Edinburgh's true almanack, or, A new prognostication for the year of our Lord 1692 being bissextile, or leap year ... exactly calculated for the good town of Edinburgh, the metripolitan of Scotland ... / by James Paterson ...

For the Year of our LORD, 1692.

The exact Day, Hour and Minut of the New Moon, Her full and Quarters, with the Daily Disposition of the Weather. Also, the whole remarkable Fairs in SCOTLAND; with some remarkable Days for the Year 1692. Likewise, the Suns Rising and Setting at Edinburgh, the first Day of each Moneth.

January begins on Friday, hath XXXI. days.

Sun riseth 25. minuts past 8. sets 35. minuts past 3.

New Moon Friday, 8 day, 32 m. past 9 morning

First Quar. Saturday 16 d: 48 m. past 2 afternoon

Full Moon Saturday, 23 d: 10: m: past 2 afternon

Last qu: Sat. 30 d: 14 min: past 5 in the morning

Upon the first day there is a square of Jupiter and Venus, on the seeond day there is a square of jupiter and Mercury, the fifth day a conjunction of Venus and Mercury causing cold cloudy weather; on the tenth the Moon is in her nod, ascending in the moist sign Aquarius, prognosticats cold rain: on the 15 there is a square of the Sun and Jupiter: the 17 day the Moon is in Perigeon in the earthie sign Taurus. which denots frost: the 23 the Moon is eclipsed in the firie sign Leo, causing good winter weather: on the 28 there is a square of Saturn and Venus: on the 29 the Moon in Apogeon. the 30 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, causing the moneth end with wind and rain.

The first Fair in the year is at Kilsyth the 1 day. St: Naughlans fair at the town of old Meldrum the 3 Tuesday, Tantan fair at Lawrence∣kirk, and at the kirk of Bethelnie in Gerry. S. Mungo in Glasgow, and at the town of Polwart 13 day, at Dunkel and Kilwinning 21 day, S. Pauls fair at Turreff in Buchan the last tuesday.

February begins on Munday, hath XXIX. days.

Sun riseth 25. minuts past 7. sets 35. minuts past 4.

New Moon Sunday 7 day, 11 m: past 4 morning

First quar. Munday 15 d. 6 min. past 6 morning

Full Moon Sunday 21 day, 28 m. past 11 at night

Last quar. Sunday 28 day, 17 min. past 7 at night

The 2 day there is a square of Mars and Venus. and on the 6 d. the Sun eclipsed, portending cold cloudie weather: the 15 d. the Moon is in perigeon in the earthy sign Taurus, which betockneth frost: on the 18 there is a squar of the Sun and Saturn: on the 20 d. the Moon is in her south nod in the firy sign Leo: on the 28 d. sue is in apogeon in the firie sign Sagitarius, denoting the moneth to end with changeable weather.

St. Brides fair at Abernethie, Forres in Murray land, and at the Town of Inverness the 1. d Candlemass fair in Bamff, Dunkel, Dingwall and Dowglas the 2 day, Candlemas fair at the Town of Ratray in Buchan the first tuesday after Candlemass, at Cowpor of Fife the 1. Widnesday of the moneth, at Pasley the first Thursday. at Methliok the second tuesday, Valentines day being still on the 14 d. at Linlithgow; at Forfar the 15 d. holding 8 dayes, at Valleyfield the 24. day.

Whilies in February, whiles in March.

Fastens even fair at Fyvie, and Lanerk on Fastens even day. Febr: 9.

March begins on Tuesday, hath XXXI. Days.

Sunriseth 20 min. past 6. sets 40 min. past 5.

