depute marischal.....

louise dobson · Post by **louise dobson** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:48 am

Can anyone tell me just what a depute marischal would have done in Edinburgh in the 17th century?

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:23 am

He would have been an officer or functionary of the burgh, or, given that we're talking Edinburgh, a high officer of state.

Davie

louise dobson · Post by **louise dobson** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:22 am

DavidWW wrote:He would have been an officer or functionary of the burgh, or, given that we're talking Edinburgh, a high officer of state.

Davie

Thank you!