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DE/EW/1936

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

The forts of Inchcolm, Inchgarvie, Broughty and Montrose are to be cast down because they are not used in peace or war.

Item, becaus the Kingis Majestie hes desyrit to knaw off the Quenis Grace, my Lord Governour and Counsal here, quhat charge is necessar to him to hald in this realme and als litle as is neidfull, it is thocht expedient be thame for sparing of the Kingis expense in tyme of pece, giff it plese and salbe thocht expedient to his Hienes, that the fort off Luffnas be kepit be the Lard off Wauchton in tyme of pece upon cautioun, and the fort of Inueresk to be kepit be the Abbot of Dunfermling upon sic lik cautioun, and the fortis of Sanct Colmys Inche, Inchegarvie, the fort of Brochty, and Montrose, be cassin doun becaus tha serve of na thing in tyme of pece, and the last four fortis ar nocht necessar in tyme of were.

Type of dedication
Placename
Confidence
100
Saint named
Sanct Colmys Inche
Saint details
ST/JD/11
Date low
None
Date high
22/4/1550
Entry reference
EN/EW/1698
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Island Inchcolm None NT189826 Aberdour [ABO] Fife 100