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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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ST SAIR'S FAIR. Also -Sare's, -Cyr(e)'s Day; Serf's. 1. At Auchtermuchty in July (Fif. 1868 St Andrews Gazette (18 July), 1946 J. C. Forgan Maistly 'Muchty 51); 2. Formerly at Keithhall near Inverurie, but transferred to Culsalmond (Abd. 1724 W. Macfarlane Geog. Coll. (S.H.S.) I. 16, 1878 J. Davidson Inverurie 122, 1900 C. Murray Hamewith 13, 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 87). Ceased in 1939; 3. At Monzievaird near Crieff on 11 July (Per. a.1776 Archaeol. Scot. (1818) II. 68).

[From St Serf (Lat. Servanus), a British saint of disputed dating, with many dedications in Scotland. His day is July 1 (O.S.). For loss of -f see F, letter, 4.]