Compare 1587 edition: 1 At this time alſo were the names of diuerſe Countreys and people chaunged in the parties of Scotlande, vpon ſundrie conſiderations,The names of diuerſe places in Scotlande chaunged. as Cor|nana a part of Scotlande, lying in the furtheſt ende of all the Countrey,Cathneſſe, whereof it is ſo named. tooke a newe name of one Cathus, a valiant Captaine, and of the pro|montorie there ſhooting forth into the ſea called Neſſe: ſo that beeing compounde togither, that countrey was cleped Cathneſſe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Alſo of certaine Iriſhe men called Roſſians,Roſſe. the countrey of Roſſe tooke that name, beeing a|fore named Lugia.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 That part of the Countrey aunciently cal|led Thezalia, which lyeth on the Sea coaſt,Buthquhane. be|ganne to be called Buthquhane, of the trybute v|ſed to be payed there for ſheepe,The ſignifica|tion of the name of Buth|quhane. of the which kind of Cattell there is greate ſtore in that Prouince. For Quhane in the olde Scottiſhe tongue ſig|nifyed trybute: and Buth, a flocke of ſheepe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 This league being thus concluded and ratified, the Scotishmen and Picts indeuoured themselues to reduce the state of their common-wealth into the ancient forme and order. Ferguse made partition of lands and grounds throughout all his kingdome, Ferguse diui|deth the land in parts. and assigned the same foorth vnto his subiects the Scotishmen, and to such other strangers as were come into Albion, to serue him in the wars against his enimies, and were minded now to remaine there. The other that were desirous to depart a|gaine into their countries, he gaue them honorable rewards, with safe conducts to passe their waies at their owne pleasures. At this time also were the names of diuerse countries & people changed in the parties of Scotland, vpon sundrie considerations: as The names of diuers pla|ces in Scot|land changed. Cathnesse, whereof it is so named. Cornana a part of Scotland, lieng in the furthest end of all the countrie, tooke a new name of one Ca|thus a valiant capteine, and of the promontorie there shooting foorth into the sea called Nesse: so that being compound togither, that countrie was cleped Cath|nesse. Also of certeine Irishmen called Rossians, Rosse. the countrie of Rosse tooke that name, being afore named Lugia.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 That part of the countrie ancientlie called The|zalia, which lieth on the sea coast, began to be called Buthquhane, of the tribute vsed to be paied there for Buthquhane. shéepe, of the which kind of cattell there is great store in that prouince. For Quhane in the old Scotish The signifi|cation of the name of Buth quhane. toong signified tribute: and Buth, a flocke of sheepe. The other part of Thezalia, lieng into the land|ward, was called Bogdale, of the riuer named Bog, Bogdale. which runneth through the middest of it. Louchquha|ber tooke the name of a great meare or water, into the which the riuer of Quhaber falleth, and passeth Louchquha|ber. through the same, notable by reason of the great plentie of samons taken therein. Some other coun|tries there be, which kéepe their ancieut names euen Athole, Mur|rey land. vnto this day, as Athole, and Murrey land. And some names remaine a little changed by length of time, as Argile, for Argathile; Mar, for Marthea; and Argile, for Ar gathile: and Mar, for Marthea. Ferguse re|pareth chur|ches, and pro|uideth liuings for religious persons. The first foun dation of the abbeie within the Ile of Io|na now Colmekill. such like.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Ferguse also repared such temples and churches as the warres had defaced, and restored againe churchmen vnto their former liuings: and further increased the same where he saw cause, and builded certeine celles and chappels for religious persons to inhabit in, assigning vnto them large reuenues for their finding. He also laid the foundation of that fa|mous abbeie within the Ile of Iona, now Colme|kill, appointing the same for the buriall of kings, with certeine ordinances and customes to be vsed a|bout the same. Moreouer, in the time of peace hee was not negligent in prouiding for the defense of his realme. Such castels as were decaied and ouer|throwne by the enimies in the warre time, he repa|red; Ferguse re|pareth his castels. and in those which stood towards the borders of the British countries, he placed sundrie garrisons of such souldiers as wanted trades to get their li|uing now in the time of peace, assigning them suffi|cient stipends to liue vpon.