to wh t fu the you entitl d . u l p ie t de o ti ed with this parting com plim ent It would h ave be en no great loss to t h e Church of Sco tland though yo ur G rac e h ad been yet ea ting roasted hens at Kinnernie Ro ss was m o s m r r f m ra r s an a o o o o f m o . , t ju tly , d i e the B k Co n P ye He wro te when in Glasgow t o Archbishop Sancro ft I ha ve never h ad the h a ss t o E a s al l m e ar a ppine be in ngl nd , but I wi h with y h t th t we could once be a t o se e r a o f rs a r ar o r r and a h ppy he e th t decency wo hip, th t egul ity of de , th t harmony that is in t h e cons t itutio n and devotions o f that fam o us Church in ” o u r rac m o s s r h o sse ss s s a which y G e t de e vedly dot p the highe t t tion .

’ The co unt ry pe rso n s unkind est imat e o f Archbis ho p Ro ss is co nfirme d by t he lat e s t histo rian o f t he Sc o t t ish Episc o pal Churc h Ro ss was w it ho ut a ny o f t he abilit ies re quis it e fo r t h e re s o ns e o f ce s nt o w c h w t r t no w in as o w nd e as l at e r in . s G a St A n re ws . It was no p ibl fi i hi h h u , l g d light m is fo rt une fo r t h e Episc o pa l Churc h t hat so wea k a m an was P rima t e in t h e c risis o f t he ”— ’ Re o t o n . St e n s H is t r o t he o t t is h r h D v o Sc h C u . D l e c o as o . . . 388. v lu i ph y f ( ugl ), ii , p TH E AR SH N STER 53 P I AND MI I S o r DEIR .

EXAN E R G AIRDY NE so n Mr eo r G aird ne m s r a AL D , of . G ge y , ini te of Cl tt, ’ succ . w as a t at K s l an d was ad m t e r at eeded He educ ed ing Col ege , it d helpe G art l o r 2nd r 1 660 r m ar s was rans at s y bef e Octobe , , f o which p i h he t l ed to thi a r 4t h r 1 665 W h m i . r was r at e t o is nam sa s e r fte Ap il, hethe he el d e ke , the in t of r u and s Dr Dr m r . r G ar o f as and . a e s a Fo g e, thu to Geo ge den S . Nichol , to J G den ’

n s r a no t e e a as rta . of Ki g College, Abe deen, I h ve b n ble to ce in as r 1 8t h r 1 7 BE E M. was se 6 6 RO R R A d . At le t befo e Ap il , , T B UC , , ttle At the time of his prom o tio n to Deir he w as a regent o r pro fesso r in Marischal is r . es s ar College It inte ting to compare the em o lument o f the two ch ges . A ’ r Ear ar s a s o f fo a h ad a h a r and a a f o f egent, by the l M i ch l deed und tion , c lde h l ar and o r s s e ar a cr e o n ro b ley f ty pound Scot in the y ; by de e , following up the p ess al ua br ar 1 635 m s e r r h ad a s o f fiv e c of v tion of Fe u y , , the ini t of Dei tipend ha rs a and 500 m r s Mr Tr . r was r s ur c lde of victu l e k . B uce p e ented to the on Ch ch , u r and a m in ar h 1 681 r s sam ar Edinb gh , d itted M c , but he e igned the e ye , being one of eighty m inis ters who left their parishes rather than t ake the o ath pre s s t f a ar His r cribed by the Te Act o th t ye . conduct m akes one wonde if he was am o f Ro r Br a r a u s s ss ra a of the f ily be t uce of Kinn i d , ltho gh the en ele ty nny of th t st m a r s a o s m a Te Act ight well h ve ou ed ntag ni in one with a less heroic ncestry . f r him am OH N O B RN D D was m s r at r r m . e A te c e J C CK U , . , who ini t Dei f o u m 1 681 1 83 r r s t s a u 6 . was m a e m st the ut n of until J ne, Cockbu n in ny pec the o r mar a o f al l m s rs who r se r e ur a r m t he v iciss i e k ble the ini te eve v d the c e , like f o i n f r is a r tudes of h s life a d the v ariety and volume o his writings . The e ve y full a u n him in Dictio na r o N a tio na l Bio ra h ro m cco t of the y f g p y , f which the follow

r h e H w 2 1 2 n a. in ar u a s a a . e as r r 0 66 . so g p tic l ve b en t ken bo n Ap il , The of r r a r had m arr e a s s r B s o Sco u al was no th count y l i d who i d i te of i h p g , he ’ A M r a 1 71 . a at s and ra . . 6 educ ted chiefly King College , Abe deen, g du ted in June , was r o r ro m 1 6723- 1 675 and was r a e d Udn He tuto to L d Keith f , o d in to y in r 1 7 r w a m a t e r r m a n r at his rua 6 6 . as a Feb y , The e tu ult, f the pp oved n e , induc n m ss a r o f Udn a m e r h o f r s a tio , fo ented doubtle by the l i d y , who cl i d the ig t p e ent E Mar him r and was d t t . ar sc a r s ion The l i h l p e ented to Dei , he in uc ed between 7 h W s was as s at firs l ot h u u s and t m r 1 681 . A g t Septe be , hen the Te t Act p ed he t 1 8 r us t o a a b u t a m . 6 3 was re ef ed t ke the o th , eventu lly co plied In June , , he p r Sir a r r s t o rm s o a a . ented O i t n , in Midlothi n, the p t on being Alex nde Cockbu n It

was a Pr s e r a s r and as a z a o u s s a a h ad r u s e byt i n di t ict , , e l Epi cop li n , he t o ble in ’ u 1 r m a i am s s ar and was us 689 . plenty . He e ined of K ng J e p ty , ejected in A g t, “ was a s h r m a and h had a e He b ni ed f o Scotl nd went to London , w ich he to le v ” G e rmaine bu t e m fo r r o f am h r s s . w iting p p lets . He c o ed to St ; he declined to b co e Ro ma a and as s s him r a h e r R r n C tholic, thi lo t the oy l goodwill , jou neyed to otte

dam and r o rm an a r a . was ca a a , the e f ed Anglic n cong eg tion He Angli n ch pl in at ms r am 1 698 and a r m a m m t s h n no t be A te d in , fte ny ove en w ich eed de

a he was r s V ara o f r d e s e t iled , p e ented to the ic ge No th Holt , in Mi dl ex, in Jun ,

1 7 1 4 h ma him a a s o . was an . Queen Anne ad intended to ke Coloni l Bi h p He A BO O OF TH E AR SH OF E R K P I D I .

a a e ar sh r s and h ad m a n r s s e u a and ract i indef tig bl p i p ie t, ny i te e t , both int llect l p l H s fi w as ca e 2o h N o m r 1 2 e marr . i rs . was t 7 9 . He di d ve be , He twic ied t wife a s s e r D m r r s r f r r was r. a s a o s o e . i t of J e G den , P fe o Divinity, Ab deen Cockbu n m ad a D r 1 7 and hi r r -in - l a ard s was an D . 69 s s w e befo e , , unlike b othe , the G en , he a r o o f r f n r s ra rac t s e ge opp nent the do ct ine s o Anto nia Bo u rig o n . He w ote eve l t o n s s and s s r and s n o n h r s a i s thi ubject, be ide w iting publi hi g C i ti n Ev dence , e s and Marr a was a o ro s o n r rs a s and assa Suicide , Du l , i ge , he vig u c t ove i li t , iled ’ ” s rn t s s r as r Bi hop Bu et Hi to y with no little pe ity. Th e a m EO E H l s t i ncu be nt under the Restoratio n regim e w as G RG E K IT . was a so n o f e m n s e r o f ar and had s h m as r He John K ith , i i t G vock . been c ool te o f and was r o mm e fo r s re s e r o f o o n 24t h Methlick , ec end d licen e by the P byt y Ell n

r 7 i - n Kink l l o b 1 66 . H s firs h ar was at Mo n ke ie no w a a d e Oct e , t c ge gg , Keith h ll , h e r h e w as se e 1 7 r r n 1 ar al l w e ttl d in 6 bei ng t anslated t o Dei i 683 . As ne ly t h e e r ro m ar ar s a o n ar s and m a r o s e r g nt y , f the E l M i ch l d w w d , with the , ve y c n id a o d o f t h e o w e r a a t o s ac and a r as ble b y pe ple e tt ched Epi cop y to the Stu t dyn ty ,

w s m re f r Mr. a a a Mr o rn at rm s a Keith o o tun te th n . C ckbu O i ton , lthough he did no t a e o a s 1 8 H e e e and n fi e his a t k the th in 6 9 . k pt the p ople the be e c until de th

1 7 - o n 1 4 1 0 . P o l l Bo o k n i o s o a r H is so n a d h s a . th July , In the he h u eh ld ppe , “ e a r a r ar s s o a m s r at r n a nd r r o f Al x nde , fte w d Epi c p l ini te C ude , w ite of the View f — — D c s o r n was 1 695 a r s e ars a e . the io e e Abe dee , then boy unde ixt en ye of g

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r s e r s o a r h ad e e n o ne ar s r and o ne k P e byt y to Epi c p cy, the e b but p i h chu ch floc r n rd r am m a r unde o e shephe . The g ea t public i nflue nce o f the Keith f ily de thei e a al l m o r a so a a r d ff r n e o f se n m r m be l d i p t nt, th t, wh teve i e e c ti ent the e ight

am e r w as s o no a a o ar s ara . ong the p ople , the e up to thi p int ctu l utw d ep tion The Re o o t m a al l s and a o o n o f a ro a e 1 690 v luti n Set le ent ch nged thi , the b liti P t n g in fo r a e e a r t h e s e o f o r s ass fo r t h e littl whil lte ed at eccles iastica l p we . Thi p ed m o m ent from the landed interes t to the Pre sbyte rian le ade rs in the chu rch a t

r s e a s m a la ge and in each district . F o r the o ne patron the re w as ubstitut d ll o o f a r s r rs and rs who r t o ro se o re a b dy p t on , the he ito elde , we e p po to the c ng g o and a r s r r no t m r s o f a bu t ti n ; the loc l P e byte y we e e ely judge the c ll , , in the o f no s m six m s r o f r s a o a s o u e ] event ettle ent within onth , the ight p e ent ti n fell b l t y s ra s t o the m . The Pre byt e rie s o f the Chu rch were thu s able to se e that as pi nt

r a t h e R l n m r v r a was a r o s we e loy l to evo utio Settle ent. Thei e y vigil nce g iev u s o f o ff cau e ence . ’ r can o u a n Mr s e a m a o r ar o f t h e The e be little d bt th t o . Keith d th the j p t r rs and o a r l am he ito people w uld h ve des i red t h e s ettle ment o f M . Wil i Living W’ s o e . s no t t h e e a s o a ar s o rs e n a o r d t n hen thi could be , l ding Epi c p l p i hi ne de v u e r re a r m s n o f t o a M . a a a at e r e a nd Ra p ocu c ll to J e M itl nd Inv k ithny , the bbli g ’ e r a r a e s r e Mr r h a o r t o . e so s ro o r s c D i , l e dy d c ib d in F gu n int duct y ketc , c ding the

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in as a a was t h e r fo r o a n and as not the cend nt in Buch n , but it uling ce in Sc tl d , , h l a w and m ff r M d a r . e r it a u a s o s . ight behind it , it n t lly u ed b th In u ing Keith t o his i n at r fo r m o r a e ars o a re s e r had enjoy l vi g Dei e th n tw nty ye , the l c l P byt y

r n o e ran and m r h s i w n r e o f e r o r ce tai ly been t l t hu ane . P es byte ry a t s o bu d n r h o e and . as e a o and h as at m s a k violence It ft n exceeded in d nunci ti n , it ti e l c ed “ m o r and h as o t o s o n a ar m e hu u dignity , but it n thing how p with the Killing Ti , and r r o f ar e a nd a e r a the pe ju y Sh p L ud d le . ’ N o a a m a n e n m ix m f Mr leg l ppoint ent h vi g b e ade within s o nths o . Keith s a t he re s r r s e Mr 2 h r ar 1 7 1 1 . OHN OR ON ot e and de th , P byte y p e ent d J G D on F b u y , , S o r E R 56 A BOOK o r TH E PARI H D I . when the Church doors were kept locked and v iolence was shown on the day fixed fo r his s m r s r o n 8t h r ns ru s ro m ettle ent, the P e byte y, Ap il , by i t ction f the r f Ra h d Mr r o in r . a rs o a rda . Synod , o ined Go d n Abe deen The ingle de the bble to

am sa s n r r es a a r m a r s o give ple ti factio in o de to c pe c i in l p o ecuti n , but they did no t carry o u t their u nde rt aking no t t o countenance any other in this parish ” b u Mr r n r. t . r o no r a a Go d n , he y othe The Rabbling o f Deir is us ually credi with evoking the Act o f To leration I s o 1 71 2 and o f sam ar r s r a ro a . t s t t o a of , the Act the e ye e to ing P t n ge ge high f a r s ra o m m s i e o f s m o f Mas r o o . co pli ent, in p t the te ti ony the te S lt un The e to ti n ’ Mr o r s m s r a a f r r r. o Pat o nage came from a higher qua t e . G don ini t y c nnot h ve a a w m s o f a u a a r and influ e n been h ppy o ne . He as in the id t pop l tion with e ge

P ITF OU R H OUSE.

a a rs o s R o o m r s n f 1 7 1 5 . o ti l le de , h tile to the whole ev luti n Settle ent The i i g , when the Chevalier landed at Pete rhead and the young Earl Marischa l w as a ac l a r ar m was a e rm and Mr J obite e de , when the popul ind in f ent, when . Living s to ne invaded o r intruded into the Church o f Deir and prayed there in n o m in a ” t fim fo r o s r e r m s a s ra s the P pi h P et nde , u t h ve te ted the cou ge of the bolde t ’ r s r a W and s s o r ur o f ar ar s a s s a s P e byte i n hig , the ub equent f feit e the E l M i ch l e t te add t o Mr r 1 1 8 G ar 7 . would but the confus ion . . o don died e ly in m r r r s a r s e r and o n 26t h N o v Once o e the ight of p e ent tion fell to the P e byt y , m e r 1 7 1 8 a and o n 4t h r ar 1 71 9 a m e OHN e b , , they ppointed , the Feb u y , , they d itt d J ORBES o f Pit nacade l l o r Pit nacal de r m n s e r o f s r and F , i i t Pit ligo, to the chu ch f r r s u r parish o Dei . Fo bes is withou t di pute the biggest figure in o local e ccl e si T P r 7 H E ARISH AND MINISTERS o DEIR. 5 as i l a was o f s n nd had a a o f o r t ca a s . s u s a s nn l He di ting i hed de ce t , d h of the blood L d r f n h ad a o Fo be s o Pitsligo a d of the Earls Ma rischal in his veins . He person l kn w o f e o f s ar was a c r s t e rian ledge the violenc the oppo ing p ty, he onvinced P e by of r s am had s o r h s a s and his r h ad the old ight divine t p, he no doubt e it tion , ene gy a a s r a m s r r fi rs bund nt cope du ing ini t y of ove fty yea . a s ra s t at e Pit ne cal de r o r Pit nacade l l rdo u r is a The nce t l e of y , in Abe , v lued in

P o l l - Bo o k t 80 s His ran a r n r es and his a r am s a £ . the Scot g df the , Joh Fo b , f the , J e r r ma r a s s rs a ar s . a s was Fo be , we e both elde in th t p i h A fe le nce to John ton of r Hi r m arr d as a s s e r a e r s . s s s s C kieben , i t of the L tin po t, A thu John ton elde t i te ie o m r Ach ri 1 8 was r 1 688 his e 69 . J hn Cu ine , younge of , in He bo n in , being ’ a r s o r and e s so n and am s o mas r a f the f u th child eld t , he bec e cho l te of Alv h in

' Banfl hire 1 7 7 was no t nse r a 20t h ar 1 1 6 s 0 . 7 , in He lice d to p e ch until M ch , , when , his r a o n fo r W r ns ra his r a s rm h ad e a eput ti higge y being co ide ble , t i l e on to be d l yed i o r because of a warrant from the Jacobite le aders to apprehend h m . If F be s r a au r o f s N ae do minies o r m e l a ddie — o e lly be the tho the ong f , which I d ubt, aus is ars and r s a r a ru r—it m a bec e it both co e wo ldly , in pite of ce t in de vigou y be a r e s rs o f sc m r His ar r as a a r am s fely c edit d to tho e yea hool as te ing. c ee te che c e to 1 7 i an ru ar 1 7 was r a ar s o f ts . H s end in Feb y, , when he o d ined to the p i h Pi ligo e ra o f s r ma a his r m a t o r t enuous conflict y be said to h ve begun with e ov l Dei . H is r a aim was na a s a s m and t o s r t g e t to hold by the tion l E t bli h ent, t eng hen r r a al l P esbyte y t point s . had s f r hi r n wa a a r o s s a d ro s cas . s He cope powe , he e to the oc ion He le de am his re r n and as ar as r 1 7 20 was and o ong b th e , , e ly Ap il , , he put on the leet v ted ’ fo r o ra r s a r r was a s m on the M de to ch i in the Synod of Abe deen . It then cu to a a e o r am s was e ra r r to h ve le t of eight nine n e . He elect d Mode to in Octobe , 1 72 and r 1 726 r a r r e ra r r 1 731 5 c d as o . , in Ap il , , he p e he eti ing Mod t In Ap il , , he again preac he d before the Synod o n the Thursd ay of their meeting by the no o f r s r f r t ha m sat fo r r a m a o . a s in tion the P e byte y Dei (The Synod t t ti e th ee d y , ’ a nd Pr s r s r m a a s r a r m s the e byte ie in tu n no in ted the Thursd y p e c he ). He see to

a r a d a a e r e e n 1 735 fo r The L a w u l Use o the L a w a. h ve p e che g in in Ab d in , f f , l s Tim i 8 ars a r s rm t . t o ac d at r 3 rd da o f e on on , , be h ve been p e he Abe deen the y ” i 1 735 a i V N A H is ar r s rm r RO NO sat . Ap l , , th t week in wh ch the P I CI L SY D e lie e on is l The Em in en t Cha rac ter o a Ju d e o r Co u nsel l o r a nd the Exem l a r entit ed f g , p y C u ct o a Christia n o nd f . r 1 727 r l i f Mr. s was at aw l a r P t o ur a In Octobe , , Fo be with the i d of bout r a m n s o n e and s u was ro u e r Pres e r enc o ch e t the gleb , the di p te b ght b fo e the byt y ’

t o . a r was an ad r m a Barra s r by peti i n H ppily the e jou n ent to Je n ck inn , whe e ar r e r am and s a 1 7 1 urc was r rt t o bite s w e n ed the uit dj usted. In 3 the Ch h epo ed nd t h e m ru us a s r was r a ur ar . a r was be ino , ini te p e ching in the ch chy d The f b ic r a r at a 1 t s o r s 5 d. 9 . f thwith ep i ed co t of £ 70 98 . Sco r as in a e ne ra ars a r ra u and In Dei , Scotl nd g lly, the ye th t follow we e t nq il ’ r was r o a u neventful . The e sti en ugh when news of Prince Charl ie s l nding 5 58 A BOO o r TH E AR SH o r EIR K P I D .

