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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL HOTEL [Inverness] | Commercial Hotel Commercial Hotel Commercial Hotel |
Mr. A. P. Hay Inverness Directory Inland Revenue Register |
012 | This building stands at the west side of the Town Hall in the Castle Wynd. It is a spacious house, three storeys high and in good condition. |
| GELLION'S HOTEL [Inverness] | Gellion's Hotel Gellion's Hotel Gellion's Hotel |
Mr A. P. Hay Inverness Directory Inland Revenue Register |
012 | Access to this building is had from Church Street and Bridge Street. It is a commodious building, three storeys in height and in fair repair. Miss Gellion owner. |
| RAINING'S SCHOOL | Raining's School Raining's School Raining's School Raining's School |
Mr Alexander Brownlee, Headteacher Mr A. Dallas Mr. A. P. Hay Plan of the Town of Inverness dated 1774 |
012 | The following extracts is taken from the New St: [Statistical] Account:- In the year 1747 Mr John Raining of Norwich bequested ₤1000 for building and endowing a school in any part of the Highlands The General Assembly should appoint . The Assembly fixed on Inverness, and soon afterwards developed the management of school on the Society of Propagating Christian Knowledge, transferring the residue of the money of that body. The school, a spacious building is supported by the Founder's Bequest and school fees. |
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