Fife and Kinross-shire volume 121

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/121/1 [Page] 1 [Index page] Co [County] Fife -- Sheet 4 Parish of Dunfermline Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Dunfermline -- 6 Town of Dunfermline -- 3 Abbey New Church -- 55 Remains of) Dunfermline Abbey -- 57 Abbey Gardens Manufactory (DamasK) Linen -- 77 Abbot Hall -- 79 Abbey Gardens Brewery -- 80 Abbey Gardens Cottages -- 80 Abbey ParK -- 81 Abbot Street -- 85 Abbey ParK Place -- 90 Abbey ParK Nursery -- 93 Bruce Street -- 9 Bridge Street -- 10 [&] 34 Burgh High School -- 25 Branch of the Western BanK of Scotland -- 43 Bruce's Grave -- 55 Beeally Garden -- 75 Baptist Chapel -- 83 Branch British Linen Companys' BanK -- 90 Branch of the Commercial BanK of Scotland -- 98 Branch of the BanK of Scotland -- 91 Buchanan Street -- 92 Chalmers Street -- 6 Church U,P, [United Presbyterian] -- 12 Calendar WorKs -- 13 Church U,P, [United Presbyterian] -- 23 Coal Road -- 28 Cross Wynd -- 24 Church (Independent) -- 39 County Buildings -- 44 Cloisters (Site of the) -- 51 Constabulary House (Site of) -- 66 Commentator Pitcairn's Monument -- 73 Canmore Street -- 89 Dunfermline District Trust No. 5, -- 4 DamasK Warehouse -- 13 Douglas Street -- 24 ErsKine's Statue -- 19 Elgin Vault -- 76 Free North Church -- 11 Free Abbey Church Academy -- 37
OS1/13/121/1A [Page] 1a [index page continued] [Names of Objects] -- [Pages] Free Abbey Church -- 40 Fish MarKet Close -- 41 Fish MarKet -- 42 Frater Hall (Ruins of-- 53 Friars Garden -- 65 Free St Andrews Church -- 91 Gillespie Church U,P, [United Presbyterian] -- 24 Gillespie Manse U,P, [United Presbyterian] -- 19 Gillespie's Grave -- 61 Guildhall Street -- 42 Gas WorKs -- 94 Gibb Street -- 95 High Street -- 9 Heugh Mill -- 78 James's Place -- 4 King's Cellar -- 98 KirKgate Street -- 34 Lady Chapel (Ruins of) -- 67 Mill Port Factory -- 13 Masonic Hall -- 26 Malcolm Canmore's Tower -- 30 MarKet Cross (site of the) -- 38 Museum Tavern -- 40 Music Hall -- 43 Malcolm Canmore's Grave -- 68 Monastery Street -- 77 Manse -- 97 Maygate Street -- 84 Manse -- 93 Moodie Street -- 95 Moodie Street Well -- 96 New Inn Hotel -- 12 North Chapel Street -- 21 North Hill -- 27 Nave of the Abbey Church -- 54 New Burying Ground -- 70 Old FleshmarKet Close -- 20 Openyards Close -- 39 OaK Tavern -- 40 Old Burying Ground -- 70 Pittencrieff Glen -- 7 Pittencrieff Street -- 8 Pittencrieff Quarry (Sandstone) -- 8 Pittencrieff Incline Plane -- 28 Pittencrieff ParK -- 29 Pittencrieff House -- 48 Poor's Rate Office -- 41 Post Office -- 45 Palace (Ruins of) -- 63 Pitreavie Vault -- 75 Part of the Abbey Wall -- 82 Pitfirrane Burying Place -- 87 Pittencrieff T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 97 [Note Fish Market] -- Not to be written
OS1/13/121/2 [Page] 2 [Index page continued] Names of Objects -- Pages Priory Lane -- 94 Queen Anne Street -- 21 Queen's House (Ruins of) -- 50 Royal Hotel -- 38 Royal Burying Place -- 52 Ralph ErsKine's Grave -- 62 Regality House (site of) -- 66 Rolland Street -- 96 St Andrews Church (Quoad Sacra) -- 11 Site of the Tollbooth -- 14 Site of Mill Port -- 14 St Margaret's Cave -- 15 South Chapel Street -- 21 Schoolend Street -- 22 Site of West Port -- 53 Site of the Abbey ParK Wall -- 81 Supposed Site of Wallace's Mother's Grave -- 69 St Margaret's Tomb -- 71 Shaw's Monument -- 74 South Port (Ruins of) -- 82 Site of Transepts -- 55 South Inglis Street -- 20 St John's Masonic Lodge -- 83 St Catherine's Wynd -- 84 St Margaret Place -- 85 St Margaret Street -- 92 The Glen Factory (DamasK) -- 12 Tower Burn -- 32 Trinity Episcopal Chapel -- 25 Tower Hill -- 33 The Old Inn -- 35 Town House -- 36 Temperance Hotel -- 45 Tower Bridge -- 49 The Linn -- 49 The Pend -- 78 William Street -- 4 Water Rate Collectors Office -- 17 Wilsons Close -- 41 Wallace Spa -- 49 Woodhead Street -- 4 WorKing Men's Refreshment & Reading Rooms -- 98
OS1/13/121/3 DUNFERMLINE [town] Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] Old Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co, [County] Map Scottish Directory The Sheriff's Co, [County] List of Parishes 035 [Situation] Near the centre of the Parish A thriving manufacturing town (a Royal burgh) situated upon an eminence of considerable extent, stretching from east to west, about 270 feet above the level of the sea, from which it is about 3 miles distant. It owes its origin to the neighbourhood of the Palace and the monastery, &c. for a long period was only a burgh of regality, holding of the Abbot and MonKs. In 1588 it was created into a royal burgh by James VI. who conferred upon it about 900 acres of land. In 1600 it is said to have contained only about 1000 inhabitants. At the commencement even of the 18th century it was almost without any trade. In 1718 a small factory for the weaving of table linen was established, since which time, the increace of its manufactories, and of its wealth has been gradually progressing. At present the linen trade alone gives employment to about 5000 persons young & old. The town enjoys the advantages in common with other towns, such as public libraries, various societies for the promotion of the worKing Classes, BanKs, Churches, Schools, &c &c There are also a number of Antiquities some of which are very remarKable. The Abbey was long the place of Sepulture of the Scottish Kings The Palace no less remarKable for bing the birth place of Charles the I. also of his sister Elizabeth, afterwards Queen of Bohemia. for the names see their respective descriptions in the adjoining pages. The population of Dunfermline in 1841 was 13320, including parish 19778.
OS1/13/121/3 [Page 3 [Note] -- for derivation of the name See the N. [Name] List for plan 35A - page 1. O.M.O 26 Dcr [December] 1855
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OS1/13/121/5 WILLIAM STREET William Street William Street William Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr A Kilgour 035 [Situation] Leading fr. [from] the W. [West] end of Pittencrieff Street A short street being part of the Coal Road extending northwards from Pitten crieff Toll Bar. It has houses on one side only as yet, they are occupied by Damask Weavers.
OS1/13/121/5 JAMES'S PLACE James's Place James's Place James's Place Corner TicKet Mr A. Kilgour Town's ClerK Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] Leading fr. [from] the W. [West] end of Pittencrieff Street A Street principally inhabited by Weavers, at W. [West] end of Pittencrieff St It extends from Pittencrieff T.B, [Toll Bar] to W. [West] Sheet Line.
OS1/13/121/5 DUNFERMLINE DISTRICT TRUST No. 5 Dunfermline District Trust No. 5, Dunfermline District Trust No. 5, Mr A. Kilgour Road Map Schedule 035 Part of the turnpiKe road between Dunfermline and Saline, described in Road Map Schedule as No. 5, Pittencrieff Toll Bar by Bambo Bridge to the road leading from Saline to the great North road near Upper Kinnedder.
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OS1/13/121/6 DUNFERMLINE (Parish) Ph [Parish] of Dunfermline See Name Book for Plan 35A 035 [Situation] Near the Eastern Extremity of the County For descriptive remarKs of this parish see Name booK for plan 35A.
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OS1/13/121/7 CHALMERS STREET Chalmers Street Chalmers Street Chalmers Street Chalmers Street Mr Kilgour (Town Clerk) Erskine Beveridge (Provost) Corner Ticket Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Town Map 1823 035 [Situation] Leading Southerly from the East end Pittencrieff street A short Street extending north from the west end of Bridge Street, and South from the east end of Pittencrieff Street. It is paved and at present in good repair. The houses on both sides are two stories in height and are chiefly occupied by Merchants in different line of business
OS1/13/121/7 PITTENCRIEFF GLEN Pittencrieff Glen Pittencrieff Glen Pittencrieff Glen Pittencrieff Glen E Beveridge Esqr New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Mr Morrison (Burgh Treasurer) Mr Joseph Paton (Wooers Alley) 035 [Situation] Embosoming Lower Burn A beautifully wooded glen on the E [East] side of the Pittencrieff estate, through which winds the Tower Burn. It is intersected near its centre by Bridge Street between which & its Southern extremity the banKs are in some places very precipitous
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OS1/13/121/7 For Pittencrieff Glen see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326
OS1/13/121/8 PITTENCRIEFF STREET Pittencrieff Street Pittencrieff Street Pittencrieff Street Pittencrieff Street Pittencrieff Street Mr Kilgour (Town ClerK) ErsKine Beveridge (Provost) Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Town Map 1823 035 [Situation] Leading from James's Place [to] Chalmers' street A tolerably long street extending from the junction of Chalmers and Woodhead Streets, to the Coal Road, it is macadamized and lined with houses on both sides, the ground floor of which, chiefly, are occupied as Weaving shops
OS1/13/121/8 PITTENCRIEFF QUARRY (Sandstone) Pittencrieff Quarry (Sandstone) Pittencrieff Quarry (Sandstone) Pittencrieff Quarry (Sandstone) James Hunt Esqr (Pittencrieff House) James Matheson Esq (Factor) Map of estate 035 [Situation] 3 chains N. [North] of Pittencrieff street A large sandstone Quarry immediately north of Pittencrieff Street, at present pretty extensively worKed, the property of James Hunt Esq Pittencrieff
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OS1/13/121/9 HIGH STREET High Street Mr Lambert, Chief of Police Corner of Street Chalmers Hist[ory] of Dunfermline 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly from Bridge street This Street extends from the South end of Bruce Street to the west end of East Port Street it consists of good stone houses 3 stories high and inhabited by ShopKeepers
OS1/13/121/9 BRUCE STREET Bruce Street Bruce Street Bruce Street Corner of Street Mr Lambert Mr DicK wholesale merchant Queen Anne Street 035 [Situation] Leading N. [North] from the N. [North] end of KirKgate street This Street extends from the High Street to the Bridge at the Milldam at the West end of Knabbie Street the houses are generally 3 stories Stone. but there are a few oldfashioned ones at the North end of 2 stories There is a Calendar Steam WorKs a DamasK Warehouse and Weaving Factory (Hand loom) in this Street
OS1/13/121/9 COLLIER ROW Collier Row Woods Map of the Town 1823 035 [Situation] Leading N. [North] from the N. [North] end of KirKgate street This Street extends from the High Street to the Bridge at the Milldam at the West end of Knabbie Street the houses are generally 3 stories Stone. but there are a few oldfashioned ones at the North end of 2 stories There is a Calendar Steam WorKs a DamasK Warehouse and Weaving Factory (Hand loom) in this Street
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OS1/13/121/10 CHALMERS STREET Chalmers Street Chalmers Street Chalmers Street Mr Kilgour Chalmers Hist, [History] Town of Dunfermline Corner of Street 035 A double row of good Stone houses generally 3 Stories high inhabited by Small Shop Keepers & respectable Tradesmen - Name derives from a former owner of the Estate of Pittencrieff. it extends from Bridge Street to the east end of Pittencrieff Street
OS1/13/121/10 BRIDGE STREET Bridge Street Bridge Street Bridge Street Mr Kilgour Chalmers Hist [History] Corner of Street Mr McGregor 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly from the S. [South] end of Chalmers st A Short Street but inhabited by the most respectable ShopKeepers of the Town. The houses are 3 stories & stone [and] it extends from the South end of Bruce Street to the South end of Chalmers Street
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OS1/13/121/11 NORTH FREE CHURCH North Church North Church North Church Rev [Reverend] Mr Marshall minister Mr Kinnes late Provost Mr Williamson elder 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of Bruce street A neat Stone cut building erected by a free church party formed among the Congregation of the North Church (Establishment) at the period of the secession of the Free Church party in the Scotch Established Church. There are sittings for 750. the Minister could not tell me what number were free -
OS1/13/121/11 ST ANDREW'S CHURCH (Quoad Sacra) St Andrews Church St Andrews Church St Andrews Church St Andrews Church Chalmers History of Dunfermline Mr Dick merchant Mr Williams an elder of the North free Church Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of N. [North] Chapel street A handsome large building in North Chapel Street belongs to the Established Church of Scotland - Sittings for 780 about 50 are free - In Chalmers History of Dunfermline they are numerated at 797 and he calls the building a Quoad Sacra Church.
OS1/13/121/11 [Page] 11 Trace 4 -- Sheet 4 -- Town of Dunfermline [Note North Free Church] -- (Seats for 750) -- [Initialled] J.ES North Church (on sheet.) North Free Church
OS1/13/121/12 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Chalmers Street] Chalmers Street Church Chalmers Street Church Rev [Reverend] Mr Walker minister Mr McChlery Schoolmaster Mr Lambert 035 [Situation] On the East side of Chalmers st A plain Stone building, primitive looking.- formerly belonged to a Sect Called Antiburghers but they having united themselves to the Relief Party and friends of the late Ralph Erskine is now called a U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Sittings for 430 - 32 are free
OS1/13/121/12 NEW INN HOTEL New Inn (Hotel) Signboard Mr Milne Mr McGregor 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Bridge street The principal Inn of the Town, is a neat Stone building 2 stories high - The premises in rere consist of a good Carriage Shed and ample stabling for horses
OS1/13/121/12 THE GLEN FACTORY (Damask & Linen) The Glen Factory (Handloom DamasK) Mr Darling owner Mr Williams Mr Kinnis late Provost 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Tower Burn A Substantial Stone building having a Zinc roof pierced with windows to admit the light to the weavers employed at their worK
OS1/13/121/12 [Page] 12 Trace 4 -- Sheet 4 -- Town of Dunfermline [Notes United Presbyterian Church] -- (Seats for 430) -- [Initialled G.B.] The abbreviation U.P. for United Presbyterian, is of ordinary general use -- [Initialled]
OS1/13/121/13 MILL PORT FACTORY (Damask & Linen) Mill Port Factory Mr Darling owner Mr Williams Mr Kinnis. late Provost 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Bruce street A good Stone building where DamasK is woven. The Mill lead passes under it but its power is not used -
OS1/13/121/13 DAMASK LINEN WAREHOUSE Damask Warehouse Mr Kinnis owner Mr Williams Mr McGregor 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of Bruce st A large range of buildings in Bruce Street used as DamasK Stores
OS1/13/121/13 CALENDER WORKS Calender Works Calender Works Calender Works Mr Williams Mr Darling Mr Morris 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side Bruce st An extensive range of buildings in Bruce & Queen Anne Street for Calendering & wrapping DamasK. The worK is performed by machinery driven by steam.
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OS1/13/121/13 For situations see Town plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326
OS1/13/121/14 Site of the TOLBOOTH Site of Tollbooth Site of Tollbooth Site of Tollbooth Mr Lambert Mr Williams Mr Scotland Mr Morrison (Burgh Treasurer) 035 [Situation] At the Town House This Ancient building when on the ground is supposed on the authority of the given information) to have stood part facing Bruce Street. [KirKgate] Street & High Street and was approached from the KirKgate & Tower Burn (Bridge Street then not being built) [Two] flights of steps which leads to a common arch, having 4 Porches) on the basement floor. The building was removed in the year 1768 to maKe way for a new street.
