Kinfauns

Charteris of Kinfauns will do battle with him to the outrance, whilst horse and man may stand, or spear and blade hold together.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

I meant the officers of the Commission for inquiry into heretical opinions should have found the Fair Maid at Kinfauns, for our beauty is a peevish, self willed swerver from the church; and certes,

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

Being distinguished by the beauty as well as strength of his person, he rendered himself so acceptable to a young lady, heiress of the ancient family of Charteris, that she chose him for her husband, bestowing on him with her hand the fair baronial Castle of Kinfauns, and the domains annexed to it.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

At the head of the bier stood the Knight of Kinfauns, the challenger, and at the foot the young Earl of Crawford, as representing the defendant.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

Disregarding the taunt of the mighty earl, the Knight of Kinfauns dismounted to take Henry in his arms, as he now sunk back from very faintness.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

They had no time for further colloquy, for Bailie Craigdallie called to them to take the road to Kinfauns, and himself showed the example.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

He had made a halt since he left Kinfauns, to allow his nag some rest; and now he began to be anxious how he was to pass the night.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

It was complimentary to the ancestor of the Knight of Kinfauns, doubtless, and to other Perthshire families, in passages which the audience applauded vociferously, whilst they pledged each other in mighty draughts to the memory of the heroes who had fought by the side of the Champion of

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

“Whew — whew!” again whistled the Knight of Kinfauns;

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

These barons of Kinfauns, from father to son, held, for several generations, the office of Provost of Perth, the vicinity of the castle and town rendering it a very convenient arrangement for mutual support.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008