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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRATER HALL (Remains of) | Frater Hall (Remains of) Frater Hall (Remains of) Frater Hall (Remains of) Frater Hall (Remains of) |
Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Writer) New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
035 | [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] corner of the New Burying ground The ruins of the Frater Hall or refectory of the Abbey, where the fraternity used to dine, There remains of it only the south front wall and the west gable in the former, there are nine tall handsome Windows and in the latter a large gothic one, much admired, It is quite entire and in height is 20 feet by 16 broad with six mullions and a deal of tracery above them. |
| Site of WEST PORT | Site of West Port Site of West Port Site of West Port |
Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Writer) |
[Situation] In Catherine's Wynd. This port or gate stood at the western entrance to Dunfermline about the spot marKed on trace, at which certain Customs and dues were collected |
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[Page] 53Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline
[Note Frater Hall] --"Immediately to the south of the Old Abbey Church are the ruins
of the Frater Hall or Refectory, - the dining room of the brethren
or ecclesiastics. There remain of it only the south front wall
and the west gable in the form of which there are nine
tall handsome windows" -- New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
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