OS1/13/121/14 Site of MILL PORT Site of Millport Site of Millport Site of Millport Site of Millport Mr Scotland East Port street Mr Bonnar Builder Mr Smart New Row Mr Paton Wooers Alley) 035 [Situation] In Bruce st The site of a Gate at one of [the] ancient entrances to the town for the collection of [Tolls] It was not used for the purpose of defence for the town. Mr Smart & Mr Scotland (both aged persons) [recollect] the place being pointed out on the West side of the street were [where] [the?] gate formerly hung.
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OS1/13/121/15 ST MARGARET'S CAVE St Margarets Cave St Margarets Cave St Margarets Cave Chalmers Histy [History] of Dunfermline Mr Darling merchant Mr Williams merchant's foreman 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Tower Burn A Cave or considerable hole in a rocky precipitous banK near the Tower Burn on the East side - and nearly opposite Chalmers St Church - The opening or entrance is about 7 feet high and 9 wide & its recess is about 12 feet inwards - There is a deep well within which is said to be fed from a Spring but the Water in it was stagnant in September 1853. It is approached on one side by the aid of steps cut in the RocK at a time when the inhabitants used it as a well and is just as frequently called St Margarets well as St Margarets Cave. and by many as the Cave Well Queen Margaret it is supposed used the cave for private devotional purposes -
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OS1/13/121/16 [Page] 16 Trace 4 -- Sheet 4 -- Town of Dunfermline Queen Anne Street -- See Trace 5 -- Sheet 4 North Chapel Street -- See Trace 5 -- Sheet 4 South Chapel Street -- See Trace 5 -- Sheet 4 [Note Tower Burn, crossed out] -- See page 32
OS1/13/121/17 WATER RATE COLLECTOR'S OFFICE Water Rate collector's office Water Rate collector's office Water Rate collector's office Mr Burt (collector) ErsKine Beveridge Provost Mr Kilgour Town clerK 035 [Situation] In Douglas st An Office for the collection of Water Rates, the building also contains two Fire Engines the property of the town.
OS1/13/121/17 WOODHEAD STREET Woodhead Street Woodhead Street Woddhead Street Corner Ticket Mr Kilgour Val. [Valuation] Roll (1848) 035 [Situation] Leading Northerly from the end of Pittencrieff st A long street extending from the junction of Pittencrieff and chalmers Street, to Golfdrum street, the houses in it are generally two Stories in height, the ground flat of which are chiefly occupied as weavers shops. (DamasK)
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OS1/13/121/19 GILLESPIE MANSE [United Presbyterian] Gillespie Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Gillespie Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Gillespie Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Rev [Reverend] Mr Young Queen Anne street Proffessor McMichael, occupier Mr Steedman (Postmaster) 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of North Chapel Street A small neat manse the residence for the time being of the officiating minister of Gillespie U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church. present occupant is the Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] McMichael (Proffessor)
OS1/13/121/19 ERSKINE'S STATUE ErsKine's Statue ErsKine's Statue ErsKine's Statue Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] McMichael Rev [Reverend] Mr Young Mr Burt Douglas street 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Queen Anne st The Pedestrian statue of the Rev [Reverend] Ralph ErsKine, one of the founders of the secession Church in Scotland His liKeness is sculptured in Stone clothed in the clerical style of his day and a BooK in his hand, and stands on a neat Pedestal about 4 feet in height.
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OS1/13/121/20 OLD FLESHMARKET CLOSE Old FleshmarKet Close Old FleshmarKet Close Old FleshmarKet Close Mr Smealls (senior) Mr Smealls (Junior) Mr Swan Queen Anne Street 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High Street A short and narrow close leading off the North side of the High Street and at one time to a meat MarKet Place.
OS1/13/121/20 SOUTH INGLIS STREET South Inglis Street South Inglis Street South Inglis Street Name on corner Mr Penman Woods Map of Dunfermline (1823) 035 [Situation] At the N.E. [North East corner of Sheet a street commencing at the corner of Queen Anne street and terminates at Reform St entirely Occupied by trades people
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OS1/13/121/20 For Fleshmarket Close situation see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326
OS1/13/121/21 SOUTH CHAPEL STREET South Chapel Street Name on corner Woods Map of Dunfermline 1823 Supr [Superintendent] of Police 035 [Situation] Betwixt High St & Queen Anne St A short street - commencing at High Street - and terminating at Queen Anne St
OS1/13/121/21 NORTH CHAPEL STREET North Chapel Street Name on corner Woods Map of Dunfermline 1823 Supr [Superintendent] of Police 035 [Situation] Leading north from Queen Anne street A circuitous street, commencing at Queen Anne Street - and terminating at the corner of Knabbie Street.
OS1/13/121/21 QUEEN ANNE STREET Queen Anne Street Queen Anne Street Queen Anne Street Reverend Mr Chalmers's Historical account of Dunfermline Rev. [Reverend] Mr Young Erskine Beveridge Provost 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly fr. [from] Bruce st A long street, commencing at the corner of South Inglis Street (& Shaddows Wynd.) and terminates at Bruce St
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OS1/13/121/22 SCHOOLEND STREET Schoolend Street Corner of st Mr Lambert Superintendent of Police Woods Map of Town 035 [Situation] Leading Northerly fr. [from] Queen Anne street Commencing at Queen Anne Street - and terminates at the corner of Reform st On the West side of this st stands the Episcopal chapel and on the East - Queen Anne street church U.P. [United Presbyterian] This street is Known by the name of "Queen Anne Place" - Schoolend street is the name however generally used - and adopted by the authorities - In Mr Chalmers Historical account of Dunfermline - it is called "Queen Anne Place".
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OS1/13/121/23 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Queen Anne Street] Queen Anne St Church Rev. [Reverend] Mr Chalmers's Historical Account of Dunfermline Rev. [Reverend] James Young, Minister of Queen Anne St. Church 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Queen Anne street A large Plain building at the corner of Schoolend Street - North of and adjoining Queen Anne Street - Erected in the Year 1800 - contains a Gallery - Sittings 1640 - 30 set apart for the children of the Dunfermline Work House. On the South side - stands a statue erected to the memory of the Reverend Ralph ErsKine - For some time a Popular Preacher to the Secession Congregation of Dunfermline - Present Minister Revd [Reverend] James Young - Stipend £180 - with a Manse. Gratis sittings provided for any poor Members of the Congregation.
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OS1/13/121/24 CROSS WYND Cross Wynd Corner of Street Woods Map of Dunfermline 1823 Mr Lambert Supr [Superintendent] of Police 035 [Situation] Between Queen Anne St and High Street A short street commencing at 169 High Street - and terminates at Queen Anne st.
OS1/13/121/24 DOUGLAS STREET Douglas street corner of street Woods Map of Dunfermline 1823 Mr Lambert 035 [Situation] Betwixt Queen Anne St and High Street Commencing in Queen Anne st (opposite Schoolend street) and terminates at High Street.
OS1/13/121/24 GILLESPIE CHURCH [United Presbyterian] Gillespie Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Mr James Bonnar (one of the Elders) Mr Peter Bonner Doctor McMichael, Minister of Ch. [Church] 035 [Situation] On the East side of North Chapel st Erected 1848 - In the North Chapel street - sittings about 620. Present Minister - Neil McMichael D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Stipend £180 - Besides a Manse.
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OS1/13/121/25 TRINITY CHAPEL (Episcopal) Trinity Episcopal Chapel Rev. [Reverend] William Bruce Minister of Chapel Rev. [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Historical and statistical acct. [account] of Dunfermline 035 [Situation] On the W. side of Schoolend st Erected in Schoolend street in the Year 1842 - by Private subscription, Sittings 342 - none free - Reverend William Bruce Incumbent, Stipend £75. - With a grant of £25 From the Scottish Episcopal Church Society.
OS1/13/121/25 BURGH HIGH SCHOOL Burgh High School Burgh High School Burgh High School Mr Browne Master Mr Morrison Burgh Treasurer Revd [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Historical acct [account] 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High St A neat building - adjoining and North of Queen Anne Street, Master Mr Brown - About 100 Scholars. The school & ground is the property of the Burgh. The Town Council are the Patrons, there is a small endowment by Queen Anne (of Denmark) of £8.6.8 per annum which is the interest of a sum of money bequeathed by her for the maintenance of the school, the remainder of the masters salary is made up by the scholars The school is of that description called in England "Grammar Schools"
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OS1/13/121/25 Burgh High School on North side of Queen Anne Street. See Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415326
OS1/13/121/26 MASONIC HALL Masonic Hall Free Masons' Hall Free Masons' Hall Mr Henderson Rev. [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Historical acct [account] of Dunfermline ErsKine Beveridge Provost Mr Kilgour Town clerK 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Schoolend st Erected 1832-3 - On the East Side of Schoolend Street - Partly by the Freemasons Society - and partly by subscription for the purpose of an Infant School - The lower part of the building is used for the latter purpose - present master Mr Thompson. On the upper part (First flat) Is a large room - used occasionally as a Public - or concert Room - At present in the occupation of the Rev [Reverend] Mr O'Byrne For the purpose of a R. [Roman] Catholic Place of Worship.
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OS1/13/121/27 NORTH HILL North Hill North Hill North Hill Mr Beveridge (Urquhart) Mr Beveridge (Colton) Estate Map 035 [Situation] At the Western Margin of Sheet A middling size arable hill on the estate of Pittencrieff, and at present attached to the farm of Urquhart. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station.
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OS1/13/121/28 PITTENCRIEFF INCLINE Pittencrieff Incline Plane Pittencrieff Incline Plane Pittencrieff Incline Plane Mr Matheson Factor Mr Currie Railway clerK Mr Beveridge Colton 035 [Situation] On the Elgin Railway An incline plane on the Elgin Railway at Pittencrieff The carriages are worKed by a horizontal wheel which draws up an empty train while a laden one goes down. The Wheel is underneath the Railway.
OS1/13/121/28 COAL ROAD Coal Road Coal Road Coal Road Mr Beveridge Colton Mr Kilgour Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers 035 [Situation] Leading parallel with the Elgin Railway. A macadamized road leading from Rumbling well T,B, [Toll Bar] to the Lady Loan, at the South end of Pittencrieff Park formerly the thoroughfare for the conveyance of the Elgin Coal to LimeKilns
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OS1/13/121/29 PITTENCRIEFF PARK Pittencrieff ParK Pittencrieff ParK Pittencrieff ParK James Hunt Esq Ralph Hunt Esq Pittencrieff House) Mr Matheson 035 [Situation] At the W. [West] side of the town of Dunfermline A tolerably large ParK of pleasure grounds around Pittencrieff House It is enclosed by a high stone wall along which are beautiful belts of plantations and the centre of the ParK is finely diversified with old isolated trees, and in the East side of the ParK is a beautiful and romantic glen through which winds the Tower Burn on the margin of which stands the remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower and the Royal Palace.
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OS1/13/121/30 Remains of MALCOLM CANMORE'S TOWER Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower Remains of King Malcolm Canmore's Tower Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Town clerK Provost Beveridge James Hunt Esq (Pittencrieff House) Hist [History] of Dunfermline Map of Town 1823 New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Pittencrieff Glen The remains of a Tower erected by Malcolm Canmore (King of Scotland) about 1064 All that remains of this Ancient Royal residence is a connected angle a fragment of the South and west walls. the former is 31 and the latter 44 feet in length and about 8 feet high - there present appearance, presents an idea of gtreat thicKness, And from the nature of the ground on which they stand, that the whole building could not have been very extensive, "The date of the Tower is not Known or at least it is uncertain. but it is supposed to be as Continued on opposite sheet [on Page 31]
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OS1/13/121/31 MALCOLM CANMORE'S TOWER 035 Continued [from Page 30] but is supposed to be as old as the middle of the eleventh century, probably between 1056 and 1070, see Chalmers Hist [History] of Dunfermline Page 83 Henderson in his Chart or chronological table of Dunfermline fixes the date of the Tower about 1064, Winton, Fordun and Mathew Paris, all early writers, records Malcolm's marriage with Queen Margaret took place in 1070, which Rev [Reverend] Mr Chalmers considers was soon after the Tower was finished as the ceremony was performed at Dunfermline. See New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] "Malcolm III Surnamed Canmore or Great Head usually resided in a tower or Castle, erected on the peninsulated hill in the glen, A palace was afterwards built a little S.E, [South East] of the tower, See Old Stat. Acct, [Statistical Account]
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OS1/13/121/32 TOWER BURN Tower Burn Tower Burn Tower Burn Mr Kilgour Rev. [Reverend] Mr Chalmers James Hunt Esq 035 [Situation Running thro' [through] Pittnecieff Glen A middling sized stream the continuation of Baldridge Burn from Harrie Brae Mill, Here it enters a deep ravine or hollow and runs in a southerly direction through nearly the centre of Dunfermline. passing under Bridge Street and winding around the remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower. through Pittencrieff Park, by Lady's Mill and empties into the Lyne Burn a little below the Nethertown.
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OS1/13/121/33 TOWER HILL Tower Hill Tower Hill Tower Hill Mr Kilgour Town clerk Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Barrowman (Dunfermline) 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Pittencrieff Glen A small hill (on which stands the remains of Malcolm Canmore's Tower), formed by the windings of the Tower Burn, It is supposed it was at the foot of this hill in the glen, where Malcolm Canmore challenged to single combat, the traitor who intended taKing his life privately,
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OS1/13/121/34 BRIDGE STREET Bridge Street Bridge Street Bridge Street Bridge Street Bridge Street Corner TicKet Mr Kilgour Town clerK Mr Lambert Superintendent of Police Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Map of Town 1823 035 [Situation] see page 10 A good street leading from the Town Hall to the South end of Chalmers Street it is paved and the houses on both sides are in good repair the ground flat of which are occupied as shops. At the eastern extremity is the Town Hall and about the middle of the street on the north side the New Inn the best in Dunfermline.
OS1/13/121/34 KIRKGATE STREET KirKgate Street KirKgate Street KirKgate Street KirKgate Street Kirkgate Kirkgate Corner TicKet Provost Beveridge Priory House Mr Kilgour Mr Lambert (Superintendent) Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Map of Town 1823 035 [Situation] Leading from the W. [West] end of High street A small narrow street leading from the Town Hall to the Church or commonly called "Kirk Gate" The houses in it are in good repair and are occupied by Tavern and Shop Keepers. This street liKe the adjoining one. i.e. [that is] Maygate, is simply called Kirkgate in the locality,
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OS1/13/121/35 THE OLD INN The Old Inn The Old Inn The Old Inn Mr Taylor (occupier) Sign Board Mr Lambert (Superintendent of Police) 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side KirKgate St A public house not long since an excellent Inn, and one of the oldest in the town. it still retains the name the occupier Mr Taylor has license to sell all kinds of spiritous liquors
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OS1/13/121/36 TOWN HOUSE Town House Town House Town House Town House Town Hall Town-house Town House Town House Mr Kilgour (Town ClerK) Provost Beveridge (Priory House) Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat acct, [Statistical account] Notices Mr Morrison Mr Paton (Wooers Alley) 035 [Situation] At the East end of Bridge St. This building was erected in 1769. It is three stories in height the under one of which is taKen up with the Magistrates Courtroom and Police Office. the second by the Town council Chamber & Magistrates room and the third or upper story is wholly occupied as the Town Clerks Chambers "The building is plain and neat with a slender square tower " 100 feet in height. surmounted with a conic roof "There are six carved stones with various devices built into the wall fronting Bridge Street, which are said to have adorned the ancient tower at the cross", (Vide Chalmers Hist [History] P. [Page] 319.
