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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LEONARD'S COLLEGE (Remains of) | St Leonard's College St Leonard's College St Leonard's College |
Revd [Reverend] C.J. Lyon MA [Master of Arts] St Andrews Leightons History of Fifeshire History of St Andrews |
012 | [Situation] About 10 chains West of the Tower of St Regulus. "The College of St Leonard was founded in 1512 by prior John Hepburn, and was endowed with the, lands houses and revenues which belonged to St Leonard's hospital. In 1747 the college and Church of St Leonards was Sold, and is now the property of Major Playfair and Sir David Brewster. The interior walls and portions of the exterior have been altered and removed - a room at the eastern end of St Leonards College and now occupied by Sir David Brewster was for some time occupied by George Buchanan when he was principal of St Leonards College - Vide History of St Andrews. P. [Page] 26. St Leonards College was founded in 1512 by prior John Hepburn under the sanction and with the assistance of Archbishop Alexander Stewart. From the foundation Charter it appears that there had been an hospital attached to the priory which with its chapel was dedicated to St Leonard for the reception and entertainment of pilgrims and strangers who visited the Shrine of St Andrew where his arm which wrought many miracles was the object of their devotion. At length from whatever cause the resort of strangers diminished or altogether ceased and the prior and canons who were the patrons, filled it with old women converting it into a Kind of nunnery Soon after however the old women were turned out and the chapel and hospital being repaired they were continued next page [continues] |
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[Page] 67Sheet 4 Trace 5 Parish of St. Leonards
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Image on this page is actually that for page 69 "Lady Buchan's Cave". Supervisor informed 2 Oct 2014.Correct image now available.
Description continues on page 68 following
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