_For the Table Book._
In the History of Scotland, there is a remark which may be added to the
account of the dukes of York, at col. 103; viz.
_Shire of Perth._--That part of the county called Braidalbin, or
Breadalbane, lies amongst the Grampian-hills, and gives title to a
branch of the family of Campbell; where note that Braid-Albin, in old
Scotch, signifies the highest part of Scotland, and Drum-Albin, which is
the name of a part thereof, signifies the ridge or back of Scotland.
Hence it is collected that this is the country which the ancients called
_Albany_, and part of the residence of the ancient Scots, who still
retain the name, and call themselves “Albinkich,” together with the
ancient language and habit, continuing to be a hardy, brave, and warlike
people, and very parsimonious in their way of living; and from this
country the sons of the royal family of Scotland took the title of “duke
of _Albany_;” and since the union of the two crowns, it has been found
amongst the royal titles of the dukes of York.
Respecting the dukedom of _Clarence_, which is originally derived from
Clare, in Suffolk, king Edward III. in the thirty-sixth year of his
reign, for default of issue male in the former family, created his third
son, Lionel, by reason of his marriage with the grandaughter of the late
earl of _Clare_, duke of Clarence, being a word of a fuller sound than
the monosyllable “Clare.”
~M.~
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