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OS1/13/121/36 Piece of paper over top of page with name Mr John Scotland
OS1/13/121/36A [Page] 36a [Public Notice] DUNFERMLINE IMPROVEMENT ACT. TOWN COUNCIL The Town-Council are requested to meet in the Town-house, [--] at [--] o'clock. ALEXANDER KILGOUR, T.C. [Town Clerk] Dunfermline, [--] 185 [date to be entered]
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OS1/13/121/36B [Page] 36b [Notice of Meeting] A Meeting of the Improvement COMMITTEE of Commissioners under said Act, will be held within the Town house upon Monday at three o'clock pm -- THOMAS STEVENSON, Clerk. DUNFERMLINE, 21 Janry [January 1854
OS1/13/121/36C [Page] 36c Mrs John Scotland
OS1/13/121/37 ABBEY FREE CHURCH ACADEMY Abbey Free Church Academy Abbey Free Church Academy Abbey Free Church Academy Mr Johnstone master Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie Free Abbey Church Rev. [Reverend] A. Sutherland (Free St Andrews) 035 [Situation] Near the S. [South] side of High street A good substantial building (erected in connection with the Free abbey Church) in which are taught from the plainest to a classical education, There are about 170 pupils attending, daily throughout the year There are two masters whoes [whose] salaries are made up with school fees; Government grant, and a little from the educational fund of the Free Church -
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OS1/13/121/38 Site of the MARKET CROSS Site of Market Cross Site of Market Cross Site of Market Cross Site of Market Cross Mr Kilgour (Town clerK) Mr Steedman (Postmaster) Mr Vallance (High street) Mr Barrowman (High street) 035 [Situation] The Centre of High St The form of a cross in the pavement [--?] points out the site of the Old Market Cross. It was removed some years ago to its present [position] in the corner of a house forming the North west angle of Guildhall Street with the High Street.
OS1/13/121/38 ROYAL HOTEL Royal Hotel Royal Hotel Royal Hotel Mr J. AitKen occupier sign Board Mr Steedman 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High street A commodious Hotel the second best in Dunfermline. It is licensed to Keep and sell all Kinds of [spirituous] liquors in the name of the occupier for the time being.
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OS1/13/121/39 OPENYARDS CLOSE Openyards Close Openyards Close Openyards Close Mr Barrowman High street Mr Lauder High street Mr Vallance (High street) 035 [Situation] Leading Canmore Street to High street A narrow close extending between the High Street and Canmore Street. at the south end it forms a passage between the Independent and Free Abbey Churches.
OS1/13/121/39 INDEPENDENT CHURCH Independent Church Independent Church Independent Church Rev [Reverend] Mr McAuslane (minister) Mr Martin (Deacon) Chalmers Histy [History] of Dunfermline 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Canmore St A neat and well constructed edifice erected in 1841 by the Independent Congregation of Dunfermline Seats 702 all of which are free, present minister Rev [Reverend] Mr McAuslane whoes [whose] stipend amounts to £100.
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OS1/13/121/40 ABBEY FREE CHURCH Abbey Free Church Abbey Free Church Abbey Free Church Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie, Minister Rev [Reverend] A. Sutherland Mr Johnstone (Rector Free Abbey church Academy) 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Canmore st A tolerably large church erected in 1843 and opened in January 1844 as a place of worship for those who joined the Free Church from th Abbey established [Congregation]. Sittings 752. Present Minister the Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie -
OS1/13/121/40 MUSEUM TAVERN Museum Tavern Museum Tavern Museum Tavern Sign Board Mr McDonald occupier Mr Brown High street 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St A tolerably good Tavern in the High Street Kept by Mr J McDonald who [has?] license to sell all Kinds of drink [except?] Wines -
OS1/13/121/40 OAK TAVERN OaK Tavern OaK Tavern OaK Tavern Sign Board Mr McDonald Mr Shields 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St A small Tavern having an OaK Tree for its sign the occupier Mr Shields has license to sell all Kinds of [drinks] except Wines.
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OS1/13/121/41 POOR'S RATE OFFICE Poor's Rate Office Poor's Rate Office Poor's Rate Office Sign Board Mr Pearson Collector Mr Clerk (stationer) 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Maygate St A good house two stories in height held on lease by the poor's Rate Collector. for his Office
OS1/13/121/41 WILSON'S CLOSE Wilson's Close Wilson's Close Wilson's Close Mr Barrowman (High street) Mr Lauder Fruiter Mr Vallance High street 035 [Situation] Leading fr, [from] Abbot street to High st An irregular formed and dirty close, for many years the property of a family Called Wilson, It extends from the junction of Abbot and Maygate Streets to the High Street
OS1/13/121/41 FISH MARKET CLOSE Fish MarKet Close Fish MarKet Close Fish MarKet Close Mr Vallance High street Mr Lauder High street Mr Steedman (Postmaster) 035 [Situation] Leading fr. [from] High St to Abbot St A narrow close extending from Abbot street to High street along the West side of the music Hall - and Corn Exchange,
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OS1/13/121/42 FISH MARKET Fish MarKet Fish MarKet Fish MarKet Mr Steedman Postmaster Mr Lambert (Superintendent of Police) Mr Clark (Stationer) 035 A small square space on the west side of Guild hall street set apart as a place for the disposal of Fish -
OS1/13/121/42 GUILDHALL STREET Guildhall Street Guildhall Street Guildhall Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour 035 [Situation] Leading from High st to St Margaret st A short street between st Margaret Street and High street the houses are two and three stories in height and are inhabited by Grocers BaKers and Tavern Keepers. On the East side is the County buildings formerly called the Guild Hall
OS1/13/121/42 [Page] 42 Sheet 4 -- Trace 10 -- Town of Dunfermline [Notes Fish Market] -- The Provost and Town Clerk state that there is an appointed Fishmarket. -- [Initialled] [Faint Notes] -- Mr Steedman states that he did not give his authority for this name The Provost & town clerk states [that there] is an appointed Fish market
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OS1/13/121/43 MUSIC HALL Music Hall Music Hall Music Hall Music Hall Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) Advertizements Mr Steedman (Postmaster) E Beveridge Esqr (Provost) 035 [Situation] On the West side of Guildhall st A large and spacious building (recently erected) two stories in height the upper of which is let for Public Meetings. It is in contemplation to hold a Market in the lower one when the interior is complete It is the property of Mr ClarKe suprt [superintendent]
OS1/13/121/43 BRANCH OF THE WESTERN BANK OF SCOTLAND The Western Bank The Western Bank The Western Bank of Scotland Mr Beveridge (Agent) Mr McGregor (accountant) Notes 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of Canmore st A branch of the Western Banking Company it consists of the teller's and agent's room and the agent's dwelling house the whole is the property of the Company -
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OS1/13/121/44 COUNTY BUILDINGS County Buildings County Buildings County Buildings Mr Kilgour (Town clerK) Mr Steedman (Postmaster) Mr McDonald (Procurator Fiscal) 035 [Situation] On the South side of High Street A large edifice erected by the Fraternity of Guildry and a number of private persons in and about Dunfermline in 1818. as a Guild or Merchant House but in consequence of a difference arising between the parties who built it, in 1820 it was sold to a few individuals who converted it into a Hotel and from its spire 132 feet in height was called the spire Hotel, latterly it came into the hands of the County Authorities who named it County buildings and in which they transact law business relative to the western district of Fife, The building is three stories in height, from the High Street and four in (See opposite sheet) [Continued on Page 45]
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OS1/13/121/45 COUNTY BUILDINGS 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Guildhall St Continued [from Page 44] Guild Hall four, the lower one in this street is occupied by the Post Office at which there are three deliveries and two dispatches. The first floor in the High Street is taKen up with a reading room, Sheriff's ClerK's rooms and the National security savings BanK. The second flat is occupied by the Procurator Fiscal Sheriffs and the Justices of Peace business and the third by the County Police -
OS1/13/121/45 POST OFFICE Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr Steedman Postmaster Mr Steedman Mr Clark (Stationer) name on building 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Guildhall St Continued [from Page 44] Guild Hall four, the lower one in this street is occupied by the Post Office at which there are three deliveries and two dispatches. The first floor in the High Street is taKen up with a reading room, Sheriff's ClerK's rooms and the National security savings BanK. The second flat is occupied by the Procurator Fiscal Sheriffs and the Justices of Peace business and the third by the County Police -
OS1/13/121/45 TEMPERANCE HOTEL Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Temperance Hotel Name on House Mr Burt Collector of Water Rate E Beveridge Esqr Alexander Kilgour Esqr 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High street A Middling good house for the lodging & entertainment of tradesmen & working people on teetotal principles
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OS1/13/121/47 TOWER BRIDGE Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Rev [Reverend] P, Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Kilgour Town clerK 035 [Situation] Over the Tower Burn This bridge over the Tower Burn and formerly on the road leading from the West to Dunfermline, now one of the avenues leading to Pittencrieff House, It consists of two arches, the one placed over the other for strength and elevation of the roadway, Above the upper arch, is a shield and pelican, the arms of Captain Phin the last proprietor but one, and underneath them "Rebuilt 1788" and on the lower Arch is the same date immediately above which an old stone is inserted, having the letters A.R. (Anna Regina) and below them 1611, indicative of the erection of the former bridge in - in the time of Queen Anne of Denmark" (Abridged from Chalmers Hist [History] page 90)
OS1/13/121/47 [Page] 47 Sheet 4 -- Trace 10 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Note] -- Not Printed on Plan, to be left in abeyance until further inquiries are made, it will probably be inserted as an antiquity. Per Order [Initialled] T.W 17/6/54 [17 June 1854]
OS1/13/121/48 PITTENCRIEFF HOUSE Pittencrieff House Pittencrieff House Pittencrieff House Pittencrieff Pittencrieff House James Hunt Esq Proprietor Mr Ralph Hunt R. [Reverend] P. Chalmers New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] Scottish Directory 035 [Situation] 5 chains S.W. [South West] of Tower Hill A small mansion house the residence of James Hunt Esq, It was erected about 1610 by Sir Alexander Clerk of Pennicuik whoes [whose] armorial bearings and initials are over the hall door, with this inscription "Praised be God for all his gifts" And over one of the Windows the Crest of the Earl of Dunfermline to whom the estate of Pittencrieff belonged
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OS1/13/121/49 WALLACE SPA Wallace Spa Wallace Spa Wallace Spa Rev [Reverend] R Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Barrowman Dunfermline Dr [Doctor] Henderson 035 [Situation] 2 chains s. [south] of Tower Hill A small stone built well on the north edge of the Tower Burn, out of which the great Wallace is supposed to have drank, lifting the water with the palm of his hand. being closely pursued by his enemies - see Chalmers history of Dunfermline page 90 - no mineral property is Known to belong to this well -
OS1/13/121/49 THE LINN The Linn The Linn The Linn Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Factor) 035 [Situation] On Tower Burn about 2 chains south of the Pend A waterfall about 20 feet in height in the Tower Burn, from which part of the name of Dunfermline is said to be derived
OS1/13/121/49 [Page] 49 Sheet 4 -- Trace 10 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Note Wallace Spa] -- (See note attached to Page 69) [Note The Linn] -- A pool, Pond, or Gulf, Gaelic Dictionary.
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OS1/13/121/50 QUEEN'S HOUSE (Site of) Queen's House, site of Queen's House (Remains of) Queen's House (Remains of) Queen's House (Remains of) Queen's House (Remains of) Queen's House (Remains of) Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Factor) Mr Barrowman Dunfermline New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] On E [East] side of Catherine's Wynd When this building was entire, it stood in St Catherines Wynd, between the old Abbey Church and the Palace, reaching nearly to the great western door of the former, and communicated with the latter, by means of a gallery. All that remains of it now is a small portion of a wall with a door and a few windows built up in it. This Wall forms a part of the eastern boundary of Pittencrieff Park and the west side of St Catherines Wynd This house was given by James VI to his Queen "Anne of Denmark who repaired it" consequently the name Note, Mr Barrowman is an old man and he states that he assisted in taKing down some of the Queen's House
OS1/13/121/50 [Page] 50 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Notes] -- Site of - by desire of Dr [Doctor] Henderson -- [Initialled J.C.S] evidencing only the site [Initialled] "This house was so named as having been erected, or at least restored by Queen Anne of DenmarK, and having been her personal property during life", New Stat [Statistical] Account,
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OS1/13/121/51 Site of the CLOISTERS Site of Cloisters Site of Cloisters Site of Cloisters Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge 035 [Situation] At the S. [South] side of the Nave of the Abbey church The site of the Cloisters of Dunfermline Abbey, they were situated between the southern door or porch of the old Abbey Church and the Frater Hall, through these Cloisters the monks could walk in all weathers. both day and night to their prayers in the church, The space taKen up with the cloisters was turned into a tennis court or bowling green after the Reformation, and lately into part of the extended burial ground,
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OS1/13/121/52 ROYAL BURIAL PLACE Royal Burying Place Royal Burying Place Royal Burying Place Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr KIlgour (Town clerk) Provost Beveridge 035 [Situation] At the N. [North] side Abbey New church Six plain Sandstone slabs. forming the floor of the north transept of the Abbey New Church, mark the place where some of the Kings and royal Personages of Scotland were interred. "If the testimony of Borce can be credited, and far older authorities, as the Chronicon de Mailres Chronicon de Lanercost Fordun and Winton Malcolm the third decreed that instead of Iona, Dunfermline Church should be thenceforward the common cemetery of the Kings and royal personages of Scotland", Mr Chalmers in his history of Dunfermline P. [Page] 133 gives a list of those interred here from Malcolm the third [...]
OS1/13/121/52 [Page] 52 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Notes] -- See Note attached to page 69. from which it could appear that the Royal burial place was not confined to one particular Spot. -- [Initialled JS] "The Abbey church was long the place of Sepulture of our Scottish Kings. Here Malcolm Canmore & his Queen Margaret were interred, also their eldest son, Edward who was Killed in Jedwood Forest, Edmond their second Son, and another named Ethelrade, who was Earl of Fife. King Edgar Alexander with his two wives, Malcolm IV. and Alexander III. with Margaret and his Alexander were also here entombed. The great Bruce, too, the Saviour of his Country was here laid at rest from his many toils, with his Queen Elizabeth and his daughter Christina. the widow of Sir Andrew Murray". -- Full, [Fullarton's] Gazetteer of Scotland. Sibbald's Hist, [History] of Fife Corroborates the same)
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OS1/13/121/53 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.
OS1/13/121/53 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
OS1/13/121/53 [Page] 53 Sheet 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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OS1/13/121/54A [Page] 54a [RHS] Greenbank St Helens April 23d 1855 My Dear Sir I have just received yours of Saturday and now write to say that the tracings of the plan of Dunfermline at present in the possession of Mr Kilgour would be quite sufficient for my purpose - therefore, if you would request Mr K., to forward the papers to me. I would on receipt of them go carefully over them noting any remark necessary and return the same to you or to Dunfermline as you may request - I am particularly anxious to see the old Abbey and Monastery all right - By old Charter I find that a piece of ground foot of Monastery Street was called St Laurence * yard in the olden time - also the ground immediately to the south of the Netherton was called St Cuthberts Land and that to the west and south of the same street "St Marys Land or land of "oure Ladie Marie" it is certainly from this that the place called Ladies Mill is derived - I was not aware that the old [boundary] wall of the Abbey was known to [any] *not on Plan [St Laurence yard] [Note added] -- These were not names which I think should appear upon a modern plan - There is a limit to making the Ordnance Plans an Antiquarian Map! -- [Initialled J.K] CaptR.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] [LHS] 4th May 1855 O.S.O [Ordnance Survey Office] Glasgow 4th May 1855. I have informed Dr [Doctor] Henderson that it will not be practicable to send him special tracings of Dunfermline, and that I find that those supplied to the Town Clerk cannot be spared him. I will thank you however to cause the within description of the old Boundary wall of the Abbey to be compared with the Plans, to see that there be not any essential difference as represented. [Signed] J. Bayly Capt. R.E [Captain Royal Engineers] Capt [Captain] Cameron R.E [Royal Engineers] There is a decided difference in the direction of the Abbey Wall - see pencil [memo] on the other side. As soon as the Plan is [prepared] I ask send the Doctor an impression to mark anything he likes. [Signed] J. Cameron CaptRE [Captain] Royal Engineers 8 May 1855 Captn [Captain] Bayly [Royal Engineers] If you please. [Initialled JB] Capt R.E [Captain Royal Engineers] 10/5/55 [10 May 1855] I believe we have the Wall correct. -- [Initialled JB]
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OS1/13/121/54C [Page] 54c Remains of Dunfermline Abbey Nave of the Abbey Church. Site of the Transepts Site of the Choir Ruins of the Lady Chapel -- [Initialled] T.W. Site of the Cloisters Ruins of the Frater Hall -- [Initialled] T.W. The Pend -- [Initialled] T.W. Ruins of the Queen's House -- [Initialled] T.W.
