Great Seal Register: "Adam Dundas, Chamberlain to the Abbot of Kinloss and styles brother german of Archibald Dundas of Fingask, resigns the lands of Knock in the shire of Banf to William Abernethy of Byres, 5th July 1572"

Adam Dundas of Findhorn (Moray), brother of the laird of Fingask was 20/1/1580 seized on the lands of Windiehills, (later known as Milton Brodie) in the parish of Alves, which he resigned 11/12/1584 in favour of his nephew, Mr James Dundas, Chanter of Moray. (Northern Scot 27/4/1894). He was granted lands at Kinloss by Walter Reid, the Abbot of Kinloss in 1585.

National Archives of Scotland GD305/1/90/135: Letter of Reversion by James Grant son of Duncan Grant or McCondachie of Garlyn in favour of Adam Dundas of Fenar of Finderne of the Lands of Blackstol and Newland thereof upon payment of 300 merks

The Reformation of Parliament in 1560 finally saw the end of Kinloss Abbey, as Protestantism became the religion of the land and Catholicism was abrogated. Walter Reid the last Abbot systematically dismantled the wealth and the fabric of the church until it was taken into temporal Lordship in 1601 under the control of Edward Bruce later Lord Bruce of Kinloss. Walter Reid was the son of Walter Reid and Euphame Dundas daughter of Archibald Dundas and Helen Arnot. He married Margaret Collace after having changed his religious views and ignoring the original vow of celibacy!

It is possible that George Dundas was also father to Harry Dundas, minister at Dyke, Moray in 1613 and Patrick Dundas who is shown as a member of the ministry 1610 in Murray (Moray) although they might equally be sons of Thomas Dundas.

The Register of the great seal of Scotland: 1597 Apud Striviling, 5 July. "REX contirmavit et, pro bono servitio, de novo ad fcudifirmam dimisit M. JACOBO DUNDAS precentori Muravien et ELIZABETHS REID ejus spouse, — tertiam partem ville et terrarum de Newtoun, cum pecia terre vocat. lie Gradoche, cum prato lie Mijlne-medow jacen. ex orientali parte oocidentalis silve usque ad Walkmanbrig {as the samyne u parlcit and dylit roundabout), villam et terras de windihillis, terras de Coleiscruikis ct Newlaudisheidis et acras earuudem, cum quarteria ville et terrarum de Ailhoustak olim per Davidem Crystie occupat., in barouia (et regalitate) de Kinlos, vie. Elgin et Forres.

The National Archives at Scotland, 1582, GD94/17: "Charter by Mr James Dundas, precentor of Moray, with consent of George, bishop of Moray, and dean and canons thereof, in favour of Robert Colveill (Colville) of Cleische, of dwelling house pertaining to said James as precentor within the college of cathedral kirk of Moray, and the croft also pertaining to said office. Signed by George, bishop of Moray, Alexander Dunbar, dean of Moray, P Cumyng (Cumming), sub-dean of Moray, James Dundas, precentor of Moray, Alexander Ranson, parson of Spynie, William Suthirland (Sutherland), rector of Moy, John Gibsone (Gibson), prebendary of Vnthank, James Bannatyne, rector of Rothes".

The Register of the Privy Council 1587: Caution by Mr William Ker, son and apparent heir of Robert Ker of Wodheid, for Patrick Dunbar of Blarie and Mr James Dundas, chanter of Murray, in 1000 merks each, and for Walter Watsoun, servant to the said Patrick, Johnne Grig, servant to the said Mr James and Johnne Dundas servant to Walter, Abbot of Kinloss, in 300 merks each that George Dunbar shall be harmless of them.

The Register of The Privy Council 1585-1592: 1586. Caution by James Colvill of Eister Wemys and David Dundas of Priestinche, for James Dundas, chanter of Murray and Patrick Dunbar of Blarie in 1000 merks "either of them" for Thomas Dundas in 500 merks, and for Johne Dundas, James Dundas, Johnne Dick, Hierome Troup and Thomas Portarfield, in 300 merks each, that they will not harm Dame Annas Keyth, Countess of Ergyle, her tenants or servants.

The Register of The Privy Council 1585-1592; Registration by James Spens of Overmandenis and Mr James Johnnestoun, burgess of Edinburgh, of a band executed at Edinburgh 22/9/1587, before Johnne Andirsoun, David Andro and James Prymrois containing caution by the said Spens and Johnnestoun for George Dunbar of Aslesk in 1000 merks and for Alexander Dunbar his son in £500, that Patrick Dunbar of Blarie, Mr James Dundas chanter of Murray, Walter Watsoun, servant to the said Patrick, Johnne Grig, servant to the said Mr James and Johnne Dundas servant to Walter, Abbot of Kinloss, shall be harmless of the said father and son - the said Spens and Mr Thomas Craig, advocate, becoming bound to relieve the said Johnnestoun in the premises.

"The History of the Province of Moray: Comprising the Counties of Elgin", "A charter granted by Walter, Abbott of Kinloss in 1559, 12th September, with express consent of the members of the Convent, by which he disponses to Euphame Dundas, their lands of Strathily, for the sum of £2000 Scots, paid in ready money, with £5 10 shillings Scots of augmentation of rent, to be holden of the Abbott and Convent of Kinloss, for payments of certain duties and rents, contained in a rental. N.B. Euphame Dundas was the mother of Walter Reid, Abbot of Kinloss and the daughter of Archibald Dundas of Fingask and Helen Arnot".