Patrick Adamson, Archbishop of St Andrews, granted a charter to John Beaton of Balfour, conferring upon him the new seaport of Skinfasthaven and erecting the town of Kilrenny to a Burgh of Regality. This meant the Burgh had the power to buy and sell goods, to erect a Mercat cross and hold a weekly Sabbath Fair.

Image: Patrick Adamson