Macaulay notes:
From the National Archives of Scotland, H. M. General Register House, 2 Princess Street, Edinburgh
National Records of Scotland , Repository code, 234, Ref" GD 22/3/487
Dated May 23, 1547 , Charter by Alexander Makawlay of Erngabill (Ardincaple( to Robert Grahame, Graham,
of 2 merks of lands of Gartmoir, Gartmore, occupied by Andrew Wobstar, Webster, and of mll and mill lands
of same, occupied by Walter Lany, Lennie.
GD22/3/492
Dated May 3, 1554
Charter by Walter Makcawlay of Gartmore to Robert Grahame, Graham, brother of John, Earl of Menteytht, Menteith,
of the lands of Gartmore, mill of same, and pendicle of land called the Baad.
GD 22/3/484
Dated March 24, 1536
Charter by Awlay Makawlay of Arncapill to Alexander Makawlay, his son and apparent heir and Grsel Sempill, Semple, spouse of
said Alexander in conjunct infeftment of lands of Gartmoir, Gartmore.
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1590 Sept. 29 Denunce Buquhannanis
"Anent our Sovereign Lord's letters raised at the instance of Allan Macaulay of Durlyne, the father, with the
remanent kin and friends of umqle: Walter MacAulay, Duncan MacAulay, son also to the said Allan,
John dhu MacGregor in Ardinconnell, James Colquhoun, son to Robert Colquhoun in Port, _______MacAulay, servitor to
Robert Colquhoun of Ballernie, John Miller, younger in Drumfeing, and ________ MacGibbon, son to Malcolm MacGibbon
in Port, complaining of Thomas Buchanan in Blairlosk, Sheriff depute of Dunbarton and a number of Buchanans for aattacking the
complainers on the first of August last in the Highway and and street if Dunbarton where they struck, hurt, and wounded the said
Duncan MacAulay in his head through the harn (brain) pan therof,, the said John dhu MacGregor behind his shoulderblade, wherethro his
lights and entrails might be seen, the said James Colquhoun in his wamb, the said _______ MacAulay in his shoulder, the said John Miller in his right (?)
and has mutilated him thereof, and the said _____MacGibbon in his head and slew the said Walter MacAulay. Defenders not appearing are put to the
Horn." Record of Secret Council
1590, Oct. 6, at Edinburgh
"Intran Thomas Buchanan of Blairlosk, John Buchanan, his son, John Buchanan, burgess of Dunbartan, Duncan Buchanan of
Bracherne, William Buchanan in Boccurich, Walter Buchanan, his brother, Walter Buchanan in Bollatt, Mungo Buchanan in Tullichewen,
Andro McArthoure in Kirkmichell, John Buchanan in Drumfad, John Buchanan in Auchmedin and James Buchanan in Fenwick,
charged with the slaughter of umqle Walter MacAulay, sone to Allane McAulay of Dowarlin. Sir George Buchanan of that Ilk,
Thomas Buchanan of Drummakill and John Stirling of Gloratt became caution for the accused that they shall appear before the
Justice or his deputes at Edinburgh the 21st of December, next to underlie the law for the said slaughter"
1591, March 1st, to which day the case had been deferred.