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P is r r as o r h is so n as Re To u n at e o r s re e the op h P etende King, gent, in the g t t of ir and ar h ad e o r rm i s s s a s . r s a De , the p on eighte n twenty di ciple in The e ’ ra a Pit naca de l l was o ne o f m r a s a a s and m s t dition th t Cu be l nd ch pl in , hi elf

s o rt a was a m r z a o us Pr s r a brought the new of Cull den . He ce inly o e e l e byt e i n nna Hi r W m s r r r a t r and u ra l . s a s a s r a the e f e , not tu l y p incip l hig y p thi e we e the L i d mu a e a o and a s c a s r r o s o his w n. L dy of Kin ndy , e pe i lly the L dy , who dou ut h ne Bot h s eem to have be en eminently eager fo r t he des truction of Episc opal h r s —m ee ti n -ho n ses as r e s al l s m ha s m s r c u che g , Fo b c the , with t t ubli e co n which has so l a m a t m a s o f r s a s as m r a r ent bly infec ed ny bodie Ch i ti n , if conte pt we e gu m and as t h e s it s m ssa ra and o no t t h e ent, if Go pel with e ge of g ce go d did point wa r r fo r al l s r o rs so a a am s am y to eve ence ince e w hip , th t to nyone who n e the n e of Chris t every House m us t be venerabl e where t wo o r thre e so uls earnes tl y n m pray to God in a y ode. ’ r v n s s r a e a v ar s ur had b a a e l M . Li i g tone cong eg tion on l ing the p i h ch ch uilt ch p ’ ’ r on the Earl Marischal s land of Aden . On the Ea l s forfeiture the York Build ings Co mpany acquired these lands and s old them to the first Ferguson of Kin ’ f a z W m r r w h mu w se w s so a u s a . a s o s r t e ndy, ho wi e e lo hig Cu be l nd t op bu nt do n a o n t h e 1 9th Ma 1 746 and s a l m is r and his e e re ch pel y , , when the Epi cop in te p ople w r r d o r m m n a o u r u Mrs . us o r d a d aus a s b t to eb ild , Fe g on e ve f o Kin un y c ed the w ll be ro o and she and h e r us a and h r s r a t s it h to th wn d wn , h b nd two of t ei e v n , w se ra in - rs r W iam rso and s se rv an t s ve l dwelle in Old Dee , ill Ande n John Steven on , ” Pa r G r m r a and am s ra so n G e r ra r to t ick o don , e ch nt, J e C ib, of o ge C ib, w ight, r ff r found themselves cited to the She i Court in Abe deen . r a a i Mr. Forbes int e vened in the cas e with ch racte rist c petition (of date 3 rd

m r s i l r s r d at mu . was m s r r s t o Dece be , t l p e e ve Kin ndy He uch u p i ed ar o f t he r s u o f his rs a se r r ss r he p o ec tion neighbou , bec u they we e exp e ing thei consent to the j ustice of the Governm ent in the decent and mos t natu ral way of ro a s s r ma a a s had th wing down few tone e ining in the w ll of th t hou e , which ” r ro r His s r r s was r as s e an a l s tood on thei own p pe ty . u p i e inc e ed by e ing l ege d co o r u a s r r ff- e a r s t he py do ble of entence p onounced by the She i Deput , utho i ing

- u hi ar s in s a o a rebuilding of a m eeting ho se in s p och . He ees thi questi n th t n ar r s ra u t a e r s s o f a a st a e ly conce n the t nq ility of the S te , the int e t the N tion l E b l ishe d u r h and ar u ar R a a r i o rme r Ch c , p tic l ly the oy l utho ity by wh ch the f

- o e r His r as s fo r are m s n r s meeting h us was bu ned down. e on petitioning o t i te e t ' n i s o is no t r ff in b u t o t e a . s , they need be given in d t l The que ti n within the She i g — — has t and ar r i n . u r m a n Mr. s e ar b o j is diction . The Living tone b en p t in e ell s i firm s o rs s r s o n a no t us ifie d The deci on con one of the w t e vitude l nd, to be j t ’ ” o r r a r i r r t o o s c s . r r s s t o o a ac s with ut the he it on ent The fou th e on , howeve , ch te i tic ’ m W r ra a r ed an d be o itted. hethe a man s taking the abju tion fte having preac h ra e fo r P s r r fo r h r - r ars o r a r him m p y d the opi h P etende t i ty th ee ye , in f vou of who a no w ab ar can s r e a a l a fi a fo r r l e he h th j ed , be con t u d leg l qu li c tion the p ivi eg

A BOO o r THE AR SH o r E R 60 K P I D I .

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r e s r as was n a ra w as as unwea i d in e vice he u f iling in cou ge . r o r e s h ad no t o z a s o w Ch a e l m n s t e rs and M . F b nly e lou c nflict ith the p i i

e as are a s m o f h is W r s s aw n o t e e t o peopl , they c lled , but o e hig f iend y eye with him a m and m s e r r so a r and m e r o us a . L dy Kin undy the ini t we e both e ge i p i th t only a great comm o n danger was s trong eno ugh t o keep th e m in co rdial co r h r s m was no t a h is a se r o ra . e pe tion Acco ding to te ti ony, he punctu l in Sund y

DE N H O A US E .

s and am o a to r A h fr m 1 74 1 vice , c e ften l te chu ch . s t e Kinm undy family h ad o s m a s ss io r 1 7 2 u s no t m e n m a t rs . 5 y p thi ed with the Sece n Ch ch , thi would d t e In , ’ ar f M o rs. r s s e a m fam am o e the ye Fe gu on d th , the Kin undy ily be c e c nnect d with

r a at Cra am s o mm r e the cong eg tion igd , then the only eceding c unity in Abe d en s r . ra s r ra r e m can fo o u r se s s o re r s hi e No t ce of thi ef cto y le ent be und in i n co d . and is m ss a Mr it not i po ible th t . Forbe s himself sympathis ed so me what with t h e rs ss a s . H e was r m a a o t r r na r Secede in e enti l ext e ely Ev ngelic l in d c ine, fe vid by tu e , and a r fo r ar t s Hi z e ge popul righ . s eal against Episco pacy never abated . Whe n N D N S ERS o r E R 61 TH E PARISH A MI I T D I .

no n - r e n s s o a a s o rm a re a Pit nac ade l l the ju ing , g nui e Scotti h Epi c p li n f ed cong g tion , had a stern intimat ion read to his peo pl e warn ing them against any encroac h m t s r s r o and ar ar ar en on the p ivilege of the Chu ch of Sc tl , p ticul ly in the ticle of m arr a r i o r r ro a m o s i ge . The cle k s de ed publicly to p cl i n ne without pledge and an obligation that they are to be married by a cl ergyman of the Es tablished ” Church r e s was a m an o f r m as as m an w an d se t Fo b ene getic ind well do in t ill , he ms m i n r r h o r o u t a hi elf to i pro ve wo rs hip in h s o w P esbyte ian fas i n . He b ought ’ “ ” n e w f r r s m s t o a a edition o Pat ick Sim son s Spi itual Songs . It ee h ve been s m h o r a r fo r w rs a no t r a i cu to , w ile the pe ple we e g the ing o hip , to h ve only e d ng ’ o f mso s r r o f ri r s s o f h s r u ra s s . the Sc ptu e , but inging t e e Sc ipt l ong Si n ende ing — — i sam a o sa o f s s o s . is r s r e the Song of Mo e Ex du xv ve y pi t d , but the e c nn t be id “ ” his m r a rs o f o o f o o m was as o a h et ic l ve ion the S ng S l on , which occ i n lly pitc ed o t o s r o To s o r s ad a sma m o f up n be ung th ough ut. thi editi n Fo be ded ll volu e m r a c m s s o f hi a r s s et ic l o po ition s own. The title p ge un thu

SOM E SCRIPTU RAL H Y MN S

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AS MA Y BE T HOUG H T AG REEA BL E.

MI I E O T C U F SC L AND BY A N ST R F HE H RCH O OT .

a 1 - It bears t o h ve been printe d at Aberdeen in the year 757 . The title page o f the reprint o f Sim so n be e rs th at t h e original h ad been printed at Edinburgh 1 685 a r r w as at r 1 757 and a was t o be in , th t the ep int Abe deen in , th t the book s l d m r a r o an r a r s . ld by John Mitchel Geo ge L u ence , e ch nt in Old Dee ’ ar ru sa Pit nacad e l l s sa ms as h r a l an r o f A c eful pe l of P l , t ey we e c l ed , y love r m i r a ra f s n a . r s a o a d t h e poet y will ke but once The e ce t inly wide nge ubject, o r pass ages f Sc ipture selecte d are among the grandest in the Bible. As they s a in o u r a r s rs h are u r o e r i s r and m r s a t nd utho i ed ve ion t ey p e p t y , n pi ing i pe i h ble. H ad s and u t r s rm an d an e al ra they been cho en p togethe in thi fo , ch t d without te

o h m us a a d t he s ri and a ar . ti n , t ey t h ve elev te pi t educ ted the he t They would whi h e a sa s ar ha ve m ade up fo r the lack of a liturgy . But le t p s ge e chosen with a r a r a m is ra and a ca am fi a s are pp eci tion , the t e t ent exec ble, the ev ngeli l pli c tion not ’ m ro m t s The r ra m s are mm asu ra a r k m s i p ve en . Sc iptu l hy n i e bly below P t ic Si on s ’ m ar a Pit na de l l r i s s s a m v ro and . ca n song . Si on e t ti es igo u s h ppy In the e s o t a s anza w s t o as a ar — r is a s t one would i h quote , except w ning the e not felicitou H r w s a r ras o r r s . ad a r ph e one touch which th ill Skinne , who t ue poet , tu ned his sa t Ire a a s Pit nacade l l r e r m s a o u t and g in t , w it of hy n , he could h ve both keen i i s a s s s ra m a a . a s r m deep. It unde i ble to g ve ny p s sages The we kne of t ong an e no t n b ut t o s s r o f t s r sm r r ne d be dwelt upo , ju tify the eve ity hi c itici the ende i r ing o f Isaiah xxxii . s he e quoted 62 OF TH E S BOOK PARI H o r DEl R .

Be o a K n to be ad o re h ld , i g d , In r t e o s ness s al l re n igh u h ig , A nd prince s s ubje c t unt o H im S a l ru e and s t ce r n h l l ju i b i g.

A nd t he n a Ma n o f mat c hle ss m ight A hiding -plac e shall be F ro m w n o f w at so e e r a rt i d h v i ,

By H is divi nit y .

A nd H e a co ve rt su re s hall be ’ F ro m t e m e s t s o f G o s wrat p d h , As re c o nc il i ng H im t o m e n i By m e rit o f H s de at h .

As rive rs o f pure watc r H e a be in a d r l e Sh ll y p ac , A nd living wate r ple nt e o us ly

Shall flo w fro m H is ric h grac e .

A nd H e re se mbl e s ha ll t he s hade Of a g rea t ro c k t o yo u ; Reso rt t o H im w e n ho t and t re d h i , nd fi A ye shall nd t his t rue .

Another familiar and s ublime verse of the sam e pro phet Can a wom an forget h e r s ha sh e s no t a m ass so n o f h e r m ucking child, t t hould h ve co p ion on the wo b ” Y e a m a r is rans a s , they y fo get, t l ted into thi

Bu t ca n a wo man so fo rge t H e r sucking c hild t ha t she Sho uld ce as e co m pass io n o n t h e so n Of he r o w n wo m t n e " b , hi k y Y ea t s ma e e n co me t o ass , hi y v p , A nd o ss l e it is p ib , Bu t t ho u has t no s uch t hing t o fea r n M l s I e c as t . , 0 hi d , hi

a d s r ra m s is r sa r is T king the whole bo y of the e Sc iptu l Hy n , one g ieved to y the e

a r a r no t a l s m m o r o r rs car. not b e th of poet y , line dwel in the e y linge in the are r as l as o s ra and ul a They without fo ce wel with ut in pi tion , they co d only h ve r u and ra an m s and a e been p od ced tole ted in un u ical prosaic g . “ Th e Appe ndix wherein the late INNOVATION in CHU RCH MUSICK is par ” i l arl s red i m m r r m s It is ar t cu c s s a . y on ide , uch o e inte e ting th n the Hy n cle , I r r s r a s o ro s and sc ar . t s a e s as s a s r o a sm fo vig u , hol ly we k t p ge p ov ke ile , P e byte i n “ nd r a ra far s 1 7 7 is s n o f a othe folk h ve t velled ince 5 . A loud voice the ig

s e m and o f a arm ar a s ri a - m man : no high e t e , w he t , in pi tu lly inded doubt , bu t s m m s firm and so m m s r o r s a s ar o r a o eti e bodily in ity , eti e g ief, l vi h fe , u m m a m a l o w o r s ir u a -m m s a doubtf l ind y ke the voice , the p it lly inded u ici n sing low o r even fal l silent ; bu t su ch a disability as that is his grief and am t at and a r r e n s o f a r ar d s r s t o l en ion , cco ding to the p op ity fe vent he t, he e i e TH E AR SH AND N S ERS OF E R 63 P I MI I T D I .

hi As i e r s t o G o d s s r i o . was t o c e s ing loud , t ength w th j y be expe t d , he utt ly m a Of r m r r n m m ar z s a o a a s . es ar i p tient in t u ent l o g ic l u ic He quot Bell ine, Su e , and e r ar r and m s al l his o s r t h e im Pet M ty , he conde n , with w nted eve ity , ” it at o rs f w r O the Po pis h o s hip wh o stand o n t he Protes tant side . N EW ODE r e was a m r ra as The M , which p ovoked the App ndix , o e pid f hion o f s n l an r is a O d d s su . ingi g th n the , the note when ng we e not dwelt upon It s e a l o s as a m a r is a p ci l y Obnoxi u , excluding ti ely qu ve ing which th t v bra o r s a Of e and r i Of is ra i tion h king the voic , p olong ng the note which g tifying ” f s to the s weetness O the m editation on divine thing . ’ m s He finds a curious Scriptural argum ent fo r qua vering . In Solo on Song “ is r : m s n r s is m and it w itten The ti e of the i ging of bi d co e, the voice Of the

r e a rds. t u tle is heard in t h e land . Plainly beli vers re likened t o singing bi N o w is o r a t he s b r s do a r s as ar and o rs it n tou th t inging i d qu ve , uch the l k the , and o is ac e a s r h e r c is a r n though the d ve not count d inging bi d , yet voi e qu ve i g an d h h r r r has a r ar m m r s e s s e M . b s s ing in kind . Fo e yet nothe gu ent till o e “ d is u ar us is is r . e won e ful This based upon the se of the l ynx . The Of th to

rm and o is rm r t e - r ss o f air fo the voice , the v ice fo ed by the f equent pe cu ion the ,

h we s r r r t o ress o ur t s and r a e d re - r us s whic t ike in o de exp though , the epe t pe c ion ” ir a v r Of a is a ibrass iv e s a o r a so . r t he se ttended with , h king , qu ve ing und Afte flight s it is a light tas k to pro ve that the Innovation is contrary to an Act o f ss m 1 71 3 s a r t he a m s is u s r t h e c A e bly, , e peci lly whe e voc l u ick he ed in by Pit h ’

s s r rm . pipe . He ee great inde cency in efo ed Protes tants ca lling tunes St Ann s ’ ” an r n d h s a s f r f d . a s a ea s t o u ss O a O sa t s St M y , t i l d di c ion the vene tion in “ o r v r generally. He c nfess es that he has to g ie e ove some valuable ac quaintances who had yiel ded to the importunities Of m agis t rates o r heritors in consenting t o t h e a a r r s l te ch nge Of mus ic in thei chu c he . Fo rbes as a preacher is a very different perso n from Forbes the hymn- write r and n r co a Hi i nd s r rs s . s s s ar a r ecce t ic nt ove i li t tyle not only cle vigo ou , but s r and m us a s Of ara r Of s r m a a t iking even ic l . The tudy the ch cte Jo eph of A i the , t o a a r a Of The Em inent Cha ra cte r o a Ju d e which he g ve the title , l e dy quoted , f g , is a r fine rmo r s n. e ars o u ac s Of t he r rs e s ve y e It b , with t doubt, t e cont ove i Of the m r is a i Of S r al ns a Of r o s o a ti e , but the e ve n pi itu i ight, depth eligi u c nviction , r a m rs uas ss in fine a s s r a r a s : and al l s ce t in ild pe ivene , , en e Of the ete n l e litie thi ra rm s r m a ar Of o r d ws u s to the m an . Few se on f o th t id epoch u annals will so a a r a rusa l As a m a e r c rs r t s s o f r ma h bund ntly ep y pe . tt Of ou e he c edi Jo eph A i t ea so m a r s Of a a sc m Of r s s a with e pp ehen ion the Ev ngelic l he e doct ine, but the ub t nce s rm i l nd m a and a s fine u h s a o a e s. t e Of the e on c th ic hu n , it bound in to ch In ’ ’ ar s s r s s cau s and Of r s a s has so m r s d ke t evening Of Ch i t e , the Chu ch c u e , He e f iend a wax s a and act fo r H im r a s h ad m r u s th t bold to pe k , who, pe h p , been ti o o in the “ - da m and s are m ar H im o r. s r a y ti e ; the e ked by with hon u Jo eph , unde con v ict io n t his ss and a al l m r His a s his of nece ity, th t he Owed to the e it of de th , u ed hi nt r s h a e t sse s arms . a i e e t wit Pil te to g the Ble d Body in And how h ppy he, 4 H OF E R 6 A BOOK OF THE PARIS D I .

s i as when having su ch an arm aq by faith and sense at once . Ju tice s the “ sa Of o ss and ss s e s e r at e rs o f s . sa lt g odne , goodne weet n the bitt w ju tice I id ess is O re rwar is a and sa fi m an t goodn not nly f e but fo d it , in holy ncti ed , ben to r ss t s as s us e r ard and is su r o r ra exp e i elf. It h ten the j tic of ew , lei ely delibe te in r s a m an t o m him p oceeding to the justice o f punishment. It incline give uch to h a n o r s r s a s a d ad n mo r him a a h but . t t w nt , ditio Of e to th t h t little It f give inju ie m se is t s sa fied and t r s s fo r a r r ss Of s as are done to hi lf who hu ncti , in e po e ed e uch f n o and re t s cr Of rs . a s rs a O a done to othe It n we the c ll needy co diti n , p ven the y r is r r and r a s o u r m a ar arm the poo . It fo wa d b e k t like lightning f o he t w ed

Of G o d and s t s s m r . o s o with the love , wee ened with the en e Of e cy It fl w d wn in r acts Of compass ion and co ndescension like wa te rs in sp e a t bearing al l be fo e it . can s a it s wa no and ra u me n G o d is Nothing t nd in y , not the evil ing tit de of ’ ’ ’ and o d and rc m s m s his ss and t is good doth g o , ove o e en evil with goodne ; the geniu s Of go odness in the sanctified creature to imit a te this pattern and pe r ” f io n Th L w he w i m r am i o s m r a ra and e ct . e a ul Use o t L a s f f o e b ti u , o e el bo te , r s is m a sm a a . uch more controversial . It is a sermon expanded into ll t e ti e It m o r i s ar and s s a m an r ad and a . s a chol ly , how given both to e ing edit ti n The e s train o f special severity towards minis te rs who do no t press hom e evangelical ri and n a r m a m Of t h e E is tle o J am es and t o doct ne , who e de vou to ke too uch p f ,

r a is a h -flo wn m s a t r ma r o f s . e fo tyle f e the nne Tillot on It dedic t d , in the hig ma r Of a e m a—ra r r a s t h e and —Of nne the g , to the enig the , pe h p , Jekyll Hyde the 1 7 4 s r o f a m am s rs ra Es . 3 Scotti h Chu ch life th t ti e , J e E kine Of G nge , q , who in had resigned his po s t as a Judge in the Co urt Of Ses sio n to remain in Parlia

m as m m r fo r r s r . As fam Ro ma a r s r o s in ent e be Sti ling hi e the ed n Sen to , illu t i u st o r fo r a m e his r s o r a o r at a fo r hi y h ving de itt d inte e t uth ity in the Sen e , th t, the s rv o m m o a h m m Bar a e in l ike e ice Of the C nwe lt , he ight co e to the , [you] h v , m ann er ass r m r s a in ur r s t a s are o a l ie d to p ed f o you e t the Co t , whe e tute nly p p , ” a s r m o n r s r r m e a a e a ed . th t up e e , whe e L w f It wou ld be difficult in any his tory to find a parallel to the deep duplicity o f

Hi s - nd his was so s f rd ra . s r w as so far r ac a Lo G nge hypoc i y e hing , piety kil ully ac ha r a l r s r s s e s ru o s r ar ted , t t the e l y eligiou neve u pect d the un c pul u plotte , h dened n r n d r fli h m as a o at e t e . u believe , foul p g who hid behind k ’ Forbes s dedica tion is a fres h pro of Of the high favour in which he was ‘ st r r r s r a s G ra as r us held by the icte P e byte i n . Oddly enough nge , Lo d J tice r had s - f r 1 7 1 1 a d a a m a r a r Ra O . Cle k , cte pe ce ke fte the bble Dei in Towards the close Of The L a wful Use of the L a w are three couns els fo r the m a a Of c s as i a au r ma r- r inten nce e cle i t c l tho ity , which y not be ove p ofound , but the fo r m m m m r a s . m and a u au r a a a 1 st need the e in Li ited l wf l tho ity y be int ined , ,

‘ A e r ac co nt Of t s Jam E rs ne who was a bro t e r o f t he Jac o t e ea r h v y full u hi e s ki , h bi l de , t e ’ r M n is t tl a n e n Ea f f H B r s H o o Sco d . Th r e e t O ar wi l b n i v l . i . to r e a l v h l , l e fo u d n o v ii O ill u y f t ic le in t he Dict io na r o N at io nal Bio ra h is m o s t nt e re st n and co m e t e b u t it o e s no t c ro n c e y f g p y i i g pl , d h i l ’ n s r in h ) — E rs e a t t n r l r A . e a t e f G r n t . . ki p pe c e ful se t l me t o M . o do a e i L TH E PARISH AND MI N ISTERS OF DEIR .

by taking as grea t ca re that eccle siastic laws be good as that they be obeye d fo r arm a m a s ss 2a r r m a e r Of e u h ony cco p nie holine ; dly , by the b othe ly nn ’ de av o u rin t o c s m a t he st a u is o o d in r r t o h is g convin e one judg ent th t t te g , o de o rm his rac a o rm t o a d s e 3 rdl a f ing p tice in conf ity it, with goo con cienc ; y , by

ro r r aran s e as s e re o a o r a ed if a b the ly fo be ce in the c e wh in c nviction c nn t be e ch , th t can consis t with the e difica t io n Of the Churc h in things pe rtaining to order and ” n m eco o y .

