Crossword-Solution: DIRLETON 8 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 9

Gillane is a small place on the far side of the Ness, the folk of Dirleton go to their business in the inland fields, and those of North Berwick straight to the sea-fishing from their haven; so that few parts of the coast are lonelier.

Martin's STYLES from a shelf, where that venerable work roosted with Stair's INSTITUTIONS, Dirleton's DOUBTS, Balfour's PRACTIQUES, and a parcel of old account-books-opened the volume at the article Contract of Marriage, and prepared to make what he called a 'sma' minute, to prevent parties frae resiling.

You will go on doubting with Dirleton, and resolving those doubts with Stewart, [‘Sir John Nisbett of Dirleton’s DOUBTS AND QUESTIONS UPON THE LAW, ESPECIALLLY OF SCOTLAND;’ and ‘Sir James Stewart’s DIRLETON’S DOUBTS AND QUESTIONS ON THE LAW OF SCOTLAND RESOLVED AND ANSWERED,’ are works of authority in Scottish jurisprudence.

Martin's 'Styles' from a shelf, where that venerable work roosted with Stair's 'Institutions,' Dirleton's 'Doubts,' Balfour's 'Practiques,' and a parcel of old account-books, opened the volume at the article Contract of Marriage, and prepared to make what he called a'sma' minute to prevent parties frae resiling.' With some difficulty Waverley made him comprehend that he was going a little too fast.

Martin’s “Styles” from a shelf, where that venerable work roosted with Stair’s “Institutions,” Dirleton’s “Doubts,” Balfour’s “Practiques,” and a parcel of old account-books, opened the volume at the article Contract of Marriage, and prepared to make what he called a “sma’ minute to prevent parties frae resiling.” With some difficulty Waverley made him comprehend that he was going a little too fast.