A FUND which has lain dormant since it was set up to help the poor in the 17th century has finally started handing out money.
William Lawtie's Mortification fund, which has a pot of around £100,000, has awarded £500 to a man who has lost his eyesight.
The award has enabled Bruce Cruickshank, 29, to buy a computer which he hopes will open up a range of job opportunities.
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