N O s al r r r m s h hi ar s o s peci eco d e ain Of t e later years Of s life . Tow d the cl e

his m s r o n r 26 1 762 r w as a me as u r m ar s r Of ini t y , Ap il , , the e e ent Of the p i h chu ch

Of a as m r - f so u the d y . It w fo u nd t o eas u e sixty nine ee t eleven inches o n the th s r re t wo rs a nd s - e t t wo n h e s o n o r s e ide , whe e we doo , ixty nine f e i c the n th id ,

h r w as no r s s o f a s m as r -o ne f w e e doo , while the we t ide the i le e u ed twenty eet

h s t h e as m as ur an s s and r was no r e r s . two inc e , e t e ed inch le , the e doo on eith ide

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r a n ar s ra o r l n r was h Ce t i p i h t ditions about F bes sti l li ge . He wo nt to c ris ten dr a e r r m a ar s fi e ar r s chil en with w t f o well in the f the t eld Of the glebe , n the p e ent ’ ” ro ad and was his m Pi n ad l l a a t ac e s W . public , the well long c lled by n e ell It was likewise his cu s tom o n Sundays to s t and upo n a kno ll in the Old m anse ar no w fi n ar s r r and t o ss his ar g den the eld e e t the B idge Of Dei , ble dep ting A OF TH E AR SH OF E R 66 BOOK P I D I . paris hioners with o ut stre tched hands until the las t Of them had passed out of

H is ra and rs s as as his m a v r and s . ight cou ge pe i tence, well ent l igou high

ara r ad v a ca s o f ra io . are m r l t o ar and ch cte , nced the u e tole t n Men o e wi ling be m h a r f r ar e ra nica a as o t . d o n o be , wh n the ty n l Old Ad g good d ubbing He die 1 r 29 769. Ap il , r s was no t r m s ad and ar was s n Mr. a a Fo be th ee onth de , the ch ge till v c nt, whe in r r a fres h ecclesiastical division too k place the pa ish . The e were already s s nd f w o r s r a s and a a a s a a s O t o o rs . s rs P e byte i n Epi cop li n , Epi cop li n c l u The ecede n w fo rm a r a W r ru m in the Cl o l a district o ed cong eg tion. hethe our h ad said a t he ar s m s r was t o be a o ra o r m r Of s c th t new p i h ini te M de te , the nu be e eding r s t s had so r as a a r was a e ss a r e iden inc e ed th t chu ch n ce ity, c nnot be dete l l a m m rs r -s o f ra m m i . C o n ess a ned The e be petitio ed the ki k ion C igd in July, 1 769 and n fo r a r was s a sso a , the petitio chu ch nctioned by the A ci te Synod of rs ffi fo r a m an m r 1 r s . r a a d v e 9 1 770 Pe th in Augu t P ob tione o ci ted ti e, on No e b , , m was r a d a o and ur m r Mr. W a s illi Mitchell o d ine , beginning l ng hono ed ini t y, W n l s r 1 832 . a ss a r a was s which on y clo ed in Ap il , hile A oci te cong eg tion thu fo rming partly th rough the influence Of the Kinmundy family (who have thus ’ d a a o s rm a Of a r an c o Mr. r e s connection centu y h lf with Sc tti h Non onf ity), Fo b s c s so r was e o n r a o ar u ce being obj cted to , the g ound th t he c uld not be he d H w H AR ES EA so n a r o f Snai in f in r . e as o o r ars r the chu ch C L K Y , of the l i d g , F hi e. o rs his s m r r m r s no r influ e nt ial —4 st as The object to ettle ent we e neithe nu e ou le t, — no ne s uch cam e forward and the specific objection was found by the Presbytery s r n n 1 4 m 1 Mr. a wa a o r r ss . 769 and a e r a to be g oundle Ke y o d i ed th Dece be , , , ft ’ t e n - ars m s r was ra s a ar- s r ye ini t y , he t n l ted to Coup Angu , whe e he died in

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1 81 0 s c m m e rs r r an sed o a o r a a flock in , when the e eding e b we e o g i int C ng eg tion l “ fi ” r ro rs a a . rs m s r s u r r s Chu ch by the b the H ld ne The t ini te of thi Ch ch, w ite the R W Ro re s m w Re v e v . . s e as . W am Ro r Lloyd bin on , the p ent incu b nt, the illi be t 1 h so n wh o m ra t o m r a 834. r a e a l , e ig ted A e ic in Though poo ly p id , g ve the who e h is ar am an n e u a io and a m i a m of l ge f ily excelle t d c t n , th t he ght be ble to eet the h r ar his a s hi expens e of t is he wo ked h d with h nd as well as with s head . He cut nd d his n ar o f his da rs w m o r his o wn p e s t s a ug o w g den . One ughte as the the of

ro sso r W a m R r s m . r a r ar ar who am P fe illi obe t on S ith Anothe d ughte , M g et, bec e is m m m ra e n ar s W r an a o r ss c o u r a t r o o s . uth e , duly o e o t d in ch p e P i h thie The r t rwar s r he s r a B a was ar Re v . . . a a t J A P t, fte d of C uden , hi to i n Of uch n , in ch ge

ar fi l d s o a o r a ro m 1 821 - 1 82 s a o f the St u t e Epi c p l c ng eg tion f 5. The two Epi cop l

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Cl o l a - r r —J r r a arro belonged to the Anti bu ghe Synod Eh but they we e e l n w, the ’ ” D n s sa ra r. o f r s r e r A ti , id the vene ble Lind , Elgin , to the p e ent w it , they once m r r r r M sessio n ed a m r fo s t o a r r a a . r e be li tening Bu ghe p e che th ough hedge . o f Cl o l a no t a s o and s u his Mitchell would f ll in with thi uni n , in con eq ence of r f sa s ix his rs and a o r o o f his a a aus u e u l , of elde p ti n people dv nced the c e of nity i n r r t a a s ss o s o w s t h e UP . r a a u r by new ece i n, which ep e ented by cong eg tion St t ar m s r M s d fie l d s t e was r. so o s a s an , Of which the e lie t ini Alli n , wh e f ithfulne high

r r are s aff o a r m m ra ar . Mr cha acte till held in ecti n te e e b nce in the p ish . Mitchell

‘ m 2 e Mr m is n f had r 1 8 9 as a . as M Crie s so o an f o , colle gu , Tho , the di tingu hed r r H 1 8 5 w hi s o s a . e 3 as a s s illu t i u f the continued until , when he c lled to ucceed r f ss o r f ss a d was u a fathe as Pro e o Divinity to the A oci te Syno . He s ccee ded by

‘ n r r h r Mr r rie fir m t o ar s as o r t o . C s a you ge b ot e , Geo ge M , who t c e the p i h tut the r f m wa m d r and a r s a o . s s w s a p e ent L i d Kin undy He uch beloved in the i t ict , n f r so a t s a d r n nd his m a O a an a o o f a . a g e t ci l gif , poet too, uth epic He r a m a r o f r al ss r r cong eg tion , with the jo ity the O igin Sece ion Chu ch , joined the F ee 1 2 d n 8 r 85 i 1 8 . Chu ch in . He ied 7 In spite of thes e m anifo ld divisions the large body o f the peo ple continued — i i ’ r ar r 1 o f Mr. ra s t o a t o s . 806 m C e dhe e the P i h Chu ch In July , the iddle point g — m inis try there were at comm u nion upw ards of co mm unica nts and there wa r a l e r a s . s r r a r ar s as a r w e eight t ble It , the efo e , ove ve y l ge flock , wel to ve y H N 1 M a 4 h 822 . ar a O ORR SON A . d u wa ar e s . w as o r t s l g p i h , th t J M I , , ined in J ly , He m f 1 782 an ra u s a l 1 80 o r at o e d a at ar 6 . b n New ill K ith in , g d ted M i ch l Col ege in was m m a r a r a o e s m as r R i ma and h ad He i edi tely the e fte pp int d chool te of oth e y, r as a am s r s a a r ar s r ss r o f a e m a s the e pupil J e C uick h nk , fte w d P ofe o M th tic in

aris a . am a r a s r t m o r o r r o r M ch l College He bec e , fte ho t i e, tut p ecept , to the am a v d a d a r Arn i l s at r scha f ily of D i M c ow ll G ant of d l y. He lived with the boy Ma i l TH A D M N S O E R E P RISH AN I I TERS F D I .

o as as at r m and a u his o r h and o s s ss C llege , well thei ho e , ltho gh w t c n cientiou ne W i a t Arndil l re a m r h e was as a o r r s r and a . we d i ed , , tut , ve y eve e ex cting h le y 1 was s at o arm Pr s r r o r o n 22nd us 81 1 . he licen ed B h by the e byte y of Abe l u Aug t, The im press ion he m ad e upon his neighbo u rs may be gauged by the fact that the m s t r B arm l t h im h is rust s and ar a o f his a r ini e of oh ef one of t ee gu di n d ughte , f r v ri m o t he ar s Re a P r . o t now the widow o the Ve y . P ncip l i ie C ing p i h with r r and a - rm ara r Mr rris n a r d ke ipe expe ience fully fo ed ch ct e . Mo o e ly hel the y of

ar a s and his sa ac firm s s s r s t e s s and the p ochi l po ition , g ity , ne , di inte e dne , quiet m u r o in r as hi m i r r s m a s was fo r hu o t ld eve y pect of s in s t y . The p e ent n e built him and ri his i u m a s - o f- as r at Sav o ch and at , du ng nc bency ch pel e e we e built Mr rri Kininmo nt h Sav o ch ma a ar s ao ad sa c ra 1 851 . . so n , being de p i h q in Mo

TH E M NSE OF D IR A E .

was m a m an o f affa rs and s a ar s Ardal l ie —a ro e e inently i , he de igned p i h Of p j ct

m af e r his a ar o m ro a a co pleted t de th, p t of the end w ent being p vided by leg cy fi a . r f W s m s r o Ardal l ie was Re v . am B r s s which he beque thed The t ini te the illi u ge , ’

Mr. rr . . s s rand w. h ad t h e s s s m a to ar s s o o s M A , Mo i on g nephe He ide chool de in p i h ch l ,

and was o r a r rs o f s s u r t h e B s he one of the igin l gove no the chool nde Mitchell eque t. He was a calm bu t firm opponent of the N o n - Intrus ion movem ent which ended in t he s r n 1 843 was a t o r a m r hi Di uptio of , but he not ble p event ino ity of s peo ple

r m t he r u r and rmi a c r a at u art al e h o use f o joining F ee Ch ch fo ng ong eg tion Q , m r r t he s Re v . an r r ar a m m r o f n unde ini t y of the Alex de U quh t, e be a old Scottis h s as a am i s s r s an m r n eccle i tic l f ly , who till u vive in e inently honou ed a d attractive 7 OF TH E AR SH o r E 0 A BOOK P I D I R.

m o f r s s a Mr. rr h ar a e nd ar old ge . Mo i son ad the f B idgend as well the gle b a p i h i ru m r is sa hav m u a him o n o ne under h s care . A d nken ille id to e i p dently sked “ occasio n whet he r t he preachi ng o r t h e farming was paying be s t t o which he “ m r r a e e r t a s i m was cal ly eplied bo th we e p ying b tt h n a t and ng ill . He ac u t e a So l l d a dr r a r and se rm s his u s co n d but y p e che , two on Of on the d tie of mas r and s r a u l s r s 1845 are e u a r mar a fo r te e v nt , p b i hed by eque t in , q lly e k ble sound practica l sens e a nd fo r extrao rdinary complexity o f s tyle . The se ntences are mm a r almos t as long a nd involved as if I nuel Kant had co mpos ed them . Olde — fo lk say that whe n t he firs t of the s e rmons o ne spec ially ad dress ed to servant s —was r ac r was m r ss ra fi a o o n ar p e hed , the e uch openly exp e ed g ti c ti n the p t of the mas e rs t a t he a s s t o t he mast rs t , but h t on following Sund y, when the coun el e h s a was a r s r M rr r e re t e a is s o . r s we e deliv d , t f ction ltogethe of the ilent t . Mo i on was fo r so m m in ak a o r his d a and as s rm w e ti e we he lth bef e e th , the l t e on hich he r a d a m o s a ar and a a o r t h e was r m m s p e che , l t ye h lf bef e end , f o the text, I u t work the works of H im that sent Me while it is day ; the night cometh when no ” t h r i m r e a P R . A m n an r a es s o . a s a c . h wo k J Fo be , te che of J hn hillip , , p inted i r r r r s h h t a t e Mr. u rt ra s a e . s o s o s po it in old g T i po i , by the gen ity of J hn B ge , r r o f a m s r Ardal l ie is n o w r r r -s ss o f b othe the l te ini te of , the p ope ty of the ki k e ion r o ne wh o r sa w him o r e w au m an sa r r Dei . Even neve , kn ght of the ve by epo t, d i cannot fail t o be s truck by the serenity an calm fo rce of t he countenance . It s a M is s n ar e as and e t a m ma a . r. rr s ad t h i gul ly pl ing y co nding f ce Mo i on , in di ion to s t o r Of Ardal l ie a a h is m re ar u ar re beque t the Chu ch , left leg cy, whic o p tic l ly H e d h 1 4 r r 6t 8 . rr t o o u a t e a . 5 fe ed in ch p on Educ tion ied on June , ’ f M rr so s a fe w ars o r r. s a r a A ye be e Mo i n de th , the Epi cop l cong eg tion, now fo r o n r m s r a Ra r r r s a u l ng u ited unde the ini t y of De n nken , e ected thei p e ent be ti is n o n a as and m r ful u r in a . o t sa a b ut ch ch the vill ge It ly ch te co plete little nctu y, amo s r has a m m r it enjoys a unique distinction ng Scotti h chu ches . It e o ial r R H R RANKEN wa r a P wi ndow to John G aham of Claverhouse . A T U s bo n t New it r 1 82 w as r s 1 806 and ra a at e 6 . a a o ligo in , g du ted Abe de n in He o d ined de c n nd r h s r 1 828 a s ar. ad by Bi hop Skinne in , p ie t in the following ye He the ’ 1 8 4 w n was a t o Dr t an nd r har rt s 3 . o s s a u c ge of Po oy until , he he c lled S , d ing his m s r was r a affe o n no t his but long ini t y he held in g e t cti only by own flock , r n by the gre at bo dy o f the parishioners . He was Synod Cle k a d Examining m ea m R v a r Chaplain t o the Bishop. On the i p ch ent of the e . P t ick Cheyne fo r

r o f his E u cha rist ic Se rmo n s Mr. Ra was an a r s r the doct ine , nken e ne t defende k M P r h was an us as a m se r r. e ar and n and s a . a y p thi Li e ete , enth i tic ntiqu y - m was m ad a t o r D hi n eager student o f place na es . He e Doc of ivinity by s o w rs 1 885 b firs r ma his u r r s Unive ity in , eing the t cle gy n of Ch ch who eceived thi honou r after the Revolu tion Settlement. Mr R HAR was b r at rd b u t s a s ra o r his . U QU T o n Alfo , pent con ide ble p tion of w i ar r his a r as ra as a c r. H s a s rs e ly life in Keith , whe e f the in p ctice do to nce to

r m s e rs at and e a h is min s r 1 840 s we e ini t Tough , he b g n Own i t y in in the I le of F E R 7 l TH E PARISH AN D M INISTERS O D I .

’ a a was ra s a e s ar s m e r 1 844 and am t o a S nd y. He t n l t d to thi p i h in Dece b , , c e

m Er hi m l e r fo r r d and rt m rs. e s s r s r flock of fo y e be ini t y c o d the e we e u hund e , r m r a o r had o o u t r his ra n no e e r a six f o the cong eg ti n the e g ne , unde t i ing , f w th n m s rs r e ur o ne t m h is o wn so n no w at r m who ini te of the F e Ch ch , Of he , Old Meld u , i v n s m is r s of the se e th generation in the Scotti h in t y. Mr rr w b r at A ES E ER M. A. succ . s . as J M P T , , eeded Mo i on He o n ’ 1 2 s at r s l s 8 . o Cant e rl and . rus st 3 , in St Cy , on Augu t, He tudied G don College d a ari a ra a 1 841 was d r Dr. at r an t sc . un e Findl e , M h l College , g du ting in He r f ra i Shortly the eafter appointed parish scho o lmas ter o Fove n . He studied div nity

his r o f o ffi and was s r s r o f r . du ing tenu e ce , licen ed by the P e byte y Ellon He was ass s a at r i and a r ards at o m s a e r ar s i t nt Glenbe v e, fte w M ny u k , to which l tt p i h am as Mr d i m Mr. r as s s a r h a o . rr o the peo ple esi ed s pp int ent. Pete c e i t nt to Mo is n ’ 1 8 nd Mr s a a ar ma o ri r arc 53 a . rr s a in M h , , on Mo i on de th l ge j ty of the cong eg tion m rs m re ar fo r his s m as m e o r a s r. p titioned L d P l e ton , the Ho e Sec t y, ettle ent ini te m r r r The living was in the gift Of the Crown . Ad i al Fe guson took cha ge o f the i w r n Mr r w r a 29 h m r 4 o as a e a d . as 1 t 85 . petit n , which g nt d , Pete o d ined on Nove be ,

Mr r arr e o n r ar s sam ra a s as hi . Pete c i d the wo k of the p i h on the e p ctic l line s r n hi a rs f r fo r a r ss . was a a s o r and p edece o He i def tig ble in l bou the poo , educ tion , f r r - x was at o ne m a rman ar h a ar o e s . c chu ch e t n ion He ti e ch i of the P o i l Bo d , and se e o l d ar a s -s s m a fo r r , living to the p ochi l chool y te exch nged the eign of the a f r m an ars airma s as o r was o d . w as School B d , he y ye ch n of thi bo y well He ’ ar s r m t a in r n o f r s r s t o l gely in t u en l the e ectio the p e ent Gi l School , which he eventually bequeathed a legacy of t wo hundred pounds .

ass s t in o r ar s o f Ardal l ie and h ad a e s He i ed the w k of endowing the p i h , ch p l

- i Of eas e built at Maud and at Fetterang us . Through h s efforts the pres ent fine ar s r o r s Sir r Re was r P i h Chu ch t we , de igned by Geo ge id , e ected by the

r a i n r rs r s a t e u r . d m n s t rs cong eg t on , whe the he ito e e d the ch ch In eed , of few i i e

m r r sa a his was s r h i r H e could it o e t uly be id th t life in the e vice of s pa i sh .

was a wa s a u s r a h a S t o o d and was l y p blic e v nt wit ingle eye the public g o , he Mr r was an as s e r s a r as In s r . . a ar a r o f di int e ted by n tu e e vice Pete ntiqu y, love art and ar and r his m s r a s r was a fa o ur e , Of g dening, du ing ini t y the M n e of Dei v it

hau nt of some of o u r mos t dis tinguis hed Scottis h artis ts . In t he rece ntly pub l is he d m o n o r e a l a m rs R S A and Art o f His m volu e Ge g P u Ch l e , , the Ti e , by war Pinnin t o n a r r is w r an s n a d Ed d g , eco d given to the o ld of in titutio c lle The ” r a m se s a a s r Mr Abe deen Ac de y , which u d to enjoy the ho pit lity of the M n e unde . ’ ’ ”

a r We r al l a t Mr. te r s s r r r s s . a o Mr Pete geni l p e idency we e Pe ye te d y , w te . ” m r in r f 1 8 7 and had a rea t da and in a s S o 7 . Ch l e the p ing , g y even g The ” m Mr Sir e r R r R ad a s . s a o Ac e ici n included (now )G o ge eid , P e ident of the oy l Sc t m Mr n s a m r sso r Ro e r s . o w Sir a s ro o m r ti h Ac de y, P ofe b t on S ith , ( )D vid Gill , A t n e W Mr R Dr. o n r s . nd D Ro a at a o e . . e a r. rr y l the C pe; J h F be hit , A D id , John Ke , h d a s f ms an d h w s e r o f s . a e as ra o s In p cto School He kil ul pencil hi elf, d wn to th e r His m e ri who were m as ters in the c aft. ost elaborat cont butions to antiquarian 72 A s o o x o r TH E AR S H o r DE R P I I .

r are a s m a me o n a sse s a and a a r o n lo e ll volu The Pe t Mo of Buch n , p pe The t o f r h Mr r 1 88 . r r C s o t e ar s . . e s 6 S ne i cle P i h Pete di d in Augu t, Eve ywhe e in the parish one finds the impre ss ion o f a character o f Singul ar charm and o f ar f r r o and r a o a S s t o . unwe ied benev lence , the b e th pi it which ought ule by love a Ra ff r ra and o t o o o f t he t s s De n nken , with the di e ent t dition u l k Scot i h Epi

o a r was a o r as Mr r aim and n o n as as s s . e c p l Chu ch , ju t uch n the Pet in i tenti , well ’ a r and l w as m aff his r s a and a in l bou ife . He uch ected by f iend de th , in few

- Mr s him t o a l a e r a m s r o f fift t wo ars . . week followed the l nd of ight, ft ini t y y ye r ar o f r r wh o s s rv s v r h is u U quh t, the F ee Chu ch , till u ive , li ed to ejoice in j bilee, a h h ad ra fro m a s r and o n e is rm sa a lt ough he withd wn ctive e vice , pe itted to y th t t h e cordial friends hip and mutual es teem o f thes e three Pres byters in divers e branches Of t h e Church o f Chris t were am o ng the bes t influences in Deir in t h e m m n r f m s t h e as ra o . s as o e s s s o o the p t gene ti n So eti e , tudie the t y bygone ti e , a i a a r v a r Ou r ar s has a good th t s t h nd ece i es but sc nty eco gnitio n . p i h long

r o r and it h as se e r s a e r m a ff r es o f m e n. ec d , n the Ch i ti n ne gy Of ny di e ent typ Am o ng it s ble ss ings it rare ly h as had o ne m o re wo rthy Of hearty thanksgiving than the m inistry at o ne time and fo r a whole genera t io n o f

R H R RAN KEN AL ExANDE R R UH AR AN D A ES ETER. A T U , U Q T , J M P

T H E M NSE G R DE A A N . E OF TH E OOR 73 EDUC ATION AN D RELI F P .