OS1/13/121/54D [Page] 54d Ruins of the Palace - "Window of the room in which it is supposed that Charles I was born 19 Novr [November] 1600". Trace 14 [Initialled] JB CaptR.E [Captain Royal Engineers] 23 Feby '54 [23 February 1854]
OS1/13/121/54E [Page] 54e [Note] -- This might be attached to the Abbey Name Book. [Signed] J.B. Capt. R.E [Captain Royal Engineers] THE DUNFERMLINE JOURNAL, 29th JUNE, 1855. Royal Tombs at Dunfermline. In our paper of 25th May we inserted a letter on 'the Royal Scottish Cemetery at Dunferm- line' by M. G. Surenne, F.S.S.A. [Fellow of the Scottish Society of Antiquaries] Since then, several of our contemporaries have pub- lished extracts from the papers on 'the Royal Tombs at Dunfermline,' by Dr [Doctor] E Henderson, of St Helens. As the subject is one of great historical, as well as local interest, we give the following from the fullest account we can find. From a perusal it will be seen that it is now nearly 300 years since the Royal Tombs at Dunfermline were destroyed, and that hitherto tradition has been in error when pointing out the site of the 'LOCUM SEPUL- TURAE REGIUM' of history. 'Within the hallowed walls of Dunfermline Abbey were interred the mortal remains of eight Kings, five Queens, six Princes, and two Princesses of Scotland. Their once magni- ficent tombs have long since disappeared, not a vestige of them remains to point out the site of the ancient original "LOCUM SEPUL- TURAE REGIUM". Tradition, from time im- memorial, has pointed to a spot, now under the floor of the north transept of the present modern church, as being the "sacred ground" where the royal remains were deposited. And why does tradition point to this place? Pro- bably because there lay here - uncovered until the year 1818 - six extraordinary large flat gravestones, arranged in two parallel rows; and as it was long the popular belief that there were only six kings interred in the Abbey, very likely at some remote period an inference was drawn, that these "six stones" covered the remains of "the six kings;" and thus in pro- cess of time tradition would point to these stones in this place as being the undoubted "LOCUM SEPULTURAE REGIUM". But never did tradition commit a more serious error. For ages tradition has been pointing to this spot as the royal burial-place, all the while tradition has been pointing to a myth, for the royal tombs were not here, the site of the an- cient "locum sepulturae Regium" was not in this place - it was before the altars in the Church of the Holy Trinity. Previous to 1250 this traditionary site of the royal tombs was entirely in the open air, at some distance from this church and its altars. In the year 1834 the writer was in Dun- fermline, and he carefully examined the tradi- tionary site of the royal tombs, and compared it with several important but hitherto over- looked facts recorded in history. AFter ma- ture consideration, he came to the conclusion that this traditionary site had no connection with the royal burying-place; and also, that there must have been two distinct places of royal sepulture, at two different periods of time; that the first series of royal remains, com- mencing with Margaret in 1093, were depo- sited before the altars of the Church of 'the Holy Trinity', and that the second series, be- ginning with Alexander III. in 1285, were deposited in the new eastern church, finished in 1250. The writer thinks he will place this beyond dispute, and also show that the ancient Church of 'the Holy Trinity' still exists in the west- ern edifice of Norman architecture, now known in these latter times as the 'auld kirk'; and, consequently, that in front of its altars, at its EASTERN END, was the sacred locality select- ed by Malcolm the Third and Margaret his Queen, as the 'LOCUM SEPULTURAE REGIUM' for Scotland. The church at Dunfermline was founded by Malcolm III. (Canmore) about the year 1075. Being a Culdean establishment, it was dedi- cated to 'The Holy Trinity', and was likewise ordained to be the future place of royal se- pulture for Scotland. This old church of 'The Holy Trinity' had at least two altars, viz. - THE HIGH ALTAR and THE ALTAR OF THE HOLY CROSS. These two altars, and these two only, are all we find mentioned in ancient deeds, charters, or other historical records, as being in this church. Before 'THE HIGH ALTAR' OF THIS CHURCH were interred, Edgar in 1107, Malcolm Canmore, exhumed at Tynemouth and deposited here about 1109, Alexander I. in 1124, David I. in 1153, and Malcolm IV. in 1165; and before 'THE ALTAR OF THE HOLY CROSS' were interred, Margaret, Queen of Malcolm Canmore, in 1093, and her three sons, Princes Edward, Etholrade, & Edmund, in 1093, 1094, and 1099 respectively. These are well-ascertained facts, resting on undoubt- ed authority. This church of 'The Holy Trinity' was raised to the dignity of an abbey by David I. and was consecrated in 1150. The year 1250 introduces us to an entirely new era in the history of the Dunfermline Church. In 1250 a splendid new church, in pointed gothic, with lantern tower, transepts, and 'ladye aisle', was built to the east end of the Church of 'The Holy Trinity', form- ing along with it, and immense ecclestiastical pile, stretching in length from east to west 276 feet. During the existence of this new church, "a great manye altaris an chapils were erected in it, alsa manye relicts, an ima- ges, an picturs, ware adid for ye adoratione of ye faithfull.' In 1250, the name 'Holy Trinity', as applied to the old western por- tion, became extinct. The old church of the 'Holy Trinity' this year became a noble ves- tibule to the then new building joined to it on the east, and from this period to the year 1560 was called "The Vestibule', sometimes 'The outer Church', and sometimes 'The Nave', as by the force of circumstances it had actually become. The new eastern edifice was very frequently called the 'Qwere' (choir), and sometimes 'The Psaltery', and the united buildings were known by one name, viz. 'Dun- fermline Abbacie'. In 1250 the old church of 'The Holy Trinity', now become the outer church or nave, was dismantled of its religious furniture, and the crosses, altars, images, and relics were transferred to the new building, where the daily services were now performed, accompanied by a powerful organ, supposed to have been the first introduced into public wor- ship in Scotland. And in this same year (1250) A NEW HIGH ALTAR was erected in it, in 'Supra Chori'. It was before this second site, this new second High Altar, in the choir of the eastern church, that the Earls, Ba- rons, Burgesses, &c of the kingdom, swore fealty to Edward I. on 22d July 1290. It was to the south and west of this new second High Altar where the remains of Alexander III. were deposited in 1285, and near to the same second High Altar the remains of Eliza- beth, Queen of Robert Bruce, were interred in 1327, and directly in front of it in 'Medio Chori' were deposited the remains of the im- mortal hero of glorious memory, King Robert Bruce, in 1329. The pulpit of the present modern church stands precisely on the site of this second high altar. Hitherto historians have made sad blunders when describing the royal tombs; hitherto, they have always spoken of one high altar only, and thus making it ap- pear as if the whole of the royal remains were deposited before or around the same altar on the same site. Henceforward, therefore, let it be known, that Dunfermline Church had TWO HIGH ALTARS, at TWO DIFFERENT PERIODS, and on TWO DISTINCT and DISTANT SITES, viz. - From 1075 to 1250, the high altar was in the Church of 'THE HOLY TRINITY;' and from 1250 to 1560, the second high altar was in the New Church on the east, finished in 1250. Since the discovery of King Robert the Bruce's remains on 17th February, 1818, the site of the second high altar has been known without the possibility of a doubt. Fordun, in the Scotichron, xiii 13, says, that King Robert Bruce 'was interred at the monastery of Dunfermline, in the middle of the choir, with due honour; and again, in Scotichron, xiii 20, &c, we find that King Robert was magnifi- cently interred under the high altar of the church at Dunfermline; and Barbour says he lies 'in a fayr tumb intil the quer.' There- fore, the precise spot where King Robert lies being known, it will be evident from the fore- going that this spot where he lies is in the MIDDLE OF THE CHOIR, under or before the HIGH ALTAR. As before noted, the site of this second high altar was on the site of the present pulpit: King Robert lies a few feet to the west of it. Previous to 1818 there was a raised place at this spot, a kind of raised dais with a few steps in front - the second high altar stood on it. Since the site of the second high altar has been determined by the tomb of Bruce in 1818, let us now determine the sites of THE OLD or FIRST HIGH ALTAR, and ALTAR OF THE HOLY CROSS, in the Church of 'THE HOLY TRINITY'. It is evident, in the first place, we must settle beyond depute THE SITE of this Church of 'THE HOLY TRINITY.' The following historical facts are well known, but have never before been brought to bear on the question. 'Where was the site of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Dunfermline? The followings proofs will shew, and for ever set at rest, that the Church of the Holy Tri- nity at Dunfermline, founded about 1075, the place of original sepulchre of royalty, still exists, and is the same building now called 'The Auld Kirk'. PROOF 1st, That the western part of Dun- fermline Abbey, now called 'The Auld Kirk' is the original church of 'The Holy Trinity,' the place of royal sepulture from A.D. 1093 to 1250:- Take a walk round this fine old building - look at its splendid western door, massive walls, semicircular arches, spiral and zigzag circular columns, lofty vaulting, &c - in what age did such a style of architecture prevail? Its style is Norman; and we learn from his- tory that the Norman style of building was first introduced into Scotland shortly after the conquest in the year 1066, and that such a style prevailed comparatively for a short time only; that in 1140 it was entirely unused, and superseded by the light elegant Gothic. It is known beyond all dispute, that the build- ing at Dunfermline commonly called 'The Auld Kirk' is of NORMAN ARCHITECTURE; hence, it must have been erected between the years 1066 and 1140; - we find no Norman erections in Scotland after 1140. 'The Auld Kirk' is therefore the original church of 'The Holy Trinity', founded by Malcolm III. and Margaret, his queen, about the year 1075, and in which we must seek the 'Locum Sepulturae Regium', or place of royal sepulture, from 1093 to 1250. Proof 2D, That the western part of Dun- fermline Abbey, now called 'The Auld Kirk' is the original church of 'The Holy Trinity', the place of royal sepulture from 1093 to 1250:- As before noted, the Church of 'The Holy Trinity' at Dunfermline was consecrated in the year 1150; also, that in 1250 a splendid new church was built to its walls on the east, the united building, forming an immense edi- fice, was called 'Dunfermline Abbey.' In 1249-50, Robert of Keldeleth, Abbot of Dun- fermline, applied to Pope Innocent IV. for permission to consecrate his new church. The Pope refused the Abbot's request - mark well what follows - because the old walls of the consecrated church of 'THE HOLY TRINITY' were still standing, and had been made to join and unite with the new church on the east; therefore the Pope did not think it necessary that it should be consecrated. From this little incidental notice we learn, 1st, That the Church of 'The Holy Trinity' at Dunfermline was in existence in 1250; 2d, that it had been joined to and made to unite with the walls of the new church then built on the east of it. Now, we find this Church of 'The Holy Tri- nity' was standing in 1250 forming the western portion of Dunfermline Abbey. This Church of 'The Holy Trinity' was Norman in its architecture - and as no Norman edifice was built in Scotland for a hundred years prior to 1250, it is evident that this Norman building is the same Church of 'The Holy Trinity' built about 1075. This same Norman edifice stands just in the same place, and has long been called 'The Auld Kirk' and is now serv- ing a second time the purpose of a vestibule, outer church or nave to the modern church of 1818 on the east. And as the original Church of 'The Holy Trinity' is identical with 'the Auld Kirk' of the present day, it is therefore at the east end of this auld kirk that we will find the LOCUM SEPULTURAE REGIUM from 1093 to 1250. Proof 3D, That the western part of Dun- fermline Abbey, now called 'The Auld Kirk,' is the original church of 'The Holy Trinity,' the place of royal sepulture from 1093 to 1250:- Both Fordun and Winton give full particu- lars of 'the translation of St Margaret in 1250.' In this year Margaret, queen of Mal- colm Canmore, was canonized, and it was re- solved that 'her precious remains' be ex- humed and deposited 'in a more honourable place' in the then newly erected edifice. The remains of St Margaret were accordingly ex- humed from the spot before the altar of the 'HOLY CROSS,' in the church of 'THE HOLY TRINITY,' where they had lain for 157 years, and taken to and deposited in a splendid tomb in the 'Ladye Aisle' of the new building. The plinth stones of this tomb are still to be seen (now) in the open air east end of the pre- sent church. Hence it is well known where St Margaret's remains were TAKEN TO, but no his- torian ventures to state where they were TAKEN FROM, or in other words, they have failed to point out THE SITE OF HER FIRST RESTING- PLACE. This will appear the more astonish- ing when we find both Fordun and Winton almost defining the very spot! The follow- ing had hitherto been entirely overlooked in connection with the first and second graves of St Margaret:- Fordun, vol. [volume] 2d, p. [page] 83, and Tytler, in the 2d vol. [volume] of his History of Scot- land, pp. [pages] 375-6, says, 'The body of St Mar- garet WAS REMOVED with much ecclesiasti- cal pomp from the OUTER CHURCH WHERE SHE WAS ORIGINALLY INTERRED, to the choir near the High Altar. The procession of priests and abbots, who carried the precious load on their shoulders, moved along to the sounds of the organ and the melodious songs of the choir, singing in parts.' Here we have the name, 'OUTER CHURCH' (which implies that the eastern part was the INNER CHURCH,) and, as previously mentioned, the old church of 'the Holy Trinity' became, and was used as an 'OUTER CHURCH' or vestibule to the new edifice adjoining on the east, when it was opened in 1250. Hence, St Margaret was exhumed and TAKEN from THE OUTER CHURCH, which has been shown to be 'the Auld Kirk' of the present day. It is there- fore evident that St Margaret was first in- terred somewhere about the south end of the old graditorium - the flight of old steps immediately as we ascend from the auld kirk into the present new building. These raised steps is 'the graditorium of oulde', a little to the east of which in the olden time stood THE FIRST HIGH ALTAR, and in front, most pro- bably between, or vicinity of the spiral and zig-zag columns [in] the east end, stood in rows, the tombs of royalty, which were all swept away in March [1560]. In ancient times, in 'the days of the Abbey', the south aisle of the auld kirk was called 'THE ROOD AISLE', im- mediately above was the Rood loft (or 'laft'.) It is therefore very probable that the Altar of 'THE HOLY CROSS,' which also means HOLY ROOD ALTAR, or [in] the orthography of old Win- ton, 'Rwde Awtare', stood somewhere about the east end of 'the rood aisle,' south end of the old graditorium; and here undoubtedly were interred the remains of St Margaret in 1093. It may be here noted, that on this old graditorium the 'worshipers in the olden time' used to kneel and cross themselves before the High Altar, and in the immediate vicinity of which was 'LOCUM SEPULTURAE REGIUM' from 1083 to 1250. PROOF 4th, That the western part of Dun- fermline Abbey now called 'the Auld Kirk', is the original church of 'the Holy Trinity' - the place of royal sepulture:- Winton, in noting 'the translation of St Margaret', makes use of a word which at once shows that the outer church of Fordun is the opposite of the '[bene]' of Winton, or in other words, bene, as used by Winton, signifies INNER - THE INNER CHURCH. Speaking of taking up the body of St Margaret 'the haly queene', Winton in his Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland, vol. [volume 1] page 380, says:- 'Hyr cors [thai tuk] wp, and bare BENE.' To understand '[bene]' , let us take up a posi- tion near the east end of the 'Auld Kirk', and we will at once see how naturally Old Winton speaks, whilst [defining] this locality viz.