ABSTRACT
An entry in the Council Register for 20 November 1588 states that:
the power, place, dignitie, and authoritie of the counsall of this burgh (as of all uther burrowis of this realme) is and cheiflie dois consist past memorie of man unto this day, in treating, aduysing, and consulting upoun all materis concerning the commoun weill of this burght, making and setting down of lawis, statutis, and ordinances, be the quhilkis the same is estableschit and governt. 1