I X C H A P T E R .

Ebucat io n anb Rel ief o f the poor.

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REVIOUS t o the Refo rmation there se ems to ha ve been in this qu arter no

ro s fo r a sa at e and r s o l ars r p vi ion educ tion ve the Abb y , the e the ch we e the r m s who h ad ra f r r f r h novices and younge onk to be t ined o the se vice o the Ch u c .

a r r r sc o ars r as s r m a a fo r ra d Th t the e we e othe h l he e , el ewhe e , y be t ken g nte , m d r m ar r as r rs s a an a t s e t ra . but to thei nu be , t tion , cqui e en we in ut e igno nce

m a a R e r s n m F e rre riu s a so a One y hope th t Dene ob t Steven o , to who p id high o m m o ra s s r a ar s r e r r s c pli ent, enc u ged the tudiou of p egn nt p t , whethe th y we e cle ic o r a m t r R rm a o r a e r r au t s w r z a us l y en . Af e the efo ti n the cle gy, wh t ve thei f l , e e e lo ra s ca s d a and am o u r r r t s fo r b - e beyond p i e in the u e of e uc tion , ong eg e y gon m s r u n o m a m r s c r a a fo r i fo t e , n ne y well be o e in e e th n th t which we feel the ’ partial failure of Knox s m agnificent scheme fo r the instructio n of the youth o f H r d rm its r a sa m a r s a e r . ad the count y g ee but pe itted e li tion , ny t ouble would h v

ass b o r r a ar s . p ed y , neve h ve i en 1 608 r s r o f r r r a s a e s In the P e byte y Dei o de ed chool to be pl nt d , but in pite 1 w ar i s r r r was in 609 a us ar s as to o . r s of thi o de the e none , bec e the p i h l ge The e m o f a s mas r 1 61 3 and r s r m s r o r t he ention chool te in , the P e byte y inute ec d praisewort hy efforts o f the charitable persons by whom he is m ainta ined . In 1 6 15 ar r r an a ur m a n a n a ar s s h , the ye p io to Act l ying the b den of i t ini g p i h c ool ” h u aro chinars Br was a s mas r. t e pon the p , John own ppointed chool te In d h r o e ar was s m as ass s an Mr. a an e f llowing y he likewi e e ployed i t t to Sibb ld , t e was a r a r be au se u his a m n at th e tening of t ouble , c pon ppoint e t to the new p oche of hi mas r W a ff s a t e r s t o r a s s as sc o o . Dei , he wi hed et in po t h l te h t e ect the t tu of 1 63 3 a e t h a r u o r us a a d ac r t o which en ct d t eve y plo gh h b nd l n , co ding the ’ r s ass ss fo r ma an and s a s m o f sc s —had wo th , hould be e ed the inten ce e t bli h ent hool o u r ar a s r i a t asc r a as r s e r and upon p ochi l in t uct on c nno be e t ined, the P e byt y ss r o r s o f m are l s bu t s fo r r a a in 1 649 Se ion ec d the ti e o t , thi we know ce t in , th t ,

r m s r o f R e rt r ar was s mas e r. du ing the ini t y ob Keith , Geo ge Cl k chool t In the

- Pr s m a Poll Book of 1 696 there is no mentio n o f a schoolmas ter. e u bly the o ffi was ar m 1 94 mad ar s ce vacant. The Act of the Scottis h P lia ent of 6 e p i h sc l s a r r r hoo oblig to y eve ywhe e .

M B. IL SON who had n r r o f D ce ro m 3rd Jan ar 1845 was W , be e pa is h sc ho o lmast e y f u y , , a o nte t o t h e sc o o o f De r o n 24t h Ja n ar 1850 and t a t w t s na s cce ss nt Se t e m pp i d h l i u y, , ugh i h ig l u u il p b 1 9 w n h r r — e r 88 e e e d . , , h e t i A . L . 6 74 A BOO OF TH E SH o r E K PARI D I R .

ar s s r a s s as a o f h r ar The p i h chool o igin lly tood clo e by the e t w ll the c u chy d ,

r is w r ar and w a r ma s m s whe e now the Aden lo e g den , , if we judge by h t e in , it u t a m o r mm i s r re h ve provided but de ate ac co odat on fo r o po pulo us a pa ish . The p s r i r aris s o ent school s it e was acqui ed n 1 803 . The a ea betwixt the o l d p h cho l and was se as a a ro n and was w t h e the bend of the Ugie u d pl yg u d , kno n by m mo r h i a B s a m a o f t e m r was ar r ra . n e of the utt , e i l ti e when the e che y p ct ce ’ r o r 1 7 0 Pit na a e l l m s r a Mr r h ar as o mas e r and t o 5 c d s . u w sc P i , in ini t y, U q t h ol t

s H e was s W l am rr o n 3 r and in 1 755 Mr. ss r . d e ion cle k ucceeded by il i Pe y July , Perry petitio ned the s ess ion t o reins t a te him in his right t o the pew o f h is p re r Mr r nd hi a s an r m e ro m ss . a rc a s t a dece o , Cl k , in the chu h , petition con in ext ct inut f t h - f 1 4 Tw m rs r and n e s ss r r s o 6 9 . o a s a a so e ion eco d J e T ylo , f the , followed , the

an a t he W s s a a r a e r r a r young m going eventu lly t o e t Indie s p e ch . Du ing the l tte ’ f a Mr d rs m s r r ru n . . a rm r u o . as s C h lf of B il An e on ini t y Geo ge de , M A , fo e p pil the m r was o r at s and a at o f ar s was s as s as e . chool n ive the p i h , ettled chool t He b n W m i f h a r w a H is a r a r ar s a P t o u r is s a . ulk ill of , of which f the ten nt f the fte w d

s a sh a ar -m l and a r at Mil l ade n w r are re s e t bli ed c ding il cloth f cto y , he e the p ent

- . n r n well known wo o llen mills Mr. Crude was a ipe scholar and an excelle t

a r As has m n o ro Ol d St a tis tical A cco u n t . e te che . been e ti ned , he w te the He l ft the parish school in 1 803 t o fill the office o f writing and arithmet ic m as ter in the ’ r n s o am m s r o f o - B a n a ars a r Abe deen Tow Sch ol , bec e ini te L gie uch few ye fte

r n 1 Mr a a n r W s r . d d 8 . r w s s a s a 50 . w d , ied in C uden ucceeded by Alex de eb te , M A r s m s a a o f r n wh o had rai d Mr. r o r a a n tive Inve keith y , been t ne by Mo i n the e , f ou T e f 1 0 a e o s ra t o s o teacher of the time . h Scho ol Act o 8 3 dd d c n ide bly the cho l ’ m o l d r h d r m 8 t o £9 o r t he m as t r s o . sa a a £ e inc e The l y been f o , t gethe with

r 1 7 . d Mr W s r had man s s h s was a s £3 s 6 . . sc ool fee . It i ed to eb te y di tingui hed s am m am s m a rwar s s mas t e r firs o f a pupil , ong the J e S ith , fte d chool of Keith , the t ’ f Mr We s r s has re - e m m rs r . r o e line o f e inent teac he th e e Anothe pupil . b t p inently h s i s ms f o m m r and has si a f his a ar s . di t ngui hed hi el in c e ce , gn lly bene ited n tive p i r m h f s is Mr o o a . Thi . Ge ge S it , Chic go Side sch o o ls o f the adventure orde r e xis te d fo r some time a t Shannas and

l h an s r 1 83 2 m a ar c a s o o s h r o rs o f t he C o c c . The e we e in de p o hi l ch l by the e it

k an s ar s and s ar d s . p i h , h ed in the Dic Milne Beque t

r was at as am - s o o at am o f r e o n m The e le t one d e ch l the h let Du i , the Kin undy

s at t a o n e s r i s r t s are r o f o u r sh e t e, ught by of tho e he o c pi i who the glo y Scotti ss Bar ara Wa r Bau b e as o r -s aff o peasantry . Mi b lke i the wh le count y ide ecti n

h r—is s a nd h r - r H e r - s o r is ately calls e till live a in e ninety thi rd yea . life t y

a m m a r r o f m . here given s co unic ted by the kind cou tesy of Mr. Fe guson Kin undy 1 m s s r and am r s at r a o 1 8 6 . o a She bec e e ident Du ie b ut Th ugh by no e n t ong,

- o arm she s o rt rs fo r r a a . with nly one , upp ed he elf long by b e d b king On the Mr Mar a r m a s o he r o a a s . u a s o de th of y T ylo , who cond cted ll ch l in little c tt ge , r f r ar a a u r and o r ma ars arr . t B b took p the wo k , ny ye c ied it on She ho oughly o r a e he r s h l ars t he and t h e o r e r a s m as as ind ct in t d c o with Bible Sh t C techi , well

76 A BOOK OP THE AR SH o r R P I DEI .

ar m a a m s r as d and t r s e s e r a a r ar By c eful n ge ent thi inc e e , the u te w e ble, fte ye ly fi r o s s o f r st an r in 1 888 a a a su m £500 ful lling the pu p e the t u , to h d ove c pit l of t o r s e s a o s mm ss the t u t e pp inted by the Endowed School Co i ion . Dr h r . eo r Wa w o a s d o as a s r o r n G ge tt , p cti e l ng u ge n in Abe dee , left by will , 1 839 - o f a ar n ar r am t o £41 o r r in , the feu duty p k e Abe deen , ounting , the eby , ar fo r a sc s o f r r at an s o o ar s t h e ye ly, p ying hool fee poo child en y ch l in the p i h ,

ar s o o wa s t o re rr His r s r a s m re t o a P i h Sch l al y be p fe ed . t us tee we e l o e powe d p y a r e e s a mo s se f and u l s c s e w t h e pp entice f , t u ul helpf pe ie of benevolenc , hich E Mr nd . s mm ss rs r n . Mr rr s a ndowed School Co i ione b ought t o a end . Mo i on r a s fo r a o f r s t h e o ne £250 and o h e r Pete both left leg cie the educ tion gi l , the t £200 sm a s o f n M n Re i a t ar t s 5 a d £20 r r. o , while ll beque £ we e left by J h tt e P k s an Mr r B l f r as o s fo r d . a av s at e nwe l s o r hou e, Alex nde D id on , the pu ch e of bo k ’ r dr a t r rras r s o i a . poo chil en t ending the Gi l Scho l in the v ll ge of Dei The Shi , Wa and rr s s t s w e r e In 1 888 as a na r s and tt, Mo i on Beque e unit d the Educ tio l T u t, a governing body w as appo inte d afte r the us ual fas hio n o f the Endowed Scho o ls mm ss Co i ion .

Much the mo st im portant educational benefaction has been given by Mr. ’ r m hi a a r s a In Mr. m s r t o s ca o . s Geo ge S ith , of Chi g S ith gene o ity n tive p i h beg n m r 1868 a fi v e sa o ars fo r t h e r s o f e nco u r Septe be , , with gift of thou nd d ll pu po e a a a i h ging he lthy emulation In an d am ong the school s o f the par s . He con s i nd r s ss r M M . Ra a t s a r s r r Mr. r ar and r n . t t tuted t u t in Pete , U quh , ken ( hei ucce o in ffi Mr r f m an Dr m r and fo r a . s o o d d . a s o ce), Fe gu n Kin un y , J e Coope , then ,

- ra o r ar and s me m e a m an ar s . gene tion bef e , the popul highly e tee d dic l of the p i h Mr — i m s r n . m has ro m m m a t o a a f h s S ith , f ti e to ti e , dded the c pit l und o t ece t a am n t o a e t o his r s ru s e s don tion , ou ting h ving b en conveyed p e ent t t e in 1 8 Th r and an a 93 . e enti e capital of the tru s t no w amounts to the nu l r u so far as is r r d is m r z s t o s and r s even e, it equi e , given in oney p i e boy gi l a at an s o o e e r o r a o l d aro che r af e r a co m educ ted y ch l in Old D , the igin l p of Dei , t it iv am l s r s a r t he e t e a o d a a . s p ex in ti n hel nnu l y in Augu t The t u tee h ve powe , on

o as o o f aca s to as s m ad a m m rs and are s r l m t cc i n v ncie , u e dition l e be , they t ictly i i ed “ r a a ru s ds If r e o f s s a in thei pplic tion Of the t t fun . the ev nue the fund h ll be

rt e ro m r o s s se t o rt s o f o r s a no t adm inis dive d f the pu p e f h in the deed gift , h ll be t e re d e rms r o h o ru s s a i so a cto r r t o in t the e f, t en the wh le t t fund h ll p f eve t the ’ o r s ar s o f wh o s a an d are r m o r t a d no ne e t kin , h ll be entitled , he eby e p we ed in h t n su e fo r and r r r m m sa r s e s and r s ss rs eve t, to ecove f o y id t u t e thei ucce o , not only r o s r ass n m r a s m s the evenue of the b nd he eby ig ed to the , but the p incip l u r w sa ds ms s and s and o rs o f t h e the ein , ith the id bon the elve , the title whole v uche ” b rsar s ru s nd al l t o a m fo r r o wn . r are t t fu , be pplied by the thei behoof The e u ie as as m o r z s and s m a ms at ra m o f well ney p i e , the whole che e i the encou ge ent

l ass a mo r and r s as am r s as o s . c ic l , de n , eligiou knowledge , well ong gi l b y The ’ m ro m f Mr m s sa s ia n as t o has n . i co e f the l t gif bee , with S ith nction , pec lly a d t o r m o e t h e s u o f -k n e m ar s and e o me pplie p o t t dy book eepi g , el ent y cience , g AT ON AND R I F F P EDUC I EL E O THE OOR. t rica l dra wi ng a m o ng bo ys like ly t o tu rn thei r att entio n t o engineering o r s m i ar ra ca u rs u a nd am o n ir s t o r t o an m a i l p cti l p it , g g l give di ection y who y w r ish to enter the Civil Se vice . ’ RE E OF THE POOR —In s as r ar s s l a r r t o LI F thi in othe p i he in Scot nd , p io the

o r L aw 1 845 o r r mai a r - o r s P o Act of , the p o we e nt ined by the chu ch do collection , a m a f d a ug ente d by the charitable don tions o the specially bene volent. In ividu l r o rs n a s um s s d ra fo r t h e m in s as s o f s a s r ss he it ofte g ve , con i e ble ti e, e on peci l di t e ,

as s ac o r u - fo r a am and r a rs s a f s in c e of cident, nlooked c l ity, p iv te pe on g ve gi t by w Pit n a a o f a ks t n a s m s o f m r and e r a e m n . y th n giving, of e l o in ti e ou ning b e v e t ’ ’ ’ a i s The c dell s widow ga ve a do nat o n to the poor s box so did Bas il Anders on . o l d s ss o a - o o is ar and u and r r al r s ms e i n ccount b k both cle f ll , the eco d of the p t y u — r s m m s o ne s t s fo r am —is a a which we e o eti e voted hilling Sco , ex ple p thetic r f r evelation o f the exceeding povert y o the peo ple . Jane t W ight gets an allow a s and s s o n o and a sh h e r r r nce of one hilling ixpence Scot g ing to, illing on etu n n i g fro m Pana nich Well s .

ar 1 7 o r ar r o m 7 38 4d. In the ye 53 the din y chu ch collecti ns a ounted to £ . — f r n m m 2d o f 1 4 . d . o s e a d o o ff r 7 . 3s s t o £ Os . a a £ 6 t ling , the C uni n o e ing tot l ’ w 14 w h In 1 m d . as t o t e r. 7 7 Mr. s s r £ Os . 9 3 a hich given poo , in Ke y ini t y, the 8 l r ar r 1 1 1 and mm ff r 1 1 l . s £ 8. s r o u £ s o din y collection we e te ling , the C nion o e ing r — n s M m r r s e i l l 2 r r 2 1 0 . s a £30 . c £ 6 s t ling , of which the poo e eived e be unde s i e r fine d and t he e r mo r was o u t fo r a m and s di cipl ne w e , b tte tcloth let p y ent, the e ’ s ums x As r r 1 848 r w a ar r went into the poor s bo . p io to the e as no b nk ne e than P t r a a a s m s in t he a s o f s ss r o e e he d , the c pit l u h nd the e ion we e ften lent to the s ra r r w ho r f se r h s r r r a s eve l he ito s we e willing t o be o vice in t i es pect . The e we e l nd m r fi r m e r 1 7 8 i t o o fo r . a e 9 9 s ma e ti ed the poo On Sund y , D ce b , , it inti t d the e a t s o f r t o m s ru es fo r m o r fi a ds t n n Dei eet to cho o e t s te the ti ed l n . On the following Sunday a s im ilar int imatio n is made t o t h e te nants o n t he lands o f

s Kinnadie and and a rs St uart fie l d t o m at t h e Den , , Knock, the vill ge of , eet Mill i of Crich e t o cho o s e thei r trus tees fo r the ens uing year. These las t me t under

t he f ri hi d m rs r o Mr. urn s and C c e an s a a will B ett of Den , with the e n ge we e ’ - r h t n r t r M . r s t e joined th e e o hers chos en by the ki k sess ion . By Bu nett will e ts of Andie s we l l s and Bac khil l were to be applied fo r the relief of the po or u po n i r h s s a e s so as w as a as ssm . e t t , long the e no leg l se ent a o o r ar s ar s r h imme di In dditi n to the din y collection in the P i h Chu ch , w ich , a e r ass r L aw 1 845 ra fr m £1 1 £ 14 t ly befo e the p ing of the Poo Act , in , nged o to l l r r e r u ar r r r s a s a s fo a r. p q te , the e we e peci l collection in the chu che the lun tic poo firs ar a ar was o s u e 2nd r 1 845 and r s The t P ochi l Bo d c n tit t d on Octobe , , e olved

a m a was n r t o r u r n Mr th t e nwhile it o t necessa y have eco s e t o a ass ess ment. . r fi a n W m r s was rs rm a a d iso d r at a Mo i on the t ch i n , Keith Hutch n , ye ulk ill of Pit fo u r was t he firs s r o r rs r s r e s s t h e , t in pecto of p o . The elde p e ent we e , b ide

s o r am s a s W am r ar rs J hn a C ar e s in pect , J e D vid on , illi Hunte , Stu t Ande on , o G ll , h l R d o m ac r r and W am Wil d o Th t a s o se . e ca ei , J hn Si p on , John M g ego , illi g pi l in 78 A BOOK OF TH E PARIs H o r DE R I . hands of the sess ion treas urer amou nted t o u pwards of In 1 850 a lega l

ass ssm n was fo r firs m and m r as d . e e t levied the t ti e , the old ethod of elief ce e mm t r ar s s o f res e r ar s r r e s In co on wi h othe p i he the P byt y, the p i h of Dei eceiv a s ar o f r f I v r h m r is dis r u s a e M . r o n e u o e h e the beque t by the l t B uce q y , which t ib ted

- r s ss w a r s m al l a a 80 o r r . a . a s £ by the ki k e ion t ice ye Thi ount in nnu lly to , the eby r are s s a o sm a r d £1 65 r s is e The e , be ide , C o F lcone Fun of , the inte e t of which giv n t o o r r r a rras rr u £1 80 is the po not on the poo oll Shi of Be yhill F nd of , which b s a de s n fo r m m rs Par s h r r a a nd y will peci lly ti ed e be of the i h C u ch cong eg tion , r nd a a 1 Mr am so St u art fie l d—o ne s a s £ 00 s . none othe ; two leg cie e ch of , by J ie n , fo r a St u art fie l d a u and o r fo r ar a rd t o as r Co l F nd , the the ch ity , cco ing the ple u e o f r -s ss r a o a s a s u a the ki k e ion, p ovided C tt ge Ho pit l ho ld not be built within r as a m ar s s are r e r ar fo r and r rs e on ble ti e . In few p i he the poo b tte c ed , the he ito , ar u r r n Dr am s r ad m s ff a nd l gely nde the di ectio of . J e Coope , ded o t e ectively u t he m a r o f r e u 1 851 a is tho ghtfully to hu ne elief the poo when th y b ilt, in , wh t ’ a r s is a r e - use s t h e a known s the Poo s Lo dgings . Thi block of fou dw lling ho in vill ge e r m a s s s t h e a und r m a a m a a r . of D i . e ch e the n ge ent of t on In e ch hou e , be ide m a r r m six r rs ns can be a mm da and no t o a t on , f o to eight poo pe o cco o ted , nly h ve o l d u s r r s r a co ple the p ivilege of living togethe , but the ingle poo people h ve s ara m d m s l l r r o rm r l ro s an a s . a ep te o e l They thu enjoy the libe ty of thei f e ife, and at sam m al l car rs and ra su r s a l the e ti e the e , nu ing , gene l pe vi ion of wel r r - o de ed Po or house . D W S THE LAN DS OF TH E PARISH AN THEIR O N ER .