- They took the body out of the grave in the EAST END of ' THE AULD KIRK', and carried it Bene through the new building of 1250 - through the new [choire], and deposited it in the lady aisle at the [east] end. The new church of 1250 was by far the most elegant portion of the edifice. Bene [or] ben, is a very significant homely Scotch word and means the best apart- ment of the house -- 'BUT' is a secondary or inferior apartment to a BENE. Margaret was taken - not 'BUT', she was taken BENE to the best place, or as Fordun expresses it, 'to a si- tuation contiguous to the High Altar, esteemed the most sacred and honourable, where the solemn services were daily performed'. The words of Winton and Fordun may be joined together and made [to] explain without a con- tradiction:- viz. they took the body of St Margaret from the OUTER CHURCH (or Auld Kirk), where she was originally interred, and BARE HER BENE through the new choir, to her new grave in the lady aisle. PROOF 5th That the western part of Dun- fermline Abbey, now called the 'THE AULD KIRK', is the original Church of the 'THE HOLY TRINITY', the place of Royal Sepulture, from 1093 to 1250:- At the commencement of this paper notice was taken of the traditional site of the royal tombs under the large flat stones in the north transept of the present modern church, and that it had no connection whatever with the Royal place of Sepulture. This will at once become evident, after reading and considering the following :-- As has been noted the plinth stones of the second tomb of St Margaret are still to be seen (now in the open air), at the east end of the present church. St Margaret was taken from her first tomb, before the ALTAR of THE HOLY CROSS, in the Church of THE HOLY TRINITY, and deposited in this spot, let us measure the distance from these stones of St Margaret's tomb to the traditional royal bu- rial place, under the floor of the north tran- sept of the present church, the distance is 58 feet, which is the distance St Margaret would be carried by 'the procession' at her transla- tion (on the supposition that the traditional site is correct) which we will shew it is not; for on the occasion of 'the translation' of St Margaret 'a great multitude' congregated and took part in 'the procession of the trans- lation', and as has already been noticed (in proof 3d) - this 'great multitude' went along keeping step with the sounds of the organ, and the melodious songs of the choir, singing in parts - all this implies that St Margaret wes carried a considerable distance. How could 'a great multitude' walk in procession and keep step in a space or distance of 58 feet? It is altogether impossible; moreover, it is like- wise as impossible to conceive or understand 'THE OUTER CHURCH' of Fordun, or the BENE of Winton, from this traditionary place. Therefore let this traditionary spot be hence- forth and for ever rejected as being the ori- ginal 'Locum Sepulturae Regium', or Royal Burial Place. Let us leave this traditional place and proceed to the east end of the 'Auld Kirk', THE OUTER CHURCH, and measure the distance from the foot of the graditorium or old High Inner Altar steps, BENE, through the present new church, through the session-house to the plinth stone of St Margaret's Shrine, and we will find the distance 175 feet - sufficient for a proces- sion of at least 200 persons three-a-breast, as was often the case in religious processions of old. This distance of 175 feet is amply suffi- cient for the 'great company' walking in pro- cession, as noticed in Winton's rhyme. Speak- ing of the 'multitude' assembled to take part in the translation, he says - 'The Thryd Alysaundyr bodyly Thare wes wyth a gret companye Of Eryls, Byschapys, and Barounys, And mony famous persownys; Of Swynt Andrewys there wes be name The Byshope Davy of Barnhame Robert of Kyldeleth syne That Abbot wes of Dunfermlyn.' WINT. CHRON. SCOT. [WINTON'S CRONYKIL OF SCOTLAND] vol. [volume] 1. p. [page] 380. Here we find Alexander III. in person at the translation, with his Earls, Barons, Bishops, and other 'great personages.' Such a pro- cession marshalled in the present Auld Kirk would have ample room for a 'grate multitude' to march along and keep step with 'the sounds of the organ and the melodious songs from the choir;' but, as before observed, it would be very ridiculous to uppose such a large pro- cession with a distance of only 58 feet 'to walk and keep step'. Hence, collating all the facts and other particulars, and carefully comparing them, we come to the conclusion, that the Norman Church of the present day was the Norman Church of 1075; that in 1250 it was joined to the then new edifice on the east; that THE OUTER CHURCH of Fordun and the BENE of Winton are quite significant and ex- pressive of the locality at the east end of the Auld Kirk; also compare the 58 feet before noted with the distance of 175 feet from this OUTER CHURCH to the tomb of St Margaret. All these show that our present 'AULD KIRK' is as old as the year 1075, that it is the origi- nal church which was dedicated to 'THE HOLY TRINITY,' and consequently at its EAST END stood 'THE HIGH ALTAR' and 'THE ALTAR OF THE HOLY CROSS,' and before these altars the royal remains were deposited between 1093 and 1250, after which later date the royal remains were deposited in the New Church on the east, before the SECOND HIGH ALTAR erected there, showing two distinct sites where the remains of royalty were un- doubtedly deposited between 1093 and 1329; and perhaps we might reckon a third, if not a fourth site, if we include St Margaret's tomb (for here the remains of Malcolm and Mar- garet were deposited), and the tomb or vault built by James VI. in which his son was in- terred when he resided in the neighbouring palace, PROOF 6th, That the western part of Dun- fermline abbey, now called 'THE AULD KIRK' is the original church of THE HOLY TRINITY, is the place of Royal Sepulture from 1093 to 1250:- In September, 1849, whilst some digging and repairs were being made in the floor pavement of 'THE AULD KIRK,' near the 'EAST END,' in the vicinity of the Graditori- um or Old Altar Steps, at the ornamental columns before alluded to, two remarkable stone coffins were found; one contained a prepared leathern skin or shroud which had been wrapped round the body in mummy fashion, laced on the breast, and closely stitched with a strong thong on the back from the neck to the heels, and along the soles of the feet; within were found the fragments of a bone and a little hair of a dark colour: the other stone coffin contained large and unde- cayed bones. These stone coffins were found in the very locality we have pointed out in 'the proofs,' viz:- in 'THE AULD KIRK, at its EASTERN END; and it is evident from what Winton says, that this spot, where the coffins were found, was in front of the Altar of the Holy Cross - (The Rwde Awtre, i.e. the Rood Altar), and no doubt they contained the re- mains of Princes Edward and Ethelrede, sons of Malcolm and Margaret, who were interred near their mother, in front of this altar. This is another convincing and satisfactory proof of this place being the site or locality of the ori- ginal LOCUM SEPULTURAE REGIUM. Winton, speaking of Malcolm, Margaret, Edward, and Ethelrede, says, Be-for the Rwde Awtare, wyth honoure, SCHO was layd in haly sepulture, Thare hyre LORD was laid alsua, And wyth thame hyre sownnys twa, Edward the fyrst, and Ethelrede. WIN. CRON. SCOT. [WINTON'S CRONYKIL OF SCOTLAND] vol. [volume] 2. pp. [pages] 271-2. As before noted, the plinth stones of the once celebrated shrine of St Magaret are still to be seen - now in the open air - at the east end of the church. This spot marks the site of 'the Ladye Ayle' in 'Supra majus al- tare,' i.e. the Lady Aisle above the great high altar. On the upper plinth stone are eight slight circular hollows. The same vague tra- dition which has so long pointed to the six large flat gravestones in the north transept of the present church as being the place of the royal tombs, comes to this stone and informs us that these circular indentations mark the places whereon candlesticks stood with their wax-lights, which were kept perpetually burn- ing on this tomb! We must again reject this tradition, and point out the origin of these eight circles. The origin is very simple, viz. - they are merely the marks of the base of eight slender columns which once supported the canopy of the shrine erected over the tomb. Here tradition forgets that charters and deeds never make mention of CANDLESTICKS, but merely lights, not kept burning on, but always 'BEFORE the shrine of the blessed Margaret in the choir.' King Robert the Bruce gave a church to the Abbey for the purpose of supporting 'a burning and perpe- tual light BEFORE (not on) the tomb of the blessed Margaret,' &c. This same tradition is active in another place not far distant, and we fear is in error a third time, viz. - tradi- tion says that the site of the thorn tree in the centre of the north churchyard marks the grave of the mother of Sir William Wallace. This is a pleasing idea, but has no other sup- port than this vague tradition. And when we find tradition walking over these sacred pre- cincts, making so many serious errors, we must be cautious in receiving what it says here, even although it may be 'old and pleasing.' We rather incline to think that the thorn tree in the north churchyard is merely the site of Dunfermline Abbey 'Sepulchral Cross,' or 'Weeping Cross.' Such crosses were quite common before the Reformation in 1560; at this period they were all swept away, and the 'Gospel tree,' or 'Gospel thorn,' planted on their site. In the olden times, persons of mark were never buried in northern church- yards. Such was set aside 'for the very poor and the unknown,' hence we cannnot al- low ourselves to think, that the renowned WALLACE would bury his mother in such a place. If buried in Dunfermline, we may rest assured that her remains lie in 'an honourable place,' with 'the great and good,' in quite a different place. At the reformation in 1560, Dunfermline Abbey and its shrines, tombs, crosses, relics, and images, were destroyed, and the greater part of the buildings razed to the ground. Lindsay in his Chronicle, vol. [volume] 2d, p. [page] 555, says 'upon the 28th March 1560, the wholl lordis and barnis that war on thys syde of Forthe, passed to Stirling, and be the way kest doun the Abbay of Dunfermling.' 'The lordis and barnis' were armed with a general order or warrant, which in 'their mistaken zeal' they appear faithfully to have done 'their taske til ye leter,' viz. - 'To our traist friendis, - Traist friendis, after maist harty commendation, we praye you to fail not to pass incontinent to the Kirk of Dunferm- line and tak doun the hail imagis thereof, and bring them forth to the kirkyard, and burn them openley, and sicklyk cast doun the altaris and purge the kirk of all kynd of monumnetis of idolatrye. And this ye fail not to do as ye will do us singulare emplesair, and so commitis you to the protection of God. (Signed) 'AR. ARGYDE. JAMES STEWART. RUTHVEN.' 'Fail not, bot ye tak guid heyd that neither the dasks, windocks nor durris be ony wayis hurt or broken, either glassin wark or iron wark.' The following is a tabular view of the royal interments in Dunfermline Abbey:- KINGS. Duncan II -- 1095 Edgar -- 1107 Malcolm III -- 1109 Alexander I -- 1124 David I -- 1153 Malcolm IV -- 1165 Alexander III -- 1285 Robert Bruce -- 1329 QUEENS. Margaret -- 1093 Isabella -- 1120 Margaret -- 1274 Elizabeth -- 1327 Annabella -- 1403 PRINCES. Edward -- 1093 Ethelrade -- 1097 Edmond -- 1099 Alexander -- 1280 David -- 1280 Robert -- 1602 PRINCESSES. Christina -- 1356 Matildas -- 1366 for the above - vide Fordun, Barbour, Boece, Winton, Hail's Annals of Scotland, Abercrombie's Mart. Acts [Martial Achievements], Saxon Chron. [Chronicle] Chron. Melros. [Chronicles of Melrose], Chron. [Chronicles] de Lanercost, Hay's Sacra Scotia, Carte de Dunf. [Dunfermline], &c. &c. &c. Several of the above interments are recorded in history, without specifying the exact place, or before which altar; in such cases the sites are left to conjecture. But we may safely conclude that the following royal remains were deposited at the East end of 'the Auld Kirk' in the vicinity of the ornamental columns, viz. - DUNCAN, EDGAR, MALCOLM III. ALEXANDER I. DAVID I. and MALCOLM IV. with Queens MARGARET,consort of Malcolm III. ISABELLA, Queen of Alexander I. MAR- GARET, Queen of Alexander III. also, Princes EDWARD, ETHELRADE, EDMOND and ROBERT; these were all interred in the church, of 'the Holy Trinity,' which has been shown to be 'the Auld Kirk;' and in the New Eastern Church, opened in 1250, lie interred ALEXAN- DER III. ROBERT the BRUCE; with Queens ELIZABETH, consort of Robert Bruce, and ANNABELL, Queen of Robert III. Besides the royal interments, Dunfermline has in keeping the ashes of men who were 'great in their generation and men of renown.' The following are a few of the most conspiciu- ous, viz. - Malcolm, Earl of Fife; Andrew, Bishop of Caithness; the Earl and Countess of Athol; Thomas Randolph; Earl of Moray (the great Randolph of Bannockburn renown, he lies not far from St Margaret's tomb); Robert, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland; Robert Henryson, 'poet and schoolmaster of Dun- fermling;' Robert Pitcairn, Secretary of State; David Ferguson, (Dunfermline's first Protestant minister), William Schaw, 'Maister of the Wark' (to the Abbey); Elizabeth Ward- law, authoress of the celebrated poem, 'Hardy Canute;' Ralph Erskine; Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Gil- lespie, &c. Well may the City of Dunferm- line be proud of having the ashes of so many of the great and good in keeping. In conclusion, it may be remarked that the Abbey of Dunfermline, after its destruction on 28th March 1560, lay long in ruin. The western part, which seems to have entirely escaped the wild fury of 'the Reformers' in 1560, was repaired and fitted up as a Protes- tant place of worship about 1562, and again in 1598-1603, by James VI. when it underwent extensive repairs. In 1816 this old church was so uncomfortable and ill adapted for wor- ship, that it was determined to have a new building erected on the east, as had been done before in 1250. A new church was accordingly founded in 1818, and opened for public worship in the end of 1821, which bears no resemblance to its magnificent predecessor; and as already noticed, 'the Auld Kirk,' the original church of 'the Holy Trinity' has since 1821 been serving a second time as an outer church or nave to a second eastern edifice. At a comparatively small cost a neat column might be erected at the east end of the Old Church, on the steps of its ancient Gradito- rium, with an inscription telling the visitor that here and around this sacred spot was the original 'Locum Sepulturae Regium,' from 1093 to 1250, and that here were interred the following Kings, Queens, &c. &c.; and di- rectly in front of the pulpit of the new church another column indicating that here and around this spot were interred, &c. &c. If this was done we would hear no more unpleasant re- flections about the royal tombs: Dunfermline would in future be exonerated from blame and apparent apathy respecting them, and the sa- cred building would command the proper res- pect and reverence of the passing traveller.
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OS1/13/121/54F [Page] 54f SUPPLEMENT TO [THE...] [PAROCHIAL BOARD] THE ABBEY AND MONASTERY RUINS. SECOND NOTICE. The object for which these explorations were commenced, being to ascertain, as far as possible, the ground plan of the monastery, and at same time if there still existed any of the arch-roofed rooms now underground. With this view an opening was made in the walk at the east side of the South Transept of the Monastery. After digging down some five feet, the original side wall of the Transept was come to, and found to be 5 1/2 thick; also a partition or abutment wall, 3 feet thick, leading to the west. These walls were all of the strongest masonry and of polished ashler. After going down some 22 feet an arched door-way was found, which led out to Mr Ma- thieson's garden: on both sides of the abutment wall, leading to the west room, were still found appearances indicating that these places had once had strong arched roofs, and there were still part of the arch remaining. About the year 1819 we knew a friend of ours happening to be in Mr Mathieson's garden adjoining, * found in the north-west corner, a once built-up doorway, partly broken down. He got in, and along the back or north wall of a dark apartment, was a very large stone trough, from which it was con- cluded this place was the monks' Lavitorium, or wash-houses, as it was known to be in this part of the Monastery, and as the Molindiner burn passed near to this on its way to the Heugh Mills, down in the Glen, and now in ruins. Very likely the monks could arrange to have part of the stream directed in through this part of the building. In course of excavating at this place we found a large quantity of the old grey slates, burnt with fire, which, undoubtedly, once covered the buildings in the neighbourhood; for on Fri- day 28th March, 1560, the Abbey and Monas- tery of Dunfermline was destroyed, partly by fire and partly by pulling down, and no doubt these burnt slates are the tale-tellers of the doings on that fatal day. We also found a beau- tiful carved right hand, as large as life size, with a carved ring on the 3d finger, and a small round hole betwixt the forefinger and thumb, as if some ornament had once been placed therein. Found also a piece of marble, beautifully carved and richly gilt; many pieces of stained glass; several pieces of the glazed floor tiles with which the Abbey and Monastery were once floored. We found another carved right hand similar to the former one, but more perfect: this one had also a carved ring on the 3d finger. Next we found part of the arm of a statue, seemingly to have been in armour; then an old antique key, much rusted, and a number of other relics of by-gone times. After taking all the necessary measurements, and before filling in the rubbish again, we cut on the upper stone of the abut- ment wall next the corner. 'R. Robertson, Esq. Lord Provost, 1855.': on the upper stone of the side wall, second from the corner, 'Victoria I. 1855;' and on the stone next the corner, 'Ex- plored in May, 1855, by W. Clark, jun. [junior].' which some of the citizens will likely see some day after this. Thereafter, the excavation was filled in, and the walk levelled up as before. On inspecting Mr Mathieson's garden, in which that gentleman afforded every facility, there is in the north wall, near the west end, an opening having the appearance of a high, narrow door-way, which leads to the north a few feet, then turns to the east, and in some 12 feet, a place was come to, which, in 1766, was in the course of being rebuilt or repaired; the work- men observing an unusual appearance in the wall, broke into it, and found a recess. They shortly came to a lady, built up in the wall; her clothes spangled with gold, but on exposure to the air went all to dust in a few minutes. It has been conjectured by antiquarians, that this lady was one of the many under the keep and care of Secretary Pitcairn, in 1570, of whom the evil tongue of that day was free, which often made him vow vengence; hence the warning stone over his door in the Maygate. SEN VORD IS THRALL AND THOCHT IS FRE, KEIP VEILL THY TONGE I COINSELL THE. Nearly under the place where the lady was discovered, we found a narrow opening in the floor, about 18 inches square; got down through it; found it to be a passage, but nearly filled up with rubbish; got it cleaned out so far, and saw it was built top, bottom, and sides, of fine solid ashler stones: saw that an opening had once led to the south, but now built up; also, that the passage went to the east, but could only get along a few feet from the roof having fallen in, and was now completely filled up with rubbish. In the act of coming out by the trap-door-like aperture in the floor, found our feet suddenly sink into a hole under where we stood; got a large quantity of rubbish removed and found a narrow passage leading to the west and towards the once Southern Transept of the Monastery. Part of the roof here also fallen in, but got it cleared out: got in, and about 18 feet from the entrance, found another passage leading upwards, and seemingly full of loose stones; fixed up pieces of wood in this part to prevent the stones * In ancient times this Garden was called Bee Alley Gardens in St Lawrence yards.
