William Copland of Colliston, 

 1638-1715. 



Provost of Dumfries, 1703-4, 1706-8 : 

 During his reign the Midsteeple and Town Mills and Caul ivere built 



" Re ivould mal-e a remark or so 

 And then along the Plainstones 

 Like a provost he would go. " 



Captain Paton. 



