The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 29 March 2024
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Act for a weekly mercat and two fairs in favors of John Napeir of Culcreoch
Our sovereign lady and the estates of parliament do, by thir presents, appoint and ordain a weekly mercat to be kept upon each Wednesday, in all time comeing, at the Clachan of Fintry, in the shire of Stirling, and belonging to John Napeir of Culcreoch, and two fairs to be holden there yearly, in all time comeing, one upon the last Thursday of June and the other upon the second Thursday of December; and do hereby give and grant to the said John Napeir, his heirs and successors, the right and priviledge of keeping the said weekly mercat and yearly fairs for all kinds of merchandice, with all the tolls, customes and casualities thereof, and all other liberties, priviledges and advantages used and wont to belong to any haveing the priviledge of keeping fairs and mercats within this kingdom.
- NAS. PA2/39, f.70-70v.