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OS1/13/121/55 ABBEY NEW CHURCH Abbey new Church Partly on site of Old Transepts Abbey new Church Partly on site of Old Transepts Abbey new Church Partly on site of Old Transepts Rev [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Mr Kilgour James Hunt Esq 035 [Situation] Between the Old Burying Ground and the New Burying Ground This Church is the most splendid and largest ecclesiastical edifice of modern date in Dunfermline. Its erection was commenced in 1818 and finished 1821 It is of light ornate Gothic architecture, with tall handsome windows. and a fine square tower 100 feet in height near the East end on the summit of this tower, there are the four words "King Robert The Bruce" in capital letters of open hewn stone four feet in height, these are surmounted by royal crowns and each corner of this tower is ornamented with a lofty pinnical. This decoration is intended to designate the place of sepulture of the great scottish patriot King Robert the Bruce whose ashes repose immediately below underneath the pulpit of the church. [Continued on Page 56]
OS1/13/121/55 Site of the TRANSEPTS 035 This Church is the most splendid and largest ecclesiastical edifice of modern date in Dunfermline. Its erection was commenced in 1818 and finished 1821 It is of light ornate Gothic architecture, with tall handsome windows. and a fine square tower 100 feet in height near the East end on the summit of this tower, there are the four words "King Robert The Bruce" in capital letters of open hewn stone four feet in height, these are surmounted by royal crowns and each corner of this tower is ornamented with a lofty pinnical. This decoration is intended to designate the place of sepulture of the great scottish patriot King Robert the Bruce whose ashes repose immediately below underneath the pulpit of the church. [Continued on Page 56]
OS1/13/121/55 BRUCE'S GRAVE Bruce's Grave Bruce's Grave Bruce's Grave Rev [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge 035 This Church is the most splendid and largest ecclesiastical edifice of modern date in Dunfermline. Its erection was commenced in 1818 and finished 1821 It is of light ornate Gothic architecture, with tall handsome windows. and a fine square tower 100 feet in height near the East end on the summit of this tower, there are the four words "King Robert The Bruce" in capital letters of open hewn stone four feet in height, these are surmounted by royal crowns and each corner of this tower is ornamented with a lofty pinnical. This decoration is intended to designate the place of sepulture of the great scottish patriot King Robert the Bruce whose ashes repose immediately below underneath the pulpit of the church. [Continued on Page 56]
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OS1/13/121/56 ABBEY NEW CHURCH 035 Description of Abbey New Church Continued [from Page 55] in consequence of his grave [being] there when digging for the [foundations]. The interior of the church, is [elegantly] ornamented with fluted [pillars] four of the largest supporte [the] tower, and the smaller ones the [?] also the ceiling is handsomely decorated with imitations of [--?] in Roman cement, It is in the [figure of] a cross, as similar as could be [supposed to] that of the origianl Abbey church on the [site of] the transepts of which it partly stands, It [is] fitted up with seats for about 2000 persons [including a] gallery and 110 free sittings for the accommodation of the [--?] This being a collegiate church, there are two ministers the Rev [Reverend] P. [Chalmers] has the first charge, and the Rev. [Reverend] Mr French the second, There are 1000 [hearers?] an average of which about 600 are communicants,
OS1/13/121/56 Site of the TRANSEPTS Continued [from Page 55] The interior of the church, is [elegantly] ornamented with fluted [pillars] four of the largest supporte [the] tower, and the smaller ones the [?] also the ceiling is handsomely decorated with imitations of [--?] in Roman cement, It is in the [figure of] a cross, as similar as could be [supposed to] that of the original Abbey church on the [site of] the transepts of which it partly stands,
OS1/13/121/56 BRUCE'S GRAVE Continued [from Page 55] in consequence of his grave [being] there when digging for the [foundations].
OS1/13/121/56 [Page] 56 [Note] -- "In digging for the foundation of the new parish church, in February 1818, the tomb of Robert Bruce was discovered and his sKeleton found wrapt in lead, On a subsequent day, the tomb was again opened in presence of the Barons, of Exchequer, several literary Gentlemen from Edinburgh, the Magistrates of the town and the neighbouring gentry, A cast of the sKull having been [taKen], the stone coffin in which the remains lay was filled with melted pitch; it was then built over with Mason worK, and the pulpit of the New church now marKs the spot where all that remains on earth of the patriotic person is deposited." -- Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer of Scotland,
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OS1/13/121/57 Remains of DUNFERMLINE ABBEY Abbey (Remains of) Abbey (Remains of) Abbey (Remains of) Abbey (Remains of) Dunfermline Abbey Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Factor) Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer Groce's Antiquities 035 [Situation] Between Catherines Wynd and St Margaret Street The monastery of Dunfermline is generally believed to have been founded by King Malcolm III. towards the end of the eleventh century, The authority for this rest on King David's confirmations of his father's grants, as well as on the evidence produced that Malcolm built a church here which is sometimes styled the Monastery. The monastery was dedicated to the Holy Trinity and it was afterwards raised to an Abbey by King David the first, It long enjoyed a high celebrity, partly on account of its preserving the relics of St Margaret the tutelar saint and of its being the place of royal sepulture. Turn over [Continued on Page 58]
OS1/13/121/57 [Page] 57 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline "Malcolm founded and endowed a monastery for 13 Caldees in the vicinity of his own residence, which with its chapel, was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The date of Malcolm's dedication must have been between 1070, when he was married, and 1086, when he and his Queen made extensive grants to the church of the Holy Trinity. Besides the donations from Malcolm to the church, his sons Ethelred and Edgar, both bestowed lands upon it. David I. who ascended the throne in 1124, in accordance with his policy in other parts of the Kingdom, not only added greatly to the wealth of the Monastery, but introduced into it a Colony of the Benedictines or BlacK MonKs from Canterbury in England and for the purpose of maKing the change of rules under which they were brought more agreeable to the Caldees, he raised it to the dignity of an Abbey, having a Mitred Abbot for its head, and a prior and subprior under him." -- Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
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OS1/13/121/58 Remains of DUNFERMLINE ABBEY 035 Description of the Abbey continued [from Page 57] and partly from the magnitude and splendour of its buildings and its great wealth, It seems to have attained its highest repute about the middle and close of the 13th century, when it had become one of the most magnificent and opulent monastic establishments in Scotland, Mathew of Westminster an English historian of that period, says, in regard to its extend, that its limits were so ample as to contain within its precincts three Carucates of land, And that there were so [many] Princely edifices as might accommodate three sovereigns and their retinue with lodgings, without the least inconvenience to one another. Like all other establishments of the same nature, it had an enormous [revenue] derivable from lands including almost all the western, southern and eastern districts of Fifeshire and various lands in other counties, and at one time the barony of Musselburgh, besides the [patronage] of many churches. The Abbots had an exclusive civil and criminal jurisdiction over the occupiers of the lands, and Such was the power of his Court, that if any accused person, residing within the territory of the [regality] was taKen to another Court he could or his procurator appear before that other Court, even the Kings justiciar and judicially demand bacK the delinquent, to be tried before the tribunal of his own district, All that now remain of the abbey are the southern and eastern walls of the Frater Hall (see description) and the ground walls of the south transept, In Henderson's chronological table the date of the Abbey is fixed at 1070, Abridged from Chalmers Hist [History] of Dunfermline Pages 857 to 861 in New stat [statistical] account
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OS1/13/121/59 [Page] 59 [Notes Dunfermline Abbey] -- "Dunfermline Abbey was a Benedictine Monastery. It was begun by King Malcolm III, or Canmore, and was finished by King Alexander I. surnamed the Fearce. It was famous for being the Burial place of several of the Kings of Scotland. It is by some thought to have been originally intended for an hospital or infirmary being stiled in some old manuscripts, Monasterium ab Monte Infirmorum At first it was governed by a Prior, but David I changed into an abbey, and brought into it, in the year 1124, 13 Monks, from Canterbury; but at the Dissolution there were twenty-six." -- Groce's Antiquities "King Malcolm III. founded the Monastery; and he and his successors, especially David I, Did endow the same with great riches and privileges. By which privileges it appears that in his days, there was gold found in the waters which came off the mountains and hills this Shire, as there is silver, Copper, Lead and Iron found in them," -- Sibbald's Fife & Kinross
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OS1/13/121/61 GILLESPIE'S GRAVE Gillespie's Grave Gillespie's Grave Gillespie's Grave Dr [Doctor] McMichael Gillespie Manse Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers David Elder (Beadle) 035 [Situation] In the Nave of the Abbey ch, [church] A plain sandstone flag forming the floor of the Nave of the Old Abbey Church cover the remains of the Rev [Reverend] Thomas Gillespie Minister of Carnock Previous to his deposition by the General Assembly in 1752 for adverse opinions to the established church of Scotland, At which period he formed the first Relief Church, in Scotland at Dunfermline lately united with the Secession under the designation of United Presbyterian Church
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OS1/13/121/62 RALPH ERSKINE'S GRAVE Ralph ErsKine's Grave Ralph ErsKine's Grave Ralph ErsKine's Grave Mr A Kilgour David Elder Beadle Tombstone 035 [Situation] In the Old Burying Ground A flat Tombstone with the shape of a Bible sculptured on it, marks the [spot] where the remains of the Reverend Ralph ErsKine are deposited He was sometime Parish [minister] of Dunfermline previous to [having] been deposed by the General Assembly in 1740, (when with a few other ministers who were under the same censure) he founded the Secession church, which has [lately] united with the Relief, under [the] name "United Presbyterian Church" -
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OS1/13/121/63 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]
OS1/13/121/63 [Page] 63 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [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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OS1/13/121/64 PALACE (Remains of) 035 Description of the Palace continued [from Page 63 a high projecting oriel window a large piece of sculpture termes the annunciation, And the Arms of the Dury family is cut on the same stone representing the annunciation, but a little below it, and underneath the whole is the date 1100 in Arabic numerals, Mr Chalmers in his history of Dunfermline states that "the date 1100 has given much trouble to antiquaries." "The question is, whether this date was engraven at the time specified, and whether it be meant to indicate the period when the Palace was was built". "From various considerations" "My own oppinion is. that the stone in its present state could not have been sculptured at that period" As to the time of its execution my conjecture is, that it was at the close of the reign of James V. and the commencement of the abbotship of George Dury. probably between 1539 and 1541 and perhaps contemporaneous with the execution of the coat of arms just noticed," "The date 1100 too, may have been put upon it as the then reputed age of the older part of the Palace, which in that case would be built by King Edgar, son of Malcolm III, whose reign was rather peaceful," "This oppinion of the antiquity of this part of the edifice, as well as of the addition made to it by James IV. was expressed also by the heritors of the parish and Magistrates and council of the town, in a memorial presented in 1836 to the commissioners of Woods and Forrests" "But no ancient and authoritative historical or other document is Known to exist fixing the age of the Palace, it must still it is to be feared remain in some obscurity." -- Hist [History] of Dunfermline by the Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Page 91
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OS1/13/121/65 FRIAR'S GARDEN Friar's Garden Friar's Garden Friar's Yard or Garden Robert Douglas Esq Title Deeds Hist [History] of Dunfermline by Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Page 156 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Old Burying Ground This Garden once comprehended these along the east side of the Old Burying Ground and north side of the New Burying Ground and probably taKing in the ground now occupied by Abbey Gardens Brewery. and extended the whole length of Abbot Street. The name Friar's Garden indicates that at one time it had some connection with the monastery but when and how it became so, as it has long been private property, in uncertain, (See Chalmers Hist [History] of Dunfermline Page 156)
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OS1/13/121/66 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
OS1/13/121/66 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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OS1/13/121/67 Remains of the LADY CHAPEL Lady Chapel (Remains of) Lady Chapel (Remains of) Lady Chapel (Remains of) Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers (Ph [Parish] Minister) D. Elder (Beadle) J. Fotheringham (Beadle) 035 [Situation] At the E. [East] side of Abbey New Church This was a small edifice attached to the eastern end of the old Abbey church and enclosing the Lady Alter and St Margaret's Tomb. All that remains of it is part of the south and East wall about two feet in height and connected with the remains of a large and what must have been at one time, a very handsome buttress, The south wall presents two similar but smaller ones,
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OS1/13/121/68 MALCOLM CANMORE'S GRAVE Malcolm Canmore's Grave Malcolm Canmore's Grave Malcolm Canmore's Grave Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Provost Beveridge Mr D. Elder (Beadle) 035 [Situation] In the Nave of the Abbey Church Two broken slabs of different Tombstones marK in the centre of the nave of the Old Abbey church, the spot according to Winton and several other historians, where Malcolm, his Queen and there two sons, Edward and Ethelred were buried, Queen Margaret's remains were [translated] from here about 1250, and it is stated that Malcolm's were exhumed and taKen along with her's in the same chest, notwithstanding it is considered by some that his remains still lie here and that the description given by Hay. of Malcolm's translation is a mere Monkish legend. Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers is of an oppinion that malcolm's remains were removed with his Queen's,
OS1/13/121/68 [Page] 68 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Note] -- See Notes for Royal Burying Place in an adjoining page [Note] -- It is the place of interment of Malcolm Canmore's two sons & was discovered by the Revd [Reverend] P Chalmers when the pavement of the Church was relaid, Two stone Coffins in which the remains were found are still preserved, Mr Chalmers wrote a report on the matter which he read before the Antiquarian Society of Edinburgh & his views were considered correct. It is well Known that Malcolm Canmores remains rest in the same tomb with those of Queen Margaret at the East end of the Church. -- [Initialled] G.V.
