EN/EW/1698

verbatim

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.

summary

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

folio/page

90

charter period

None

charter date range

22/4/1550 - ??

document reference

DO/EW/1364