OS1/13/121/66
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of the CONSTABULARY HOUSE | Constabulary House (Site of) Constabulary House (Site of) Constabulary House (Site of) |
Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Matheson (High Street) Title Deeds |
035 | [Situation] In St Catherine's Wynd "Immediately to the north of the Queens House stood the [Constabulary] House (of which no portion now remains) or residence of the [constable] of the Royal Edifices, and near it the Bailie House (no remains of which are now to be seen) or residence of the Deputy Bailie of [Regality] both represented in Slezer's [View] as high but not very long [building] and reaching near to the north [west] angle of the church. A narrow road separated these from the church, while there was a broader one between them forming the continuation of the [--?] entry into the town by the Wynd These last two houses were along with [other] property disposed of in 1768 to Mr Chalmers Pittencrieff by William Black who had received them by purchase from the Marquis of Tweeddale the successor of the Earl of Dunfermline his heritable offices and rights |
| Site of the REGALITY HOUSE | Regality House (Site of) Regality House (Site of) Regality House (Site of) |
Rev, [Reverend] P, Chalmers | 035 | [Situation] In St Catherine's Wynd "Immediately to the north of the Queens House stood the [Constabulary] House (of which no portion now remains) or residence of the [constable] of the Royal Edifices, and near it the Bailie House (no remains of which are now to be seen) or residence of the Deputy Bailie of [Regality] both represented in Slezer's [View] as high but not very long [buildings] and reaching near to the north [west] angle of the church A narrow road seperated these from the church, [while] there was a broader one between them forming the continuation of the [--?] entry into the town by the Wynd These last two houses were along with [other] property disposed of in 1768 to Mr Chalmers Pittencrieff by William Black who had received them by purchase from the Marquis of Tweeddale the successor of the Earl of Dunfermline his heritable offices and rights Quoted from Chalmers Hist[ory] of Dunfermline Pages 109 and 110. |
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[Note] -- Quoted from Chalmers
Hist [History] of Dunfermline Pages
109 and 110,
Transcriber's notes
For situation see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326Words lost in fold of page.
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Moira L- Moderator, Jill S
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