History and traditions of the land of the Lindsays in Angus and Mearns

Ylll PREFACE.
the ravages of the Marquis of Montrose and his soldiers in cer-
tain parts of Angus. The old Rental Book of Edzell and Leth-
not, from which copious extracts have been taken, was lately
rescued from total destruction in a farm "bothie" in Lethnot.
Though a mere fragment, the portion preserved is important,
not only from its shewing the value and nature of the holdings
of the period, but from its handing down the names of many
families who are still represented in the district.
In thanking his numerous friends and subscribers for their
kind support, the Author feels that some apology is necessary for
the delay which has occurred in the publication. This has
arisen from two causes — mainly from a protracted indisposition
with which the Writer was seized soon after advertising the
volume ; and, partly, from including in it the history of the
minor Lindsay properties in Angus, and of those in Mearns, &c.
— an object which was not originally contemplated. From the
latter cause the volume has necessarily swelled far beyond the
limits at first proposed ; still, the Author does not feel himself
justified in increasing the price to subscribers, but the few re-
maining copies of the impression will be sold to non-subscribers
at a slight advance. He begs also to express his deep obliga-
tion to those who took charge of subscription lists, and so disin-
terestedly and successfully exerted themselves in getting these
filled up, as well as to various Session-Clerks, and numerous
Correspondents, for their kindness in forwarding his enquiries.
ANDREW JERVISE.
Brechin, August, 1853.