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OS1/13/121/68A [Page] 68a Greenbank St Helens Feby [February] 7th 1855 Sir I duly received your esteemed favor of date Jany. [January] 27th; enclosing tracing of part of Ordnance plan Dunfermline, I am very much obliged to Lt [Lieutenant] Colonel James for his kindness and also to you for sending it - I would have done my- self the pleasure of addressing you before now had I not been so much from home Lately, and I hope you will excuse me in this - I have looked very carefully over the plan and as you request me to make any remarks which might occur to me respecting it. I will do so in one or two matters - as under noted - 1st. You have the, words "The Pend" I would humbly suggest that these words be erazed & the following substituted - viz - let the word "Pend" be neatly engraved in the plainest letters over where you have it crossd [crossed] - that is the pend - Kings celler & kitchen should be inserted where the word The is - viz. - on the right and close to the two round red dots indicating pillars have "The Kings Celler" between the pillar dots put the word "and" then Kitchen under it and this part will be all right 2d Immediately above "The Pend" you have "Remains of the Queens House", - scarcely a vestige of this building remains - only a low wall which only the eye of the Antiquarian can detect and which forms part of the palace wall next to the Street - instead of "Remains" I would have the word Site - viz. "Site of the Queens House" - This building was erected in 1600 by Queen Anne consort of King James 6th became ruinous - so ruinous in 1797 that in this year it was removed - 3d. In the "old Burial Ground" you have "Supposed Site of Wallace's Mothers Grave", I have long disputed the accuracy of this - History is quite silent on the Subject and even tradition is uncertain if I may use such a phrase Sir William Wallace was "in ye foreste of Dumfermalyn in 1304" [Faint Note] -- [Reverend] Chalmers [......] it is [?] not the Kitchen [Initialled] JB
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OS1/13/121/68B [Page] 68b [continued from Page 68a] that is all that history notices of Dunfermline & Sir W. Wallace I have many reasons for concluding that this "site" is the Site of the ancient weeping or Sepulchral Cross so common in northern church yards before the Reformation at which time they were overthrown and "The Gospel thorn" planted on the place - the 'site' you indicate has a thorn being from the original which was blown down by a storm in 1784 - I would suggest that the words may be left with the following addition to it, viz - "Supposed Site of Sir William Wallace Mothers Grave, or ancient weeping or Sepulchral Cross of the Abbey 4th. In alluding to Sir William Wallace brings me to a second notice - viz - a little below "Tower Hill" in the plan you have "Wallace Spa" this is another faint tradition but worthy of no credit - I have every reason for concluding that the word wallace is a corruption and that Well of Spa ought to be the proper name in the olden time report says it possessed medicinal properties - the wording may stand as you have it - but I think you might add "or Well of Spa" 5th. In the northern transept of the present New Abbey church you have "Royal Burial Place" I exploded this idea of this site so far bacK as the year 1836 - the late Sir John G. Dalzeel was misled in his search in the Royal tombs in July 1807. I convinced Sir John of this in 1841 or 42 to his satisfaction - most undoubtedly the word "Royal Burial Place" should be entirely left out. "The Royal Burial Place" was not confined to one particular site - from 1093 to 1250 The Rud Awtr as Winton calls it was in the present old building near the east end - the interments were "before and near to this Rud Autre (Rood Altar or Altar of the Holy Cross - The Royal Burial place from 1093 to 1250 was just at the place where you have the word Church - of the words "Nave of the Abbey Church In 1250 a splendid church was erected - and the translation of Malcolm 3d and his Queen were transferred from this spot to the east end or Lady chapel of the then new errection Alexander 3d was interred in this new building in 1284 and Robert 1st (Bruce) in 1329 at the place where you have "Bruces Grave". In the Nave at your word church lie interred Alexander 1st - David 1st, Edgar - Malcolm 4th, Duncan &c. near to where you have "Bruces Grave" are interred Alexander 3d Robert 1st and his Queen - Randolph Earl of Murrey and a large retenue [Continued on Page 68c]
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OS1/13/121/68C [Page] 68c [Continued from Page 68b] retinue of men great in their generation - men of renown - 6th. In the "Nave of the Abbey" Church" you have "Gillespie Grave" - These words spread over a large Surface without indicating the precise spot - I think if the wording was placed in a direction from north to south it would enable you to indicate with accuracy - Commendatory Pitcairns " Monument" is right and I think if you put down names it would be well to do them all in the same way - You forgot George Dury Abbot of Dunf. [Dunfermline] - The Pitfirrane & Keavel burial places or tombs all in the Nave but the latter on the south side - 7th. "St Margaret's Chapel" you have as if it were an actual building at the present day - whereas only a very low fragment of two walls remain along with the plinth Stone of her once celebrated shrine - I think some distinction should be made in this - the date 1250 is right - always minding that this is the date of her translation from the old nave to this spot 8th. A little above where you have "Remains of the Queens House" I see site of "The Regality House" "Site of the Constabulary House" these are not properly indicated I have copied these plan into the rough plan I send with this - which plan was done in 1790 and you may rely on it being very exact 9th. "Beeally Garden" - should be Bee-alley Garden 10th. "Abbots-Hall" should be as in its title deeds - viz Abbots House - the popular name - however is "Commendatory House" probably because the last person who was principal of the Abbey was as Commendator and he resided and died in this house I thinK this is all that occurs to me. I fear I have been too tedious - if so, excuse me. I am a native of Dunfermline and take great interest still in its Antiquarian History - I may further add. that plain lettering would be much preferable to the ornamented squills of letters - black small plain letters would be readable If you have any more of Dunfermline Plan done & if you send it to me I shall look over it and maKe any remarKs which may appear to me to be necessary - When I was in [Continued on Page 68d] [Notes in margin] -- [6th] [?] site [?] shows this ? [at George Dury] ? [at South Side] [7th] It is St Margaret Tomb [Initialled] JB [8th] Site of the Constabular [and?] Regality House
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OS1/13/121/68D [Page] 68d [Continued from Page 68c] in Dunfermline in Octr [October] Last year. I went carefully over the Abbey ground and measurd the places to join to the plan of 1790 and the enclosed will give you the results of my Labours - would you be so Kind to inform me at your con- -venience if you have any portion of the plan done which lies to the east and to the south of the part you have sent me - I would like well to Know this - again expressing my thanks I am Yours very Truly [Signed] E. Henderson
OS1/13/121/69 Supposed Site of WALLACE'S MOTHER'S GRAVE Supposed Site of Wallace's Mother's Grave Supposed Site of Wallace's Mother's Grave Supposed Site of Wallace's Mother's Grave Supposed Site of Wallace's Mother's Grave Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers Mr Hugh Paton (Antiquary) Provost Beveridge D. Elder (Beadle) 035 [Situation] Near the N. [North] side of Old Burying Ground "There is a tradition (well Known in this locality) that the mother of Sir William Wallace was buried in the old Church-yard, on the spot where the present thorn tree is growing, but how she came to die here - history seems to be silent, It is added that her son wished afterwards to erect a monument to her memory, but being in pursuit of, by his enemies, he had not time to do so, and as a substitute planted a thorn tree, This tree had reached an immense size and was seemingly of great age", About 50 years ago, it was blown down by a storm and replaced by a stem from the trunk or roots of the old tree, this stem is now of considerable height and magnitude - "the only living and remaining memorial of the filial affection of the Scottish Patriot, " -- vide Chalmers Hist, [History] P. [Page] 154.
OS1/13/121/69 [Page] 69 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Notes] -- or ancient Abbey Cross. -- Dr [Doctor] Henderson, see attached paper In the middle of the Church yard, there was till within these 3 years a most venerable thorn, said to have been 400 years old, At the foor of this tree in Popish times, the people are said to have held a MarKet on Sabbath before assembling for public worship. -- Old Stat Acct, [Statistical Account]
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OS1/13/121/70 OLD BURIAL GROUND Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge 035 [situation] On the E. [East] side of St Catherine's Wynd This name applies to that part of Dunfermline Cemetery or Graveyard lying immediately north of the Abbey Church It is supposed to be coeval with the Monastery,
OS1/13/121/70 NEW BURIAL GROUND New Burying Ground New Burying Ground New Burying Ground Mr Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of Abbey New Church That part of the Cemetery called the New Burying Ground lies on the south side of the church - which at one time was a Bowling Green, It was purchased by the heritors about 33 years ago and at present is used as part of the Burial-ground -
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OS1/13/121/71 ST MARGARET'S TOMB St Margaret's Tomb St Margaret's Tomb St Margaret's Tomb St Margaret's Tomb Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge Mr Matheson (Writer) 035 [Situation] At the E. [East] side of Abbey New Church All that remains of this once splendid tombstone, is a large horizontal Slab of Course blue marble or limestone, in two tiers about three feet above the surface at the east end of the Abbey New Church, covering the spot it is understood. where were deposited not only the remains of Queen or St Margaret, but those of her husband Malcolm the third, There are to [be] seen on the slab six indentures which tradition says are the prints of candlesticks, in which candles were constantly Kept burning. Queen Margaret expired in Edinburgh Castle November 1093 and was buried before the Alter of the Holy Cross (Turn over) [Continued on Page 72]
OS1/13/121/71 [Page] 71 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Note] -- "In digging a grave lately, there was discovered a stone coffin 6ft [feet] in length containing human bones; at some time were found several fragments of a Marble monument, which had been finely carved and gilt, Here is shewn what is said to have been the tomb stone of St Margaret, and 6 flat stones, each 9 feet in length, where as many Kings are said to lie," -- Old Stat, acct, [Statistical Account]
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OS1/13/121/72 ST MARGARET'S TOMB 035 Description of St Margaret's Tomb Continued [from Page 71] denominated by Winton "the Rude Awtare" and when she was canonized in 1250 her remains was translated along with her husband's to their present resting place, i.e. [that is] St Margaret's Tomb, but the only authority for Malcolm's translation is the following story quoted by Father Hay in his Scotia Sacra, "on processing through the church, and reaching the monument of Malcolm, all were astonished it is gravely related, by a Kind of miracle then wrought in the sudden halting of the bones of St Margaret, which could not be moved till all those of Malcolm's were diligently gathered together and placed in the same chest which being done there was no impediment to the procession". -- Abridged from Chalmers' History of Dunfermline Pages 128 to 130
OS1/13/121/72 [Page] 72 [Note] -- "Be-for the Rude Awtare honowre Scho wes layd in haly sepulture Thare hyre Lord wes layd alsua And wyth thame here sownnys and Edwarde the fyrst and Ethelred" -- Winton 7. 3, line 103-7.
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OS1/13/121/73 COMMENDATOR PITCAIRN'S MONUMENT Commendator Pitcairn's Monument Commendator Pitcairn's Monument Commendator Pitcairn's Monument Inscription on monument Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of the Nave of the Abbey church Inside of the Nave of the Old Abbey church is a neat monument against the north wall, to the memory of Robert Pitcairn, styled Commendator, and sometimes Abbot of Dunfermline Abbey, On it is the following inscription in Latin, "To Mr Robert Pitcairn Abbot of Dunfermline, Archdeacon of St Andrews, Royal Legate and Secretary of his Majesty." "Here is interred the hero Robert Pitcairn in a plain urn, the hope and pillar of his country, whom virtue, gravity, worthy of a generous heart, and fidelity with sincere piety adorn. After various changes of life he now with the mass of his body left behind, proceeds to the Elysian groves", He died in the year 1584, on the 18th October aged 64," -- Abridged from Chalmers Hist [History] of Dunfermline P. [Page] 489.
OS1/13/121/73 [Page] 73 Sheet 4 -- Trace 14 -- Town and Parish of Dunfermline [Note] -- "In this church is the tomb of Robert Pitcairn Commendator of the Abbey, and Secretary of State for Scotland in the beginning of the reign of James VI. in the Regency of Lenox." -- Groce's Antiquities,
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OS1/13/121/74 SHAWlS MONUMENT Shaw's Monument Shaw's Monument Shaw's Monument Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Inscription on Monument 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of the Nave of the Abbey church In the north west Corner of the Nave of the old church, stands a monument to the memory of William Shaw, Architect to James the sixth, and Chamberlain to his Queen Anne of Denmark, "who caused this monument to be erected to perpetuate the remembrance of this most excellent and upright man, lest his virtues which deserve eternal commendation should fail or decay by the death or mortality of his body, He died 18th April 1602", On his monument is a lengthened description in Latin, "and in the centre a block of white marble having the name William Shaw cut in block relief letters, interlacing each other and passing over and within one another, yet all distinct and easily traceable, and the whole contained within the compass of one square foot," -- Abridged from Chalmers' Hist [History] of Dunfermline Page 488.
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OS1/13/121/75 PITREAVIE VAULT Pitreavie Vault Pitreavie Vault Pitreavie Vault Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Inscription on Monument 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of the Nave of the Abbey church On the south side of the Nave of the Abbey Old church, between three of the eastern buttresses is the burying vault of the Pitreavie family granted by Queen Anne of Denmark to Sir Henry Wardlaw Knight, and his descendants, Over the entrance is a Latin inscription, above which are the Wardlaw Arms on a shield, with "memento Mori" and below it are the words "Ultima Domus"
OS1/13/121/75 BEEALLEY GARDEN Bee-alley Garden Bee-alley Garden Bee-alley Garden Bee-alley Garden Mr Matheson (High Street) Mr Matheson (Factor & occupier) Chalmers Hist [History] of Dunfermline James Hunt Esq 035 [Situation] S [South] of the New Burying Ground A good vegetable garden adjoining the south eastern walls of the Abbey how it obtained the name cannot be well ascertained, It is supposed to have been the private Garden of the Abbots, occupier Mr Matheson & property of James Hunt Esq
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OS1/13/121/76 ELGIN VAULT Elgin Vault Elgin Vault Elgin Vault Mr Kilgour Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Provost Beveridge 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of the Abbey New Church "Underneath the south transept of the New church, the Earl of Elgin has a [large] and excellent vault, to which the [remains] of his Ancestors, including I believe the bones of King Robert the Bruce's [Queen] were removed. At the period of the [building] of this church, when the vault too, was executed," It is entered by means of [a] stone staircase hid from view by [flagstones] laid over the stair even with surface, the west side of the transept [alluded to?]. Vide Chalmers Hist [History] Page [1??]
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OS1/13/121/77 ABBEY GARDENS MANUFACTORY (Damask & Diaper) Abbey Gardens Damask Manufactory Abbey Gardens Damask Manufactory Abbey Gardens Damask Manufactory Mr Birrell (owner) Mr Wilson (St Margaret street) Mr Steedman (Postmaster) 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of St Margaret st Large premises belonging to Mr Birrell in which he manufactures chiefly damask and diaper cloths. Attached are small dye worKs the property of Mr Reid.
OS1/13/121/77 MONASTERY STREET Monastery Street Monastery Street Monastery Street Monastery Street Corner TicKet Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] The continuation St Catherine's Wynd A tolerably good street extending between The Pend and the junction of St Margaret and Gibb Streets, it is macadamized and in good repair. The houses on both sides are chiefly inhabited by damask weavers
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OS1/13/121/78 HEUGH MILL (Flour) Heugh Mills Heugh Mills Heugh Mills James Hunt Esq Mr Matheson (Factor) Rev [Reverend] Mr Chalmers 035 [Situation] On N. [North] side of Monastery street A large flour and meal Mill, worKed by steam, and water power the property of James Hunt Esq of Pittencrieff, formerly the [houses] opposite were called Heugh Mills, [but?] at present they are partly in ruin.
OS1/13/121/78 THE PEND Pended Tower The Pends The Pend The Pend The Pend The Abbey Pend The Abbey Pend The Abbey Pend The Abbey Pend The Abbey Pend The Abbey Pend New Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer Rev [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Mr D Elder (Beadle) Mr Matheson (Factor) ErsKine Beveridge (Provost) Mr Morrison (Burgh Treasurer) Mr Kilgour (Town clerK) Mr John Scotland Robert Douglas Esqr BanKer Mr Birrell (Manufacturer) 035 [Situation] At the W. [West] end of Manstery street A tolerably large Archway connecting the Abbey and Palace, through it [runs/is?] a thoroughfare leading from [Monastery] Street to St Catherines Wynd. It is in all probability as old as the Palace and Abbey.
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OS1/13/121/79 ABBOTS HOUSE Abbots Hall Abbots House Abbots House Abbots House Abbots House Mr Malcolm occupier Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge Dr [Doctor] Henderson 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of Maygate Street An old looking house two stories in height erected by Commendator Pitcairn commonly called Abbot Pitcairn. for his residence in Dunfermline - over the north door is the following inscription "Sen. Word. is. thrall. and. thocht. is. fre. Keip. Veill. thy. tonge. I. council. the." At present this house is in tolerably good repair and is in the occupation of a Gun Smith, and Mr Malcolm, Writer; It's appearance is remarkable. [Initialled] J.C
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OS1/13/121/80 ABBEY GARDENS BREWERY Abbey Gardens Brewery Abbey Gardens Brewery Abbey Gardens Brewery Abbey Gardens Brewery Mr Wilson (occupier) Mr Steedman (Postmaster) Mr McIntyre (High Street) Mr Birrell (owner) 035 [Situation] On the W. [West] side of St Margaret Street A small Porter Ale and Beer Brewery, in the occupancy of Mr Wilson and property of Mr Birrell, Abbot Street,
OS1/13/121/80 ABBEY GARDENS COTTAGE Abbey Gardens Cottage Abbey Gardens Cottage Abbey Gardens Cottage Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie occupier Mr Birrell Abbot street, John Wilson St Margaret St 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of St Margaret Place A neat cottage in the gothic style of architecture belonging to mr Birrell and occupied by the Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie Minister of the Free church. the ground on which the cottage is built, was formerly the Abbey Gardens hence the name.