R C H A P T E II .

t he l ance o f the parish ant their ®wnera

r s v l ar s rr r is w r o rs a rs HE p e ent ci i p i h te ito y o ned by twelve he it , excluding feu , l and the Great North of Scotland Ra il way Company. Colone Ferguso n o f Pit fo u r is r r r o f a s Pit fo u r o f w o o f the p op ieto the two h lve of , the h le e ra s a a a ra and Au ch r nie To wn and Brakes hil l Fet t ngu , including G v l , C b , y , of , a ns o f Pit fo ur Bal rin and Du nshil l o ck o f Tait s we ll Cartl e hau h Sa l inbrae M i , g , , g , p , and Ma s o f r it s ard s and r ar s in Cuthill , of the Abbey of Dei , with g en o ch d , of Bru xie and l Bru xié and a o f was s a o f Al t rie as as , Mil of , wh t old the e t te , well rn i s r r a o f he r Au chm achar and Cai o ch e . ss t a s ud of The g o ent l p i h , incl ing ran s is and r a o f Pit o u r is a Fette gu , the ent l f If we t ke the Pi fo u r r r s a m r ars a as a as s t a a r . p on ge teind b i , would ep e ent little o e th n thi d W m r E irm a f m d t he s t a e a s s . a r a r o Kin un y , e t of illi Fe gu on , q , ch n of the G e t No th a Ra a m a so far as s t he Par s o f r m ra s Scotl nd ilw y Co p ny, it lie within i h Dei , e b ce Co nach a nd il ro o a as r Cl o l a Mil l hil l r- mu y M lb k , Sh nn , Du ie , , , Ove Kin ndy, Kin l r n P m r u r i k no ckie Smal bu n a d e t t a c s . a s and a in , , y The ent l , like the i a nd in r s a a is a mo s - a f Pit fo r Mr e u . t nd the p e ent v lu tion , it l t one h l of . r o f l w s Ske l m u ir and n o w r e r r Pa rco ck Go don , E lon, o n the fo gott n p ope ty of , on are St o nkhil l Windfo l d St o dfau l d and a is no w ca n o f which , , , wh t lled Newto

k l m ir r is no t t wo - r m d a S e u . s u The ent, quite thi d of Kin un y , ltho gh f -fift the parsonage teind is our hs .

ro e r o f n s s ro r and M l m ra s The p p ty Ade , be ide Aden p pe il of Aden , e b ce ” and wn l a ds r s ra Bifiie s and ar s o f Bifiie the town to n of Dei , the eve l , P khou e r s s e — r n and Bra as l as whe e the Abbey cow u ed to be k pt B idge d Aikey e , wel the l and o r B n ra nd l h n i o d nce sepa ate es tates o f ru t b e a C o c ca . It s owned by Co lo nel

R ss M r - P. and a . . a i . a s s t r s o f F S u ell, , lthough the p on ge teind but two hi d Parco ck and Ske l m uir r ss r a is ar £700 m re a m s u , the g o ent l ne ly o , l o t to ching e r a m ri nd Ann o chie r d . a ee a a p nnu El ck , belonging to the Abe d n E uc tion l

rus are a 1 nd ri hie - at £ 893 s a C c . A r art T t, v lued ; Den , owned by E Bu nett Stu , E ’ s . at Cl ackrl ac h r Mu rt l e s ar a a t q , (John Go don of Ch it ble Fund), ’ W s Crichie r s s o f Ro e r r s o a t t h e ro e t (T u tee b t Go don C llege), Knock , p r ss a o f m a £737 w l a e t o pe ty of Mi Buch n Auch coy, ; hi e Kin ldie , b longing the r Ro a firmar 45 a r rm r s £6 a . a e s e E s . Abe deen y l In y , give ye ; Nethe ui , J De n L li , q , fo r G re e nbrae s ar s ds £604 and Skil l m arno as ar , in thi p i h, yiel ; y , p t of the ’ r r r Mrs s t 2 . ru s h r 1 a r s e e as a £ 3 . o and W St ichen p ope ty of B i d T t , en of Kn ck est

Crichie a so r res r a are a a e a r , lthough widely dive gent in p ent ent l , v lued lik in p s o na t e and r e r o r a s an V ara e . g ind , neithe p pe ty p y y ic g 8 A BOOK o r TH E AR SH o r E R 0 P I D I .

Two of o u r proprietors claim kin with the old territorial princes o f the dis B a o f u m a o and K o is a a s da a Cum n r e . ss t i t Mi uch n A ch c y n ck line l de cen nt of y , i m R sse o f who was compell ed to change h s na e by King Robert II . Colonel u ll d e s ac Cum n s o k r u his ra m r wh o was a ss A en go b k to the y t c th o gh g nd othe , Mi m r r has a am i as ar as r Cumine o f Kinin o nt h . One he ito f ly title e ly the ve y open in f u r firs r s Pit fo u r a m a e r o r g o the eighteenth cent y . The t Fe gu on of bec e h it in ari 1 700 the p sh in . Bo r as a a re a s and as ma a r r m a The ok of Dei , we h ve l dy een , y be g the ed f o

ar r a r s in nd . s s an o ss ss o c eful e ding of the ent ie Appe ix II , how the l d in the p e i n t s and h r a s m a r a as h o rs of the Cel ic chief t ei cl n en , fte th t f i n of joint owne hip h i a rm f r r a nd ar] as r e o s t s o a . e which neve quit l t ch the Celtic he t King , chief and r and al l a s m a a s ar a so e rs cle ic, the cl n en h ve h e , but b lut owne hip, except in m as a f s t o r s ms . as e r a occ ion l gi t the Chu ch , ee unknown The Celtic Mon t y bec e ss ss o f r Al t rie Au chmac har Skil l m arno ffi arta po e ed the town of Dei , of , , y , Bi e , Qu le

h s and and man r ss ss o ns a o no w . ou e , the Glebe , of y othe po e i which we c nn t identify

With the thirteenth century the Cu my ns gain possess ion o f t he greater po rtion . Bu t h and m s r s rs fo r in 1 246 W am Pra is ro t ey the onk we e not ole owne , illi tt p prie t o r o f the Mill of Crichie and he assigns from the rent four s hillings a year fo r a s o wax as an ff r n t o G o d and ss r and m s t ne of , o e i g , the Ble ed Vi gin , the onk ” i r f P t h W t e e r h m . r. m w ss s s a o o c s s a of Dei A ong the itne e l , y ene ch l r r r o f Cum ns was m r a d o r r a Afte the fo feitu e the y , it not e e cci ent oy l

a r s e ar o u s r a am s l s c p ice which ettl d the v i g e t f ilie , inc uding the Keith , in the d st r W am Cu m n r a us t iciar and his w ar r u e ss i ict. illi y , the G e t J , ife M jo ie , Co nt

B a h e r r had ur a t e rs— zab who m arr of uch n in own ight, fo d ugh Eli eth , ied the ar o f Mar a m arr r a a a s r am E l Je n , who ied Gilbe t de H y , nce to of the noble f ily of

rr ] sa who m arri ra s o r r and Mar o r E ol ; I bel , ed F nci , L d Cheyne of Inve ugie ; j ie ,

ir r a a r s a f d who m arr S o a . ied John de Keith , G e t M i ch l Scotl n

r a ar a r sh was ar n o f d and s b am The g e t b ony in the p i the b o y Al en , thi ec e

r r o f a se K o f R be r ruc the p ope ty the he d of the hou of eith , by gift King o t the B e, was no r a e o r s ro o r 1 3 24. r o ar o r r in The e g e t k ep t ngh ld he e , like Dunn tt Inve s m r f F d u a as a a as as o e de rat . r r t h e gie , not even c tle i po t nt the C tle P io to ’ R rma s o f se was b s o s and no ra e efo tion the only hou e con quence the Ab ot h u e , t c i s o r r ma s . s a s o r s of it e in It que ti n even whe e it t od , whethe on the height above the Mains o f Cuthill which w as the po rtion o f t he Abbe y property ’ a r e d n s a o s s o s u s . peci lly in the Abb t h nd , b ide the convent b il i g a s Pit fo u r r ra art r 1 383 fr m n Ro e rt The l nd of we e g nted by ch e in o Ki g b II . , his m a e so n a d r t ar wh o at sam m r to illegiti t , Alex n e S ew t, the e ti e ece ived t he

a ds a o r L o wn ane s . l n of Lun n , , in Angu

1 477 s a s are s ss ss o f ar s—fo r E idai o r In , the e l nd till in the po e ion Stew t g , G s e ar da r and s r ss o f t h e a e Wa r war o f r ile St w t, ughte ole hei e l t lte Ste t Bu lie ,

s l s h e r w wh o d her ha l Pit fo ur t o rs n r ss Knight, el , in ido o , f of John Ande o , bu ge in e r . a s are t o fo r s r n s a ar Ab deen The l nd be held of the King two ilve pe nie ye , THE AN S OF TH E AR SH AN D H EIR O NERS L D P I T W .

be as Wo rmo t t he sa m who was r ra o r fo r W am if it ked. John , e p ocu t Abbot illi a a u s arr s sa m is a ss to o f in the ple bo t the even b el of l on , witne the Deed a In 1 4 3 Wa r Ru a o al l and o Convey nce . 9 lte thven of Lun n c nveyed wh le the

a ds o f Pit fo ur r s ma his a al l r r s a te r e s l n (p e u bly h lf), with thei pe tinent , to W l Inn , so n o f Wa t r e s o f In v e rmark and in 1 504 o m as s t s o f l e Inn y ; Th Inne , in the Cot ’ L an bride rso s a 1 507 rs ac r d ro m , bought John Ande n h lf, while in Ande on qui e f rau o r o f F e dde rat al l and ho his a s Crichie al l r C f d w le l nd of Meikle , with thei i r d pertinents in the lords hip of F e dde ra t . Meikle Crichie s desc ibed as be n bounde as an s Crichie t o t he ar Mar s al on the e t by the l d of Little , belonging E l of i ch ; r s to and C D r o n s on the no th by Den , belonging the Abbot onvent of ei ; the we t

a s o f e k r o i sam and o an d t h e by the l nd M i le El ick , bel ng ng to the e Abbot C nvent on ’ u r o r s wn a s Ann h r ars a e r n rs s C an o o c . o th by f d l nd of y Fou ye l t , John A de on v f l r m IV ra t o a a ar o wa o a l u ss s a s . s h ing pp ently g ne the y b ge e , King J e g nt the so n Ro b r rso r u ar e r art s e Crichie and t o sa , e t Ande n , th ee q t p of M ikle , the id R r and s r n his s u s and r rs m a t o an a l obe t , Agne I wi po e , thei hei , who f iling, y l wfu hi rs o f sa R r r ma u ar r ar Cric e . hei the id obe t , the e ining q te p t of Meikle

ar 1507 we e t a im s o f a s Pit fo u r. o e s In the ye g gl p e both h lve of J hn Inn , ’ so n and r o f mas es is firm his a r s s t a e and a hei Tho Inn , con ed in f the e t , the v lue o f his a it s r i s is sa t o t e n m r s a ar and a h lf with pe t nent id be e k ye , th t they did a a fiv s m f r f Pit u r r r o f e o ac . o a o fo v il pound in ti e pe e The the h lf , the p ope ty Wa r s is a his a s u r o ra e o a r aro o f lte Inne , , long with l nd of To x , inco p t d int f ee b ny m m . u o s o f a s ar s r r to Toux M ch the t co plete view the l nd of the p i h , p io the

R o rm a is a r r m s r s o c m s a re ad r rr d t o ef tion , to be g the ed f o the e ie of d u ent l y efe e ’ as in k o f r o m r r u a e rs the eeping the Unive sity f Ca b idge . Unfo t n t ly the owne

na m s are i e . firs s s r t a o f e a s and e not g v n The t of the e give the en l the Abb y l nd , f r r the ho ldings are given separate ly . The lands in the old paris h o Dei a e :

The IR O N wh ch is assesse at £ 4 and 6 d o ze n o f fo w s. K KT W , i d , l H L L 3os n 6 ca CL ERK I at a d o s . , p n H I W 3 63 8d w 2 w rs 2 bo l s o f h rse CORT A L H O S at £ . 6 ca o ns 6 an fo s e e o , p , l d l , dd , l

co rn. £ d 2 A at 3 68. 8 1 f w s o . W LKMILL , l M o r RI HIE £ 6 C C at 1 3s 4 w 2 . d . 2 e rs 4 ca o ns ILL , edd , p

DENS at £ 68 . 3 8d 6 ca o ns 6 fo w s 2 we e rs 2 bo s o f ho rse co rn. , p , l , dd , ll E E E R a £ t 1 3 . 1 4d . 0 1 8 . ca s M IKL L ICK , 2 po n E E R at £ 4 6 ns l w r ca o ed e . LITTL L ICK , p , d

Then fo llow ce rtain lands now in the new pe ro che of Deir - Me ikle Auch r c Auchmunzie l Cairnbanno Au chre ddie Crai mil l Bad fo rsk eddi , , , Little , g , y , k A hl e and At he rb r s m . c . a ds o u r ar s are , Then the l n in own p i h e u ed

CRY AL L Y as ss d a 3 4 s 2 s f ho rse co rn. d . w r 6 bo o se e t £ 2 1 s . e e ca o , dd , p n , ll

SKEL EMERN O at £ 4 .

AUCHMACHAR at £ 6 13s w n 2 n f ca o ns . . 4d . 2 e e rs a d o ze o , dd , d p K H E A S H r R 82 A BOO o r T P RI o DEI .

w n n AL TRY at £ 16 4 e ers 4 o ze o f ca o s 8 bo s o f ho rse co r . , dd , d p n , ll

B F at £ 16 6 wed e rs 4 o ze n ca o ns and 1 2 o l s ho rse co rn. IF Y , d , d p , b l 4 BENWAL L S at £ 10a 1 2 ca o ns . , p 4d H 6 13s . G L AKREAC at £ .

Almad and Bru ce hil l come next then follo w

M L OF BRUXIE wh ch is v a e d at 36 o s v ct ua 2 merks 1 2 ca o ns 1 o ze n IL , i lu b ll i l, , p , d w o t he r fo w s and a s ne . l , i 1 d n 2 w SCROG HIL L is rat e at £ 1 3s. 4 1 2 ca o s e e rs . d p , dd CU H in t he ha s o f t he A bo t is recko ne t o be wo rt h e ht cha ders o f T ILL, nd b , d ig l 6 n . nd o ze v ct a and t he 0 0 11 1 118 o r C H are rate d at £ 4 33 . 4d a i u l, UT ILL , d a d t r n 6 po ul y.

nu a re nt s are a fo r L e Crichie r s um a Ear ar s a An l p id ittl , p e bly by the l M i ch l , i b Wa e r n s o r r s n d fo r l s r ux 1 1 4d . a su m s a o £ 3s . of fo ty hilling , To y lt In e , his r r a ars na s o f ar s e r s a l successo . A ent l of the p o ge teind the P i h of D i give ful e o f t he ar a e rr t r and a s m s ar t he view of the ext nt p ochi l t i o y, indic te o t cle ly

m r s ara n s and r a a and s z . nu be of ep te holdi g , the el tive v lue i e

TOUx and CAIRNORCH IEs were fo rm e r rat e at 8 merks but are no w est imat e d ly d , 2 t o be valued at 4 bo lls vict uals .

P ITF OUR was ra e at 32 o l s 4 shee 24 o u t r . t d b l , p, p l y

M L o r P ITF OUR 3 o l s 1 shee 6 o r . IL , b l , p, p ult y

DEN 3 2 bo s 4 shee 24 o t r . AL , ll , p, p ul y

- NOC KNOCKAIL HOUSE 24 bo s 3 she e 18 o u t r fro m t he a r o f Kno ck. K K , ll , p , p l y, L i d

M OF DEN 3 o s 2 firl o t s 1 shee 6 o t r . ILL AU , b ll , , p , p ul y

TT E CRICH Y E 3 2 o s 4 shee 6 o l t r . LI L , b ll , p , p u y

’ ‘ G ONY EI I o r COY NACH 3 2 o s 4 shee 6 o t r . , , b ll , p, p ul y MIL L BRECK 10 bo s 1 shee 6 o t r , ll , p, p ul y. N N h 16 o s 2 s e e 1 6 o u t r . KI MU DY, b ll , p, p l y MIL L H IL L 18 2 h t r o s s ee 1 2 o . , b ll , p, p ul y P E TTY MARKHOUSE 6 bo s 1 shee 6 o t r . , ll , p , p ul y KIN xNOOHIE 4 o s 1 s e e 6 o t r . , b ll , h p, p ul y EBOOR SKEL MUIR CORTIECRAM H AW KH IL L OC K wh ch is v e n HAL HIL L OCK P , , , ( i gi , ), at 24 h 2 r o s 4 s e e 4 o t . b ll , p, p ul y

E E CR ICKIE 3 2 o s 4 shee 24 o t r . M IKL , b ll , p, p ul y DENS 8 o s 1 she e 6 o t r , b ll , p, p ul y . M r B o O H E 1 2 o s 2 shee 1 2 o u t r . ILL IC I , b ll , p, p l y CORTHAIL HOUSE 8 o s 1 she e 6 o r : , b ll , p, p ult y SCR H L 1 OG I L 3 o s shee 6 o u t r . , b ll , p, p l y BR NTB AE r U R 6 o s 1 shee 6 o t . , b ll , p, p ul y e rL E E R C 6 o s 1 she e 6 o r . L I K, b ll , p, p ult y ANA H Y 8 t U o s 1 shee 6 o r . Q , b ll , p, p ul y E E E R 2 1 bo s 2 sh e e 6 o t r . M IKL L ICK, ll , p , p ul y

' In the A n tiqu ities of the Shires of A berdeen a nd Ban fl this is give n 1 1 s and s f r so ra o rs bu t s s ms a an rr r o . heep , in eve l the , thi ee pl inly e o ii

r H r R 84 A BOOK o THE PARIS o DEI .

to o u r ar s se e a as e r a a m o s Keeping own p i h , we th t the Mon t y owned in v lue l t

