About me.

I have been researching the Baynes of Tulloch, Dingwall (1542-1762) for some years now. I have written a book about one of the descendants, John Bayne of Pitcairlie (1620-1681).

John Bayne.

Though a descendent of the Baynes of Tulloch, John Bayne spent his life on the High Street of Edinburgh. He was a writer to the signet, a job equivalent to a government lawyer. The book shows his business acquaintances, his role as a writer to the signet and his own legal clients. With his growing wealth, the records trace his property acquisitions including the estate of Pitcairlie, Fife. John Bayne funded student bursaries at the universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The patronages of these bursaries were initially held by his friends Sir William Bruce, Surveyor General of the King's properties in Scotland and Sir John Nisbet, Lord Advocate. After John Bayne’s death, his properties and estates were acquired by his relative, Sir Donald Bayne V of Tulloch.

The book.
A revised edition should be available in September 2021. Well researched, thoroughly referenced consisting of 145,000 words and 400 pages. This is very much a reference book rather than a popular biography. The book is self-published, in an attractive plain hardback cover with gold lettering, printed and bound by professional printer. A reference copy of the book may be viewed at the National Library of Scotland, university of Glasgow and university of St Andrews. For further enquiries about this book and the Baynes of Tulloch, please contact me on: duncanbayne7@gmail.com

Mausoleum.
John Bayne’s statue and mausoleum may be seen by the north wall of Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh.  Thanks are given to Eupham Aikman who erected this fine mausoleum in honour of her husband. This is now a ‘Grade A’ listed building and of great architectural significance. Despite all of this, Pitcairlie's historic tomb is in a much neglected state and desperately in need of renovation.