| Description | Extract by George Hay, clerk register, of Decreet of Improbation, Laird of Muchall against the Laird of Phillorth and others. Immensely long scroll extending to some 98 sheets, 38 yards in all. Part of first sheet has worn away with result that preliminary details are now lost. Impossible to summarise but involves baronies and lands at Durris and cairnbulg, Andrew Fraser of Stoneywood, Alexander Fraser, sometime of Durris & his son, Robert, Sir Alex. Fraser of Fraserburgh, Simon, Lord Fraser of Lovat, etc. one endorsement is "Lord Fraser" against Phillorth. Old refs. 44, (24) (1) & (29). See 296/44. |