This meticulously researched and beautifully presented volume offers a rare glimpse into the history of Dunfermline, one of Scotland's most historic and culturally significant towns. With transcriptions of key documents from the period between 1488 and 1584, the book sheds light on the day-to-day life of the town, offering fascinating insights into the lives of ordinary people as well as the ruling elites. With accompanying notes and commentary by the distinguished historian Erskine Beveridge, this is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in the social, cultural and political history of Scotland. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.