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Restoration Period Letters carried within Scotland

Following the Restoration in 1660, the Scottish Privy Council started to consider developing
postal services within Scotland. In 1662 a route was opened between Edinburgh and Glasgow
and on to Port Patrick. However no services were provided north of Edinburgh until 1667.

All letters to or from places north of Edinburgh were carried by private messenger, carrier or by
Burgh Posts.

24t11 August 1663. Letter from Megginch near
Errol, Perthshire to Edinburgh carried by private
messenger.

for his much
honored cousin
mester Georg Oliphant
brother to the Lerd of
Bachiltoun these

George Oliphant was the fourth son of the first
Laird of Gask.

29t11 July 1665. Letter from Edinburgh carried by
private messenger.
for

his much honoured
and worthie friend
Mr George Oliphant
of Clashbenie
these

Clashbenie (Clashbeny & other spellings) was
part of the barony of Errol in Perthshire.