Compare 1587 edition: 1 The region whiche till then was named O|tholinia, was turned afterwardes to the name of Fyfe, after the name of one Fyfe Duſſe: whoſe valiancie was throughly tried in theſe laſte warres with the Pictes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 There remayne vnto this day tokens and old ruines of a Caſtell ſituate betwixt the riuer of Leuine and Saint Kenneths churche, which (as yet appeareth) was fenſed about with ſeuen rampers and as many diches, wherein the poſte|ritie of this woorthy man after his deceaſſe had theyr habitacion by the ſpace of many hundred yeares.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Louthian reteyned ſtill the former name,Louthian. ſo honorable was the remembraunce of that fa|mous Prince king Loth amongſt all men.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 The countrie ancientlie called Horestia, was gi|uen New names are giuen vn|to euerie region. Angus. Merne. vnto two brethren, Angusian, and Mernan, by reason whereof the one part of the same countrie was called Angus, and the other the Mernes. The linage of those two noble men remaine vnto this day. The region which till then was named Otholi|nia, was turned afterwards to the name of Fife, af|ter the name of one Fife Duffe: whose valiancie Fife. was throughlie tried in these last warres with the Picts. There remaine vnto this day tokens and old ruines of a castell situate betwixt the riuer of Leuin and saint Kenneths church, which (as yet appeareth) was fensed about with seuen rampires, and as ma|nie ditches, wherein the posteritie of this woorthie man after his deceasse had their habitation by the space of manie hundred yéeres. Louthian reteined Louthian. still the former name, so honorable was the remem|brance of that famous prince king Loth amongst all men. The strongest castell of the whole countrie, [...] reward gi|uen vnto Bar which was the fortresse of Dunbar. Kenneth bestowed vpon that valiant capteine na|med Bar, whose counsell and forward seruice stood the Scots in no small steed in those warres, in which the Picts were thus subdued. That fortresse euer si|thence (after his name) hath béene called Dunbar, that is to say, the castell of Bar.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There descended of him a noble house or familie, bearing the name of this castell, continuing in great The familie of Dunbar. fame and honor, euen vnto our time, of the which the earles of March had their beginning, and continued long in that dignitie from one to another, with sun|dry branches of right famous memorie. The names of diuerse dales were also changed, but yet some The chan|ging of the names of the daies. Annandale. Twedale. kept their old names still. Ordolucia shortlie after began to take the name of Annandale, of the riuer of Annan that runneth through the same. And so likewise Twéedale tooke name of the water of Twéed. And Cludesdale of the riuer of Clude. In Cludesdale. like maner manie other countries, townes, and ca|stels had their names changed at the same time, af|ter they came into the possession of the Scotishmen, vpon sundrie considerations, for a witnesse of their victorious acts atchiued against the Picts. Further|more, The gentle|women are preserued in Camelon. into the citie of Camelon were withdrawne the most part of all the noble mens wiues of the Picts, with their children, vpon trust to be in safetie in the same, as well by reason of strength of the place, as also of the strong garison which was appoin|ted to defend it.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Kenneth therefore hauing taken his pleasure a|broad Kenneth sen|deth vnto Ca|melon, cõman|ding them for to yeeld. in the countrie, came thither with a mightie armie to besiege the citie. And first sending vnto them within, to know if they would yéeld, he was an|swered, how sith it plainelie appeared, that the Scots could be satisfied with nothing but with the slaughter of all such as fell into their hands, aswell of women and children, with impotent aged, as of others, they were minded neuer to surrender their hold with life. Wherevpon the siege continued by the space of ma|nie daies. Whilest the Scots in the meane time got togither a great number of fagots, and other such They of Ca|melon require truce for three daies. brush and stuffe to fill the ditches withall, which were verie deepe and broad, at length when they within be|gan to want vittels, they required a truce for three daies, in the which meane time they might take ad|uise for the surrender of the citie. Kenneth mistru|sting no deceit granted their request, and therevpon commanded his people to ceasse from all maner of annoiance of the enimies, for that terme.