A Succinct Computation of Me­morable things to this present Year of God, 1670.

Since

• The Creation of the World 5619
• The general Deludge 3963
• The building of Edinburgh Castle [...]00
• Fergus the first King of Scotland [...]99
• Julius Caesar conquer'd Britain 1723
• The Christian faith was received in Scotland 1460
• The invention of Printing 227
• The Birth of King Charles the First 70
• The Birth of King Charles the Second 40
• The Duke of York was born 37
• King Charles was Crowned at Scoon 20
• The happy Restauration of his Majesty 10
• The King and Queen were married 8
• The Transcendent great Plague in Lond: 5
• The Terrible fire at London 4

• THe Golden Number is 18
• The Epact 18
• Dominical Letter is B
• The Cycle of the Sun 27
• Shrovetuesday, or Fastens Even Feb. 15
• Easter, or Pasch April 3
• Ascension day May 12
• Whitsunday May 2 [...]

Of the Eclipses this Year, 167 [...]

THe two Luminaries (as may be observed) shall suffer four Eclipses this Year, namely two of the ☉, and two of the ☽, whereof the last of the Moon will only be visible in our Horizon.

The first a partial Eclipse of the Moon upon the 25 day of March, about 11 in the forenoon.

The second a partial Eclipse of the Sun, upon the 9 of April, about the time of his setting, which will be visible in the North-west parts of the World, as Nova Francia, &c.

The third is a partial Eclipse of the Moon upon Sunday, the 18 day of September, whic [...] will be visible at Edinburgh (to such as please to take the pains to observe it) it continues almost 3 whole hours. The digits Eclipsed are 3 minuts, in the forenoon, that being the time the true opposition.

The fourth and last, is an invisible Eclipse of Sun upon Munday, the 3 of Octob, near abou [...]

The exact day, hour and minut of the New Moon, her Full and Quarters; the daily disposition of the Weather: With some Observations for each Moneth in the Year: As also the whole known Fairs of Scotland, 1670.

xxxi. Ianuary begins on Saturnday.

Last quarter 4 day, 17 min. past 9 in the morning.

New moon 11 day, 28 min. past 1 in the afternoon.

First quarter 18 day, 3 min. past 5 in the morning.

Full moon 25 day, 37 min. past 8 at night.

The 1 2 3 cold winds, 4 5 & 6 frost, 9 & 10 inclining to snow, 11 & 12 tempestuous winds, thence to the 19 more temperate, 20 21 22 23 rains, with some winds, the rest of the month indifferent weather.

Begin the year well with receiving of money if thou canst get it; but yet get it honestly, for fear such begin­ning have a bad conclusion. You that have good Wives make much of them; for it is not every mans fortune to [...] so sped. Money shall be in great request to buy Coals, [...]ood, Belly-timber and Tobacco, &c.

The first Fair in the year, is S. Naughlans, at the Kirk Bethelny, in Gerry, upon the 7 day, S. Mungo in Glasgow [...] day a Fair, And at Dunkel, and Kilwinning, the day.

xxvii. Febr. begins on Tuesday.

Last quarter 3 day. 58 min. past 2 in the morning.

New moon 9 day, 48 min. past 11 at night.

First quarter 16 day, 55 min. past 4 in the afternoon.

Full Moon 24 day, 33 min. past 5 in the afternoon.

The 1 2 & 3 dayes frost, thence to the 8 very temperate, from the 8 to the 15 gloomy & dark weather, 16 17 18 rain with high winds, thence to the end of the month, very temperate.

This moneth we are like to have either fair or soul weather, or perhaps both. Foul weather shall be more plentiful than fair dealing. Many men shall be infected with the Spleen, and abundance of women troubled with the Scurvey.

At Abernethy and Forres in Murrayland, called S. Brides day, 1. On Candlemasse day in Bamss, Dunkell, Dingwall the 2. day. Valentines day at Linlithgow the 14 day, and at F [...]rfar the 15 day, holding eight dayes. Ashwednesdayes Fair beginneth on Fastens even, at Lanerk the same day; at Valley-field the 24 day.

xxxj. March begins on Tuesday.

Last quarter 4 day, 54 min. past 4 in the afternoon.

New Moon 11 day, 10 min. past 9 in the morning.

First quarter 18 day, 55 min. past 6 in the morning.

Full Moon 26 day, at 11 a cloke in the forenoon.

From the first to the 7 fair, from the 7 to 10 windy, 15 16 winds with some rains, [...] the 16 to the 24 pleasant weather, the [...] the month drying winds.

A great Consumption this moneth shall be in Poem purses, occasioned by the juice of the Spanish Grape; and let the weather be what it will, the Spring shall be very backward there. It is to be though some people will die this month in one place or other: and if there be no Wars in the World, we are likely to have a very peaceable time.

