Misc. research Notes No. 7.

1. Testament of the deceased William Reidheugh of Aberlednock who died upon the 27 February 1572, given up by himself upon the 27th day foresaid at Colquhalzie before these witnesses: […]

Inventory of McCorranstoune Writs

Below is a transcript of NRS GD86/1002/46 which is the Inventory of the progress of writs relating to the lands of McCorranstoune, in Menteith.   Inventary of the Writts and […]

Protocol Book of Malcolm Bower

B59/8/13 Extracts from the Protocol Book of Malcolm Bower. Perth & Kinross Archives.   f.14r. Contract of marriage between John Murray, portioner of Williamstone, and Margaret Murray, his daughter, on […]

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First of all: Why the name “Red Book of Scotland”? Within ancient Gaelic culture it was usual for information of a genealogical nature to be written down in a “Leabhar […]