May 20th 1739
George Mouat was summonded and interogated if he was guilty of Sabbath breach by holding and struggling with Donald Gun in the Borg. He agreed that he had spoken some unbecoming words but did not strike Donald Gun but had struggled with him for a plaid he had taken as payment for their cattle getting into his father’s corn.
A drover wearing a plaid. Highland Shepherd by Rosa Bonheur 1859
He was rebuked then sent out while Donald Gun came in and was interrogated. He agreed with what had already been said but added that George Mouat was drunk. Donald Gun was sent out while the Session considered the matter and found George Moaut guilty of ‘Hainess profanation’ of the Lord’s Day by scolding and struggling with Donald Gun and by also being drunk. His punishment was to stand before the congregation in sackcloth next Lord’s Day and pay a fine of two pounds Scots.
Donald Gun was called in and earnestly exhorted to avoid everything that may be occasion of offence on the Lord’s Day for all time coming.
The session closed with prayer.
On May 27th 1739 it was found that George Mouat had not obeyed the sentence of the Session against him for Sabbath breach and he was ordered to appear next Lord’s Day.
Source: Scotlands People, Latheron Kirk Session
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