New Moon Munday 7 day, 10 m. past 10 at night

First quar. Tuesd. 15 day, 33 min. past 5 at night

Full Moon Tues. 22 d. 33 m. past 8 in the morning

Last qu. Tues. 29 d. 10 m. past 11 in the morning

This moneth begins with cloudie weather, on the 4 day the moon is in her nod ascending: on the 7 d: there is a square of the Sun and Mars portending cold rains: on the 12 d: the Moon is in perigeon in the airy sign Gemini. on the 13 d there is a square of Saturn and Mercury. on the 18 d: the Moons in her south nod in Leo, causing dry winds, (making Dust surpass gold) on the 24 there is a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus: on the 27 d: the Moons in Apogeon in Sagitarius causing kindly March weather: on the 29 d. a square of Mars and Mercury, shewing the moneth to end with wind.

S. Monnence in Aberdeen, Dumsermling, Abercherder, St. Marnosh Kirk, and Strathven the 1 d at Kennoquhy in Fife, consisting of Horse. Neat, &c. with a weekly Mercat every Wednesday of all flosh, fishes. &c. belonging to the Laird of Balsour, and at Petenweem the 3 d. St. Marnoch fair at the Kirk of Leuchel the 1. Tuesday, at Dumblain the first Wednes∣day, at Markinch the 6 d. St. Annes fair at the Kirk town of Tarves the 2. tuesday, St. Duthos in Tane of Ross 9 d. at Inverness and Auchtertual the 10. d. St. Causnan at Duni••tin Kirk in Angus shire the 11. d. St. Pa∣tricks fair in Dumbarton, Kirkaldie, and at the kirk of Black ford the 15: d. at S. Iohnstoun the 19. d. St. Cuthberts Fair in Langton in the Mers the 20. d Lady-day in West Weems, Bamff, and Auchtermuohtie the 24. d. at Kinross the 3. Wednesd.

Whiles in March whiles in April.

Mid-lentron fair at Trantrie-banchrie on thursday before Mid-lentron

Sunday, Palm sunday fair at the town of Kirkwal in Orknay, which stands the whole week after Palm-sunday, at the Kirk of Forrig, and at the town of Innerness and St: Johnstown all upon the Munday thereafter, a farr at New-Lelly upon the tues: after palm-sunday. Skierthursday in Glasgow, Dumbarton, Cowper of Angus, Elgtn of Murray. Fren∣draught, and in Old Aberdeen the thurs: after Palm-sunday: Pasch∣munday, a fair at Cowper of Fife, and Irwing. A fair at the town of Forres in Murray-shire, Borrowstonness and Corstorphine the first tuesd: after Pasch: Pasch fair at Lanerk upon the wednes: after Pasch: at St. Andrews holding all the week after Low-sunday.

April begins on Friday, hath XXX. Days.

Sun riseth 8: minuts past 5: sets 52: minuts past 6.

New Moon Wednesday 6 d. 36 m: past 3 afternoon

First qu: Thurs. 14 d. 30 m. past 5 in the morning

Full Moon Wednesday 20 d. 29 min. past 6 at night

Last qu: Thurs. 28 d. 6 m. past 4 in the morning

The first day the Moons in her Nod, ascending in Aquarius, causing moist weather. on the 9 d. there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury: 10 d. the Moons in perigeon: the 12 d. an opposition of Saturn and Venus: on the 14. the Moons in her south nod, portending mind and rain: on the 20 day there is a conjunction of Jupiter and mercury: on the 23 the Moon in Apogaeon: on the 27 in her nod ascending: on the 29 an opposition of Saturn and mercury, shewing the moneth ends with cold winds.

St. Oles fair at Cruden in Buchan the first tuesd. S. Donalds fair at the Kirk of Auchterless in Buchan xvii. d. s. Marks fair in Dysert and Forres xxiii d, s. Marks day being the xxv d. Beltan day the i being the 26 d: a fair at Rugland xxviii d. lasting 4 days; Rude fair at Ratray in Buchan, and s. Georges fair at the Kirk of Methlick the list tuesd: at Leven xxix. d. in Kilreny xxx d.

May begins on Sunday, hath XXXI. Dayes.

Sun ryseth 4 minuts past 4, sets 56 minuts past 7.

New Moon Frid. 6 d. 50 m. past 5 in the morning

First qu. Friday 13 d. 28 m. past 8 in the morn.