- - a f ar s a u m e ss an o ne a l f . one h l of the p i h , ltho gh uch l th h in extent In the fif u r m was Sir a e r S o o - ras r t eenth cent y Kin undy owned by Alex nd et n of T uch F e , but by the o pening o f the sixteenth century it had been so ld to John Gordon of

ar and was o nfirm 1 543 to o h o r r and an v Lung , c ed in J n G don of Pitlu g , J et Ogil ie , his s s at m o rm ar o f aro K ne d wart a pou e , which ti e it f ed p t the b ny of y , lthough

it w as r a a r aro o f m d 1 588 . c e ted f ee b ny Kin un y , in a a ra s r o f t h e s u a as o n o f R rm a T king pid u vey it tion the eve the efo tion , we se e the Abbot o f Deir and his Co nvent in poss ess io n o f a l arge and valuable d m a r b r r s a re a m a Ear ar s a o in , cove ed y the p ope tie l dy entioned we h ve the l M i ch l as ro r o r o f and t Crichie : Cra o r F e dde rat is l aird o f Anno ch p p iet Aden Li tle uf d of y , f r i m r are In s at Pit fo r and a w i r o n o s a t . ne es u h le Go d Pitlu g Kin undy The e ,

r ss s to rs s at W s Crichie and is a s o f a bu ge ck of Ande on e t , Knock in the h nd a family of Knox of th t Ilk . The firs t glimps e of the pa ris h lands after t h e Re formation is given by a

s m r 1 574 in h r ff- o r b r n W am a r ro s o f o . p ce N ve be , , the S e i C u t of A e dee illi , E l

ar s a Lo r e St e as arm r e ds ar s h ad M i ch l , d K ith , , f e of the t in of the p i h , which to him o mm a o r rsu s r a a ro r to rs o r been let by the C end t , pu e ce t in def ulting p p ie — r is a a m Pe ndre iche o r Pit t e ndrich a s r a o . ten nt p ob bly b th The e Willi , in — Cairno rchie s r ro Carnv o u he is . o ur e rso s a o W am , w itten w ngly q F p n h ve T ux illi m r r W am n a r a r r W a a u St acart e a d n . L u ence , elde , illi L u ence , yo nge , illi , Joh L u ence Ro r ho m as a mso and o Pant o u n a re al l in Pit fo u r l as at be t Body , T Ad n , J hn , the t f a ho has o s sa ar . r o a Legget , lding which l ng ince di ppe ed And ew Knox th t Ilk

is at Kno ckail ho us e Andre w Pe ndre ich and M l n are at ar ar , John y Auld Knock , M g et s a De l at h as Park eo cht Ja sto is at Mil l bre ck at Inne , L dy g y , y , ne Og n , John Kid

e Crichie r M l n a t Bru nt brae o o sm a and W iam as s are M ikle , And ew y , J hn G d n ill C ie i at Cl o ch can and W am Cra o r s l l has Anna u hie . r s a r o , illi uf d ti q The e John Go d n

at Auchmac h ar and r are m r us a e rs r as l as in , the e nu e o def ult in New Dee wel ’ i r d t Pe t e ru an d o ra . s o s n ar s a an a s gy F ve n Deci i n give in the E l f vou , the defend n are t o a fo r ar 1 57 1 at ra e o f 25 s l s u s a m o f a p y , the ye , the t hi ling , u l oney Scotl nd , fo r m a 30 s s fo r 1 572 and fo r 1 573 46 s s and ilk boll of e l ; hilling ; , , hilling eight f ” o rm to fe iris o a e iris . pence , c nfo the th t ilk y Strangely eno ugh t h e next view o f the dis tribution o f land come s also fro m has b t o a ra o f a ro ss a a o o f 4t h a r ss . teind p oce It een held be d ft p ce of v lu ti n, ruar 1 635 at nst a o f a r ar s e r r Feb y , , the i nce Alex nde M tin , Mini t of the Ki k of fo r t h fi r m a l r a a s r o rs . e t t e ran u s e a ars e s Dei , g in t the he it F g th n ppe t ti e in civi ri hi i d ar action as an integral part of the paris h of Deir. Meikle C c e s owne p tly a r a rma El sic k and ar o n Wa r and by Alex nde B nne n of , p tly by J h lke ; Toux Pit fo u r are a s Sir Ro e r s o f s and m as Bo e r in the h nd of b t Inne Inne , Tho die in P te head ; Gordon o f Pitlurg h as Kinm undy ; Parco c k and Ske l m u ir have pas s ed to f an d a n i r r Te ch m u ir . r is s a o o a e r s s a Frase of y The e till Kn x th t Ilk , Fett gu p t

o f the herit age o f Sir William Ke ith o f L u dqu harn . TH E AN S OF THE AR SH AN D H E IR O NE RS 85 L D P I T W .

ss ss s Cl ackriach and r o f Bro ckl aw has Al t rie John Keith po e e , John I vine St rauchan u r G l e nkindie s Anno ch a r St rauchine o f , yo nge of , own y P t ick , Kin a and r Bar a Au chre anie are m r am bu t no t ldie , And o cl y, of , entioned in the p e ble

v a s in the luation proper. All the res t o f the paris h is given up as the Earl Mari ’

a s . re a a s a a r a a k a in ar s o f r e r ie s ch l G t ch nge h ve l e dy t en pl ce the bound ie p op t , and r m a ar es m a e r m s o r r al has thei extent y p tly be ti t d f o the w n ent , which one f a u r o f e r s —i i r m r o ri e t e int e t t st ll ules the stipe nd of the inis te f the pa s h . The

o a r t a is s a as 1 825 o l s o f a me a an d o f s 872 s o r 9 - 1 9 t t l en l t ted b l o t l , thi , boll , n s ar ar s a and Pit fo u r n m Parco ck and belo g to the E l M i ch l ; Toux , Ki undy , Skel m r are a u at 240 s a o and s Crichie at 96 o l s a ui , v l ed boll e ch , Kn ck We t b l e ch ,

e ra at 24 Ann h at l kria h a 8 nd Al ri l s Al t rie s o c 3 C ac c t a t e at 6 . Fett ngu , y , , bol h r f r as plainly sh unk to a fragment o f it s fo rmer bulk . The valuation o Fette a s i r a r h i - o f ngu s pe h ps mo st notewo t y . It s given as but one seventy sixth the ’ h l ar s w o e p i h . These ten herito rs o f the year 1 63 5 ha ve considerably change d in the cou rs e

a W fin a a n v r m ar s he e ra o . e d m s s a a t of gen ti n new n e , lo g with e e l f ili one , in a a i 1 74 w v es ha is t o s da a the v a l u e d ren t 6 . v lu t on of , hich gi w t thi y c lled The an s o f Pi f r m n 22nd ru ar 1 667 t o u had a a aro ar s . o l d been de b ny by Ch le II Feb y , , r r as a ar ro m h mas Bo d and n s when they we e pu ch ed , pp ently f T o ie I ne , by

e o r e rr f m r s r a t a s so n o W a rri s s b . G g Mo i on , illi Mo on , bu ge in A e deen They th t m o u Pit fo u r M l o f e a Cairne u rchie s Drinnie s ti e included T x , , i l L gg tt , , , Braike s hil l Dumbmil l Te it swal l and G achinwiv is so is r —an , , , ( it p inted evident e rr r fo r G ake nro v e s a a n m o ur ss o re o , pl ce not now k own but entioned in Se i n cords ); Parco ck and Ske l m u ir ha v e bee n ac quired by a Co lo nel Fu llerto n Kno ck has pas s ed t o o ne o f t he nu mero us clan Keith ; Gilbert Keith has part o f Little Crichie a o r ar be e r a ar w a r Dal , n the p t ing own d by Geo ge D lg no ; hile Alex nde ar has ar o f C no w e n s uit h e l f a o f g no p t uthill ( b gi ning to be pelt Q , in de i nce m l o ffi is n h n W r n h a r . s o a Co ac ety o gy) Bi e ow ed by Elp in t e of thill , y by the l i d o f h arn am l f Ro s r h n a ar L u dqu . The f i y o s of A nage o w n Cl o c ca N thaniel M tin has Brun tb rae and a r h h as s ma o f ' Kidshil l h a , Alex nde Keit the ll holding , w ile s o o r l Cart l e hau h and Mil l ade n are in a s o f eo r ec nd p tion of Cuthil , g , the h nd G ge Ra and mas o r e s The ar r rdo o f u r . a sc a nkin Tho F b E l M i h l , Go n Pitl g , the

A c c o r n t o t s t e n a uat o n P arco c k and Ske l m u ir e o n e d t o F ras e r o f Te c di g hi i d v l i , b l g h

m u ir in F e ru ar 163 5. A ea r and a a e a r e r in A u st 1633 ac c o r n t o an nt e res t y b y , y h lf li , ug , , di g i r n w t wo o x te s o f t he t wo P . n e so n L L . B a l l a o e a r o f M r. d in sc o e J. A . g di v y d , , h l g o at e s o f t he t o wns h a nd m a no r o f P a rco c k in t he ar s o f Dee r and o ne o x at e pl ughg ip , p i h , g o f t he o at e o f t he s a a l o f t he sam e and t he se e nt art o f t re e o x ate s o f pl ughg h dy h f , v h p h g ” t he sa o at e s We re c o n e e Be ss e o wso ns s o se o f G e o r e Se t o n at t he M o f id pl ughg v y d by i L , p u g , ill Bal ca irne w t co nse nt o f he r s an t o t he A e r e e n B r Treas re r fo r t he s o rt o f a , i h hu b d , b d u gh u upp f o f o rt - o r r ms t o a e e e n o st t he Libraria n in Marisc hal Co lle ge . This gi t f y f u ac e s se e h v b l by w It wo be o f nt e res t t o no w w e n t he B r o f A e r Co lle ge in so me une xpla ine d ay . uld i k h u gh b Bes s ie L o wso ne o r t o n d id rt o f P a k t o F rase r o f Te c h m u ir a nd w at M rs . Se dee n so ld t his pa rco c y , h

t h re m n e r o f t he t re e o a t es o r 3 12 ac re s s he had an t t e t o t e m . wi h t e ai d h pl ughg , , if y i l h BO o r Tm: m anse o r E R 86 A OK D I .

’ ra a s and Wa r s a e ar but Wa r s r n M St ch n , John lke likewi e pp , lke po tio of eikle i a Crichie has l mi s d fo r s ra e t £33 6s . 8d . The ar aris evident y di ni he , it t d E l M ’ r h a is a u d u V ara a a u o r a s s a as s s ru . e t u ch l h e l o h nk It v l e , excl ding ic g , bo t f -Bo 1 6 6 a fifte e nt hs of the whole parish . The Poll ok of 9 gives floo d of light not o u o n r r s s ara e o d s and am s in nly p the p ope tie , but upon the ep t h l ing f ilie the ’ s a s r m a a r d sa Al ri ar s . ar ar s a s a t e t he p i h The E l M i ch l e t te e in un lte e , ve th t , not Bruckl a ra m bu t u o l d r r Al t rie has s to y f g ent, the gen ine p ope ty of , been old am G r M res to u ne has u h nd Capt ain Willi Binning. o don of y bo ght Co ynac ; a

u rt s s Parco ck ras r Te chmu ir has re -a u r while Colonel F lle on till own , F e of y cq i ed l kri h i s a n an t s r a Ske l m u ir. C ac ac s o s ss r a in p e ion of Alex de Li te ; Je n Keith , -re nt rix h as Sa l inbrae and a ar r o n o ns Co rt iecram and life , p K th ine Go d w Mill of k l m ir r r r s are t h e d r r r S e u . All the othe p ope tie held by i ect hei s o f the herito s of 1 674 rs ns no ra e d are r r r l n 1 an . t u r 6 d The only pe o t child en of the poo e fo k de , al l rso s o ld and u are e as a fo r and r are 1 1 9 in pe n , yo ng, not d p id , the e r separate holdings within the parish . As another gene ation saw a great change ' ’ o t he r s 1 7 1 5 ar ar s a s a ds m a r wing to i ing in , the E l M i ch l l n y he e be given in s r r Bro admu ir Skil l m arno A hma h e r t wo o a . c c det il The e we e Stockb idge , , y , ( h ld s Kna e rt ie hil l o ck a s s M Bru xie r was o r r ing ), p , Bl ckne , ill of (whe e Ge ge Fo dyce , m r a a s m r s m o f Bru xie Be nwe l l s ar a e ch nt, with tock of e k ), New ill , , Qu t le o s Aue ht il ae r s o f Crichie Kinnadie a o t s L ambhil l o ck h u e , , Denn , Mill , , Little Bl ck P t , , r o f r Auchnav e rd Windie wal l s Bu rn rains Bl ack o t s an d El ick , Mill El ick , , , g , p , Pickl e t il l u m Was r n and r r te , with Ove Aden , Middle Ade , Nethe Aden , B idge and r B s s a o f m s at o s o . a r are t h u e , the t wn of Dei e ide the he d the f ily, the e Kei h Kidshill Cl ack riach has his r r to his r rs at (the Keith left p ope ty c edito ), Meikle i hie a and at Sa l inbrae Cr c t . , Knock , p In the year 1 700 a beginning is made to wards the settlement with which we r r l m ar 1 74 an 1 P a 00 a e o u s s a . 6 d 696 a ds o f it fo u r a u t £6 e ve f ili In in the l n , v l ed e a m M r - he o o s r so . Bo o s t Sc t , b longed to the f ily of o i n The Poll k give h ld fo n s . se are Pit u r a d a s Pit fo u r Bre xhil l Du mbmil l r u ing The M in of , , , Nethe To x , r Pit fo u r r ms s Carnu rc uhie s amms and n e a Tait swe l l Nethe , D u , q , D , Mil e L gg t ( r a m r and G ake nro v e s are no t mentioned). The purchas e in 1 700 was J es F e gu n a r l B difurro w ar r so a o a a ru . , dv c te, l i d til then of , ne Inve ie

Mr r s had m arr a hie ra . Fe gu on ied a s is ter of C ptain St uart of Cric seve l rio r r h r a 1 ars t o s as . ad a t o 2 a r bar 3 d u 697 . ye p thi pu ch e He been c lled the J n y , He was al a s r his u r a r- ra am s r us and r his leg dvi e to ncle, B ig die Gene l J e Fe g on , unde ’ d a i hi was ar h s s As his s s u o r Mr. r s s s will gu i n of cou in . cou in t t , Fe gu on old Kin cardine s hire s a and r r to a his ar ar m s 1 7 23 u r e t te , in o de h ve w d ne hi elf he , in , p as r m o rd r a s m and a s r m r ch ed f o G on of Pitlu g the l nd of Kin undy , l o f o the Yo k s Co m a rt a o r st a e s o f arl ar sc a Building p ny ce in f feited e t the E M i h l , including the lands and baro ny of Old Deer [Old Deer ins tead of Deir is now coming into mm u se o m al a s A n t he s Brid e ho u se and co on ] , the d inic l nd of de , pendicle of g Cl e rkhil l o f w and a s K r o as as , the Mill Aden , the to n l nd of the i kt wn , well S o r TH AR S H AND H E R O NE RS 8 THE LAND E P I T I W . 7

ach was a t o t he m Bifiie and Parkhouse of Biflie . Co yn dded Kin undy pro perty ’ ur l ed a s r a r in 1 744. The Earl Marischal s forfeit e l o to la ge dditional pu ch as es f Mr r P r o a u i fo u . l nd by . Fe g son of t n av a a a a a 1 755 fo r a r a rr r is The ext il ble v lu tion , th t of , but cle ic l e o , n a a a o ns 1 674 a nd 1 696 and s s h o w r a a ra s ide tic l with the v lu ti of , how g e t t n Pit fo u r and m o rm a a r s s had a us . e f tion the two J cobite i ing c ed Kin undy, b tween e m o wn o ns ra b m r a a ar s and o ro r th , now c ide ly o e th n h lf of the p i h , the nly p pe ty an K has a o is Bru xie de s ar Al t rie with which y eith c nnection , which inclu p t of

and Be n wal l s .

Pit fo ur s a s at a m e d l ae kriach and Skil l m arno F o r The e t te th t t i e includ C y . firs m e ar o f ro a e ars as has r as ed t wo r e r e s o f the t ti G den T up pp , he pu ch the p op ti

r n nn hi m o f Kin i m nt h h as r d G re e a d A o c e . C n o ac e o an El ick u ine qui d Kn ck , n rae nd Kid hil l t o r rm r and t o rv e b a s have gone Go don of Nethe ui I in of Schivas .

s and Crie h a ass m arr a ro m ar s an d are e Den Little y h ve p ed by i ge f the Stu t , giv n as t o o ur a r m r e ra d J B r o f belonging J hn B nett , the f the of the o e cel b te ohn u nett W i hi 1 ar rs as r o f am s r s . s Cr c e 8 s l n e Den e t till qu te , in the eign J e IV , but th e ri h i nd n - o u r a r W e m fourths belong t o Lady C c e a o ly one f th to the l i d . ith the y 1 7 2 r 18 o n e o s ra a a r mu n s n 6 . o the e c n ide ble ch nge The young l i d of Kin ndy , o ly o f t h e a m n who was so s o a r s e r a h ad o e r 1 756 L dy Kin u dy t ut P e byt i n , , in Oct b , , m a e a ru a a o - ma and o ne o s w as sa e n t h e a ds d n w y l ve tch , c n equence the le of Ad , l n

' f r nd Bifiie r Mo n fie r a ffs r s o a t o a Ru ss o o . s wa Dei , , Alex nde ell of in B n hi e Thi 1 8 in 75 . r s t e r m o f 29t h r 1 762 s s o o r a s A P e by y inute Ap il , , how not nly one two ch nge e rso n n el r o rs a so s s t h e r a a a s t h e in the p of the he it , but it l how el tive v lu tion of a ffs r r r i B n hi e and Abe deens hire portio ns of the paris h . The Fe t t e angu s part s a i a t s o r r o 1 74 s as 1 . 8d co as 6 68 . v lued S t , the the po ti n , in , given

1 - o t s . 635 ro r s r as o ne t o s fi v e 1 762 as t o Sc In the p po tion we e eventy ; in , one s ix an d 1 89 ar as n ; in 5 they e one t o ine . This wide divergence m akes o n e inclined t o conjecture that in 1 635 Sir William Keith o f L udqu harn had only o wned a v e ry sm all portio n o f ra u s m h i . t e ro r o rs are Ru ss l o f Mo nco ffe r ar Fette ng A ong new p p et el , G den of

r u am s a ra s nd am s R i f r ar o f e r u a o a s . T o p, J e M ckie, Fette ng , J e e d p t F tte ngu Meikle Crichie had pass ed in it s se parat ion portions fro m George Keith t o r R r D i il l s r s o t s a r o wn e h a . ua the hei of be on , the l i d of in Pete he d It event lly b a m r r m so o f Co l l ie hil l and no w b o s as a sa ec e the p ope ty of Si p n , el ng , we h ve id , ’ t o r R r l o r n rs o r s . a o the Gove no of be t Go don Col ege Knock , n the h ldi g of the s was r as am s m o f Kininm o nt h who s r r Keith , pu ch ed by J e Cu ine , old it, p io to

1 7 72 t o Bur e s a e r o s e a was r as u an , n tt of Den , ft wh de th it pu ch ed by B ch of ’ u m a r and An n hi r n a t o n A ch coy. El ick o c e we e eve tu lly gifted the Boys a d ’ r s s t a e r n and ass t o - rm o r o ra o Gi l Ho pi l , Ab dee , p ed the newly fo ed c p ti n , the Edu cat io nal ru s 1 8 8 8 . T t , in

The r m a a e s are as o Pit fo ur ar e l a kriac h e ining ch ng e ily t ld . p t d with the C c 88 A BOO o r TH E AR SH o r E R K P I D I .

s a t o r s s r u r 1 822 and a r r r e t te the t u tee of Go don of M tle in , he cqui ed the p ope ty had s r m a a s a 1 804— m which longe t e ined in the h nd of Keith , in until Dece be r 1 785 r was a K at v e r Al t rie r m 1 786 t o 1 804 s a e , , the e eith O , but f o the e t t am s ar uh ars F o r m r a a r m o belonged to J e F q on . o e th n centu y the do inion f the r a am has as and is a s s o f r o f l a g e t f ily ce ed , it with keen en e the i ony ife th t one r a s Mars a e ra s rma and r a s a a e d of the h l K ith celeb tion in Ge ny, ec ll the f ct th t r is so l ra a r m m ra his h a f r r the e litt e p ctic l e e b nce of kin in t e l nd o thei bi th . Yet

s n and m o s s fis h an o f r rac s a the be t thi g, the t un el h , whic y thei e did, doe bide .

a ds and e a and r and a ar e am and am e a L n , w lth, powe , , to l g extent, n e f h ve asse r m a a a s a C e r a s . p d w y, but M i ch l olleg e in

If a a a at e a r ar s a r is an we t ke gl nce the t n nt y of the p i h , lthough the e ura da sm fo r m s art a and a r is r a hono ble feu li o t p in the loc lity, lthough the e g e t rs s n am am s u a a am e s a pe i te ce in f ily n e , no occ p nt of f ily holding go b ck to the h - i ra mm a e o f t e o 1 696 . r s su s o f ar d t Poll B ok , A b ef con ide tion of the on the ye 1 574 a r a u s rs s ar s am s and t h e o , l e dy q oted , will how the pe i tence of p i h n e , P ll firm s Bo o . r ar a s o r am n m ok c n it A few he edit y ten nt g beyond the centu y , o g the f Mr ra a H hie Pit fo u r. o r r a . r t e s a C ig, the ten nt of Nethe y , on One ce t in go b ck a r and a a o ne r and r - s o f t s ars a n centu y h lf, hund ed thi ty even he e ye h vi g been sam arm— in 1 7 59 r rea ra a r o f r s upon the e f , Geo ge Keith , g t g ndf the the p e ent

e na o arm W s o at a r £60 s . t nt, t ok the f of e t Kn ck , ent of Scot

P o l l -Bo o k Ol d Sta tis t ica l A cco u n t and r s ar r r s The , the , the p e ent ye ep e ent the f r ff r m r r s o ur s . We a s o ne o r t wo clo e th ee di e ent cent ie y , the efo e , in titute o m aris s c p on .

