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Priestwick
PRIESTWICK, an ancient parish, now united to
the
parish of Monktown in Ayrshire. The church still
remains, and serves as a landmark for vessels
navigating the frith of Clyde. This is a very ancient
burgh-of barony, and by its charter —which was
renewed and confirmed by James VI. at Holyrood, on
the 19th of June, 1600 —it is empowered to elect
annually a provost, and two bailies, with
councillors; to grant franchises for several trades;
and to hold a weekly market, and a fair on the 6th of
November; but most of these privileges are fallen
into disuse. It was the head burgh-of-barony of the
bailiery of Kyle-Stewart.
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