Full Moon Friday 20 day, 20 m. past 5 morning

Last qu. Friday, 27 day, 49 min. past 8 at night

This moneth begins with pleasant May weather to the 7 d: on which there is a conjunction of the Sun and Jupiter: on the 11 d: the Moons in her south∣nod, and the 13 in Perigeon causing wind: on the 17 d. there is an opposition of the Sun and Saturn, port ending rain: on the 24. d: the Moons in her Nod ascending. on the 27 in Apogaeon: on the 31 there is a conjunction of the Sun and mercury, which presageth the moneth to end with wind.

A fair in the New Burgh of Griven the first Tuesday, with a week∣ly mercat every Munday, and another every Friday, at Pafly the first Thursday: S. Philips fair. In the Grange of Lihlithgow∣shire; May fair at Falkirk, and at the new Kirk of Kilpatrick i. day; S: Minnans at old chappel in Freswick in Cairhness shire, second d. Rude fair at Ellon in Buchan, Belton fair at Monross, at Kinrocher and Peehles, S. Conglas at the Kirk of Doors, Fumuck fair at Fu∣muck Kirk in Bamff-shire, Chappel of Dine in Watten parish, & Dines within the shire of Cairhness, all on the 3 tues:: at Midlthird of Gartmore v: d: at Renfrew ix d: at Carlouk: Drymen, and Pitle∣fie the x d: Brando fair at Bamff and Kirkaldie xv. d: S: Johns at old Meldrum the last tuesd, at Glenquithil the last Wednesday,

Whiles in May, whiles in Jnue.

Ascension-day at the Burgh of Annan, and at Stirling x. days be∣fore whitsunday; Whitsunday fair at Stone-hyve in Merns shire, & at Alith in the shire of Angus on Tuesd: before Whitsunday, at New Lesly on Thursday before Whitsunday; Whitsun-munday at Glas∣gow, Dumbarton and Iedburgh; Whitsun-tuesday called Pardon∣day at Chanry in Ross, Borrowstonness, Peter-head, Kirk of Nini∣ans, Ormistoun, Linlithgow, Dumblain: Whitsunday fair at Lanerk the wednes: after Whitsunday; Trinity-sunday being still the Sun∣day after Whitsunday; Trinity munday at Edinburgh, holding viii. dayes, at Brichen, S. Andrews & Bruntisland the same day; Trinity tuesday in Rugland, Trinity wednesday at the moor of Dun, Trini∣ty thursday at Falkland.

June begins on Wednesday, hath XXX. dayes.

Sunriseth 23 min. past 3. sets 37 min. past 8.

New Moon Saturday 4 day, 8 m. past 4 afternoon

First quar: Satur. 11 day. 17 m: past 1 afternoon

Full Moon Satur. 18 d: 48 min. past 2 afternoon

Last quar. Sunday 26 d. 58 m. past 2 afternoon

This moneth begins with exceeding hot weather. on the 8 day the Moone in her south-nod: on the 10 d. in perigaeon. on the 12 d. thère is an opposi∣tion of Saturn and Jupiter, portending cloudy weather, with appearance of Thunder: on the 21 d. the moon is in her Nod ascending: on the 23 d. there is a conjunction of mars and Venus: on the 24 d: the moon is in Apogaon, causing rain: the meneth ends with good weather.

At Caringtoun i d. a fair at Kinross and Dunglass the i Tues, in Co∣linsburgh the i. friday, in Lang-newtoun the v. day, a fair at Strami∣glo, Aberdour, and Eneerkeithing the vi. day, St. Colms Fair at Drumhead in Belhelvie Kirk town of David in the Gerry, Muirs∣keith near the Kirk of Carachy in Angus shire, Bernards Fair at Mo∣nifeeth, and at New-deer in Buchan, all upon the ii. tuesday, a Fair

