SHORT ACCOUNT
of
Sir Thomas Learmant,
ALIAS RYMER.
SIR THOMAS LEARMANT, commonly called Thomas Rymer, was born in the east corner of Fife, of a good family. His Prophecies have been more credited than any that were ever recorded in the Scots Chronicle, as they have been well attested, what of them is past, and what they allude to, in this present century and period, and of his dark sayings yet to come.
He told many mystical prophecies anent all the Kings of Europe, and what fell out according to his prediction, in this ancient kingdom of Scotland; what is past, present, and to come.
This brief account is taken from the Records of Cryle, near which place he was born and brought up.
His father was said to be Laird of Balcomie; and the records of that family is extant in the Rolls, for their assisting at several councils for