1 696 r r in ar s 1 1 9 ff r s 1 793 r r In the e we e the p i h di e ent holding , in the e we e n 1 4 1 6 6 e r are 1 3 70 rso s 350 an s a d 894 r r 40 . 9 ten t , in the e we e In th e pe n m n a r s s s and r a l m a a as a entio ed in the p i h li t , p ob b y y be t ken high s m a o f h 1 788 r r and 1 89 1 e ti te the w ole population . In the e we e in the s s a s as was a s r s d n r m ar 1 861 cen u g ve yet thi l t e iou ecli e f o the ye , when the populatio n s to o d a t In fe w part s of the cou ntry is there a bette r r m r h m r arm s d ff r acr a and r a e a o s . t e ixtu e of f of i e ent e ge , the e ny c ft Much m o s t sa tis factory feature in paris h histo ry is the great ad vance in the com fort o f

- a 1 696 had £ 18 o s a ar working fo lk . A well paid man s erv nt in Sc t ye ; in 1 788 h ad a 6 s r 1 896 a v at as r m £25 £3 5 he bout £ te ling ; in he will h e le t f o to , m an d the v ariety and qual ity of his living will be greatly i pro ved as w e ll . All a s ha as ha u r and s a the c use which ve operated during the p t lf cent y , e peci lly during the las t twenty yea rs to the disadvantage of laird and farmer have rais ed ’ r n the general level o f living a nd enj o yment among the labou ing class es . The o e dra i r h s s m a m ra and ar s wback s that eas e of t ansport a ti ul ted ig tion , the p i h co ttars and l abourers are not so s table an element of the parish population as

o r u r ars a o h r was o ne a they nce we e. Two h nd ed ye g t e e but vill ge the ” n r r r r r — l a o f r 1 66 tow of Dei . A centu y ago the e we e th ee the vil ge Dei with ,

St u artfie l d 1 8 1 and ra us t 8 1 a a s. 1 891 s with , Fette ng wi h inh bit nt In tho e F E A H AN D HE R O NERS TH E LANDS O TH P RIS T I W .

a e s a a u a o f 21 4 557 and 3 58 and r is s s a vill g h ve pop l tion , , ; the e , be ide , the vill ge f m re r s r us r a m o au s ms t o a a an . M d , which ee likely h ve o p o pe o futu e th n y of the

ro m a a s so in r ar s it s o ne r a The p ble which w it lution the count y p i h , with g e t us r a ri u r is m a a a a r v a in ind t y , g c ltu e , how to int in f i ly high le el of popul tion the s m r a ro a a ri ura a . s e r as e c f ce of the g wing f ll in g cult l v lue In pit of inc e d o fo t, n s s o f ru ra f is o re ss v m o re r ss an e r w as r a l the dul e l li e pp i e , Opp e ive th it ve , el tive y to f w o l d s t o r s o r and a o o . s a u the life the t n The t bility need be e t ed , one ndeni ble fac t m ust be proclaimed with emphas i s that a s teady crop of m e n and wo men m a a m r can o nly be grown in the co u ntry . So e so ci l ch nge us t b ing the requis ite

n o s mus s o s ad o a r s and ma k a - i no m r co diti n , t t p the te y flow t wnw d , e l nd own ng e e u ur fo r r r h as s t o me so a rura ma c m l x y the ve y ic , it tend beco , th t l life y be o e o n m r ca s o s m m r and as as o f ce o e the typi l etting of wh le o e i th quiet content, well i " r r B s a s to s a sa ro is as . e a a ur. u t a gul l bo wh t thi ch nge be , who h ll y P phecy e y r s s r n as m s r s It is generally ridiculous . Neve thele the ece t p t de on t ate that the re s a a o m r ru ra l a u r r is so as and m p ent bund nt c fo t of the l bo e , which ple ing welco e a s a is du e aus s u to ra m s ri pect cle , to c e , which , if they contin e ope te , u t b ng the pros perity it s elf t o an end . 90 r DE R A BOOK o r TH E PARISH o I .

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HERE are certain clai ms to citizens hip in o ur ancient paris h which very ma u t o a s r s r us ny wo ld be willing llow , but which the pi it of t ict j tice m M fi h e r s s . u as Ear s ar s a r t a u t exclude M ch the l i ch l we e identi ed with p i h , as m a r r o rs hr a mo s ur uri s no t o ne o f m li the do in nt p op iet t ough l t fo cent e , the ved r o r w as r r and was r a s o f s— r he e bo n he e , but one bu ied in the i le the Keith Geo ge , ar 1 4 is s h a x at ru 69 . s the eighth E l , who died Inve gie in It po ible t t John Kno was a sc am at but is a a o f r and ion of the f ily of Knox of th Ilk, it not c p ble p oof

r was a w as r m o e and m se r e . a r if the e connection it e t , by hi lf fo gott n M jo ra r us Br ad r a a a so r and an c Gene l Fe g on , the ig ie , g ll nt ldie , obje t of envy in ’ ar o ro u s ra —as al l me n mar s m a r a r a s M lb h t in of k ee to h ve been , unde th t g e te t g — of generals and mea nest of me n while he was the father o f the firs t Ferguson o f mu fi t s a d had mse rso a t o ar s . rs Kin ndy , hi lf no pe n l tie the p i h Yet the t ou t n ing

a r an o s al r ad o m m m ra d is c m u . n tive , othe th th e e y c e o te , onnected with Kin ndy Ro r o r n o f ra o so n rdo o f P u r and mu be t G do St l ch , of Go n itl g Kin ndy, the ’ correc to r and improver of Timot hy Po nt s m aps of the vario u s dis t ri cts of So ot a w n ‘ w d at as r at mun 1 4t h m b r 1 580 . as u a e l nd , bo Kin dy on Septe e , He e c t d ar do o f s a and is sa a e it s firs ra ua e . r M i ch l College , id to h ve b en t g d t Yet Go n ra c was r fi is far r s St lo h neve identi ed with the life of the place. It othe wi e with am s r u s n r Pi f u r was r a Pi f r 1 700 ar his t o . t t o u J e Fe g o , Lo d He bo n in , the ye a r r 1 722 an am o ne a s a . was a 1 2 ru ar d f the cqui ed the e t te He c lled th Feb y, , bec e

m s r a s at t h e s Bar and w as a r a rds of the o t b illi nt coun el Scotti h , fte w one of the sou ndest and mos t eminent judges o n the Scottis h bench . The Pit fo u r F e rgu so s r r a s s a r o a r s m n we e on the oy li t ide, but lthough they neve c nce led thei y

a cs r a r a r sa s and had a t r f e n p thi , they we e not e ge p ti n , not eng ged ei he in the Fi t e r r -fiv r m o u h o the Fo ty e . Fe gu son was e plo yed as o ne of the c nsel in t e Lo vat P ra as as t r m 1 730 t o 1 733 and a o m r m s a u r ee ge c e , which l ed f o , ended in c p o i e f vo ’ able t o the Highland Chief who was to clos e his day s under the heads man s axe

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r o . 1 746 al a r a e r ar s r in the Towe of L ndon In , ong with Lockh t, ft w d Lo d n u d r o a a r us as o f Covingto , he n e took the p litic lly d nge o t k defending the a e r s r a ar fo r a s J cobit p i one s t C lisle . The t wo advoca tes did their bes t the origin l ‘ r M Iv o r n of Fe gus of G l e nnaquo ic h and Evan Dh u MacCo mbich . He a d Lock ” “ “ art o r s M am r t h h (s w ite r. J es Fe guso n in The Clan Ferguso n found e s u r s r a i a a t he Engli h j ie e dy to hang any man who wore the tartan . It s s id th t

A BOO OF TH E AR SH OF E R K P I D I . o u r u r -s s a o f asa h ro s so rar in o r rn co nt y ide owe the we lth ple nt edge w , e n the n a o ra e a was s e u s r o f a Scotla d . He equ lly enc u g d wh t u f l by the con t uction f r n s s and t h e rm a o r a s . u s s cana at . r u l St Fe g , by fo tion tu npike o d He ucce fully e s b r s r 1 786 sa t fo r a ffs r u 1 790 cont ted A e deen hi e in , but B n hi e ntil , when he a e d r r s a r s He was m r fo r e r defe t the ep e ent tive of the Fife inte e t . Me be Ab deen f was a s r u 1 820 n h e a r o o us o f o m m ns . hi e ntil , whe died F the the H e C o He arm e rso na r and u as and in 1 81 6 r a s m e ra e w p l f iend of Pitt D nd , e ected i pl g nit m m r m m r ar b ra t o Pit f u r As scr to o . onu ent thei e o y, h d y the ent nce the in iption h as sl a is ar s a v ra b u t m r n r a it , the b of the h de t n ti e g nite , not o e e du ing th n Pi f u r a a a r an a u mo r s c a a l a m r am . t o w s d t s thei f e b chelo , h u i , o c ion l y with ild w n f h m l f u sm . as a a r o Jo r a o s to ch of cynici He ki d p t on hn Skinne , lt ugh hi e the principal supporter o f t h e English qualified congregation at Waulkmill . A ’ him i Mr o Skel o n s ro o kit very ple as ant pict ure of s incidentally given in . J hn t C is ro man u a s r s and man his dr sa s a Me . o g He the he of y q int t ie , y of y ying h ve a is sa a r mo t a r ria s o a been h nded down . He id to be utho of the , pp op ted by high r a Mr u n ch a had ar m a s a his dignita y s . P th t he he d ny spee che which ch nged ” d arm ma ms n r o ne a a his . ha opinio , but neve th t ch nged vote He two f ing xi s a s r ws and ane sa w ane che w and ane Shoot the fool th t hoot the c o , to , to , w ’ to pay the rest itha a brief rule fo r the divis ion o f land profit s . i a a Mr am s l a r ar s r f r Pit fo u r who s s . c e ac o o It id th t when J e Mit he l , ft w d f t , so m fo r u a a m as a u l ad t o be s ru t he a r did uch ed c tion , c e yo ng in t cted by l i d Th r r e a s a s ffi Pit fo ur was sa . e p io to b ing t ken into the E t te O ce , di ppointed s r had al r m a ff and was ra -s a n and s - t ipling w ked f o B n , t vel t i ed tupid looking , fi ial ad o mm r m s ra be cause he was weary . The o c who h rec ended Mitchell e on t ted A and sa Pit fo u r t a was m s a in his bo . re gently, id to h t he i t ken opinion of the y ” f a l r a o Y W him . r s o l t s o u ase e s . a s s y ple d ell , keep Pe h p the be t o ie b ut m r a had Pit fo ur relat e s t o the Duchess of Gordon . Ru ou had it th t they once

Pi fo u r a o r as e . been sweethearts . t wou ld no t in nywise be wiled to G don C tl At

ss r e his al l - r u a o h r r o length the Duche w ot to powe f l v let, J n , the thi d in the t i Pi f u r an m r r r m r t o d e . e was a Pitt, , The lett b ief De John , co e to Go don ” d r Pit f r in as to r and as an o u o u . o was C tle , b ing with y J hn doubt the eply, ’ ”

his mas r fo r s s we r as u r a r ss d sa Pit fo u r. went to te coun el , An yo e dd e e , id If ’ ’ i r m r sh e s a u s r e a an . beg n De John , you t eply D Je ’ o r Pit fo u r s se n so n u e na - l a r e r s w as r n L d co d , Lie t nt Colone P t ick F gu on , bo in ’ 0 1 744 and was d a at s o a o ar na 1 78 . , kille in b ttle King M unt in , S uth C oli , in h m f r r m Mr Wh a r has ad sca t s a t r o o a sa o . ile the f the n ju tice in the t e bi g phy , ve f am s r s m a r so n h as h ad his f r e Pro J e Fe gu on of Kin undy, P t ick , the , li e w itt n by e ss r am r s as as his nsm a o f r s ra and f o Ad Fe gu on , well by ki n the p e ent gene tion , r rm was fi n as a an America n life is in preparation . He ent e ed the a y be fo re he ftee

s n - nd saw se r m s r . was a a a at e r a co et in the Scot G ey He c pt in tw ty fou , vice r m re as in du ring a negro rebellion in Tobago . He is mos t to be e embe d the

- d fo r v e r o f re o a r e . a e his o a n ent the b ech l ding ifl He p tent d inventi n, but the E N E N E A 93 MI T M N N D WOMEN . gross s tu pidity of the m ilitary au tho rities it m ight ha ve been turned t o great acc m r a and s s n ars was s r u n at ount in the A e ic n ub eque t w . He eve ely wo ded ’ t he a e r m r 1 f r r s s a n 777 . Was o b ttl of B ndywi e in Septe be , hington, but Fe gu on

- m a sm u a o ff ar war a a s high inded ide li , wo ld h ve been picked e ly in the by Loy li t ’ s ar -s r n ffi r had his a r s r as as h p hoote . But the you g o ce f the s nobility of pi it well his ura and u no t s a a e m r as l as co ge, wo ld nction the tt pt. He could w ite wel fight o f o u r s sa s o f his rs is at o u r The length live , he y in one lette , not m ma w r f m t o r a u s mu ma r o m a . o ur r a co nd , ho eve ch the nne the y be If C e en ble t o ac t ar me n o f ur and t o o rs s s r r the p t of hono , conduct u elve with pi it, p obity, a nd u ma — a a r r w r n o w o r fi ars h nity , the ch nge to nothe wo ld , hethe fty ye hence , ” ’ be fo r u r nd rt e r fi t at K s will not the worse . A h nd ed a fo y years b fo e the gh ing nt a Be n s r o r a l a s an d Mou in , Jon on w ote the elegy of L d F lk nd, who e young

r a w r . is b illi nt life as likewise cu t s ho t when it was little more than begu n . It the unfading tribute of a great poet to the perfection o f quality

It is no t gro wing like a t re e In o ma Ma t r bulk , d t h ke n be t e be Or st an n o n a n o ak t re e n re e a r di g l g , h hu d d y , To a a l o at as t d r a and so re f ll g l , y , b ld , A lily o f a da y Is a re r far in Ma f i y , Alt ho ugh it fall and d ie t hat night I w n t as t he pla t and fl o we r o f Light . In small pro po rt io ns we just beaut ie s se e nd i A n sho rt meas ures life may pe rfe c t be .

’ ‘ o Pa r r us s ar a it s sa m a r r m s Col nel t ick Fe g on e ly de th , with di ppoint ent of f i p o i e , h ad a u e r ar a r 1 8 5 Mr ra W am r so s 9 . co nt p t in the ye , when F nk illi Fe gu n , econd so n re s a r Pit fo u r was cut o ff r a s as was of the p ent l i d of , in South Af ic ju t he b a ar r m u s u ss eginning c ee of e inent p blic u ef lne . ’ o r Pit fo u i r r s ir so n r r u s s h s r r m . L d th d , Geo ge Fe g on , ucceeded b othe , the Me be had fo r o o r r a r his r h r Pa r sa w a He l ng been G ve no of Tob go, whe e b ot e t ick ctive

s r . H is m w as a r fo r e vice enjoy ent of the est a tes was very brief . He l i d little “ ” mo r m r a e o s . am s m r and r rno r e r e th n th e nth J e the Me be , Geo ge the Gove , w e t h e las t o f the old Scottis h gentry who kept a to wn - ho us e in the High Street of r o r Edinbu gh . Ge ge was no ted fo r his hospitality and tas te in wine ; and when ’ his s o was s a r his a arc m ar m m r s r t ck old fte de th, one p el ked y othe wine b ought a r a r a u it s su s a e but a t r al l u r o u t t o g e t p ice on cco nt of ppo ed g , f e it t ned be ’ t r a a ma a r o f o ad s s l l r m nothing bet e th n nuf ctu e the g od l y own , di ti ed f o the ” m o s s rr hu ble Sc tti h goo ebe y . As am so n a o o f am r a r m n and an ffi r bec e the of Col nel the C e oni n egi e t, o ce W am ra firs a r o f mu was a z a u s a r a of illi of O nge , the t L i d Kin ndy e lo H nove i n , and his z a was m r ha u a o ra o f t h e a s his e l o e t n eq lled by the c u ge l dy of the hou e , firs za a s s u ar r a and d t he r s t wife , Eli beth De n , who e p blic c ee beg n en ed with i ing A BOO o r TH E AR SH o r E 94 K P I D IR .

’ 4 far as r st r is o f ral e r s h as e ed u o in 5. of So thei hi o y gene int e t, it b en touch p n m o b s o f Pit n l T r in s r Mr. r l he h r co nnectio n with the ini t y of F e acade . pu c as e ' 1 758 a o rt o o f t he mu r r a e r Russe Mo nco fie r and of p i n Kin ndy p ope ty , Alex nd ll of

d a d a ar in a ra ma a ff r n n . was o f A en , pl ye p t d of di e e t ki d He one the G i h and m u ar a s Ca r n r r s s t t r o r r . g di n of the i e Go don , hei e of g , o he of L d By on In h e r e rs sh e ca s him was a ar s ma . o l o ff lett ll uncle, but he only ne kin n C nel Du ’ o f r ss o w as his m a rus and a r o f ar ff r n s Fette e co p nion in the t t , f the M y Du , By o Mr R s and o uff r a firs o . u s e s t a a s very t l ve. ell Col nel D did the b t h t gu di n could “ o r r a n - e m r and - m a r ar 1 3 Ma 1 785 f thei pl i , ill t pe ed , ill nne ed w d, who on th y , , ’ a s ur a so u r nd in . s e ss a St Mich el Ch ch , B th , tepped nexpectedly into w etch dne uar a s r ard t o sa r r so o as s c a fame . The g di n t ied h ve the p ope ty l ng o i ted with the ’ am o f r and h had be s a m ad a ro s e s n e Go don , w en it to old to p y J ck By n d bt

- m r i r u r te n e ars they res erved a s all annuity fo h s ha dly se d wife . Du ing the y s a in r t h e and his m r cas a s no t y Abe deen , boy othe oc ion lly vi ited Aden , but f r hi Mr o ro m a ro n h as o a a r . recollectio n the nt ic su undi gs f und pl ce in s poet y . R ss his u r at Pit fo u r a l ar and a ra a o f u ell , like neighbo , pl nted gely , the n tu l be uty the winding valley has been strikingly brought out and greatly added to by the o a re are o r s o f r r s r a n s r c wealth of w o dl nd . The few l velie bit ive cene y th the t et h of t h e Ugie from the Brig of Deer to what was o f old called the hamlet o f B ridge ’

o u s o f am r is s l a r l o r s ar . ae h e , which n e the e til ecol ecti n in the B ig u p k The G lic Al u inn o r — n ur o r rae s —is al l Alden , Auden the bo nie b n the bonnie b ide , like m m e r a s s ar a ro r a . a a Celtic n e , ingul ly pp p i te The Aden f ily h ve , like th i neigh m d r o rs h ad a ri n ra d . s a b u , e ph tic expe e ce of the t ge y of life En ign Alex n e ’ mm R ss r a - ra so o f a r r s ar a and l s Cu ing u ell , g e t g nd n C the ine Go don gu di n , e de t r r o f r s ro r r w as o ne s who ri s b othe the p e ent p p ieto of Aden , of tho e pe hed by the f Birken h 1 ro sm fo r u r and fif lo ss o the ead in 852 . The he i of the u h nd ed ty r o s san h s s o r o f r a a o m n and B it n who k wit in ight of the h e Af ic , th t the w e ’ r m sa has h ad it s du e m o f r and l m s child en ight be ved , eed honou it wi l live in en ’ m emo ries thro ugh m any a year by reaso n of F re de rrck Willi am Robert s on s s r mo t h e G l o r o the Cro ss s Ru sse h as a s a r m m e n on y f . En ign ll peci l title to e e ra was s r be sa e s ran o u t o f a b nce . He one of tho e who we e ing ved , wh n he p g ’ s s o a r s u a r man s ff r s his o wn hip b t to e c e d owning . He ucceeded , but the e o t co t life . In John Burnett of Dens and Crichie (1 729 wh o su cceeded to t he i hi 1 r Cr c e r r 769 r u his m r Mrs . s a B o r uar p ope ty in th o gh othe Theodo i u nett St t , and a ar t o it r as a o ne m a fa o rs o f who dded l gely by pu ch e , we h ve of the ny bene ct ar s and o u w a and Kinnadie as as . s r r r the p i h c nty He p op ieto of Knock , well s and Crichie and Crichie and o f a St u art fie l d of Den Little Mill of , the vill ge of and f u ar l h His a o r r o n his s a s o Q t a e o us e . benef ction f the poo own e t te in the

ar s has al r a - r s r s Kinnadie p i h been e dy noted . He left two thi d of the ent of to o r o f o f rd d a l and a a ass ss m n fo r the po the city Abe een con ition l y, when leg l e e t - Ro fir r o r r am t o l d r u ass t h e r a ma . po elief c e be evie , the even e p ed to Abe deen y l In y

9 A o r THE AR S H o r E R 6 BOOK P I D I .

F o r m a ars h as cons idered and ins tinct with go od feeling. ny ye he lived quietly o a ar ar s his r and a r and in Lond n, keenly live to the welf e of the p i h of bi th, e ge a rt le in the ca us e of education . ar 1 834 a r a r has m t o s a In the ye nothe n tive of Dei , who co e di tinction in is ar r ff r a f t o m r ca . was a R rt s a r di e ent w lk of li e , went A e i Th M g et obe on , d ughte R v W m e r s St u art fie l d o r a a r and a e . a R t o of the illi ob t on of C ng eg tion l Chu ch , unt o r m is a Mrs W nd has r be r sso r Ro ts . . a a e of P fe be on S ith She now lton , w itt n ma r h o m d u e 'r're H abe rt o n H e r arl an ny bo oks u nde t e n e g of John . e y life d

r B a and h e r r o s o f B a and B a l a e s expe ience in uch n , ecollecti n uch n folk uch n p c , h a r s ar o f h e r rar m a r a m r c s o s The Two Mis s ve fu ni hed p t lite y te i l , o e on picu u ly in

D wso is s k o o r as arr wh o ro a ns . a She be t n wn , h weve , the Uncle H y w te th t ’ — H e e s i charm ing bo ok about Budge and To ddie l n Ba b es . There are tho s e s till active in o u r m idst who will one day m ore than de s erve an a m r r a a e r a n m m e n and m o f e r ple eco d in ch pt de li g with the e inent wo en D i , is fi a r s o r s o o r ir o r s ma e but it not tting th t thei t y hould be t ld , the w k e ti t d with a rs a o r r a e o t o as th t of othe who ac tu lly vi tu lly b l ng the p t . E OG U E 97 PIL .

