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|description={{en|1=A beheading machine, modelled on the Halifax Gibbet and alleged to have been introduced to Scotland by the the earl of Morton before becoming Regent in 1571; though in fact ordered to be made by the Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh in 1564.
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|description={{en|1=A beheading machine, modelled on the Halifax Gibbet and alleged to have been introduced to Scotland by the the earl of Morton before becoming Regent in 1571; though in fact ordered to be made by the Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh in 1564. It was first used on 3rd April 1565 and last used in 1710.

:1565. Item the thrid day of Apryle to the pynouris [pioneers] for the bering of dailles [planks] and puncheoins [timber uprights] fra the Blackfreirs to the Croce with the Gibbet and Madin to mak ane scaffald, and awayiting thereon, the day quhen Thome Scot was justefeitt [executed].....vijs.

:1565. Item the thrid day of Apryle to the pynouris [pioneers] for the bering of dailles [planks] and puncheoins [timber uprights] fra the Blackfreirs to the Croce with the Gibbet and Madin to mak ane scaffald, and awayiting thereon, the day quhen Thome Scot was justefeitt [executed].....vijs.

:1565. Item to Andro Gottersoun, symth [sic], for grinding of the Madin.....vjs. viijd.

:1565. Item to Andro Gottersoun, symth [sic], for grinding of the Madin.....vjs. viijd.

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