at Drymen the ix. day, in Forgondenny the x. day, St. Barnaby in Lawder, Dysert, Dowglass, St. Laurence fair in Grinnock, Pre∣ston-pans and Dirletoun, all on the xi. day, St Davids fair in Barli∣gerno in Perch-shire the xii. day, St Margarats fair up on the Mains of Keith hal (sometimes cailed Casky-byn,) at Turress, at: the Burgh of Annan, and Town of Hamstocks, all upon the 3. tuesday, at A∣bernethy, and Ceres xiii day, in Auchtertuil, Belhelvie, Clackma∣nan, St Antonies fair at Inverlethen, at Lamidgton & Scoon the xv. day, at Straven the 16 d. St Margaret in Dumfermling and at Moffat the xviii. day, Earlestoun the xix. day, Monto's fair holden at Col∣rain in Rossshire the xx day, at Methil near Levens mouth the xxii St John the Baptists day, and Mid-summer day being still the xxiv. day: in Fortes, Carnwath, Hawick, and at Town Yettam on the Border, and at Frazerburgh, Air, holding iv. dayes; Wig∣toun, Bamf, Athelstoun, Meiklour, and St John fair at S. Johnstoun, all on the xxiv. day, in Alathy in Angus called St Emagola, and at the Town of Nicolson, both on the xxv. day, St Peter's day at For∣sir, Faulkland: Bruntiland, Bamff, and Kelso, all on the xxvi d. at Gallasheels the xxvii day St Peter and Pauls day, being alwayes the xxix day: at Peebles, Falkirk, and Thurso in Caithness, S. Se∣riffs Fair at the Kirk of Culshalmon in Gerry the last Thursday of this moneth. Also St Peters Fair at Migel in Perth shire and Had∣dingtown, both upon the last day.

July begins on Friday, hath XXXI. days.

Sun rises 32 minuts past 3: sets 28 minuts past 8.

New Moon Munday 4 day, 3 m: past 2 morning

First quar: Sunday 10 day, 45 m: past 6 at night

Full Moon Munday 18 d: 30. m: past 3 morning

Last quar: Tuesday 26 day: 20 m: past 7 morning

On the 2 day there is a square of Saturn and Venus: on the 5' day there is a square of Saturn and Mars; on the 7 day the Moon in Perigeon causing rain: on the 13 d: a square of Jupiter and Venus. On the 18 an Eclipse of the Moon presaging temperate weather. on the 20 d: a square of Jupit er and Mars: on the 21 day the Moon in Apogaeon: on the 22 d: a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury portending great wind: on the 28 d: a conjunction of Mars and Venus, which shews the month to end with rain.

A Fair at Culross, Stow, and Edzerstoun in Tiviotdale, all on the 1 da•• at Abernethie and Auchtermuchtie the ii day, St Martone or Bulzeon 4 day, Peter fair at Peter-head the v. day, A new Mercat in Dundee the 1 Tuesday, ••t Thomas in Langtoun the v. day, Lady Mercat at the Kirk of Forden in the Merns vi. day, St Andrews, Glasgow, and Inverness the vii. day. at Borrowstounness, Burgh of Annan, and Aikie Fair at the Town of Old Deer, all on the se∣cond

Tuesday, St Laurence at Grinnock the ii day at Kilwinning the xii day; St Margaret in Killimure at the Kirk of Forrig, and Errol on the xiii day, in Lanholm the xv day, in Moffat and at Kir∣kaldy the xviii da, at tirling and Dumfermling the xx day, Mary Magdalen in Lawder, Linlithgow, Pettenweem, and Path-head xxii day, 8. Margarets Fair at Frendraught, and in Tarves the iii Tuesday, at Kinross the iii Wednesday, St Andrews Fair at the Kirk of Glass in Strabogie on Tues. after the xv d: in Airth, Pasley, and St Christina in Corstorphin both on the xxiv day, St James's at For∣far, Kinghorn, Gouper of Fyfe, Roxburgh, Alloway, Musselburgh, and at Elgin in Murray, all on the xxv day, at Kinloch, Kannoch in in Athol in Perthshire, and Turreff in Buchan last Tuesday, St James Fair at Lanork on the last Wednesday, at New Lesly, and Whitehorn the last Thursday.