S. Monnence in Aberd. Dumfer. Abercherder, and S. Marnoch Kirk the 1 day, at Pettenwem 3. S. Duthos in Tain of Ross the 9 day, in Auchtertuil the 10 day, S. Causnan the 11 day, S. Patrick in Dumbartan, and at the Kirk of Strageeth, and at Kirkaldy, a fair of Horse, Neat and Sheep, &c. the 16 day, in S. Johnstoun the 19 day, Cuthbert in Langtoua of the Mers the 20 day, Lady day in West weems: Bamff, and Auchtermuchty the 25 day, Palmsunday at the Kirk of For­rig, and in S. Johnstoun, and Skyerthursday fair is upon thursday before Good-friday, at Cowper of Angus: Otherwise, Monks Cowper. A fair in Forres, called S. Marks fair, the first tuesday after Easter yearly, which will be custome-free till, 1669.

xxx. April begins on Fryday.

Last quarter 3 day, 43 min. past 2 in the morning.

New Moon 9 day, 59 min. past 5 at night.

First quarter 16 day, 48 min. past 10 at night.

Full Moon 35 day, 5 min. past 2 in the morning.

From the 1 to the 8 fair, & from the 8 to the 13 pleasant springing showrs, the noo to the 18 gloomy, from the 18 to the 24 windy, the rest more seasonable.

[...]mall hopes by the Stars that it will rain money into [...] mens purses, Saturn being malevolent, saith plainly [Page] the Lawyers having little to do, they may if they please study Astrology, to finde out who kisses their wives at home, when they are bawling at the Parliament-Hall.

Lambmasday in Atturfe 3 dayes long, and in Meirois, En­nerkething, S. Andrews, and in Dumbartan the 1 day, Lau­rance fair in Rape, the first tuesday and thursday after in Falkland S. Lawrence in Selkirk, Auchtermuchty and in Forres 10 day in Rane, 2 dayes before Kilmahug, and at the bi [...] of Campsie, Lady day in Dundee, Bamff, Mernes, Valley­field, the 15 day the 20 day a fair at Rugland 4 dayes, Bar­tholomew Apostle in Linlighgow, Kinkarn of Neill, and in Clackmannan, and Peebles the 24 day, Saint Zephirinus in Co [...]storph [...] the 26 day, a fair. Samarevis day in Forres 26, and S. Johns day in S. Johnstoun the 29 day.

xxx. September begins on Thursday.

New Moon 4 day, 44 min. past 5 in the morning.

First quarter 12 day, 54 min. past 7 in the morning.

Full Moon 19 day, 28 min. past 2 in the morning.

Last quarter 25 day, 52 min. past 8 at night.

The first 8 dayes pleasant harvest weather, from the 8 to the 15 indifferent, from the 15 to the 20 high winds with some rain, the rest of the month fair weather, with some raw frosts in the morning.

The eleventh day of this moneth, a thousand pound to a peny but the dayes and nights will be of equal length, Venus being in her detriment, shews that a great contro­versie will arise amongst the Chyrurgions in Ʋtopia, whe­ther men first got the Pox from women, or women from men; but Mars being well fortified in the tenth house, it is plain it will be carried on the mens side. Those women that are born when the Moon wears horns, will be sure to [Page] cuckold their Husbands, and those men that are born un­der a three-penny Planet, will never be worth a Groat as long as they live.

Saint Giles in Elgin 1 day, in Moffat the 2 day, in Skir­lin the 4 day, Latter Lady day in Sterling, Dundee and Bamff 8 day, Rude day in Carill, Jedburgh, Dumfermling Dumfreis, and Athelston 24 day, in Auchtertull and Salane the 11 day. A fair at Forfar the 15 day, holding eight dayes. A fair at Kirkaldy, of Horse, Neat, and Sheep, &c. the 20 day, Matthew Apostle in Linlithgow 21 day, 8 fair at Leven the 27 day, Sanit Michael in Hadington, Lestie, Aire, S. Andrews, Crief, Kirk [...]bright, Gallashiels, and at the Kirk of Forrig the 29 day. S Jerome in Bainff the last day.

xxxj. October begins on Saturday.

New Moon 3 day, 4 min. past 11 at night.

First quarter 11 day, 48 min. past 7 at night.

Full Moon 18 day, 39 min. past 1 [...] in the forenoon.

Last quarter 25 day, 6 min. past noon.

The first 6 daies cold and rainy, with mist, thence to the 12 more temperate, 13, 14, 15 violent winds, from the 15 to 23 some showres of hail with rain, and various to the end of the month.

Now young men and maids begin to mind the thing cal­led Marrying, they consider that the Winter is coming on, and that two in a hed will be warmer then one. I perceive by the stars that Lawyers will not refuse to take Fees when it is proffered them; Oh the power of Golden showres, how it ripens Causes and Proceedings! but Mars and Luna being opposite in the fiery Trigion, denotes that it will be dangerous to kisse a handsome wise before her jealous husbands face.

