Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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TA(U)NTON FAIR. At Laurencekirk in January (Kcd. 1703 J. Forbes Abd. Almanac, ‡1904 J. M. Mackinlay Ancient Ch. Dedications 408).
[Reduced form from St Antony, who had a chapel in the parish.]