August begins on Munday, hath XXXI. dayes.

Snn riseth 25 min: past 4 sets 35 min: past 7.

New Moon Tuesday 2 d: 28 m: past 9 morning

First qu: Tuesday 9 d: 30 m: past 1 in the morn:

Full Moon Tuesday 16 day: 35 m: past 5 at night

Last qu: Wednesd: 24 day: 45 m: past 8 at night

New Moon Wednes: 31 d: 18 m. past 3 afternoon

On the first day the Moon is tn her south-nod, the 4 a square of Saturn and Mercury: the s d: the Moon in perigeon causing wind: the 10 d: there is a square of Jupitor and Mercury: on the 11 d: a conjunction of Venus and Mercury, the 12 d: a square of Jupiter and Venus: on the 14 d: the Moon in her nod ascending: on the 16 d: a square of the Sun and Saturn: the 17 d: the Moons in Apogaeon causing the weather to be very changeable: on the 23 there is a conjunction of the Sun and Venus: the 25 d: a conjuncti∣on of Mars and Mercury: the 28 d: the Moons in her south-nod: and on the 30 d: in porigeon: the 31 d: a square of the Sun and Jupiter causing the moneth end with wind and rain.

Lambasday in Atturff, Melross, Ennerkeithing, St Andrews and Dumbartoun, all on the first day, Lambass fair at the Town of Kirk∣wall in Orkney the iii dsy, lasting vii dayes, t Laurence fair in Rane 1 Tuesd at Penston the 1/Wednes: & Thursday after in Faulkland, St Laurence upon Lawrence Muri, a little above the place of Haw∣kertoun holding four dayes, at Jedburgh, Marymas fair at the Town of Monimusk, all upon the ii Tuesday at Kilsyth the v day in Meik∣löur the vii day, St Lawrance day in Selkirk, Auchtermuchtie, For∣res, Carnwath, and Dumblain, all on the x day, Lady day the first in Dundee, Falkirk, Dinet in Caithness, Bamff, Merns, Valley∣field all on the xv day, at Rugland the xx day, in Scoon the xxii d. Marymas fair in the Town of Ellon in Buchan, Inverness, and at

the Town of Ratray in Buchan, both up on the iii Tuesday, ••t Bar∣tholomew Apostle in Linlithgow, Clackmannan, and in Pecbles, all on the xxiv day, St Zepherinus in Corstorphine the xxvi day, Samarevis day in Forres xxvii day, and St John's day in yt Johnston and Lawder xxix day, at Kinkairn of Niel the last Tuesday, at Stra∣naver in the Reinds of Galloway, and Hook tair at Lanerk upon the last Friday.

September begins on Thursday, hath XXX. days

Sun riseth 33 minuts past 5, sets 27 minuts past 6.

First qu. Wedn: 7 day: 56 min: past 10 forenoon

Full Moon Thursday 15 day, 36 min: past noon

Last quarter Friday 23 d: 13 m: past 10 forenoon

New Moon Friday 30 d: 4 m: past 2 in the morn:

This maneth begins with wind: on the 3 d: there is square of Saturn and Venus, on 8 d: the Moons in Apogaeon: the 10 d: shes in her Nod ascending which betockneth rain: on the 21 d: there is a conjunction of Mars and Mer∣cury: on the 22 d: the Moons in Persgeon: and on the 29 d: in her south∣nod: on the 29 there is a conjunction of the San and Mercury: on the 30 day a square of Saturn and Venus, causing the moneth to end with wind and rain.