The 1 2 3 a fair in Salt Preston, S. Francis in Abernethy and Valleyfield 4 day, Dionise in Peebls, Earlston, Kirkintilloch, Alton, Auchtermuchty, Ceres in Fife, and in Killimure and Moffat the 9 day, Dalkeith and Tillibol 10 day, at Ennerkei­ [...]hing the 12 day, Fenduck at Dunning 13 day, in Forgonden­nie 15 day, at Musselburgh the 16 day. S. Luke in Lawder, Kinrose and Rugland 18 day, Townyetta [...]n on the Border 20 day, of Horse, Neat, and Sheep, &c. with a weekly mercat. S. Irena in Corstorphine, and at the Kirk of Carlouk 20 day, with a weekly merca [...] every Wednesday, Mary Salamine in Sterling and Kelso 22 day. A fair at Forfar 24 day, hold­ing eight dayes, in Linlithgow 24 in Kilreny, and Stramiglo 25. Fowles fair in [...]as [...]ey, and Falkirk 26 day, Simon and Jude in Dysert, Falkirk, Cockany, and Kirkliston 28 day, in Alloway the 29 day. The last Thursday of this month, a Fair in Whithorn, holding two dayes.

xxx. Novem. begins on Tuesday.

New Moon 2 day, about noontide.

First quarter 10 day, 2 min. past 6 in the morning.

Full Moon 16 day, 25 min. past 10 at night.

Last quarter 24 day, 20 min. past 7 in the morning.

The first three dayes frost, from the 3 to the 9 thaw, 10 11 inclining to snow, 12 13 14 some showrs of rain, from thence to the 21 fair, from the 21 to 24 great winds, the rest of the month raw frost.

The weather now beginning to grow cold, men will be think themselves of providing them Night-wast-coats; as [...]or the women they can provide for themselves, and in despite of fate will verifie that Proverb, to make much off [...]ought. The Devil will not in this, nor in any other mo­neth [Page] go to look for Userers in Alms-houses, if he do, he may chance to loose his labour.

Hallow day in Edinburgh 8 dayes, in Faulkland, Dum­blane, Fordyce, 1 day in Alathie 2 day, in Kilwinning 3 day, Leonard in Lanerk, in Fotes, 6 day, S. Matth. in Dumbar, Melrois, Ma [...]tinskirk, Strabogie, Cowper of Fife, Hamilton, Culrosse, Kilmahug 11 day, S. Clement in Dundie 13 day, S. Helins day at Grinock 15 day, Magare [...]messe in Dum­fermling 16 day, S. Machharmuch in Tane and Auchtertuil 22 day. Bruntiland 23. S. Andrew in S. Johnstoun, Peebles and Chirnside 30 day.

xxxj. December begins on Thursday.

New Moon 2 day, 11 min. past 10 in the forenoon.

First quarter 9 day, 3 min. past 3 in the afternoon.

Full Moon 10 day, at 11 hours in the forenoon.

Last quarter 24 day, 12 min. past 5 in the morning.

The first 8 daies cold and nipping, 9 10 11 12 strong frost, 13 14 15, rain or snow, thence to the end, kindly winter weather.

Though the weather be cold, there will be hot doings this moneth in Cooks shops, the belly must be fed, al­though the back be but mean clad. The third sort of Court-Cards shall be more used than all the rest in the Pack. It will be very dangerous this moneth for a man to pay money that has none. About the latter end of the 31 day, a man may venture a good wager that the year is near expiring.

Saint Nicolas in Aberdene 7 day, Lady day in Westweems 8 day, S. Dustane in Banff, and at the Kirk of Diere 14 day, S. Cuthbert in the Grange, within the Sherifdom of Linlith­gow the 17 day, S. Thomas in Glasgow the 15 day, S. Johns day in Bamff, Forres, Methill, near Levens-mouth 27 day.

The use of this Table and the practical part thereof is this. First finde the age of the ☽ on the other side, with which age of the ☽, enter this little Table, which (by inspection) will shew you the hour and minut of full Sea or high Water at Leith.

Example, I desire to know the time of full Sea or high Wa­ter at Leith, the 15 day of Ja­nuary (this Year 1670.) There­fore I look in the following Table for the 15 day of Janua­ry, against which I finde the ☽ age to be 4 dayes old, with which 4 dayes of the ☽ age, I enter this little Table, and having found the same therein, over against it, I find 5 8. viz. 5 hours 8 minuts, that is to say, 8 min. past 5 in the morn (or afternoon) the saids 15 day of January, 1670. it will be full Sea, or high Water at Leith.

Here note, that every 12 hours, it is full Sea or high Water at Leith. As also, that every Tyde alters 24 minuts of time, so that the af­ternoons Tyde is 24 minuts later then the mor­nings Tyde.