Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/2077

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

On Wednesday he went to St John of Perth, on Thursday to the abbey of Lindores, and stayed there on the Friday, St Laurence's day. On Saturday he went to the city of St Andrew, a castle and a good town. On the Sunday he went to Markinch where there is only the church and three houses. On Monday he went to Dunfermline Abbey where most of the kings of Scotland lie [are buried]. On the Tuesday he went to Stirling and stayed there on Wednesday, Our Lady day.

the Wednysday to Seynt John of Porte / the Thursday to the abey of Londos, and taryed ther the ffryday, saynt Laurens day / Saturday to the citie of Seynt Andrew, a castell and a good towne / the Sonday to Merkynch, where as ys butt the churche and .iij. houses / Monday to the abbey of Donffermylyn, where as all the most of the kyngis of Scottis liethe / The Twysday to Streuelyn, and tareyd there Wednysday our Lady day [. . .]

Type of dedication
Dating by feast day
Confidence
100
Saint named
Our Lady
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
15/8/1296
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/1772
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
None None None None None 100