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Fyrie Dragon

In his 1646 history of the Church in Scotland, David Calderwood very matter-of-factly records that: On Monday 3rd June 1622, “A fyrie dragon, both greate and long” flew over Scotland and was “spouting fyre from her”. Was no big deal.

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References

Thomson, T. (ed.) (1845) The History of the Kirk of Scotland, by Mr. David Calderwood. vol. 7. Wodrow Society, Edinburgh. pg. 548