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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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BRUKSDAY. Also St Broke's, -Brock's, Bruge, Bruck, Bru(i)x, and in 2. Breag(h), Brig, Braik, Bryack. 1. At Rothesay in May (Bte. 1702 Session Bk. Kingarth (1932) 221, 1795 Stat. Acc.¹ I. 301, 1845 Stat. Acc.² V. 117), or later, on the third Wednesday of July (Bte. 1893 J. K. Hewison Bute in Olden Time I. 100); 2. Breag(h) Fair at Tarland at Martinmas (Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc.² XII 843, 1970 Deeside Field No. 6. 24).

[From St Brioc of Auxerre, 410–c.500.]