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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of GALLOWGATE PORT | Gallowgate Port (site of) Gallowgate Port (site of) Gallowgate Port (site of) Gallowgate or Causey Port. |
Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen 1818 Mr John Rose (Gallowgate InnKeeper) Mr John Alexander (Gallowgate Draper &c [etcetera]) Courage's Survey of Aberdeen 1856 |
075 | Gallowgate Port. was situated near the extremity of the Street Known by that name, and on the S.W. [South West] Corner of the lane which leads to Porthill. As far back as the -- Year 1518, it was regarded as having pretensions to Antiquity. The royal arms, which were placed over it, having been defaced by time, were ordered to be renewed, and the fabric itself to be repaired, the expense being defrayed by the fines and forfeitures of the Courts of the borough. About the year 1768, when the number of wheel carriages had considerable increased, the Gates were found to be extremely inconveniant, and a great obstruction to loaded Carriages. An act of Council was, therefore, passed, ordaining all the Ports to be taken down; in Consequence of which they were, in the course of a few years afterwards, removed, as being altogether unnecessary, and, indeed, useless fabrics. The Keys of the gates were, in ancient times, represented by three Small Silver Keys, which were part of the insignia of the office of Chief magistrate. Accordingly, at the annual Election, they were delivered to the Provost, who was Custodier of them while in Office, and the Ceremony of delivering them to the Provost Elect, is observed to the present day vide Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen Vol 1 P. [page] 377. 378 |
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