[1705/6/165]¹

Act for three fairs in favour of Sir Alexander Menzies of that ilk

Our sovereign lady and estates of parliament, considering that fairs and markets in convenient places tend much to the good and advantage of the inhabitants thereof and of her majesty's other lieges dwelling near thereto, and that it is very fit for these ends to authorise two fairs yearly, on the days following, at the Kirkton of Weem, in the shire of Perth, belonging to Sir Alexander Menzies of that ilk, and another fair yearly on the following day at the town of Dull, in the said shire and belonging to the said Sir Alexander, do therefore, by this act, appoint two fairs to be kept yearly, in all time coming, one upon the third Tuesday of January and the other upon the second Tuesday of October at the said Kirkton of Weem, and another fair to be held yearly in all time coming upon the last Tuesday of May at the said town of Dull; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Sir Alexander Menzies, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said yearly fairs for all kinds of merchandise, with all the tolls, customs and casualties thereof, and all other liberties, privileges and advantages used and wont to belong to any having the privilege of keeping fairs and markets within this kingdom.