St Giles fair in Elgin 1 day, in Mosfat the ii day, Samerivis in Keith the first Tuesday, in Skirlin the iv day, latter Lady-day in Dundee, Stirling, Bamff, and at the Town of Inverury all on the viii day, at Monimusk, Tarvis, Mutiskeith, and at the Kirk of Auchindoor, all on the ii tues. Rude fair at Inverness, Dumferm∣ling and Jedburgh the xiv day, at Forfar and Chappel of Dine in Caithness the xv day, a Fair in Petlefie the xvi day, with a weekly Mercat every wednesday, at Kirkclady and Stow xx day, Monens. Fair at the Kirk of Doots the iii Tuesd. at Biggar the iii wednesdy, old Lesly and St Matthews Fair at Linlithgow the xxi day, A faiz at Brugton in Tweddale xxii d. of horse, neat, and sheep: a New Fair in Kinnoquhy in Fife, as also at Krail, Dumfreis and Athelston the xxiv d: St George Fair at Colrain in Ross-shire the xxv day, at Leven, Nicolson, Tranent, Langrown, and Dury all on the xxvii day, St Michaels day being alwayes on the xxix d. at new Lesly, Haddingtoun, Air, St Andrews, Crief, Kirkcudbright, Gallashiels, and at the Kirk of Forrig, St Elizabeths Fair at Bali∣gerno in Pertb-shire, Ranfrew and Burgh of Annan on the xxix d. St Jerom in Bamff the last day, at the Kirk of Kinlcel, Giier next the House of Yester, and Frszerburgh all on the last Tuesday.

October begins on Saturday, hath XXXI. days.

Sun riseth 43 minuts past 6, sets 17 minuts past 5.

First quar: Friday 7 day: 10 min: past mid-night

Full Moon Saturday 15 d: 58 m: past 4 morning

Last quar: Satur. 22 day, 12 min: past 9 at night

New Moon Saturday 29 day, 16 minut: past noon

This moneth of October begins with variable weather to the 6 d. on which the Moon is in Apogaon and in her Nod ascending: on the 7 d: in the watery sign Aquarius, portonding moist weather: on the 17 day there is square of Jupiter and Venus, on the 18 d: the Moons in Perigaeon: on the 22 d: shes in her south-nod fortelleth temperate weather, with appearance of forst to∣wards the end of the moneth.

The first 3 days a Fair in Salt Preston; at Dundee, Alith, Kinloch Rannech in Athol, Turreff in Buchan, Mid-Calder, and Dunglass all on the first tuesday. St Francis in Inverlethen the iii day, in A∣bernethie Colinsburgh and Valley-field the iv d. in Meiklour and Edzerston in Tividale the v d. in Cowper of Fife the vi d. at the Town Lon-heid of Liffwaid, and at Markinch the viii day. St Din∣nes in St Johnston, St Dionise in Peblees' Earlston, Kirkintilloch Aiton. Auchtermuchtie, Ceres in Fife, Killimuir, Moffat all on the ix day, Truel fair at the Kirk of Renith-mouth, and at Kirk∣ton of Monifeeth, the ii tuesday, at Drumhead in Behelvie the ii wednesd. at Dilkeith and Tillibol the x d. a Fair at Eglesim the xi d. at Ennerkeithing and Straven the xii d. Fenduct at Durning the xiii d. St Lukes Fair at Old Aberdten, Town of old Himstock and Tarves the third tuesd. in Errol the xiii d. in Borrowstonness and Muflelburgh xvi d. St Lukes day being still on the xviii day, at Kester in Caithness, and Carington; at Lawder, Kinross and Rugland, St Irena in Corstorphine, at the Kirkof Carlouk, Or∣mistoun, and Townyettam on the Border all on the xx d. at the new Kirk of Kilpattick xxi d: Marie Salamine in Stirling, La∣migton', Dumfermling and Kelso xxii d: at Forfar and Linlith∣gew xxiv d: St: Judes fair at Glenqhuitthil the last wednesday. at Stenton the last tuesday Hallow-fair in Ratterie in Buchan the last tuesday; in Kilrenie and Stramiglo the xxv d: Fowles fait in Pasly and Falkirk the xxvi d: St: Simeon and Judes day in Dysert, and Cockenie, Kirkliston, Hawick, Megil in Perth-shire, and Rusline all on the xxviii d: in Alloway, and Nicolsone the xxix d: a flourishing fair in Meitheni the third Thursda, at Whithhorn the last Thursday.

