The resulting "Books of Assumption" is a record of the wealth of the church of Scotland at the Reformation and reveals the names of many secular or laymen owners who then owned former ecclesiastic properties. The detailed record also reveals the variety of agricultural produce, fishing, and coal or lime produced on the lands.
A comprehensive record, known as the "Books of Assumption," was created to document the financial assets of the Scottish church at the time of the Reformation. This record also lists the names of individuals who owned former ecclesiastical properties and details the types of goods produced on those lands.