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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| PALACE (Remains of) | Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) Palace (Remains of) |
Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Factor) New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Sibbald's Fife & Kinross Groce's Antiquities |
035 | [Situation] Near the S. [Southy] end of Catherine's Wynd On the verge of a deep and romantic glen are the ruins of Dunfermline Palace once the residence of the Kings of Scotland. It was here in a room the window of which is still entire where the unfortunate Charles the first was born on the 19th November 1600, All that now remains of this once stately building are the south west wall, and portions of the eastern and western gables. The south western wall overlooking the glen, on the outside, is 205 feet in length, and 60 in height, and is supported by eight buttresses, In the south eastern extremity of this massive wall there is in the ceiling of a (Turn over) [Continued on Page 64] |
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[Note] -- This Palace was built, "a little S.E [South East] of the tower in a most romanticK
situation, close on the verge of the glen, but at what particular period is not now
known. The S.W, [South West] wall of the palace still remains a Monument of the
Magnificent fabric, of which it is a part, and tradition continues to point
out the chimney of the apartment where that unfortunate Monarch Charles. I
was born. The palace is said to have been rebuilt, by Queen Anne of DenmarK,
but of this there is no tradition in this place, nor as far as we Know any authentic
proof whatever." -- Old Stat Acct, [Statistical Account]
"The Kings Palace is famous for the birth of King Charles I. The Monastery is joined to it
a great FabricK, it was for the benedictine MonKs, founded by King David
Anno. 1130." -- Sibbald's Fife & Kinross.
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For situation see also Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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