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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of STAYT OF CRIEFF | Stayt of Crieff Stayt of Crieff Stayt of Crieff |
Alexander Monteath Esqr. Mr Robert Arnot Thomas Soutar Esqr. |
095 | This plan is pointed out as being the site of sect of Justiciary when the Earls of Strath Earn held their courts previous to the erection of the present Court House, all remains of it has been entirely destroyed. "Previous to the reign of Malcolm Canmore, in the eleventh century, the chief titles of distinction under the King in this country were those of Abthane and Thane. The Abthane of Scotland was invested with a jurisdiction over the whole Kingdom; and the Thane possessed a similar power over a district. But, as Malcolm had lived a considerable time in England, when he fled from the usurper Macbeth, he introduced the English offices and titles into Scotland, after his dislocation to the Scottish Crown: and, subsequently to his time, we find the ambiguated title of Abthane giving way to that of Steward of Scotland, and that of Thane to Steward of a district. The spot is still pointed out where the Steward of the king's estate of Strathearn was in the habit of holding his court, after the earldom was forfeited to the Crown, in the year 1320 by the treason of its heiress, Joana, daughter of Malise, the last earl. This lady married the English Earl Warrenne and, while the alliance was the means of inducing her to violate her allegiance to Robert I, it proved fatal to all her pretensions as the representative of a noble line of ancestors. She was deprived of her titles, and the forfeiture of her patrimonial possessions gave occasion to the appointment of a steward of Strathearn; - an office which was vested in the house of Drummond; which in course of time became hereditary in the family; and which they continue to enjoy till the abolition of heritable jurisdictions in the year 1740? The spot referred to is a circle of about 12 yards diameter, which is situated in a field belonging to Mr. McLaurin, of the Broich, about half a mile south-east of Crieff, and which, in comparatively modern times, was surrounded with a low wall of earth and stone which is now hardly discernible. It is marked out by " [continued on page 54] |
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[Page] 53Parish of Crieff
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