C H A P T E R X I I.

Ep il ogue .

U R a r s r r as a s a s ra s ro m a r s © p i h eco d , we h ve een , le ve t ce th ugh ny centu ie m d r m r a a s u s at ma s an u a s o s . It ppe l to ny ti e , d ing ny t iking ep ch Yet it is as r r a a al s a a r an d fra m ar as e e ie to ec ll the nn in det il , b e g ent y they oft n are a re a an ra o s s h l o f m a , th n to ch y gene l c nclu ion w ich wi l be uch v lue . The m a e r a ro re ss is m f s r is ra a no co m ar s t i l p g ani e t. The e p ctic lly p i on between the reso urces of the eighteenth and of the s eventeenth centu ry and the wealth of the r se — m ar s at as s e r m a o r p e nt no co p i on , le t, which doe not t ll ove whel ingly in f v u o f the pres ent ; but with this progress there has been a distinct infringement of w t a a r R ari s . s as the unity of p h life Thi inevi ble fte the evolution, when the

u a a e a t o wa t o s ri a and h rea rs o f fe d l ide l b g n give y the indu t l , w en g t dive ity s e ra m r religio us co nviction m ade ecclesia tica l s pa tion i pe ative. This divers ity has

o r as and ss a o aro a e r — at o a g ne on inc e ing , the di ip ti n of p chi l en gy indeed of n i n l — energy is in nothing more conspicuous than in the m ultiplicatio n o f places o f is mo r o a worship and of religious com munitie s . It the e n t ble when we think how sac red a pl ace is o u r Chris tian sanctuary in the eyes of al l who have any fe eling fo r t h e as and m h r is it s o —a as a s o its p t, how uch t e e in c ntinuity l th t it h uld be in — continuity alo ne to make m e n forge t the m ere v es t ment s of the Chris tian d o f C r and a o d an s s a a . hu ch , to cle ve to the b y ub t nce the F ith e r h as a rea a and o n t h e s r ua s —a Th e been g t w nt , both on the civil pi it l ide so m a m a ar s a o ething l cking which ight h ve helped not the p i h lone, but the wh le f and rma r . We r a o f s a o ar s o f a o f p ovince e d the w y Celtic No n E l Buch n ,

r us and his and m s and s v s l Fe g kin , of the Co yn the Keith , but they left no i ib e m m r a r o m a a o r o and e o i l which could c eep int the i gin ti n when they we e g ne , ’ m t o s a m s s r t s o r t o m r ss s which would help the w y en pi i touch the to noble i ue .

u a s m m ha u had it s e . Its a s wo S ch y bol ight ve been helpf l , exi t d b ence uld av e n ss se h ad r a o r s m and a m r im h e b e of le con quence the e been n the y bol , o e d r s z and t h e m a a r a . a an . s ca s ar po t nt one Ion St And ew ei e hold i gin tion , be u e , to be

ss r a o as so a o s and ra ra r r m a witne to thei h ll wed ci ti n vene ble t dition , the e yet e ins ’ h r s m t o r o f r a s s . r m s a ds o e in elligible p tion thei v ni ed plendou The wo k of en h n , a e ar r s is s so a as ca n r r o o lb it l gely in uin , till evident th t the p t neve be ove l ked , h r m o s ar ss . s e o w s a a as l as r a even by the t c ele Thu we f el wi e te che , wel how g e t m n Mr Rus h as hi ra o F o r w e a a e s . a of lette rs . kin b en in gene ti n look t the o l d ’ o rs and al s and at t h e fe w a s m and m s a t we w l , holy pl ce which ti e en p s sions a s s ffe r a and o h o w r as as e a f h ve till u ed to bide, we kn w t ue well b uti ul is “ his s m F o r t h e r a s o r o f a u is no t i te ti ony , indeed , g e te t gl y b ilding in t s 98 A BOO o r THE AR SH o r DE R K P I I . s s I i i A d i no r it s . t s r s t s e an n a s s tone , in gold glo y in g , th t deep en e of voice ess s e rn a m st r s s m a na n a r a o r fuln , of t w tching , of y e iou y p thy, y , eve of pp ov l m a w a s a a e e n as as s conde n tion , hich we feel in w ll th t h v long b e w hed by the p ing a s ma is r as ss a a s me n r u w ve of hu nity. It in thei l ting witne g in t , in thei q iet ras ra s o a ara r o f al l s s r cont t with the t n iti n l ch cte thing , in the t ength which , ro t he a s o f s aso s and m s and a nd r as e s th ugh l p e e n ti e , the decline bi th of dyn ti , and an a t he ar and m s o f se a ma a s the ch ging of the f ce of e th , of the li it the , int in it s s r s a ss fo r a m s ra o c s r e and fo culptu ed h peline ti e in upe ble , c nne t fo gott n llow in a s ac o r a nd ha s u s as o n ra s g ge with e h the , lf con tit te the identity , it c nce t te the sympathy of nations ; it is in that golde n s tain of t ime that we are t o lo ok fo r the real light and co lo ur and precious ness of architecture ; and it is not ‘ u ntil a has ass m h s ara r has r s am e building u ed t i ch cte , till it been ent u ted with the f and ha s me n it s a s a v ss s s ff r n llowed by the deed of , till w ll h e been witne e of u e i g and it s ars r s s a o ws o f a a it s s m r as pill i e out of the h d de th , th t exi tence , o e l ting as is t a a t h e m a ria o ts o f r ar can it h n th t of te l bjec the wo ld ound it, be gifted n s o m as e ss o a a nd o f s r s with eve uch th se poss e f l ngu ge a life . Thi p eciou s s o f h P r ar u r it s s a n o f m as u s . e ne chitect e , with golden t i ti e , been denied to a s so m s m da m a so t r o s r t h e as as ma am s h p e one , o e y , y en e int the pi it of p t to ke end fo r fi ar r w r the de ciency. The golden stain would come if the chitectu e e e r s and su as u o u r r a r s a n p eciou , ch co ld be c nted wo thy of the g e t I i h S i t who s e labours we are enj o ined by the General Ass embly t o commemo rate a e ar r ur s af r h as ass his res and y hence , thi teen cent ie te he p ed to t , if it r r a al l as a d sir o f rs o f th e we e wo thy bove , he would h ve e ed , the wo hip R and R s nam a se FATHE , SON , HOLY SPI IT, into who e e he b pti d the r e and ri r s e r a s al m s a a s ud wonde ng t ibe who then dw lt in Dei . One f ll , o t g in t ’ o s a o f m ra s and s c s o s c m r a r ne will , into vein o li ing , no enten e of c un el o e e die to m m r an o s Mr Rus a fi a ar the e o y th th e of . kin Men c nnot bene t those th t e with them as they can benefit thos e wh o come after them ; and o f al l the pulpits r m h ma is r s r r is r m w f o w ich the hu n voice eve ent fo th , the e none f o hich it ” r a s so far as ra N r i r an r s e . o s s s su e che the g v the e , indeed , y p e ent lo in ch r s fo r ur m s o o r l l r u . r a ac o a ra a e pect f t ity Eve y hu n ti n g in in h n u , in g ce , in t ue m a fi i r r i r t s a n s a are t o m . s fa s gni cence, by eg d to thi g th t co e It the ight, the and fi a a a al l r a r s se ara m an quiet con dent p tience, th t , bove othe tt ibute , p te from m an and near h im t o his Maker ; and there is no action no r art who s e m a e m a n m e a r r w u u s s o t su r s e s . e j ty we y e by thi t t The efo e when b ild , let t a fo r f r no r fo r r s think h t we build ever. Let it not be o r p es ent delight p e ent use al be s as o u r s a t s a u s fo r and u s one ; let it uch de cend n will th nk , let as l a s o n s o n a a m is o m w s s o e s think , we y tone t e , th t ti e to c e hen tho e t n will sa r a s o ur a s a o u m and a m e n sa as be held c ed bec u e h nd h ve t ched the , th t will y they l ook u po n the l abou r and wro u gh t s ubs tance o f the m See " this o ur ’ a di fo r f th e rs d us .

1 00 A BOOK o r TH E PARISH o r DEI R

m n o Mael bri t e a D r Mal . a so f el e c s nect e so n L ul o i viii M lcol , g , g ve the ; , of g, ” r ga ve P et t Mal d u ib to D os t e n .

Do mna l so n Mac Dubbacin m r fi d al l ff r D . t o ro st an ix , of , o ti e the o e ing giving ” the whole of it to him .

’ m mo a sam wa his and . a a e s s ar a a n r x C th l i l t d in the e y chief h e , g ve di ne of a ” r r r s mas and r as e r and t o Dro s n hund ed eve y Ch i t eve y E t to God t a .

“ ainn h so n Mac Do barco n a Al te ri a -cdl a -n e the h he . C ec o r b e t 71a xi , of . g ve , m c as far as r r n A l te riu s ca o n . , the bi ch t ee betwee the two

x1 Do mnal and a a a Etda n i n t o G o d and Dro st an 1 . C th l g ve to .

in h and D mnal and Ca a m r fi al l s ff r . Ca ne c o s and xiii , , th l o ti ed the e o e ing to God Dro st an r m t o e nd fr m r m m rm a r and t s , f o beginning in eedo f o o e oi ech t o ” the day of judgment.

“ G art nait so n Cainnech and Et c au e r a . a P e tt xiv , of , , d ght of Gille Mich el , g ve Ma c Co bri fo r t h e s cra n a ur r s and P e r g con e tio of ch ch of Ch i t, et , the s Co l uru cil l e and t o Dro st a n r ro m al l ac s Apo tle , both to , f ee f ex tion , with h m rma s u in h ear the gift of t e to Co c , Bi hop of D nkeld , the eig th y of ’ n W s : N e ct an s r L a s r . s s e e o t D vid eig itne e , Bi hop of Ab deen ; , Abbot of r a so n Macbe ad u s so n Arce l l and Baa r B echin ; M ledon , of ; Alg n , of ; d i , rm a r arr a a a r n G il l e christ so n o f Do mnal Mo e of M ; M t d n , the b eho ; , ; and Do m o n art fe rl e hin o f Tu rbru ad and G il l eco l aim so n Mure d h g , g ; , of ac ; l o l inr s i r Dubu i so n o f Mae c a . s r s r a , Thi ingle ent y the thi d in the o igin l

MS .

G art nait and Et e au r o f G il l e miche l a Ba l l Do min P xv . [ ] the d ghte g ve in e t nd l m il l and Dr W s [ a ir t o r s a Co u c e t o o s tan. es s : G ill e cal ine p Ch i t, to , itn e F d h so n Mal bh ricin and M l irc n r s and e ra ac ae so ra . p ie t, , of , g , of T lin

“ Do nchad so n MacBe t had so n a A cha dh Madch . r xvi , of , of Hided , g ve o to

r s and Dro st an and t o Co l umcil l e r d m fo r r : Mal echi Ch i t, to , , in f ee o , eve , Co m e l l and G il l e christ so n F in une in s s h r o f and a g , , of g , witne t e e , M el ” im n co l u so . , of Moline

xv rr rm a so n Cennedi a as far as Sca l i H erl ie o r Sca l i Merl ech . Co c, of g, g ve , .

Co m e l l so n Cae nnech o se c a a a a t o r s and xviii . g , of , t i h of Cl n C n n , g ve Ch i t, to r s e n and Co l u mcil l e as far as G o rt -l ie -mdr fi r a D o t , (the eld of the g e t s t at r is ar s t o Ald in Al en a r m Bo boc i one) the hithe end , which ne e t , f o to

L u rchari m u a and fi r m r m s fo r e r : an both o nt in eld , in f eedo f o toi ech ve d his ss r wh o s a ul fi s a r him and his rs o n ble ing on eve y one h ll f l thi fte , cu e ” s e v ery o ne wh o s hall go again t it .

m fi se t r s and in is s x h v i t o . a x . xviii ke the fth of ent ie ; the follow g the i t 1 0 1 APPEN DI X .

xi l b ain o rma r a and Ev a au r o f G ait nait his e x. Co , M e of Buch n , d ghte , wedd d i and Do nnachac so n Srt h e c h t o s o f a Mo r a inn mm a w fe, , of , i ech Cl n g , i ol ted all t he o ff r s t o G o d and r s e n and Co l u mcil l e and t o e e r e ing , to D o t , to , P t s r m al l r s fo r a s ar o f o r dav o chs a the Apo tle , f o the bu den h e f u of wh t would co m e o n the chief res idences [m o nas te ries] of Sco tland ge neral ly

W s s : Br in and o rm a o f r and e u r s . s o cc on chi f ch che itne e C c , Abbot Tu b ru aid and Mo r unn so n o f Do nch ad and Mal ae c hin a nd Mat ne s t w o s s , g , , , on , l r E a and o s o f a al n ss e o . the n ble Buch n , in wit e he f in l n

h r is wr e n a diffe r T e last entry is the Latin chart e of Da vid I . It itt in ent m a r r s a r m t he a s . a h nd f o G elic notice It y be ende ed thu D vid , King

o f c t s al l his o e s m e n r : w a r s o f r are S o , to h n t g eeting Kno th t the cle ic Dei be at r s and m r m r a o o f a m n and r m al l to e t exe pt f o eve y oblig ti n l y e , f o

a o EVEN As Is WRI'rrEN IN H E R Bo o x and as e undue ex cti n , IT T I ; [ ] th y n W argued at Ba b and s wore at Abbe rde o n . herefore I fir mly co m m and tha t no man pres ume to inflict a ny injury upon them o r upon their

d s W : o D l n a an a . s s r r s unca de ss c ttle ch ttel itne G eg y, Bi hop of ; witne

r s o Cat ss : amso s o o f Bre ss And ew , Bi h p of ; witne S n , Bi h p chin ; witne

a ar o f e and rma r Mal m o r o f Th o t l a and G ill e bri t e Dunc n , E l Fif Mo e [ ] ; , ar o f An s and G il l co mded Mac Ae d and Bro c in a nd rma o f E l gu ; , , Co c Tu rb ru aid an d am Mac F crdo m nac and G il l e ndrias Mac a at , Ad , M tni ,

Abb erde o n . — THE L o c AL ITIEs . r a n o s a s m a ar r B . Ce t i p tul tes ee ne cess y p eliminary t o any A l e e f r r s s . s a n ua s o a r ar f a r r a r f uitful e ult to g g , in pit ve y c e ul p pe e d befo e the 1 8 4 a r ar 9 ra Es . B S . . c r o Buch n Field Club , in Feb u y , , by John G y, q , , B ixt n , the t he a - am s o f o o r as ar r a - a m s clue to pl ce n e the B k of Dei , of the e lie pl ce n e of the

i in t h e a o s r c s . r ma be r and r a o f whole di t i t, G elic t ngue The e y , he e the e , tinge

o rs . As t o s a o ar s r r s m o ast r t o N e itu ti n , the v iou p ope tie of the Celtic n e y ,

s a r e s re r are t o be o e fo r am o n t h e o ss which the e G elic ent i fe , l ok d g p ess io ns of C s r a o f r and r r r o u s o mm — the i te ci n Abbey Dei , othe kind ed eligi c unities the

e o f r r a fo r o ne and e are no t fo r r o r Abb y A b o th ; th y to be looked in Dei only,

W m s no o t - u a . e a m n t a a s . s r o s eve in B ch n u t l ok the pl ce n e only De c ipti n help , i in one cas e alm ost to certainty . It s po s s ible that a fres h re ading o f the o riginal f r i t fi ma a r a o s . MS . y le d to u the den i c ti n About some of the localitie s the re is subs tantial agreement among al l b rd bo ir is r r s ars . A b e o d u a e r and De ar is chol Abe o , the confluence of the w t , A l ter is Al t ri r i r. e e a ac o t o Dr. . . am r o ne o f Dei , holy l nd ( c d ng A C C e on), the ma ss ss o s o f m m a ny po e i n the Abbey in the i edi te vicinity . The na me continued 1 r W - u 8t h . e find o Bo fo r 1 696 Al t rie r Al t ri ntil the centu y in the P ll ok , Ove e ,

ma - Al ie . s o o Nether t r The n i n h u s e of Al t rie s tood where is no w the ste ading of il l the farm o f Bro wnh . The name seems t o ha v e lo s t it s importance when the pro prie tor bu ilt the mans io n - hous e o f Bru xie on the s unny side o f the h ill and 1 0 2 A BOO o r TH E AR SH OF EIR K P I D .

r e r s m r Pit fo u r am v a s d e s when both p op tie e ged in , the old n e ni he with the K ith . The antiquity o f the nam e and the im portance of the property m ay be estimated r Al t rie Ro r o mm a r r hi . B by the title Lo d given to be t Keith , C end to of Dei id a is mm ta t o be Biffie and is a e as t l ril l o ck o r co only ken , expl in d the ufted , the

l A l e rin - l l a -u e th - a -ca m o n h a is n w . t a e n e a c r . . am ro yel o hill , t t ( c o di g to A C C e n ,

E . r m m f L . D o a r m s L . a r a o a o u q , , l te of Fette c i n , to wh I indebted uch help b t h s a - am s ho l l a n d ho l wa ter o the cro o ked l ace as far as r t e e pl ce n e ), y , y f p , the bi ch re r u s is a s m r r o f t h e Al t rie ro t e between the two Alte i , pl inly o e othe po tion p “ ” r r Al i h r s t r e r . A c a h M r pe ty . Stokes ende it Little of the bi ch cliff d ad cho is

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t ur r rm r rs o f L i r Pi l g we e fo e ly owne the Kinmundy propertie s . u rg s a na row o r l - h e s a a . scri o at r e nd is ar s e g ped l nd But the de pti n , the hithe which ne e t Ald n ” ” Al e nn s a l an d m o t a n and fi nfirm e s a , tie down the loc ity , the un i eld co the d ign

o . u art al e ho u se and o r ar o f o a r r s s and ti n Q the l we p t Kn ck pl inly ep e ent thi gift, o l d na m o f uart al e h o u se is Co r hil ho ws o rt h ail h u o r il h t C o s C t a o use . the e Q , It ' was a o o m as r and m Co rt a r a a h lding bel nging to the on te y , the we h ve p ob bly s r a r f o - - u viv l of the G o t o G rt l ie m o r.

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l o re e a o f s a o f e A wil w t by the b nk the Ugie , clo e to the w ll the Abb y, w as long es te emed t he m ee ting place of the fair Matilda and he r unfo rtunate knight . At n t t e me t as t e we re wo nt igh h y , h y , D in a s a e e p h dy wo o d , e re o n a ba n e s e t he rn Wh k , b id bu , ” A m n blo o i g sa ugh t ree sto o d .

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