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16th March 1569. Bessie Smith complains to St Andrews Kirk session that her husband, Andrew Lumsden, has 'nocht adhered to hir in bed for twelf years'.

Church decrees that he must 'adhere to her' within 48 hours. Her neighbours to report back and confirm.

16th March 1569. Bessie Smith complains to St Andrews Kirk session that her husband, Andrew Lumsden, has 'nocht adhered to hir in bed for twelf years'. Church decrees that he must 'adhere to her' within 48 hours. Her neighbours to report back and confirm. #OldWeirdScotland
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'Well mett, I'm David Calderwood'

'A cow has brought furthe fourteene great dogge whelps in stead of calves and another, efter the calving, became starke madde, so that the owner was forced to slay her. A deid bairne was found in her bellie.'


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'Well mett, I'm David Calderwood' 'A cow has brought furthe fourteene great dogge whelps in stead of calves and another, efter the calving, became starke madde, so that the owner was forced to slay her. A deid bairne was found in her bellie.' #OldWeirdScotland 2/7
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Today's the 410th anniversary of the Scottish cow that gave birth to dogs.

For that, and a round-up of other news from 1612 we turn to our correspondent, David Calderwood.

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Full disclosure: while the outfits aren't modified in anyway, the photo quality, lighting, backgrounds may be obfuscated to hide obvious clues. It's all about the fashion!

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