In this week's poser, taken from the Privy Council records, 1587, we asked you how many of the lairds mentioned you can name.

Answer: The passage mentions 7 lairds: the lairds of Drumlangrig, of Johnnstoun, of Apilgirth, of holmendis, of graitnay, of Dynwyddie and of Lochinvar.

Transcription

West marche
The Lord Maxwell
The lard of Drumlangrig
The lard of Johnnstoun
The lard of Apilgirth
The lard of holmendis
The lard of graitnay
The Lord hereis
The Lard of Dynwyddie
The Lard of Lochinvar


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