461. =chapel of St. Bride.= This chapel stood on the knoll of
Strath-Ire, mentioned at the beginning of the stanza, halfway up the
pass of Leny. Scott is singularly careful not to take liberties with the
geography of the localities where his story is laid.
468. =pole-ax.= An old weapon consisting of a broad ax-head fastened to
a long pole, with a prick at the back.
480. =Tombea's Mary.= Tombea and Armandave are names of places in the
vicinity of Strath-Ire.