November begins on Tuesday, hath XXX. days.

Sun riseth 53 minuts past 7, sets 7 minuts past 4.

First quarter Saturday 5 d: 26 m: past 6 at night

Full Moon Sunday 13 day, 30 m: past 10 at night

Last quar: Munday 21 d: 23 m: past 6 morning

New Moon Sunday 27 day: 28 m: past 11 at night

On the second day the Moons in Apogaeon, the 4 day in her Nod ascending in Aquarius causing rain, on the 11 d: there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mars portending cold winds, the 16 d: the Moons in Perigaeon: on the 17 there is a conjunction of Mars and Mercury: the 18 d: the Moons in her south nod: on the 20 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, the 22 d: a conjunction of Saturn and Mercury: on the 23 a conjunction of the Sun and Saturn: the 24 d: an opposition of Jupiter and Mercury: the 26 d: an opposition of the Sun and Jupiter, on the 29 d: a conjunction of Saturn and Mars: on the 30 d: an opposition of Jupiter and Mars, causing stormy weather towards the end of the moneth

A Fair at Edinburgh the 1 day, holding 8 dayes. Fordice and Dum∣blain, at the New Burgh of Griven and at Jedburgh upon the first Tuesday, St. Leonards Fait at Lanerk the first Wednesday, at Ala∣thy the 2 d. at Kilwinning the 3 d. at Forre•• and Largo the 6 d. Mar∣tinmass day being still on the 11 d. at Dumbar, Melross, Cowper of Fife. Hamiltoun, Culross, Martins Kirk, K••lmhaugh and Strabogie, all upon the 11 d. Martinmas fair at the Town of Kirkwal in Orknay the whole Martinmas week. S. Denick at Methil the 2 Tuesday, at Kilsyth the 12 d. S. Helen at Dundee the 13 d. at Grinnock and Down in Monteith the 15 d. Margratmas fair at Borrowstounness, Dumfermling and Lawder the 16 d. at Taue, Auchtertuil and Bry∣ack fair at the Kirk of Kowl, all on the 22 d. at Bruntisland the 23 d. Andermass fair at S••radon and Frazerburgh the 29 d. at old Mel∣drum last Tuesday. S. Andrews day, in St. Johnstoun, Peebles and Chirnside the 30 day.

December begins on Thursday, hath XXXI days.

Sun riseth 37 minuts past 8. sets 23 minuts past 3.

First qu: Munday 5 day: 20 m: past 2 afternoon

Full Moon Tuesday 13 day, 30 m: past 1 afternoon

Last qu: Tuesday 20 day, 33 m: past 2 afternoon

New Moon Tuesday 27 d: 15 m: past 1 afternoon

On the first day the Moon is in her North Nod. on the 3 d: there is an opposition of Saturn and Jupiter causing turbulent winds: the 14 d: the Moon is in Perigaeon: the 16 d: in her South Nod in Leo presaging frost: on the 28 d: the Moon is in Apogaon. the 29 d: in her Nod ascending: and on the 31 d: there is an opposition of Jupiter and Venus, sheweth that the year shall end with temperate weather.

At Tarves the first Tuesday. St. Nicolas fair at Renfrew the 6 d: in Aberdeen the 7 d. at West-Weems the 8 d. Killamas fair at the

Kirk of Rey in Caithness, Bamff, Rothemay, and the Town of Deer the 14 d. Manmas fair at the Kirk of Watten in Caithness the 15 day, S. Cuthbert in Grange of Linlithgow the 17 d. S. Thomas in Glas∣gow, Inverness, and at the Town in Monteith the 18 d. St. Thomas day, being the 21 d. Christmas the 25 day. St. Stevens day, the 26 d. St. Johns the 27 day at Forre•• and Methil, all upon St. Johns day, St. Davids fair at Gerry the first Tuesday, and at Penstoun in East Lothian the first Wednesday after Christmas.