. The "Red and white" book of ut of the stone. Over all is the Menzies motto, ViL GOD I iron-grated door is of great strength, having a strengthening bar going rightacross the door, with a socket cut in each lintel to receive its ends. The entranceis defended by two gunholes. At some distance to the left from the door is a roundaperture (which is shown on the illustration), cut through the wall to the was used as a kind of punishment branks ; the arm of a culprit was putthrough it and secured by a bracket and chain in the inside, leaving him standingoutside in
. The "Red and white" book of ut of the stone. Over all is the Menzies motto, ViL GOD I iron-grated door is of great strength, having a strengthening bar going rightacross the door, with a socket cut in each lintel to receive its ends. The entranceis defended by two gunholes. At some distance to the left from the door is a roundaperture (which is shown on the illustration), cut through the wall to the was used as a kind of punishment branks ; the arm of a culprit was putthrough it and secured by a bracket and chain in the inside, leaving him standingoutside in the weather. Above each of the loop-holes on the ground floor arewindows defended by strong iron grilles, constructed on the same principle as thedoor. In 1572 reference is made to Castle Menzies in a grant of the life-rent of thelands of Weem, made by the chief to Lady Menzies, in which it appears a portionwas to be reserved for the restoration of part of the old castle, still following is a translation of this grant:—. «teif /Silk ()--^*~f IS72.] THE TRAIST FREIND OF QUEEN MARY. 205 James VI., at Leith, 24th July 1572. The king confirms a grant by JamesMeingeis of Menzies, who concedes to Barbara Stewart, his spouse, during her hfe,the rents of the lands and houses and manis of Weme, with castle, fortalice, andlands of the same, by which to renew altogether the old castle, edifice, gardens,parks, and fruit-trees of the barony of Meingeis, shire of Perth, reserving said Jamesone-tenth part and possession, witnesses—Thomas Lyndesay of Logeis, JohnMengeis, rector of Weme, John Banerman, junr., D. Duncanson, notaro. AtMenzies, 27th September 1571. Superior said lands, &c., whatsomever.—Registerof Great Seal, 2082. Scotland being much divided and torn by religious troubles during theminority of James VI., the nobles formed themselves into parties, with frequentconsultations, such as took place at the Menzies Hall of Toniethogill. The Earl ofAthole
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