Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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TARNTY FAIR. Also -Market, -Muir. At Brechin on the second Thursday of June (Ags. 1813 G. Robertson Agric. Kcd. 408, -Muir, 1867 D. D. Black Brechin 275, 1959 Glen Anthol. (Michie) 15; Kcd., Ags. 1975). See also Tarnty and Tar(a)nty.