Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Alexander Carron alſo for that he was ſeene in the kings ſight that day to fight moſte manfully in ſleaing diuers of the rebelles with a crooked ſworde whiche he had in his hande (of whiche ſort many were vſed in thoſe dayes) he was highly rewarded at the kings handes, and euer after named Skrimgeour,Skrimgeour. that is to meane, an hardie fighter. He had alſo his armes encrea|ſed with a rampaunt Lion holding a crooked ſword, as is to be ſeene in the armes of his poſte|ritie vnto this day.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 Other there be that ſay he got the ſurname of Skrimgeour, bycauſe he ſlue an Engliſh man in a ſingular combate.