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OS1/13/121/81 ABBEY PARK Abbey Park Abbey Park Abbey Park Robert Douglas Esq BanKer Title Deeds Mr Birrell (Abbot Street) 035 The Park was formerly the property of the Abbey of Dunfermline. but now a locality in the Town. It was purchased from the Marquis of Tweeddale heritable baillie, by William Black, Clerk of the Admiralty, who feued it out to various proprietors during the latter half of the last Century. The Park was enclosed by a large stone wall, a small portion of which is still to be seen between Canmore street and Priory Lane a little west of Newrow - Robert Douglas Esq states that the eastern boundary of the Park extended from Canmore Street at the eastern Corner of the house at Abbey ParK Place, to Priory Lane a little east of Reid Street. From here the north side of Priory Lane formed the South boundary to the South Port (remains of) From this place to the Abbots House which forms the western boundary cannot be definitely traced. The Northern boundary extended from the Western side of the Commercial Bank. along the south side of Abbot and Canmore streets to the Eastern corner of the house on the east side of Abbey Park Place where this Place or street joins Canmore Street,
OS1/13/121/81 Site of ABBEY PARK WALL 035 The Park was enclosed by a large stone wall, a small portion of which is still to be seen between Canmore street and Priory Lane a little west of Newrow - Robert Douglas Esq states that the eastern boundary of the Park extended from Canmore Street at the eastern Corner of the house at Abbey ParK Place, to Priory Lane a little east of Reid Street. From here the north side of Priory Lane formed the South boundary to the South Port (remains of) From this place to the Abbots House which forms the western boundary cannot be definitely traced. The Northern boundary extended from the Western side of the Commercial Bank. along the south side of Abbot and Canmore streets to the Eastern corner of the house on the east side of Abbey Park Place where this Place or street joins Canmore Street,
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OS1/13/121/82 Remains of the SOUTH PORT South Port (Remains of) South Port (Remains of) South Port (Remains of) Rev [Reverend] P Chalmers Provost Beveridge Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) 035 [Situation] At the S. [South] end of Gibb street The remains of the south Port, [situated] at the junction of Moodie and Gibb streets, with Priory Lane, in the shape of a dilapidated side pier, and the spring stone of an [archway?] which spanned the street at one time. From this pier Westwards forming the north boundary of the Glebe. is to be [--?] part of the Monastery and Town [Old] Wall. in tolerably good preservation. Mr Chalmers in his history of Dunfermline [says?] "These Ports confirm the believe that the town [was] once enclosed with a wall and in some [parts?] fortified." Besides we are informed, that [in ??] the ports were shut in order to prevent an [intended] meeting of Ministers in it, But on reconsideration he would not [recommend] to be written part of Town Wall, but simply Part of Monastery Old [Wall].
OS1/13/121/82 Part of the ABBEY WALL Part of the Monastery Old Wall Part of the Monastery Old Wall Part of the Monastery Old Wall Part of the Monastery Old Wall Part of the Monastery Old Wall W Steedman (Postmaster) Provost Beveridge Mr Kilgour Mr Birrell (Abbot Street) Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers 035 The remains of the south Port, [situated] at the junction of Moodie and Gibb streets, with Priory Lane, in the shape of a dilapidated side pier, and the spring stone of an [archway?] which spanned the street at one time. From this pier Westwards forming the north boundary of the Glebe. is to be [--?] part of the Monastery and Town [Old] Wall. in tolerably good preservation. Mr Chalmers in his history of Dunfermline [says?] "These Ports confirm the believe that the town [was] once enclosed with a wall and in some [parts?] fortified." Besides we are informed, that [in ??] the ports were shut in order to prevent an [intended] meeting of Ministers in it, But on reconsideration he would not [recommend] to be written part of Town Wall, but simply Part of Monastery Old [Wall].
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OS1/13/121/83 BAPTIST CHAPEL Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Mr Robertson Bridge street (owner) Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour (Town Clerk) 035 [Situation] On the s. [south] side of Maygate st A neat chapel fitted up with seats for 400 hearers, all of which are free. It was erected by the Methodists & after passing through the hands of various parties it was purchased by Mr Robertson to whom it at present belongs. The building is now let to the Baptists at a rent of £10 per annum. The present Minister (Mr Thompson New Row) has a salary of £100 per annum
OS1/13/121/83 ST JOHN'S MASONIC LODGE St John's Masonic Lodge St John's Masonic Lodge St John's Masonic Lodge Mr McGregor (Banker) Mr McIntyre (member) Mr Marshall 035 [Situation] On the s. [south] side of Maygate st A large room in which the masonic body of Dunfermline hold their meetings. It is their own property and was erected about the close of the last century.
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OS1/13/121/84 ST CATHERINE'S WYND St Catherine's Wynd St Catherine's Wynd St Catherine's Wynd St Catherine's Wynd Corner TicKet Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] The continuation of Monastery st A street extending from the [south] end of Kirkgate Street to the Pend which connects the Palace [and] Abbey together. There are a few [houses] on the West side, which are [occupied] by Mechanics and shop [Keepers]
OS1/13/121/84 MAYGATE STREET Maygate Street Maygate Street Maygate Street Maygate Maygate Maygate Corner TicKet Provost Beveridge Mr Kilgour (Town ClerK) Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Map of Town 1823 Old Stat Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly fr, [from] KirKgate St A short street extending from [Kirkgate] to Abbot Street, The houses in it [are] pretty good, the lower flats of [which] are occupied generally as shops. Note) This street is generally called [in] the locality simply Maygate,
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OS1/13/121/85 ST MARGARET PLACE St Margaret Place St Margaret Place St Margaret Place ErsKine Beveridge (Provost) Mr Lambert (Supert [Superintendent] of Police) Mr A. Kilgour (Town Clerk) 035 [Situation] On the Eastern side of St Margaret st A short street or thoroughfare branching off the west side of st Margaret Street and leading into the New Burying Ground and Abbey Church,
OS1/13/121/85 ABBOT STREET Abbot Street Abbot Street Abbot Street E Beveridge Esqr Alexander Kilgour Esqr Corner Ticket 035 [situation] Leading fr. [from] Maygate st to the end of Guildhall st A short street extending in a westerly direction from Guildhall Street to Maygate Street
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OS1/13/121/87 PITFIRRANE BURIAL PLACE Pitfirrane Burying Place Pitfirrane Burying Place Pitfirrane Burying Place Mr Kilgour R Miller Mr Elder, (Beadle) 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of the Nave of the Abbey ch A plain stone flag in the north side of the Nave of the Old church point out the Burying Place of the HalKets of Pitferrane. Baronets. one of the Oldest families in this part of Fifeshire. Several members of this family distinguished themselves. Some as literary and others as military men. one of the HalKets represented Dunfermline in the Scottish House of Commons previous to the Union, and subsequently three of the same name and line, at different periods were Provosts of Dunfermline.
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OS1/13/121/89 CANMORE STREET Canmore Street Canmore Street Canmore Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour (Town clerK) 035 [Situation] Leading from the N. [North] end of st Margaret st A street in good repair extending from the the junction Abbott. Guildhall and St Margaret streets to New Row in it are the Free and Indepandent churches and a branch of the British Linen Company's Bank. Writers offices and Warehouses.
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OS1/13/121/90 ABBEY PARK PLACE Abbey Park Place Abbey Park Place Abbey Park Place Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kerr. (Agent Bank of Scotland) 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly fr, [from] st Margaret street A good street extending from St Margarets to Canmore Street by the entrance to the Bank of Scotland The houses are of a good [description] and are inhabited by persons of better class.
OS1/13/121/90 BRANCH OF THE BRITISH LINEN COMPANY'S BANK British Linen Company's Bank British Linen Company's Bank British Linen Company's Bank Mr Douglas (agent) Mr Philp (accountant) Mr Kerr (Bank of Scotland) 035 [Situation] On the s. [south] side of Monastery street A neat modern built mansion the property and residence of Mr [Douglas] whom the British Linen BanKing [Company] has commissioned as their agent in Dunfermline, therefore Mr Douglas has set apart a portion of his [house] for business in connection with the [Bank] which is conveniently arranged for the [said] purpose, and in every respect is a banK but [is?] to be removed.
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OS1/13/121/91 ST ANDREW'S FREE CHURCH Free St Andrews Ch [Church] Quoad Sacra Free St Andrews Ch [Church] Quoad Sacra Free St Andrews Ch [Church] Quoad Sacra Rev [Reverend] Mr McKenzie (Free Abbey church) Rev [Reverend] Mr Sutherland (officiating minister) Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of st Margaret street A neat edifice belong to the Free congregation of St Andrews Quoad Sacra Parish. it was erected in 1844 by subscription and the Free church building fund, Seats 570 none of which are free, but such as are not able to pay are provided with seats gratis, present Minister Rev [Reverend] Mr Sutherland.
OS1/13/121/91 BRANCH OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND BanK of Scotland BanK of Scotland BanK of Scotland Mr Kerr (Agent) Mr Douglas (British Linen Coy [Company] Bank) Mr Cooper (Accountant) 035 [Situation] On the eastern margin of sheet A Branch of the BanK of Scotland established here, in 1841, the premises belongs to the banKing Company. Agent Mr Kerr. and Mr Cooper is accountant.
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OS1/13/121/92 ST MARGARET STREET St Margaret Street St Margaret Street St Margaret Street St Margarets Street ErsKine Beveridge (Provost) Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour (Town clerK) Corner TicKet 035 [Situation] Leading southerly fr [from] the W. [West] end of Canmore st A pretty good street extending from the junction of Abbot, [Canmore] and Guildhall Streets to the [junction] of Monastery Buchanan and Gibb [Sts]. The houses in it are pretty good and [are] inhabited by people in business. [and] persons living independentally, [on] the interest of their incomes
OS1/13/121/92 BUCHANAN STREET Buchanan Street Buchanan Street Buchanan Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly fr. [from] the s. [south] end of st Margaret st A narrow Street having good house on the north side only, which are inhabited by respectable people. It extends Eastwards [from] the junction of St Margaret. [Gibb] and Monastery streets to Abbey Gardens Nursery
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OS1/13/121/93 ABBEY PARK NURSERY Abbey ParK Nursery Abbey ParK Nursery Abbey ParK Nursery Abbey ParK Nursery Mr Birrel Abbot street Mr Douglas (St Margaret st) Mr Carr (BanKer) Mr John Forrester (occupier) 035 [Situation] On the Eastern margin of sheet A small Nursery at the east end of Buchanan Street, formerly part of the Abbey Gardens hence the name, It is the property of the Bank of Scotland and presently occupied by John Forrester Nurseryman
OS1/13/121/93 MANSE [parish, nr South Port] Manse Manse Manse Rev [Reverend] P. Chalmers Mr Kilgour, Town Clerk Provost Beveridge 035 [Situation] Near to the Remains of the South Port A good dwelling house with a small Glebe attached and out offices. the property and residence of the parish minister of Dunfermline for the time being, present occupier the Rev [Reverend] Peter Chalmers
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OS1/13/121/94 PRIORY LANE Priory Lane Priory Lane Priory Lane Corner TicKet Mr Kilgour Provost Beveridge (Priory House) 035 [Situation] Leading Easterly from South Port A narrow street or roadway [leading from] the south Port (remains of) to New-row On both sides are scattered or [detached] rows of houses, the ground floor of [which] are generally occupied as weaving [shops]
OS1/13/121/94 GAS WORKS Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Mr Smith (manager) Mr Matheson Mr Boyd (Inspector) Map of Works 035 [Situation] On the s. [south] side of Priory Lane Large premises in good repair used for manufacturing Gas for the Town of Dunfermline - They are the [property] of the Dunfermline Gas Company
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OS1/13/121/95 GIBB STREET Gibb Street Gibb Street Gibb Street Corner TicKet Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] The continuation st Margarets st A short street between Moodie and St Margaret Streets, it is Macadamized And the houses on both sides are generally occupied by damask Weavers.
OS1/13/121/95 MOODIE STREET Moodie Street Moodie Street Moodie Street Corner TicKet Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] Leading Southerly fr. [from] the Remains of South Port A pretty long street extending to Elgin street from the junction of Priory Lane and Gibb Street. the house in it are one and two stories in height, the ground floor of which are occupied as Weaver's shops
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OS1/13/121/96 ROLLAND STREET Rolland Street Rolland Street Rolland Street Corner TicKet Rev. [Reverend] P. Chalmers Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 035 [Situation] Branching Easterly from Moodie st A middling narrow street between Moodie and Reid Streets on the north side of the street are the Gas WorKs and on the south side neat two story houses. the lower ones of which are occupied by Damask Weavers
OS1/13/121/96 MOODIE STREET WELL Moodie Street Well Moodie Street Well Moodie Street Well Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) Mr Matheson (Gas Works) Mr Boyd (moodie street) 035 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Moodie st A good well built round with lime and stone, it is public to the inhabitants of Moodie Street hence the name,
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OS1/13/121/97 PITTENCRIEFF T.P. Pittencrieff Toll Bar Pittencrieff Toll Bar Pittencrieff Toll Bar Pittencrieff Toll Bar Printed Toll Tables Mr TucKett, Road Surveyor Charles Rennie (Bar Keeper) Mr Alison (Grocer) Road Map Schedule 035 [Situation] At the E. [East] end of James's Place A Toll Bar situate at the west end of Pittencrieff street, in the Dunfermline District Trust, at the commencement of the road described in Schedule as No 3 from Pittencrieff Toll Bar by Bambo Bridge to the road leading from Saline to the Great North Road near Upper Kinnedder
OS1/13/121/97 MANSE [Queen Anne Street Church, High Street] Manse Mr P. Carmichael Elder Mr A. Forbes Elder Mr Nichol Mr P Burt 035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of High st A comfortable dwelling house with garden attached, the residence of the Minister of Queen Anne Street Church. The building & ground is church property.
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OS1/13/121/98 WORKING MEN'S REFRESHMENT AND READING ROOMS Working Men's Refreshment & Reading Rooms Name on building James Dick (Waiter) Peter Carmichael 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of High St Part of a dwelling house rented by a company of persons, & used as refreshment & [reading] rooms for the WorKing classes
OS1/13/121/98 BRANCH OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND Branch Bank of the Commercial Bank of Scotland D.G. Rutherford (Agent) Mr Beveridge Baillie Bonnar 035 [Situation] On the S. [South] side of Abbot st A branch bank of the [Commercial] Bank of Scotland, situate in Abbey Street, the building is [the] property of the Governors & Company.
OS1/13/121/98 KING'S CELLAR Kings Cellar The Magazine Revd [Reverend] P. Chalmers' Histy [History] of Dunfermline Mr Paton Senr [Senior] (Wooers alley) Mr Morrison (Burgh Treasurer) Mr John Scotland Mr John Wilson 035 [Situation] S. [South] of the Abbey Pend A vaulted apartment at the S E [South East] of the remains of the Palace, The Revd [Reverend] Chalmers in his Hist [History] of Dunfermline says "at the S.E [South East] angle inside (of [the] Palace) a flight of steps leads down a large sunk & vaulted apartment commonly called the Magazine, in consequence it is [said] of a party of soldiers quartered in the town in the year of rebellion (1745) having been permitted to store their powder [there]. It was long thought to have been the King's Kitchen, & is sometimes so styled, but this is obviously a mistake. It [was] clearly the Kings Cellar or store room & was [anciently] so designated"
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OS1/13/121/99 [Page] 99 OS1/13/121 121 [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- 4 OCT. 94 [4 OCTOBER 1894] -- SOUTHAMPTON Co [COUNTY] FIFE TOWN OF DUNFERMLINE SHEET 4 Parish of -- Page DUNFERMLINE -- 1